Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Argan, coconut and almond, oh my! A beginner's guide to beauty oils

Beauty oils are suddenly sold everywhere, but you're not alone if you feel hesitant to try the icky-sounding ingredient."Oil-based products are often misunderstood! Even some of the biggest beauty buffs are scared to try them for fear that oil will cause acne breakouts," said Indie Lee, founder of natural skin care brand Indie Lee & Co. "Using the wrong oils will do that.

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How to know when to toss liquids from your fridge, pantry

Buying in bulk sounds like a good idea until you check out your pantry and fridge and find foods that are labeled "best by" many weeks ago. And what about multiple bottle of salad dressing that have been opened for months? Read on for decoding the shelf life of some of our favorite liquid foods.

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Get your green on! Make shamrock shakes — and healthy shamrock smoothies — at home

As all those craggy gray snow piles melt and robins start to flit among budding branches, another harbinger of spring arrives: the signature Shamrock Shake at McDonald's. The shake comes around once a year around St. Patrick's Day — and is now available at all McD's locations instead of a select few — but there's no reason to wait in the drive-through line to get your fix.

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