Beauty 411

Whether you're flying to the Caribbean or driving to the beach or lake for your summer vacation destination, there is a mental checklist we all have. The bags are packed. Check. The MP3 is loaded with your favorite songs. Check. A good book. Check. Fresh Mani/Pedi. Check.

At home skin care is necessary to keep your skin looking as healthy and youthful as possible. Without a regular skin care routine your skin is more likely to experience wrinkling, dryness and flaking or breakouts. Taking care of your skin doesn’t require a lot of time if you develop a routine that works for you. A simple four step process is all most people need.

Spending on anti-aging products is expected to reach $291.9 billion by 2015, according to a Global Industry Analysts Report. Any person who has noticed the beginnings of crow’s feet, age spots, laugh lines and sun damage, longs for the supple, unmarred skin of her youth. Of course, nobody can keep the perfect skin a baby has forever. But there are ways to prevent and reverse some of the changes caused by damage and age that make our skin less attractive.

Even though it's something most of us do every day, many of us don't know the proper technique for shampooing our hair. Knowing how to properly shampoo your hair is even more important if you wash your hair every day. The key is to shampoo the scalp, condition the hair.

Cocktails aren't just for happy hour anymore. The practice of mixing complementary hair products together to create a desired look is commonly referred to as "cocktailing" in the hair industry. "Cocktailing" and layering styling products will produce different results than when used alone. No two heads of hair are exactly alike so why confine yourself to directions printed on a bottle?