Rebecca Taras

One of the biggest summertime skin-care mistakes is skimping on hydration. Just because you’re not faced with whipping winds and frigid temps doesn’t

There are many wonderful things about summer (music festivals! sundresses! alfresco dining!), but the toll it takes on our tresses isn’t one of them.

Between winter hats and wintry mixes, your hair has been through a lot over the past few months. In fact, with all the time spent bundled up, you may not

Everyone is trying to get the best bang for their buck these days, and one of the best ways to do that in the beauty world is by finding products that

Update: More people are turning to activated charcoal to help clear their skin. In light of the conversation surrounding this trend, we decided to put

For most Chicagoans, the most exciting thing about spring's arrival is finally getting to put away our winter boots — at least, until the first random

Going out to dinner on Valentine’s Day can be more trouble than it's worth. Every good restaurant in the city is packed, and don't even get us started

Baby, it’s cold outside. And, sadly, we still have another couple of months to go — and that's if we’re lucky. While this winter isn’t as bad as

Raise a hand if you feel beat-up, bloated, and simply not running on all cylinders. That’s what we thought. After all, you’ve probably been burning

A lot of attention goes into your beauty routine around the holidays. But, after all of the festivities are over, you need a little TLC. If

In our opinion, you're never too old to have a stocking — especially one that's filled with more than just candy canes. So, to keep this festive

UPDATE: This post was originally published on November 25, 2013. If you're planning to do any kind of entertaining this holiday, let us remind you that

We firmly believe that a primping ritual should make you feel more stunning — not traumatized. So, to help avoid any potential beauty disasters, we took

Halloween may be long gone, but there's still something frightful on the horizon: holiday shopping season. Between the crowds and the stress of finding

UPDATE: This post was originally published on December 4, 2013. Is it just us, or has the whole gift-giving thing gotten out of control? Not only have

From grabbing a hot mulled glögg at the Christkindlmarket to ice skating in Millennium Park to strolling through Zoo Lights, there’s no shortage of

Between love and marriage, there's one really important step: planning a wedding, natch! But, because you have a busy life filled with a ton of things

Chicago may not have the same starpower as L.A., but there's no denying that a lot of celebrities got started here — particularly when it comes to our