Style notes & guides

Short answer: the most flattering jeans for petite women are high rise, ankle length pairs in a straight or slim wide le…

Quick answer: for most hair, a 1 inch ceramic flat iron with adjustable heat is the right first straightener. Fine or da…

Verdict first: ceramic is better for fine, normal and color treated hair because it heats gently and evenly. Titanium is…

Quick answer: pick a foil shaver if you shave daily, want the closest finish and shave straight lines (face, legs, under…

Verdict first: a foil shaver shaves closer and suits daily shaving on flat areas with straight strokes. A rotary shaver…

Quick answer: one shaver rarely covers everything. For legs and body , a full size wet and dry foil shaver is fastest. F…

Quick answer: shave on clean, dry or properly wet skin, use light pressure and slow strokes , go against the grain with…

Quick answer: an epilator pulls hair from the root, so regrowth takes two to four weeks instead of days. Yes, the first…

Verdict first: shaving is painless and fast but lasts one to three days. Epilating stings at first, costs one device and…

Quick answer: for home haircuts, buy a cordless clipper with a full set of numbered guards (at least 1 through 8), a tap…

Quick answer: start with clean, fully dry hair, pick a guard longer than the target length, and cut against the directio…

Verdict first: a clipper cuts length , a trimmer cuts edges . Clippers have wide, powerful blades built for guards and f…