A girl’s hands have an image of its own and are able to express themselves through colors and accessories just like any outfit. Dressing your fingertips in colorful nail polishes has taken a twist from the average French Manicure every lady was sporting a few years ago. Stickers, rhinestones, stripes, hearts, polka dots, and a [...]

Nowadays, more and more beauty products include natural ingredients that can be found right in your kitchen. Instead of spending on expensive treatments, revive your skin using these age old “mascarilla” (facial mask) recipes. Quenching Agua-cate Mask for Dry Skin Vitamin E in honey helps sooth and heal dry skin. At the same time, the [...]

As a teenager with Hispanic roots, Victoria Banuelas has experienced first-hand the physical demands of a Hispanic female. Banuelas is a high school junior who feels that while in El Paso her “culture” focuses on the importance of being “religious and educated”, but soon found “that experience opened [her] eyes to reality” and that she [...]

This holiday don’t worry about spending loads of money for your wintery look. You will be the talk of the town with these simple pieces. Need an outfit for your friend’s party? Grab some strappy heels, add a Fab Metallic top and pair it with the earrings and the shrug. Cowl Neck Empire Tunic: $12.50Available [...]

Have you been thinking of new ways to change your wardrobe? Are you bored with the current fashions in your hometown? Do you want to stand out from the crowd? Look to our hermanas abroad for inspiration. From Tokyo to Paris to Latin America, and back to the U.S., look around the globe to get [...]

When María Eugenia Bermudez went shopping for makeup, she always felt like something was missing – colors for her complexion. Wanting to address the absence of makeup products specifically catering to the unique needs and rich skin tones of Latinas, María Eugenia Bermudez decided to change that. It was in May of 2008, that Bermudez [...]

Finding that perfect, stylish outfit to wear out with friends or family can be difficult to do on a budget. One of the best ways to look trendy and cute for less this summer is shopping at a thrift store, such as Buffalo Exchange, Savers or Goodwill. Buffalo Exchange, a chain thrift store, offers the [...]

Elida Rivera* watched her middle school daughter lose 50 pounds in less than five months. She was shocked to discover that her daughter had an eating disorder. This is often not a subject talked about in Latino families, but it is affecting a growing number of Latinitas. Some Latinitas are taking drastic measures to loose [...]

Need a new shirt? Try swapping instead of shopping. Clothing swaps are a fun way to get rid of the old clothes that you don’t wear anymore and to get new clothes for free. There is a saying that goes: “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. Well, the clothes that you don’t like anymore [...]

Growing up was somewhat difficult for Stephanie Gatica. As an individual facing vitiligo, a skin condition which makes certain areas of the skin color different from the rest, she encountered teasing, stares and rude comments. As she grew older, however, she soon learned how to tackle these challenges and to accept herself as well. The [...]