SMW’s Winter Skin Care Guide

Winter doesn’t play fair. If you live in San Diego, Phoenix, or Miami, you can take a pass on this article (just teasing!). But if you live in Chicago, where today’s high temperature is forecast to be below zero, or so many other places in America, from Seattle to Boston where winter can be one [...]

Keeping Winter Weight Away

Of all the challenges to keeping our weight down, probably the two greatest are the holiday period followed by what I like to call “the winter blues.” It’s a tough one two punch for all of us who would like to head into spring — when the coats come off and the more reveling clothes [...]

Smart Moves for Battling A Winter Cold

t doesn’t take any particular talent to catch a winter cold. With cold rains, chilly temperatures, more of us staying inside with windows shut circulating stale air like a long cross country jet flight, our chances of catching a winter cold abound.
What takes some doing, and some planning, is avoiding colds, sore throat, and the [...]

10 Coats to Help You Beat the Chill in Style

Say what you want about the frigid temps, your red and chafed nose, and that peculiar purplish cast to your ice-cold skin. So long as the winter weather gives us an excuse to splash out on a gorgeous new coat to go with our chic cold-weather ensembles, we’ll be welcoming Jack Frost with open arms. [...]

Q&A: Body Exfoliators to Try At Home

Q. Ack! This winter weather has made my skin unbelievably dry and scaly. Now that Spring’s here, I’d love to book a spa appointment, but can’t really afford it right now. What are some great exfoliators I can use at home instead?
 
Aquis Essentials Microfiber Face & Body Mitt: This versatile cloth is gentle enough for [...]

Q&A: Winterizing Your Footwear

Q. I’ve finally accepted that my tried-and-true Uggs have reached their expiration date. What are some great-looking, but weather-appropriate, boots that are stylish and sensible too? 
A. Winter footwear is always a tricky issue. Go the “fashionable at all costs” route and you’ll likely find yourself doing a face-plant the second those sky-high stilettos hit an [...]

The Ultimate Winter Beauty Guide

Scaly. Staticky. Ghostly pale. 
The monster in that new horror film? Um, no. 
It’s you come mid-winter, when the harsh elements have joined forces to wreak havoc on your appearance. Your skin is dry, your hair won’t behave, and your pale complexion can only be described as “Six Feet Under.” 
But that doesn’t mean you have to hibernate [...]

Q&A: Winter’s Most-Wanted Accessories

Q: Can you recommend some chic winter hats, scarves and gloves that will help me look terrific even when I’m all bundled up? It’s freezing outside, but I still want to look cute! 
 
A: While we all have that urge to drown ourselves in layer upon layer of sweaters, scarves, beanies, fur pelts and anything else [...]