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Remember the computer that was built to rate your looks? If you were one of the ones who claimed you would want to know, then bust out an iPhone and download the $3 Vanity iPhone App, because its job is to evaluate a photo of you or anyone you enter in it and let it tell you how cute you are. You get the dreaded 1 through 10 rating as determined by the Golden Ratio (that applies to Read more
Ashley, whose very Carrie bedroom makeover impressed lots of you, DIYed her bedroom vanity, seen here. Ashley notes that "I wanted a mirrored vanity so badly, but they are pricey and I am a single mom who just started my career. My solution — I took a Craiglist wooden antique vanity and refinished it myself for a metallic look." Want to see how she did it? Then read more Read more
People are cutting corners left and right, but one place many women aren't skimping is at the hair salon! Since we're having to compete for jobs in a terrible market with other women, sometimes half our age, Charla Krupp, author of How Not to Look Old says we really can't afford to go gray. Not only that, but she says going gray is just the first step in letting yourself go entirely, and who Read more
My Etsy Finds normally fall under the categories of crafty things, textiles (napkins!), or artwork. But it's rare to find a furniture piece that's not just a reupholstered ottoman. So, I was surprised to come across this Jean Pelle Vanity Cabinet ($129). Quite the unique, modern piece, it's a small vanity cabinet with an extending side mirror, three interior storage cubes, an interior cork board, Read more
A friend of mine has the Neiman Marcus Mirrored Vanity ($899) and I love its flip-up center storage compartment, but I've been feeling lately that mirrored furniture is heading for the "out" bin. So, I was delighted to come across the Leah Desk ($469) in champagne at Pottery Barn. The desk also has a center section that lifts to reveal a beveled mirror and a faux drawer front that folds down to Read more
Su Casa member Erin84 recently gave the "ugly 70's-style bathroom" in her new condo a major overhaul, and the transformation is a vast improvement. She gutted the space, and then "used subway tiles on the floor and ceramic tiles on the walls." She says, "A new vanity and chandelier make it look like a completely different space." While the original bathroom may not be the biggest eyesore you've Read more
I'm pretty torn over vanities. On one hand, there's a timeless elegance to them, particularly beautifully crafted antiques, and the thought of taking the time each day for yourself to use one is a pleasant one. On the other hand, wake up! It's the 21st century, and who has time to sit and fawn over themselves in front of a vanity, let alone put on mascara looking in the rear view mirror of your Read more
Enriched with tobacco extracts, NicoClean face cream will help melt away that healthy look, giving you that ashen, gray color you associate with a long night of chain smoking. Take "edgy" to a whole new level—use NicoClean. Get Flash to see this player. var so762528 = new Read more
Some people might consider vanity a character flaw. But in the home-decorating venue, a vanity is a type of table or pedestal found in a bedroom or bathroom. Also called a dressing table, these cabinet-plus-countertop combos are designed for getting ready and are usually equipped with mirrors. There are really two distinct types of vanities. A bathroom vanity is the cabinetry unit containing a Read more
Do you think you're pretty easygoing when it comes to your looks? Or are you more obsessed than you think? To find out where you lie on the vanity spectrum, just read more Read more
