Beauty

Feeling the need for a little TLC after the long holiday weekend and/or spring break trip? Treat Yourself to a little wine and conversation with the plastic surgeons and experts of Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery & Medspa next Tuesday at Sullivans in Southend. This RSVP-only Mommy Makeover event includes wine, appetizers, mingling with actual patients and an […]

“Tis the Season! It’s time for a new bag, new dress, new you. Pool parties are right around the corner, along with swimsuits, halter tops, shorts and that clean, slightly (fake) tanned, fresh-scrubbed look that means summer. Graper Cosmetic Surgery is hosting a Just Us Girls evening to offer info and opportunities to freshen up […]

Spring is here and that means it is mani/pedi time.  If you have been slacking on your nail upkeep now is the time to step up your game.  After all, don’t you just feel better when you are perfectly manicured?  I know I do.  Last week I took my three year old to the nail […]

Did you miss the last Mommy Makeover Meet Up with the doctors and staff of Hunstad Kortesis? Maybe you live on the “north side” of greater Charlotte or in Lake Norman? Not to worry, another meet up is scheduled for March 29 from 6 to 7:30 pm at DRESSLER’S in BIRKDALE VILLAGE in Huntersville. Treat […]

The spring beauty trends are out!  Are you are ready to have fun with color and style up some bold beauty?   Three key words to remember this season are glitter, ombre, and bright.  We have some beauty trends that will make your head spin, possibly from glitter overload.  Or perhaps it will be from the […]

What was one of our most popular articles this week? What Exactly Is a Mommy Makeover?, our interview with Dr. Gaurav Bharti of HK Plastic Surgery + Medspa. Understandable, as so many of us are moms who are curious about how to recover from childbirth, nursing, and that general run-over-by-a-truck feeling you get after 5-10 years of […]

Being a mom is one of life’s greatest rewards, but unfortunately the process isn’t always rewarding to our bodies. That’s where Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery + MedSpa comes in. Their Mommy Makeovers — a series of procedures you can customize to target your problem areas — can reverse the toll pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can take on your […]

Need a little extra help with your New Year’s resolution to slim down by summer? Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists of the Carolinas can help: they’re hosting a CoolSculpting event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 26 where you can learn all about CoolSculpting, including the new CoolAdvantage applicator that cuts treatment times almost in half — […]

This year was over the top for the beauty world.  The new technology, serums, potions and lotions make me jump out of bed in the morning.  Ok, well maybe after my coffee.  For those of you who don’t know, I have been immersed in beauty since my teenage years, and I still get giddy reading the top beauty […]

December is officially here – yay! Time to shop until we drop, wrap presents, bake cookies and work the party circuit. December is arguably the most fun month of the year, and the busiest. Before things get too hectic head over to the Cosmetic Center of Lake Norman and take advantage of this month’s special: […]

The holidays are coming, and with them the traditional slew of parties, outings and family photographs — but the stress brought on by the holidays (and maybe those same family members) can wreak havoc on your skin. Fortunately we have you covered with simple treatments that will keep you looking your best for the “most wonderful […]

The shelves of beauty stores, health food shops and even the grocery store are full of supplements that promise to improve your health, trim your waist and more. But which of these are worth the money, and which are all hype? We asked dietician and bodybuilder Aaron Chacon from EVOLVE Medial Associates to help us sort […]