With her nearly 17 years in the beauty business, it’s fair to call Maegan Redmond a seasoned veteran. “I have a lot of experience with great customer service,” Redmond says. “I love people, and that’s probably why I love my job.” Her wealth of experience includes coloring techniques and cuts, as well as updos and […]
By Christina Kemp From sun damage to scars, women have a host of skin concerns. Many of them, according to aesthetician Christina Kemp, can be addressed with microneedling. During this minimally invasive procedure, thin needles make tiny holes in the top layer of the skin. The damage helps stimulate the skin’s natural healing process — […]
By Amanda Surwillo Summer is almost here, and beach days are upon us. Here are some tips to keep you looking as hot as the sun: SPF This is the most important part of your makeup routine. Nothing ages you faster or disrupts your skin’s barrier like the sun. The days of baby oil and […]
From working at the Gift Gallery in Biloxi to interning at Saks Inc., Rebeca Strickland Cowart has never stopped pursuing her love of fashion. “It has always been in my blood,” she says, “so it was really no real surprise when I decided to move back home and open up Panache in 2006.” Her Gulfport […]
Cosmetic surgery trends may change over time, but one constant remains: high demand. U.S. providers perform more than 15 million cosmetic surgery procedures each year, according to Cleveland Clinic, and about 92 percent of patients are women. So which surgeries are the most popular in 2023, and what should you know if you’re considering having […]
Wearing a $50 evening gown and a megawatt smile, Melanie Robinson owned the stage at the Ms. Voluptuous International contest. Her top-three finish proved something to the pageant veteran: winning was all about confidence, not expense. Now 52 and the reigning Ms. Voluptuous Mississippi, Robinson first competed at a local level in 1989. She didn’t […]
Makeover team: Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair & Makeup by HD Hair and Makeup Stacey Riley has never sought attention — quite the opposite. A lifelong struggle with social anxiety disorder meant Riley, the chief executive officer of the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, felt uncomfortable speaking in public, being called on in […]
