Here's a simple way to breathe new life into old jewelry. All you need is a fabric headband in the color of your choice and a vintage (or vintage-inspired) brooch. For this particular version, we pinned a retro-style brooch to a black satin wraparound headband. Aside from this being an easy way to dress up your look, the best part is that the style is not permanent: remove the brooch and affix it Read more

Sometimes it's OK to embellish. For some that may mean calling store-bought potato salad their own just by sprinkling paprika on it. But in terms of beauty (and in this case) it means taking advantage of slip-on, removable headband embellishments. Just start out with the headband "base" of your choice — we used the soft silver shade from Julie Comstock's trio of light, glittery headbands ($6) Read more

Garlands have been all over the place lately, but although they're gorgeous, they're also a touch over the top. Get the same festively floral look in a much more wearable form with this pretty, easy-to-do rosette headband. To see how, check out our instructions below. Read more

When it comes to luxe-looking homemade holiday gifts, few are as pretty, or as inexpensive and easy to make, as tub teas. Not only do tub teas look lovely in a jar, but the tea and flowers inside are soothing, packed with antioxidants, and beautifully scented. Plus, you can create a blend that suits the tastes of whoever your recipient might be. So to see how you can make these at home without Read more

Peppermint-flavored candy canes go hand in hand with the holidays, and the folks at Las Vegas's Spa & Salon Vdara have found a way to make the seasonal confection into a relaxing treatment. All this month the spa is offering a candy cane manicure and pedicure ($110) that is finished off with polish from SpaRitual's Holiday Glow collection. But if you're not headed to Sin City over the next Read more

Sure, lipstick gift sets and prepackaged holiday soaps are lovely, but a handmade gift always feels extra-special. There isn't anyone on this planet who doesn't like to relax, so treat your loved one to some serious chill-out time with custom-blended scented bath salts. To see just how easy these bath-time presents are to make, just keep reading. Read more

We're thrilled to introduce a new series of posts from guest writer Elly Karl. (Full disclosure: she's editor Elka Karl's sister!) Without further adieu, meet Elly! Last Fall my beloved sweetheart asked me to marry him, and I am thrilled that we will be getting married in mid-August — just a few short months away! We met years ago in college, and we finally got to know each other after a Read more