Stay Sexy – A Girls Guide to Maintaining your Edge
February 20, 2012 – 10:09 am | Comments Off

What defines “sexy?” You know you are sexy, you are still complimented by random strangers/friends, but has your man forgotten how sexy you are? What do men find insanely attractive? By following some quick, simple …

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Wash U Grad’s Beauty Site Conveys Empowering Message
October 25, 2011 – 8:55 am | Comments Off
Wash U Grad’s Beauty Site Conveys Empowering Message

I am in my late 30’s. I should know better. But I am not immune.
While shuffling through the mail, I notice an image of a lean yet curvey woman splashed across the cover of the …

5 Tumblrs to Satisfy Your Fashion Needs
September 9, 2011 – 9:46 am | Comments Off
5 Tumblrs to Satisfy Your Fashion Needs

This post lists 5 tumblr fashion sites and content that they present.

A Beachy Girl’s Guide To Kicking Cellulite to the Curb
May 5, 2011 – 2:57 pm | Comments Off

Hard to believe that in only a few short weeks pools across the Midwest will be open and packed with bodies of all ages and sizes seeking fun in the sun.
You’ve got your suit and …

As Seen On The Screen
May 19, 2010 – 2:22 pm | 2 Comments
As Seen On The Screen

So, you may have heard that Sex and the City 2 hits the theaters next week.   Early reviews have been mixed, but let’s face it, do we really expect an Oscar-worthy film?   One thing we …

The Good Buy Girl Asks: Are pajama pants in public a fashion crime?
February 17, 2010 – 3:07 pm | 5 Comments

On a recent trip to a small-town burger joint that only seats about 30, I saw four people wearing pajama pants.  One was a small boy of about two-years-old, so he gets a pass (plus …

The Good Buy Girl’s Recap of the Decade’s Most Heinous Fashion Crimes
December 9, 2009 – 12:23 pm | 7 Comments
The Good Buy Girl’s Recap of the Decade’s Most Heinous Fashion Crimes

As the calendar winds down to the end of 2009, we not only mark the end of the year, but also the end of the decade.  Whether you called it the Thousands, the Aughts, or …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to Rainy Days
November 18, 2009 – 8:20 pm | One Comment
The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to Rainy Days

It seems that our seasons here in St. Louis skipped over the crisp yet sunny fall days and went right into monsoon season. After coming off the wettest October on record we seem to …

As seen on TV: The Good Buy Girl Reviews the Pedi-Egg & Smooth Away
November 11, 2009 – 2:00 pm | 4 Comments

Admit it – we’ve all watched the infomercials and wondered to ourselves “does it really work?” Well, dear readers, I’ve tried two of these “As Seen On TV”  products recently, and here are my …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide To What Not To Wear: Holiday Edition
November 4, 2009 – 4:18 pm | 3 Comments
The Good Buy Girl’s Guide To What Not To Wear: Holiday Edition

With the holiday season fast approaching (and isn’t it always “fast approaching”? It never just takes its own sweet time, does it?), it’s time to start thinking about all those upcoming parties and family …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to Changing Seasons
October 28, 2009 – 11:39 am | One Comment

As the seasons change, so does your wardrobe.  It’s time to put away the shorts and tank tops, and dig out the fuzzy sweaters and wool coats…  

The Price of Beauty
August 12, 2009 – 3:52 pm | 3 Comments

As I was getting ready this morning, I took a look at the products that I use every day, and realized that there is a wide variety of prices in my makeup kit.  For example, …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to Cosmetic Expiration
June 22, 2009 – 9:40 pm | 3 Comments

Did you know that make-up, like milk and parking meters, will expire?  Perhaps you were already aware that your mascara should be replaced every four to six months, but did you know that even powder …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to Saving (Your) Face
June 11, 2009 – 10:25 am | 7 Comments

Did you know that June is the first-ever National Acne Awareness Month?  In a recent study, more than half of teens (59%) said that they would be willing to stay off Facebook for a year …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to a Good Time
June 3, 2009 – 11:10 am | 3 Comments

Picture it:  Thursday, June 11, your workplace, about 3pm.  The afternoon slump is starting to hit, and you’re looking out your window (or craning your neck to see out the boss’s window) at the sunshine and …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to DIY Pedicures
May 5, 2009 – 10:38 am | 3 Comments

There are few things as relaxing and indulgent as the professional pedicure.  The massaging chairs, the warm water soak, the decadence of having someone else take care of you for a little while.  And then …

The Good Buy Girl – Color My Hair Happy!
April 26, 2009 – 7:08 pm | 6 Comments

We are all tightening our (skinny patent leather) belts these days, trying to make every dollar count. For the next few columns, I’ll be presenting budget-friendly ways to make your beauty musts a bit …

A Change Would Do Us Good!
April 23, 2009 – 8:47 am | 8 Comments

A change is coming to Girls Guide, readers, and you are the first only one to know about it. When I first started this humble blog at the end of 2006 I had in mind …