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How to Wear a Fancy Hat

I just love the hats the ladies wear in my congregation. Hats are always the step up for the stylish. But how in the world do you rock them?! Marilyn Spells, owner of Marbella’s Fine Hat & Accessories, located at 7546 Garners Ferry Road; Suite 300C, Columbia, SC 29202, shows me how to wear these [...]

Dressbarn is Dressing It Up

Yes, Dressbarn is dressing up their style, and it’s looking good! As many know, I have been a Dressbarn shopper for awhile. I love the core wardrobe pieces that the store offers – quality suits, cute dresses and nice sweaters. However, I have to admit that even as an avid Dressbarn shopper, I’m glad they [...]

Getting My Workout On – Running

My goal this year is to participate in six 5k events, and run the whole thing. As of January 28th, I’ve completed my first run of the year in about 46 minutes (The Red Nose Run). I have five more to go. Last year I participated in three and enjoyed it. It’s something motivating about [...]

Salon to Check Out – Hair Visions Salon & Spa

Hair Visions Salon & Spa, located at 120 Hunter Village Dr, Irmo, SC 29063, is the salon to check out this week. The full service salon and spa offers cuts, coloring , waxing, manicures, pedicures, facials and massage cupping. Cupping!? Yeah, I know I never heard of such a thing, until I went into Hair [...]

$25 Gift Card Giveaway from Dressbarn

I’m super excited to offer my first giveaway for the year – a Dressbarn $25 gift card. All you have to do is: If you are on Facebook, like the Facebook pages of Make Me Over, Eb, and Dressbarn If you are on Twitter, follow Make Me Over, Eb and Dressbarn on Twitter Post the [...]

Getting My Workout On – Weight-lifting

This week, I joined Philip for his weight training day at the gym. For the last 3 weeks, Philip has been participating in an online “12-week Lean Body Trainer” weight-lifting program. The results have been quite well. So, I asked him if the workout was suitable for a lady like myself (trying to get back [...]

Quick Change Hair Makeover at Pynk

As some of you know, I like to dabble behind the camera and feature makeovers on the web series “Quick Change with Brian Maynor”. In the latest installment of the series, Brian takes our friend Stephanie to get a quick hair makeover at Pynk Signature Salon & Spa. Jessica Reese, owner and Master Haircare specialist [...]

5 Things to Know When Going to a Tailor

I have on occasion needed to get clothing altered by a professional tailor. While getting my dress altered at Eclat (605 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201), yesterday, I was reminded of some of these take aways: 1. Be ready to strip down in ya skivvies to try on the clothes you brought in: Don’t just [...]

Salon to Check Out – Mojo City Salon

Mojo City Salon, located at 601 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201 is the salon to check out this week. Their services include Brazilian Blowouts, color, color correction, cuts, Hotheads extensions, Keratin bond extensions and eyebrow waxing. I chose MOJO City Salon because it is the first place I saw the Brazilian Blowout treatment being done. [...]

Getting My Workout On – 30-min Workout

I will be the first person to tell you that I have no time to work out. I mean how can I tear myself away from the computer, tv, life, or the next fashion event. There is just too much on my plate! Of course this is an excuse I know I’m making because of [...]