The coming of Spring not only signals that Summer is just around the corner (short shorts, anyone?), but that it’s time to give our homes a good once over in preparation for warmer weather & sunny skies. We don’t need an excuse to redecorate, but Spring offers a way to up the ante on the cheap! Here are Atlanta-based Interior Designer Dayka Robinson’s six favorite tips to freshen up your home for Spring

Happy Valentine’s Day, beautiful people! While women, men, boys, and girls cross the country are using this day as an opportunity to express love to others, I’m going to flip the script a little and find out why some of the most inspiring women I know love themselves. Yes, themselves! Demonstrating self-love begins with self-acceptance and finding fulfillment from within is the first sacred step to TRUE happiness. What do some of the most respected and successful women in media, beauty, fashion, art, and entertainment love, accept, and embrace most about themselves? Let’s find out!

In the final installation of my “13 for 13″ series we have the gorgeous and equally hilarious Tia Williams of Shake Your Beauty and The Fly Cut on deck. Let’s face it ladies, we’re on the constant quest for the “perfect” product to solve all of our unique hair care needs. Tia has been in the business long enough to know that there’s not just one product amazing enough to create magical tresses, it’s usually a combination of brands and tools joining forces to make our hair dreams come true. Take note as the lovely Tia shares her top 13 hair care must-haves for 2013. Make every day a good hair day!

Who do the brightest stars in entertainment, pop culture and politics turn to when it’s time to give face? The oh-so-talented Tia Dantzler of course! The Chicago-based beauty maven travels the globe working her magic on some of the biggest names in the industry. From movie sets to red carpets, this makeup expert is truly the business and today she’s schooling us on her top 13 beauty must-haves for 2013. Ready, set, GLAM!

When we think about “must-have” items, fashion is probably one of the first things that come to mind. Lucky for us, NBC Fashion Star contestant Tori Nichel is joining us today to serve up her top 13 must-have pieces for 2013. Be fashionably inspired!

As the beauty and brains behind curlBOX, Myleik Teele relies heavily on technology to keep her brand top of mind. Check out the PR maven-turned-beautypreneur’s 13 technology must-haves for 2013!

As we head into the New Year, Debra Shigley, author of “The Go-Getter Girl’s Guide” and regular contributor on the “Today Show” encourages us to forget about resolving to lose weight. Instead, try creative food resolutions to not only be healthier, but get organized and get more enjoyment out of cooking and eating. Today, Debra stops by In Her Shoes to share her top five “food resolutions” to create a new you in the new year!

‘Tis the season for shimmer and sparkle! Special occasions call for special looks but I understand that for some, figuring out everything from wardrobe to makeup can be a bit daunting. Need to quickly go from the office to the hottest holiday party of the season? Don’t sweat it. Following are five tips to create red carpet ready looks in no time flat

As temperatures drop, the busiest shopping season begins, the “Most Wonderful Time of The Year” draws nigh, and you begin prepping your home for festive shin-digs, you’ll want make sure to pump up the joy factor in your space with holiday decor. Here are 5 easy ways to adorn your home this season

With Summer in full swing and vacation photos popping up in your Facebook feed every day, it’s easy to catch the travel bug and want to jump on the boarding pass bandwagon. However, before you burn through your rent money trying to plan a last-minute getaway, here are a few simple tricks to live out your jet-setting fantasies without coming home to an eviction notice

Ahhh, it’s finally Spring, that magical time of renewal and rebirth. Inspired by the budding flowers and warmer temps, we turn to our wardrobe and beauty products to express ourselves in vibrant, new ways. As we transition from winter wear to lighter layers and bright pops of color, we also want to revamp our makeup look for the season. One of the easiest ways to update your makeup is to choose a new lip color. If you love the power and attitude of a red lip, try this season’s biggest beauty trend, the orange lip. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s making a juicy comeback for Spring and Summer 2011!

For those of us who own small businesses or work from home, the concept of an office is very different than an office in corporate America. Gone are the days of tiny cubicles where the only colors surrounding you are grey. If you’re in a creative industry, your home office is where you draw inspiration. Simply stepping into that space should give you the spark you need to get the ideas flowing.

By: In Her Shoes Guest Blogger, Ellisa Oyewo “Respect My Mind. Respect My Grind. A woman’s work is never done.” These words are more than just a catchy phrase but a lifestyle that all should embrace. We’re often overloaded with songs, videos and wardrobe dedicated to young men “hustling and grinding” in life.  In all

By In Her Shoes Guest Blogger: Ellisa Oyewo “I can’t stand you!”  “I think I feel sick.”  Or my favorite, “This is how I’ve been my entire life, I can’t change now.” All negative comments that unlock a flow of negative thoughts followed by a stream of negative actions.  People must realize that words have

By: In Her Shoes Guest Blogger, Ellisa Oyewo Yes, the time has come for all of us to have a Dr. Phil moment! Take a deep breath, walk across the room, and slowly open up your closet door. Screams, grunts and feeling slightly nauseous are all a normal reaction to overcoming….closet clutter! I know as