Sara Damelio’s popular Combat-Ready Balm promises to make even soldiers’ skin as soft as a baby’s bottom. So what can it do for an actual baby’s bottom? The Silver Spring resident and owner of Skincando had heard from moms who...

Katy Cilinski, 35 Job: Spinal manipulative therapist and acupuncturist for horses Salary: The average starting salary for equine veterinarians was $41,636 in 2008, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). What She Does: When a...

Getting our hair to behave sometimes takes a miracle. At least, that’s what Olympia Hantzopoulos hopes. The owner of Miracles salon in Arlington (1501 Wilson Blvd.; 703-516-9800; Miraclesinthecity.com) has developed a sulfate- and paraben-free ...

Stretch marks, whacked-out hormones, an ugly scar from my emergency C-section. These were my post-natal worries. Losing the ability to use my left wrist wasn’t even on my radar. But two months after Ellie was born, I noticed discomfort in the b...

Dave Burton, 38 Job: Owner of Pride Greetings Salary: $10,000 What He Does: To create one of the 125 gay-themed cards in his Pride Greetings line, Burton starts by jotting ideas in one of many note pads he keeps at the ready. One such flash of inspir...

Designer Alexis Bittar got his start selling vintage jewelry on the streets of New York, and he still finds inspiration in the classic. To create a capsule collection for the St. Regis, the bijoux boy looked to the storied past of the posh hotel chai...

Your two hands can do a lot more than pick up a nice card. To show your valentine how much you really care, light a few candles, turn on some mood music and try out a few of these techniques from five local masseuses with various specialties. 1. Swed...

Smith Commons — the latest addition to H Street NE’s substantial lineup of eateries — occupies a former carpet warehouse and is next door to an auto parts store. Amid the haven of hip the Atlas District is becoming, this spot’...

It’s a couple weeks into the new year, and already it seems those pledges to be a better person and land a better job aren’t as harmonious as you thought. On the one hand, you wonder why we all can’t just get along. On the other, it...

With the new year comes new resolutions — a vow to work out, to quit biting your nails, to secure a new job or switch careers. But with the unemployment rate at almost 10 percent, landing a good gig won’t be nearly as simple as joining a ...

As we watched the sparkly sphere fall in Times Square, many of us resolved not to drop the ball on our diets this year. We all know that means giving up junk food, but what should we be adding to our daily menus? Experts offered up their top must-eat...

They don’t jingle, but Glenn Seth thinks his bells rock. That’s why a rack of cannonball-shaped weights with handles is the only equipment you’ll find in his Studio F3 (1608 20th St. NW), Washington’s first kettlebell gym. ...

Who: Laura Gaver, 23 Job: Christmas tree farmer at Gaver Tree Farm (5501 Detrick Road, Mt. Airy, Md.; 301-865-3515) Salary: Median weekly earnings of $775 in 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2010-11 Occupational Outlook Handbo...

The trick to creating the flowing strokes of Japanese calligraphy is to realize it’s less about writing and more about art. Start small, says Kazuko Kano, a master calligrapher and director of Japanese calligraphic arts at Seichou Karate. ̶...

Think New Year’s Eve and what comes to mind are high prices for access to places where meals can usually be had for a lot less dough. Keep your belly and wallet full, and check out these spots where couples can get VIP treatment for about $100 ...