By Memorial Health System Derick Hall’s path to the NFL Draft is one that couldn’t have been predicted in 2001. Before he was a top-150, 4-star recruit out of Gulfport High School and a captain of the Auburn Tigers Football Team, his mom, Stacy Gooden-Crandle, was fighting for her 2-pound, 9-ounce baby boy born four […]
With her nearly 17 years in the beauty business, it’s fair to call Maegan Redmond a seasoned veteran. “I have a lot of experience with great customer service,” Redmond says. “I love people, and that’s probably why I love my job.” Her wealth of experience includes coloring techniques and cuts, as well as updos and […]
By Christina Kemp From sun damage to scars, women have a host of skin concerns. Many of them, according to aesthetician Christina Kemp, can be addressed with microneedling. During this minimally invasive procedure, thin needles make tiny holes in the top layer of the skin. The damage helps stimulate the skin’s natural healing process — […]
By Amanda Surwillo Summer is almost here, and beach days are upon us. Here are some tips to keep you looking as hot as the sun: SPF This is the most important part of your makeup routine. Nothing ages you faster or disrupts your skin’s barrier like the sun. The days of baby oil and […]
By Sidra Khalid June is the month of cancer survivorship. Even after patients live through a difficult diagnosis and undergo treatment, their struggles often are not over. This observance gives us an opportunity to focus on survivors’ challenges and concerns. Some things to consider include: 1. Manage and monitor side effects: Some cancer treatments change […]
From working at the Gift Gallery in Biloxi to interning at Saks Inc., Rebeca Strickland Cowart has never stopped pursuing her love of fashion. “It has always been in my blood,” she says, “so it was really no real surprise when I decided to move back home and open up Panache in 2006.” Her Gulfport […]
By Tenesha D. Batiste It’s your big day, and you want everything to go to plan — just as you’ve always dreamed. Your wedding absolutely can fulfill all your wishes without stressing you out. If you follow these tips, I can guarantee a relaxing, memorable and well-executed wedding day. 1. HIRE AN EXPERIENCED WEDDING PLANNER. […]
From Diamond Nail Co. Warm weather is here to stay, summer is around the corner and it’s officially time to get your toes done. But before you break out your sandals and secure a pedicure appointment, take note of these tips for making that fresh polish last long after you leave the salon. 1. Bare […]
By Kathryn Teck We live on a big planet filled with various cultures, languages and people — each one unique. Most of us remain within a small part of that planet and stay within our culture, where we all speak the same language and encounter the same people. Some of us never venture outside of […]
