Marie Claire Magazine

Sexy fashions, new make overs, and finding out just how to please your man ... aren't these what all the women's magazines boast these days? Let's see if we can change who YOU are!

I tend to pick up the Marie Claire magazine once or twice a year. Usually it is when I'm considering a new hair style or want to get some ideas for the holiday fashions. But other than that, I tend to pass right on by this magazine at the store.

But the unfortunate thing about the fashions are that most of them are things that wouldn't be worn by the "average" woman, whether to work or to go out for a night on the town. Most of them are rather risque and would only look good on someone that is a size 5 or below.

But isn't it nice to dream every once in a while?

There are a lot of beauty tips within the magazine, whether it be how to apply you eyeshadow to make your eyes stand out more or which new types of makeup are better for reflecting UV rays! Yes, every once in a while, you can actually learn something new.

As for the articles ... well, can they really focus on sex, men and "women's" issues (i.e. time of the month) in every single issue? It seems they have found a way. Because no matter which issue I pick up that seems to be the focus.

Other than those items, the rest of the magazine is made up of advertisements. Expensive clothing, stinky perfumes (lots of samples), and lots of beauty supplies. I haven't counted, but in the 260 page magazine that I'm referring back to, I'd be willing to take a bet that half of the pages have advertising on them (most are full pages).

Overall, I just have to be thankful that I only pick up Marie Claire once in a blue moon (and hopefully it was already bought by someone else). It is fun to day dream and wish I was one of these skinny little models that can afford all the clothing they wear. And I have also found quite a few hairstyles that I definitely ruled out before getting my own hair cut. :-)

Personally, I wouldn't really recommend this magazine to anyone. But if you want to look at pretty people, pretty clothes, and a lot of advertising, have at it.