Anne Bratskeir

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

For many, the biggest wardrobe challenges include finding the perfect bathing suit and a great fitting pair of jeans. Ask around and you’ll find that many struggle equally with both. But right now, it’s jeans’ shopping season, and styles abound. Currently, there are no fashion rules to the game — nothing is exactly "out" (remember when skinnies were almost taboo?) and what’s "in" is a matter of personal taste.

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Does the notion of paying $10,000-plus a year for somewhat conventional beauty services sound reasonable? Apparently, for some on Long Island, the answer is yes. Despite prices of daily life soaring (ahem, eggs), many Long Islanders count their beauty rituals for achieving stylish hair, glowing skin and perfect manicures as essential spending. Rather than frivolous, they believe their regimens, while pricey, are important to their overall sense of confidence and well being.

2 months ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Watch Now • 1:07The big cut: Bob is back in styleIt’s got the moves. It’s got the motion. The bob is back in a new iteration. Rather than being smooth and controlled, the newest variation of the ‘do (which some say dates back to Joan of Arc) is more flowy, less structured and effortless. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window.

2 months ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Michael Mazzei, 84, the owner of nuBest Salon and Spa in Manhasset  widely considered a pioneer in the beauty industry, died Saturday of complications from pneumonia at North Shore University Hospital. Mazzei, who  immigrated to the United States from Italy at 14 and never attended high school, got his start in the hair industry by way of an uncle who owned a barbershop. After attending cosmetology school, Mazzei opened his own beauty school and ran 11 small salons throughout Long Island.

2 months ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Schlumpy is out in 2025. When it comes to men’s fashion, there’s an evolution at hand — the unmatched casual wear that has been a fallback for years has morphed into a cool, new cohesive trend with guys upping their fashion game on the streets and in the workplace. Generally speaking, they’re ready to peel off those dowdy duds and, in the words of the experts, are "elevating" their style quotient.