beach

"I am off on my Labor Day weekend beach vacation, but am worried all that sun, sea and sand may take its toll on my hair. Please help." This week, our expert is Erica Bassett, manager of the Contemporary Marske hair salon. "Hair has no natural defences, so exposure to UV rays depletes its natural oils and moisture levels. Add to that the sand and salt from the sea and you Read more...

Women may think I'm checking them out as I walk on the beach. (Of course I am, though in that low-key Butler way.) But it's not how they look in a swimsuit that catches my eye. Not first, anyway. My initial curiosity? That book they're holding. If a woman is working her way through a "beach read" --- a paperback novel that requires no mental strain --- I lose all interest. I'm sorry Read more...

QUESTION: I am going to the beach next week and am concerned about the sun. What kinds of hats will give me protection but also look attractive? ANSWER: Wearing a hat is a great way to protect yourself from the sun on the beach. But not all hats are created equal. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the best protection comes from a hat with a brim that's at least four inches wide. Read more...

Walking along a beach one day, a man finds a bottle in the sand. As he's wiping it off, a genie pops out of it. "Thank you, master, for releasing me," the genie says. "In return, I shall grant you two wishes." "Great," says the fellow. "I want you to turn me into a stud, and then bring me a movie star." The genie snaps his fingers and -- Read more...

A little old lady has taken her grandson to the beach. While she watches, he plays in the shallow water. All of a sudden, a huge wave appears from nowhere and crashes directly over the spot where the little boy is wading. The water recedes and the boy is no longer there. He has simply vanished into the sea. The grandmother raises her hands high up toward the sky, screams and cries, Read more...

A young man asks the father of his girlfriend if she can go with him to spend the weekend at the beach. "No way," says the man. "Don't you trust me?" the girl asks. "Of course I trust you," her father says. "And I trust your boyfriend, too. What I don't trust is the two of you together." - - - - - Read more...