When shopping for a new coat, you’ll want to consider quality, fit and fabric. And with the various or different styles that abound, anyone can find something flattering. You’ll also want to consider: Does the collar stand up? Is it…
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To get dramatic eyes in 4 minutes, sweep a shimmery eye shadow up to the crease, then use the same brush to blend the shadow up to the brow bone. Define brows with a brow pencil, fill in with small…
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I just didn’t believe it. As I read through the instructions, this product claimed to stop excessive perspiration by applying it at night only (The application you put on would last all day and even up to 72 hours of…
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Celebrity makeup artist Belinda Moss (She’s worked her magic on Eva Longoria, Giselle Bundchen, Mariah Carey, Scarlett Johansson, Norah Jones and Beyonce among others) loves this winter’s new must-have look of pale eyes and berry-red lips. Here’s her tips to…
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Beautiful eyes, like red lipstick, are forever timeless. The key is to always pick a shade that’s opposite your eye color on the color wheel. Using contrasting colors is a great way to bring out and highlight those “peepers”. Prime…
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Christmas came early for me this year, thanks to the new winter flavors of Softlips’ limited editions-Sugar + Spice and Sugar Plum Berry. Each winter flavor comes paired with a complimentary Softlips classic. Sugar Plum Berry comes with Cherry, while…
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The purpose of makeup is to enhance your skin and face, but with an abundance of shades to pick from, you can often end up with the wrong one or something that just doesn’t look quite right. The solution: knowing…
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Satisfaction is the first new fragrance from Jovan in over a decade. Even the appearance stands out; the men’s fragrance comes in a small black box, with the name spelled out in gray. The rest of the letters are in…
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There are six easy and inexpensive ways to update your clothes and get out of a fashion rut: Look and observe different from your style images. Check out fashion magazines, watch VH-1, MTV or a fashion-oriented cable show (What Not…
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Here are a few proven ways to prevent dry, flyaway hair-Use humidifiers to add moisture to your environment, keep your indoor temperature at 68 degrees, and try one or all of the following home-made conditioning treatments. Now if you happen…
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I recently acquired and looked forward to trying the quartet of Peppermint, Acai Berry, Papaya, and Chai Tea. And once again, my lips embarked on a wave of new sensory sensation. The peppermint smells and tastes just like one of…
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One of the 1960’s signature hairdos has endured over several decades. The Flip was hip and initially favored by younger women-shoulder-length hair was backcombed slightly at the top and then curled out at the ends. There were flips that were…
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After World War II, lingerie designers celebrated their liberation from wartime restrictions with a lavish use of color, sheer fabrics, and lace (In the 1950s, printed and colored underwear were successfully marketed. New fabrics like Dacron and nylon debuted. There…
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Mary Quant was one of the most famous fashion designers of the 1960s; her best-known creation was the mini-skirt. (Accounts vary on who really invented this, for there were actually several designers who came up with the idea, including Andre…
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Have you ever worn a hairdo that you thought would make you look good, only to discover that it actually made your head “too big” or that you looked slightly “off”? Do you cringe when you see recent or past…
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In 1968, the trouser or pantsuit, after tentative efforts over the previous seasons to secure a foothold in fashion, appeared to be gaining ground at last. Launched by designer Yves St. Laurent, the wide-legged pantsuit featured a loosely belted tunic…
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Granny and Glassless were two short-lived fads of the 1960s for the eyes. Contrary to the name, granny glasses (they were also referred to as Ben Franklin glasses) were a signature look of the young and “with it” crowd. They…
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January 22, 2015 Skin and Body
Now most of you know that drinking milk (internal use) offers many good things, health-wise: A diet high in low-fat milk causes fat cells to make less fat. Milk’s special proteins maintain skin structure and elasticity and support the underlying…
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