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Am I Sabotaging My Career By Putting On Makeup At My Desk?
My boss once advised me never to apply makeup at work if I want to be taken seriously. Not that she didn't do it. Not that it stopped me from doing it. Not that any other girl with any shred of...
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How I Survived Without My Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler Because I’m Too Cheap To...
I am an occasional cheapskate. I tend to splurge on people I love, spend a little bit more on things I know will make a good foundation for life (like skincare, and shoes, obviously); but then there...
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We'd Turn Into Crocodiles If It Weren't For This Cold-Weather Moisturizing...
Happy spring? We'd put an exclamation point at the end of that sentence, but there's snow slush on the ground. Snow means cold; cold means dry skin. See, we love what most people hate about summer:...
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Black Girls Can Wear Blue Eyeshadow, OK?
Fourscore and thirteen years ago, I sat in front of a television awaiting the opening credits of a new series that I was sure would do nothing less than change my life: Girlfriends, a sitcom following...
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Am I Too Old Of A Fart To Get My First Tattoo?
I’ve historically been tardy to the body modification party. Half my female friends had their ears pierced by doctors when they were infants; the other half had them done at the mall by the time...
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CUTE COUPLE ALERT! Adidas Jeremy Scott Flame Sandals + NCLA Nail Wraps
So we want to add some more quicky-type fun stuff to the site, when in actuality I think this is an exercise in getting me not to ramble in all of my posts... but ANYWAY. Marci's going to be asking...
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My Favorite Travel Souvenir: Duty-Free Lip Gloss
We all have our collections, keepsakes, momentos--things we hoard because we love them and they mean something to us. For some, it’s spoons from everywhere they've traveled; for others, it’s stamps,...
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Quick Question: Would You Use A Single Product To Moisturize Your Face, Body...
This morning, I did something I never have before: I moisturized literally head-to-toe with a single product. I feel kind proud about it, actually. The product: Garnier Fructis's new Triple Nutrition...
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How To Tell If You're Actually In A High-End Salon
I’m oiling myself up with some L’Occitane Huile Souplesse right now, so that any haters to the next thing I’m about to say can slide right off, but... **pumps twice, slathers oil onto collarbone** you...
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Easy, Breezy European Steezy: A Jane Birkin Beauty Tutorial
So, I want to start this article off by saying: duh, I know Jane Birkin isn't French. French people seem pretty cool with her, though, what with Hermès naming a $10,000 handbag after her and all. And...
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I Paid Thousands Of Dollars To Stop Biting My Nails (And It Was Worth It)
Seven years ago, I thought I was living the dream. I was pursuing a career in comedy and building a name for myself on one of Manhattan’s most prestigious comedy stages. I was in a relationship with a...
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Celebrity Beauty Tips From A Real Celebrity… Researcher
Working in the entertainment industry as a celebrity researcher for the past two years, I’ve pored through interviews, articles, and (un)authorized biographies to uncover the most fascinating tidbits...
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Bad Eye Makeup Habits Made Me Look Like A Not-So-Sexy Vampire
I, Pia, have never wanted to be a vampire. Finding makeup to flatter that skin tone must be the pits. And while I do believe there's a shade of red that works for everybody, I’ve found it’s best to...
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Quick Question: Does It Ever Break Your Heart To Start Using New Makeup?
I've been keeping this palette on my desk--untouched--for weeks. This isn't my desk; it's actually Olivia's seat. Gorgeous, right? It's the Medieval Palette, created by British designer Faye Toogood...
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The Salon Treatment That Brought My Wonky Brows Back To Life
There are some mistakes you make at 17 that haunt you for life. For me, it didn’t have to do with boys or booze--it was my brows. If you’ve read my earlier article about what I did to my brows and the...
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So I Got A Gold Tooth
This is hardly a beauty dare. I’ve wanted a gold tooth for quite some time. I looked at this more as a beauty opportunity. I’m the opportunistic jerk that pitched the “dare” aspect so that I could...
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Busy And Broke? Spend Time And Money On The Right Red Lipstick Anyway
I’ve never been one for bright blush or bright eyeshadow. It looks weird on my face, and I end up looking like an '80s aerobics video reject. However, I’m a staunch advocate of bright, bright, BRIGHT...
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A Giveaway Actually Worth Entering
So we don’t normally do this sort of thing, but first off, we like Warby Parker. It’s one of those genius business ideas that just makes sense and will actually catch on due to its convenience and...
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Quick Question: Do You Wear Pop Star Perfumes?
I don't know why I get so eye-rolly when someone with a top 40 hit launches a fragrance. Just because I don't like their songs doesn't mean I won't like their scents. And they totally have the right...
View ArticleYou Will Get Healthier Nails If It's The Last Video I Ever Do! (It's Not)
So I've heard from a few of you who've been like, "Glennis, I wanna do your nail art ideas, but my nails are in no shape for that shizz!" I hear ya. So before we cover our nails, we need to cover...
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