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7 Pretty Things On The Internet: My Sparkly Dinner Party Look
•Eyelid art is the new nail art. [The Cut]• A cute holiday updo for naturally kinky and coiled hair. [POPSUGAR Beauty]•Refinery29 launches its Beauty Prep School, a series of videos that teach you...
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Hunger Games Nail Polish Works Surprisingly Well For Festive Holiday Manicures
Everyone knows that the best part of watching The HungerGames is all the killing and fighting and love-triangling, right? It’s all TeamPeeta versus Team Gale versus Team Katniss (if you ask me)....
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Tea Tree Oil: My 4 Favorite Uses For The Holy Grail Of Hippie Beauty
I feel like I caught the coconut oil train pretty early; I wasa freshman in college, and I wanted to downsize the basket of half-empty, cheap, garbage lotion Iwas putting on my body. After picking some...
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I Got Naked In A Subzero Cryogenic Chamber For The Sake Of Firmer Skin
I would try anything once in the name of beauty. I mean,I inhaled a fried tarantula earlier this year!I think if my teachers in school had taught me chemistry based on the science that goes into the...
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5 Gift Sets You Could Give But Should Probably Just Keep For Yourself
As I've mentioned before, I'm all about a well-put-together set. The holidays are a particularly excellent time for these, as companies realize that putting a bunch of adorable, coordinating products...
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Stop Hating On My 'Grandma Perfume'
My article about historical perfumes got a few comments about classic fragrances smelling likegrandma perfume. I totally get it. After all, when our grams were young, thesewere the fragrances that were...
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Here's My Everyday Makeup Look--What's Yours?
Photography shot with the Canon SL1.Like many women, I've got my go-to makeup application process down pat. In fact, I can complete it in under 15 minutes. Sometimes I'll opt for the curveball thick...
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How To Wear Red And Green Makeup Without Looking Like Christmas Threw Up On...
I was popping in and out of the XO offices all last week. Even though I was on vacation, it’s like I can’t stop working; but I also don’t really want to, because I love writing so much and how can I...
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I Kind Of Interviewed Lindsay Lohan About Skincare And Here's What She Said
Earlier this week, Mandy and I had the chance to attend a meet-and-greet with Lindsay Lohan in connection with the launch of the karaoke app Just Sing It, something that Lindsay and her brother Michael...
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Raid Your Christmas Tree To Make A Forest Fairy Princess Headband
For today's edition of "Alyssa Making Fancy-ish Hair Accessories With The Cheapest Supplies She Can Find," we're going to make a super-festive headpiece almost entirely for free. All you have to do is...
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How To Do Your Makeup When You Have The Flu And Need To Convince People...
I have been sick for the last week, and of course, it isn’tfun. The best part was getting to stay home from work for two days, but eventhat was painful--specifically chest pain, a sore throat and a raw...
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The In-Shower Body Lotion You Have To Keep An Eye Out For
One of my main pet peeves about beauty products in Singapore is that we never get new launches as quickly as in the States. I mean, if H&M can launch their designer collections at 8 a.m. all over...
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8 Things That Justify My Borderline-Creepy Love For Vaseline
Oh, Vaseline! Thou art more greasy and much more fragrance-free than any other product out there. You are the wind beneath my wings. (OMG did I ever even tell you guys about my Bette Midler obsession?...
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Santa Hat Nail Art: The Jolliest French Manicure
Christmasis said to be a time of cheer, family and fuzzy feelings. For some of us,however, Christmas brings back memories of snarky family members, hostilityand, yes, even tears. One way to make the...
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How To Arrive Gorgeous When You're Biking Everywhere In The Winter
I live in Toronto, which hasthe highest rate of condo growth in the world, and all of the tall buildingsamount to icy wind tunnels that can slice through your thickest coat. The roads get slippery, and...
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You Asked: How Should I Be Colouring My Brows After Colouring My Hair?
"Here's something I'd love help with someday, though it might be a massive undertaking: How do you find the "right" brow routine after coloring your hair? I recently henna'd copper over light, ashy...
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Red Eye: Not Just A Symptom Of Eye Disease
Everyone's talking about red eyeshadow this, red eyeshadow that. While I agree that red eyeshadow can look great, it's not an easy one to pull off; in fact, I'm still not 100% convinced myself.That...
View ArticlexoVain And Charmin Made An Ad
Hi, everyone! So, in case you are confused, let us explain: Before Annie peaced out on us, she made this video with Charmin. It harkens back to her original toilet paper roll story. (Here’s how to get...
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Have A Holly Jolly Foot Bath (And A Cup Of Cheer... Or Two)
I met up with my expert bartendress friend Natalie again to discuss the tipples of the season. Recently a reigning champion for Laird’s Applejack, Natalie returned from a trip to Virginia with even...
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I Just Tried My First New Foundation In More Than 8 Years, And I'm In Love
I'm sure you’re already gasping in disgust. My aged Cliniquefoundation is probably swimming with bacteria and way past its best-beforedate. I know it belongs in the garbage, but here’s the thing: when...
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