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Health and Beauty Tip -- "Road Map" for Eyebrows
We've given you some tips on plucking your own eyebrows before, but remember ... anything is easier with help from your stylist! If you're not sure of how to shape your brows, have your stylist do it first. You can use that shape as a "road map" so long as you remember to pluck on a semi-regular basis.
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The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.
Health and Beauty Tip -- What Should You Test?
When picking up new makeup, you can generally get away with buying mascara, eyeliner, lip gloss, and most eyeshadows without testing them. Lipstick, powder, foundation, and blush all need to be checked before buying. You're not likely to be able to guess without testing.
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A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Fish Helps Wrinkles?
It turns out omega-3 fatty acids are not only good for your heart, but help reduce and prevent wrinkles. Sugar, on the other hand, does the exact opposite. If you're worried about wrinkles and don't already take fish oil supplements, now would be a great time to start. Alternatively, if you're a fan of salmon, you've got an even better excuse...Read more
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The trouble in corporate America is that too many people with too much power live in a box (their home), then travel the same road every day to another box (their office).
Health and Beauty Tip -- Hair Care for Busy Moms
Want great-looking hair, but don't have time to style it? Get a simple, straight cut. You can let your hair air-dry when you get out of the shower, and it'll still look great! For a simple cut, you don't have to spend top dollar -- a small, inexpensive salon will do fine, so long as you make sure to go back and keep your cut maintained once ...Read more
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A good friend can tell you what is the matter with you in a minute. He may not seem such a good friend after telling.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Hair Loss
If you're losing hair prematurely, see your doctor for a thyroid test. Hypothyroidism, which runs in families, can cause "shedding," even at a young age.
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We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Eyeliner on the Inside?
Should you line the inside rims of your eyes? That depends on whom you listen to. Many beauty experts claim that it's "in" now, but others say it makes your eyes look smaller. It might be better to listen to opthamologists, though -- who warn that lining your eyes this way carries a greater risk of infection.
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Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Warming Up Eyeliner
Before using an eyeliner pencil, pinch the tip between your fingers for a few seconds to warm it up.
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Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Lipstick Color for Fuller-Looking Lips
For fuller-looking lips, avoid neutral shades -- go for reds. Don't be afraid to go a few shades darker, either.
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There are times not to flirt. When you're sick. When you're with children. When you're on the witness stand.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Curling Iron on Curly Hair
If you have naturally-curly hair, you can emphasize it with a curling iron! Wrap about two inches of hair at a time around a medium or large-barrel curling iron, and use some styling mousse as well if you like. The natural curls will hold the wave.
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I fear nothing so much as a man who is witty all day long.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Using Highlighters
Applying highlighters properly can both draw attention to your features and downplay those you don't like. Use a little over the eyes for a "wide-awake" look, or around the cheek for contours and to emphasize the cheekbones.
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Virtue has its own reward, but no box office.