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Health and Beauty Tip -- Cut Back on Coffee
How much is too much? Any more than four cups of caffeinated coffee each day can lead to bladder irritation. The same amount of caffeine in chocolate, caffeinated tea, or cola can do the same thing, so watch your intake!
Health and Beauty Tip -- Time for a Haircut
You should get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks to avoid problems with split-ends and flyaways. If the ends of your hair are getting fuzzy, that's a good sign that you're overdue for a cut.
Quote of the Day
I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tunafish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Choosing Scents
You may not know it, but your favorite scent is actually influenced by your body chemistry -- you're very likely to pick something that works for you if you go by instinct. Before you buy that bottle of perfume, though, wait a few minutes after you've sprayed some on from the tester. Scent can change given time.
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Every little girl knows about love. It is only her capacity to suffer because of it that increases.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Hydrating Your Skin
If you don't use extra-moisturizing cream already, switch to it for winter. For extra hydration, apply it while your skin is still wet.
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If the shoe fits, it's too expensive.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Showers for Winter Skin Care
As nice as a hot shower may feel first thing in the morning on a winter day, don't make it too hot. This makes it more difficult for your skin to retain moisture. Watch the temperature, and cool the water off a bit right before you get out. Your skin will lock in more moisture, and you'll avoid that nasty cold shock when you get out of...Read more
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Our ability to delude ourselves may be an important survival tool.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Curly Lashes
When using an eyelash curler, use a blow dryer to heat it up first. This will make it work much better and give you even curlier lashes!
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The first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on woman.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Cleaning Brushes
Want to get combs and hairbrushes clean? Soak them in ammonia for a minute or two -- it works a lot like the cleaner hairdressers use for their tools. Make sure to wash them off afterwards.
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Babies don't need fathers, but mothers do. Someone who is taking care of a baby needs to be taken care of.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Keep Eyeliner in Place
One you're done applying eyeliner, brush a little powder shadow in a matching shade over the liner.
Quote of the Day
I'm furious about the Women's Liberationists. They keep getting up on soapboxes and proclaiming that women are brighter than men. That's true, but it should be kept quiet or it ruins the whole racket.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Make Your Makeup Last
To make makeup last all day, spray mineral water on your face once you're finished with it. Don't try to dry it off; it will dry on its own, and keep your makeup from fading.
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Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Bright Colors in Fashions
If you believe you have a "problem area" in your figure, use bright colors to draw attention elsewhere. For example, women with wide hips might benefit from a brightly-colored top.
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The head never rules the heart, but just becomes its partner in crime.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Products for Dandruff
Dandruff and a flaky scalp are two very different things -- dandruff tends to stay at the root of your hair, while the little white flakes that most people think is dandruff is actually flaky scalps. Make sure to read shampoo labels closely to make sure you're getting the right product. Many companies mismarket their products as dandruff ...Read more