Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am seeing a lot of women with long hair — straight or curly — in a ponytail. What I am curious about is that the ponytails are adorned, every inch or two, with what appears to be colored clasps, or other decorative “things.”

What are these called, are they expensive and where can I get some?...Read more

Sometimes, the accessories come first and the dress comes second.

You’d better believe I zoomed in to get a closer look at this necklace on Lucy Liu, worn to the fifth annual gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles recently.

Up close, it’s a glorious garden of jewels blooming like flowers (including a rare Australian...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ugly-cute Labubus now will creep out Minnesotans at the Mall of America.

Pop Mart soft-launched its first Minnesota location on Monday (Oct. 27). By Wednesday afternoon, eager customers and curious mallgoers alike flocked to the store, ooohing and ahhing over creepy-cute Labubus, adorable Molly figurines, emotional Hirono ...Read more

If you have a savings bond socked away for a while, or someone opened one up in your name, chances are it’s time to cash it in.

Old savings bonds might be ready to cash in, depending on which savings bond you have and how long it was set to earn interest. If you’re ready to cash in your old savings bond, here’s how to get started....Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: How much should I believe the lists I see online and in magazines that purport to tell us “the best” of consumer items like kitchen gear and hiking boots, no-smudge mascara, wash machine, hair dryer, dog shampoo, etc.

Whom do I believe?

--BethAnn L.

Dear BethAnn: It ...Read more

It might be spooky season, but that doesn’t mean your skin has to play the part. Despite its dramatic name, the vampire facial is one of the most natural ways to refresh your complexion using something you already have: your own blood.

The treatment — officially known as a platelet-rich plasma facial — has become one of the most talked-...Read more

Joint bank accounts allow couples to manage budgets together, monitor spending and save for shared goals. But they aren’t right for every couple. And you don’t have to go with an all-or-nothing approach, either. You can have a joint account without merging all your finances.

Here’s what you should consider before deciding whether a ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- The fictional Midwestern town of Hawkins has come to Minnetonka in the form of turquoise and hot pink moccasin boots.

The Minneapolis-based footwear maker released a limited-edition collaboration with “Stranger Things” in anticipation of the show’s final season, wrapping up a more than two-year process designing a 1980s-...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Since I’ve been back working in the office a few days a week, I’m noticing that more and more men—and a few women—are wearing T-shirts under a blazer or jacket.

While I know that office dressing is less formal than it was pre-COVID lockdown, is this really an acceptable look? It seems way too ...Read more

If you ask me, there’s nothing more fun than a theme party, especially if costumes are involved.

I enjoy finding decorations, cooking themed food, pouring creative cocktails, making playlists and sending friends home with little trinkets. Plus, the theme is an immediate ice-breaker for guests, who may be meeting each other for the first time ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am puzzled by “ankle boots” aka “booties.” I saw a headline online that said they were the “in” shoe of the fall season.

What am I suppose to wear them with?

--Cate L.

Dear Cate: Wear them with pants only! Not skirts. Not dresses.

This might not be a popular ...Read more

No one does pumpkin season like Trader Joe’s. The 2025 autumnal lineup of products includes a sizable number of returning bestsellers and a couple of new options (or new to us).

We bought a few grocery bags’ worth of snacks and treats (the new Halloween mini...Read more

DALLAS -- Mary Kay wants to introduce you to your new personal styling guru: artificial intelligence.

In a bid to appeal to younger makeup users, the storied North Texas-based brand has unveiled a new AI-powered digital service to help users ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am a successful woman executive who makes big business decisions every day and a leader in my field. I am considered, a good, fair and smart boss.

So why can’t I work up the nerve to just tell my hairstylist that he is not listening to me? That he is not giving me the cut and color I want? Why can...Read more

Debit and credit cards look the same, but they work differently. Further, those differences can affect your credit score, interest charges or rewards potential.

Some people assume debit is safer than credit, but it’s usually the other way around. Others don’t realize that using a homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3876695">Read more

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