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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.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Avoid Backaches
If you're prone to backaches, especially in the morning, try sleeping on your back with your knees raised on a pillow. If this is uncomfortable, sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees.
Quote of the Day
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.
Quote of the Day
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.
Quote of the Day
Virtue has its own reward, but no box office.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Bad Breath from Coffee
Bad breath can be caused by a lot of things ... including, unfortunately for those of you who rely on it, coffee! If you find you have "coffee breath," switching to decaf won't help. Just try to cut back, or make sure to use breath-freshening products as often as possible.
Quote of the Day
Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him of the entire weekend.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Quick Trick for Oily Hair
So you washed your hair this morning, but it's already feeling oily again? Get out those oil-blotting strips you use on your face and give your scalp a quick once-over.
Quote of the Day
Ritual is the way you carry the presence of the sacred. Ritual is the spark that must not go out.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Mineral for Greasy Hair
If you have oily hair, use a shampoo that contains zinc. It's okay to condition if you feel you need it -- just don't use it on your roots and scalp.
Quote of the Day
Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Quick Cover for Bad Color
Don't have time to get rid of that bad dye job? In the meantime, draw attention away from the color with a wide headband that covers your roots -- getting your hair away from your face lessens the effect of bad color.
Quote of the Day
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.
Health and Beauty Tip -- The Right Blonde
Looking at going blonde? There's a lot to consider when picking your shade -- like the undertones of your skin. Avoid "matching" colors. For example, if you have yellow undertones, avoid deep golds; if you have pinkish undertones, strawberry shades aren't for you. If you're going it alone, don't try to go more than a couple shades lighter ...Read more
Quote of the Day
You're dealing with the demon of external validation. You can't beat external validation. You want to know why? Because it feels sooo good.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Where to Spend Your Money
When it comes to lipstick, eyeshadow, or powder, go ahead and spend a little more -- these makeup mainstays warrant the extra money. Spend your money there instead of on eyeliner, lip gloss, or fancy mascara.
Quote of the Day
Fortunately, psychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself remains a very effective therapist.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Washing Your Face at the End of the Day
If you wear makeup, take the time to wash your face twice at night: once to clean off the makeup, and again to cleanse your skin properly. Be gentle, though, and don't overscrub!