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Creative cake servers
Santa cake plate Show your holiday spirit with a Santa cake plate. It’s fun, festive and, most important, functional. And if your cake recipe is delicious enough, maybe Jolly Old St. Nick will make his way through the chimney to grab a slice! Aluminum cake server Do you love a little bling in your life?…
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Foundation face-off: Understanding face foundation options
Learn more about the different foundation options and find the right formula for you. Tinted moisturizer If you don’t need much coverage but just want to even out your skin tone, tinted foundation may be the answer for you. Tinted moisturizer is just that — moisturizer that is tinted to match your skin tone. It’s…
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8 Classic Halloween couple costume ideas
Looking to get away from the generic couple costumes this Halloween? Halloween is a day to dress in a silly costume, as a celebrity or as your favorite character from a movie, and no one can say anything about it. these are always a hit Many of us have to drag our significant other out…
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Champion blemish concealers: 4 Winning brands
Blemishes?What blemishes? Try as we might, sometimes we just can’t prevent pesky pimples frompopping up on our skin. When the big bad blemishes do come into town,we turn to these champion concealers to cover ’em up. 1 mark. Save The Day Anti-AcneConcealer Stick Cheap and effective? Count us in! This oil-free concealer is quite the…
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BB Bandwagon: 5 BB creams to try
Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Speed up your morning routine by smoothing on this lightweight BB cream ($13). Garnier’s version of the must-have product offers SPF 15, goes on easily, hydrates and evens tone. The coverage is less than what you’d get with foundation, but more than your average tinted moisturizer. Too…
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Eliminate last-minute holiday shopping stress
Avoid mall rage If you aren’t done with your Christmas shopping yet, don’t stress out. Follow these tips to avoid mall rage and make your holiday shopping experience a little easier. Give yourself some time Don’t head to the mall just an hour before it closes. Being short on time will cause you stress that…
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Must-have beauty and style fall faves from Target
Beauty faves Scent Bar This newly launched fragrance line is custom-designed so each scent is individualized to match personal preferences. The Scent Bar line includes body wash, body lotion, body mist and a shea-intense body butter for each scent. There are four scents available: Blush, which is a sugary floral scent; Cabana, which includes notes…
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Product review: Clarisonic Aria
product review Clarisonic Aria: Thumbs up I admit that I’m overly protective of my skin. So, trying a beauty tool like the Clarisonic, despite its rave reviews, scared me. Wouldn’t those bristles damage my skin and stretch out my pores? Name this product: The Clarisonic Aria (Clarisonic.com, $199) How this products looks / feels: Despite…
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Shop this accessory: Covers for tablets and e-readers
1 Great gamesmanship The Hadaki Tic Tac Toe cover in berry hues doubles as a stand for iPads. A two-in-one functional tablet? Yes, please. (Wayfair, $49) 2 Narrow it down The Slimcoat soft folio case from Odoyo fits the iPad family with ease. It comes in coffee-inspired color combinations like cherry mocha and green cappuccino.…
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Best budget-friendly spots to celebrate New Year’s Eve
San Francisco San Francisco is the ultimate destination for adventurous party-goers this New Year’s. Off-season rates can save you money on lodgings. Spend money on a big-ticket party or hit the streets to enjoy the free fireworks display. Visit the San Francisco Visitors Bureau for a huge list of things to do around New Year’s,…