Give The Gift Of Gorgeousness With My 10 Favorite Beauty Sets!
As any beauty addict knows, brand name makeup doesn’t come especially cheap. When restocking on your favorite MAC lipglass or Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, the price you pay per item doesn’t necessarily burn a hole in your wallet (after all, you can’t skimp on essentials!), but when it comes to gifting, makeup items can easily run you over budget even after just a couple of pots of eyeshadow. This is exactly why I gotta give praise to one of my favorite retail-related inventions ever: value sets! Themed for the holidays or just packaged as an always-festive good deal, gift sets from our favorite department store brands combine brand favorites into one beauty bundle and help you save big bucks (to spend on more makeup, of course!).
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Shoe Of The Week: Alexander Wang Natasha Pumps
Nowadays when you have designers like Thakoon manufacturing mirror sandals and McQueen debuting claw-like hoof creations that only Lady GaGa can feasibly walk in, it’s difficult finding a shoe silhouette that’s both refreshingly unique and truly wearable.
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Holiday Gift Guide: 5 things to know when buying a toaster or toaster oven
Our testers assess the color of toast. Toasters and toaster ovens might not be as innovative as the Kindle or Nook e-book readers , as cozy as a cashmere sweater, or as welcome as a cash gift, but your family and friends will likely appreciate getting a countertop appliances they can use for several snacks and meals a week.
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25 Scientific musos or 25 musical scientists
Science is fun, but there are times when even the most dedicated begoggled labcoat wearing bench monkey has to relax and lots of science types seem particularly drawn to playing music. Now, I’m not saying any of these people are bench monkeys, but they do all play music, as far as I know: harpistkat Kat Arney London Harpist, musician, science writer, cake baker and knitter oh_henry Henry Scowcroft London I write and geek for Cancer Research UK. This has nothing to do with them
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Kristy Swanson and Magnus’ LAX Landing
Bauer Griffin Giving her little frequent flier a lift, Kristy Swanson and son Magnus Hart , 2 ½, arrive at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. Dad is Kristy’s husband Lloyd Eisler , whom she met when they were paired on the reality show Skating With Celebrities in 2006. The couple subsequently won the season
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Stylehive Editors’ Holiday Wishlist: Idabone
Hi, my name is Ida and I’m an impulsive shopper. I often spontaneously buy things on a whim because I just had to have it and add it to my closet or, more honestly, to the back of my closet, still wrapped in tissue and in the original shopper bag
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Poll: What Do You Think of Willow Smith’s Edgy New Haircut?
Marius Gulliksrud/Stella Mictures/Abaca; Scanpix-US/Sipa Taking her beauty cues from pop singers/stylesetters Rihanna and Cassie , Willow Smith , 9, debuted an edgy new hairstyle last week while hanging out with her parents and big bro, Jaden , at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and concert in Oslo, Norway. The daring tween — with the presumed sign-off from parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith — went for an asymmetrical (one side shaved, one side shoulder length) style
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Sofia Coppola Expecting Second Child
Alexandra Wyman/WireImage Director Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars are expecting their second child, the rocker confirms . In a backstage interview with Chicago’s WXRT, the French-born musician, seemingly surprised, nodded affirmatively when asked about his partner being pregnant. Sofia, 38, and Thomas have been together for four years and have a 3-year-old daughter , Romy
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Hot In The Hive: Dali Soft Watch In Gold
Fashion, however timeless or of-the-moment, is just another form of art, a way for the designer and wearer to express their ideas and individuality through clothing. Fashion and fine art go hand in hand in terms of inspiration and expression, so it’s a wonder that we haven’t seen more examples showcasing this intersection of creativity. Sure, you can get tees and caps screen-printed with “Starry Night,” but it’s not often that you see a fine art piece turned into a wearable and stylish fashion piece.
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10 Tuneful Gifts For The Music Lover On Your List!
If you’re having a hard time getting in tune with your inner Santa Claus this gift-giving season, consider a foolproof present that won’t go in one ear and out the other. Music gifts — speakers, iPod accessories, memorabilia, USB gadgets, you name it — are something nearly everyone can appreciate and enjoy, but even if you have a hardcore musicophile or musician on your list, it’s fairly easy nowadays to find a unique music gadget gift that won’t end up in their “return” pile
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ELLE’s Gifts That Give Back
Alexander McQueen – Rhinestone Studded Peeptoe ELLE’s ‘12 Days of Chic’ program which takes place throughout the month of December. 12 hot items which can be purchased through StyleFeeder, and ELLE will donate 50% of all proceeds to Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation .
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Get the Look for Less: Kim Kardashian
The reality show starlet was spotted out on her birthday looking ravishing in a Brian Lichtenberg Padded One Shoulder Leopard Print Dress. Kim Kardashian’s look will cost you big bucks, but you can get the same look with the Abbey Dawn Leopard Print Satin Dress for a fraction of the price
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Eryn Brinie Sample Sale – Just in Time for the Holidays
WHAT: eryn brinie Holiday Sample Sale WHEN: December 17 – 19th 10 am to 8 pm WHERE: Openhouse Gallery 201 Mulberry Street (between Kenmare and Spring) HOURS: Thur 10 am-8pm, Fri and Sat 10am-8pm WHY: eryn brinie joins Kai-aakmann, Blue Notch denim and others to celebrate the holidays with some great deals for one weekend only.
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LeapFrog Community: Teaching Charity This Holiday Season
In the very petite body of my almost 6 year old girl is the biggest heart in the world. Last year as we were talking about Christmas and making a list for Santa she told me that she “would be happy with anything he brought her.” This year I expected half a year of kindergarten to have corrupted her with excessive wants of material goods that she had heard about from her peers but she surprised me by saying, “I have all the toys I need.” Wow.
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President Obama calls insulation "sexy." We say it’ll save you money
Adding insulation will save you money. What President Ronald Reagan did for jelly beans, President Barack Obama is trying to do for insulation.
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President Obama calls insulation "sexy." We say it’ll save you money
Consumer Reports’ Top Buzzwords of 2009
2009 generated lots of hot words. We're always trying to stay on top of the latest trends for the home and related topics. As you'll read in ” Great Recession Spawns Big Crop of Buzzwords ,” some of our Buzzwords are among the hot words of 2009 that MSNBC has just catalogued.
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Qualifying Words: To get cash for clunkers rebates, buy Energy Star-qualified appliances
While we've reported on some issues with the federal Energy Star program and certain aspects of the appliance industry's energy-use testing , Energy Star qualification usually provides you with some assurance that a refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, or other appliance is among the most energy-efficient products in its category. What's more, to take advantage of the $300 million State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program , aka cash for clunkers for appliances , you need to buy appliances that are at least Energy Star qualified
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Octopi: Coconut-Carrying Geniuses
Here’s a phenomenon that’ll stick in your memory like an octopus sticks to a … coconut shell : scienceblogs / CC Click here for video With the recent discovery that the veined octopus sometimes carries around a coconut shell to use as impromptu shelter, this eight-legged wonder is now the first known tool-using animal without a backbone. According to the biologists who made the discovery, the use of tools to build shelter is such a complicated skill that even some of smartest animals, like chimpanzees, can’t do it.
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Travel Lovers Conversation Sparkers
This five charm sterling silver Rare Sand necklace is the perfect gift for that loved one with the “travel bug”. The charm necklace include Maldives Sinking Sand, Hawaii Green, Egypt Orange, Hawaii Black, and Japan Star sand. If this piece isn’t quite what you’re looking for
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