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When looking for a boyfriend, there are certain traits and characteristics you want him to have. A relationship with a friend can be just as complex as the relationship with your guy.  Not every one of your friends will be  perfectly compatible...
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Perhaps global warming is to blame, but there is an interesting trend popping up on fall 2008 runways; despite cooler weather fast approaching, many designers have opted against the knee-grazing boots of winter. The newest shoe on the runway this season stops just above the ankle, and takes on many forms. It is the perfect...
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...Or, Makeup So He'll Check Out My Face and Not My Boobs


You've been out on the beach all day catching up on your tan and trying to snag the attention of the hottie on the next blanket while you're at it. So now, after lots of (not so hard) work, you've not only got...
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Exuberance is a deliciously decadent line of organic skincare products that we have recently had the pleasure of testing. Each product is carefully crafted with only the finest ingredients your skin deserves and swathed in gorgeous inspiring packaging...
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So I'd always been an exerciser. And a good one at that. I'd push myself, I'd commit to the gym, and I'd get there - that is until I discovered my talent for developing excuses. We've all been there, convincing ourselves that the weather is just too nasty, the day was just too crazy, or Grey's Anatomy is just too good. Well...
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What to do with the overflow of fresh summer fruits and veggies? If your peaches are in danger of growing the wrong kind of fuzz, it's time to turn it into a jam or a peach salsa!

My little sis Pamela is a pickler.  A quick peak in her cupboard on a random Saturday afternoon reveals homemade pickles, fresh...
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When your plans for a Saturday night include a pint of Breyer's Butter Pecan, a cheap bottle of Merlot, and Celine Dion's Greatest Hits, chances are your summer romance just hit the wall. Rather than leaving a string of rambling messages that you're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Him (and by the way...
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It seems to be website makeover madness these days. Our friends at Twenty Something TV just got a new skin, iwant-igot had a little overhaul, Lipstick Powder n' Paint had a dramatic change and added a new sister site, Lipstick...
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Voter kickbacks take on a decidedly hipper tone, from USA Today...

Sheryl Crow is giving away free music a tactic she calls the 'Tupperware' party approach to inspiring young people to vote.

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Read this article from AskPatty before you brave the dealership next...

Women consumers influence 80% of all vehicles purchased in the United States, and buy approximately 50% of all new and used cars and 40% of all trucks sold in the US. And yet, according to Marketing2Women, 74% feel misunderstood by...

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We all knew it was only a matter of time. This report from USA Today...

Singer Melanie Chisholm says she is expecting a baby which will make her the last of the former Spice Girls to become a mother.

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Metal-toned makeup seems to be making a serious attempt to stick around. I *heart* makeup with pointers for silvery eyes...

The Olympics have us obsessed with metals. And as Aishwarya Bachchan shows, you can definitely come in first with silver. The secret? A gradual transition from sheer white to smoky gray on your lids, with a silver lining on the inner edges...

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Simple and pretty, from Beauty of Life...

As the heat of summer dies down and cooler temperatures will (hopefully) start coming our way, it's time to think about some sophisticated, chic hairstyles to take us from one season to the next effortlessly. I'm totally into the look Kate Hudson is rocking. Her loose low braid, accented with side-swept bangs, is absolutely gorgeous...

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A great tip, from I *heart* Makeup...

What do pollen, sad movies, airplanes and alcohol all have in common? They give us veiny, bloodshot eyes. While dark eye liner can partially reverse the effect by providing a stark color contrast, a small bottle of redness-relief eye drops instantly give you clear, bright, sparkling, youthful-looking eyes like Minissha Lamba...

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Nina Garcia helps make the call on Project Runway about who's in and who's out.

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An interesting piece from USA Today...

Actress Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer the really long view.

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Update: Thanks so much to those of you Pretties who emailed us about the broken survey link. We are patiently waiting or icontact to fix it since the problem is on their end and there's nothing we can do about it. But, don't worry, we won't be selecting reviewers for the Exuberance Organic Skincare...
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Some great news from Beauty Parler!

The American chain store Bath and Body Works, are finally coming to Canada! I guess I won't have to run for the border anymore. Six stores are expected to open in Fall'08:

Erin Mills Town Centre (Mississauga)

Fairview Mall (Toronto)

Stone Road Mall (Guelph)

West Edmonton Mall (Edmonton)

White Oaks Mall (London)and...
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Shopaholics Anonymous loves floral...

I really, really, really want a floral dress. One of those dresses I can rock out now and pair with tights and sweaters to transition to cooler weather. Here are some of my faves...

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A stunning look from I *heart* makeup...

This post isn't about Deepika's gorgeous red lips, but it's about how she's paired them with iridescent gold eye makeup and cat eyes. It's a great solution to the 'what to wear with out-there lipstick without looking trashy' question...

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