Nov 11, 2009 -
In this economy, little treats, like my weekly gossip mag and a latte are my no-fail pick-me-ups, even when I can't afford the new handbag I really want. Still, living on a budget doesn't mean splurges have to be totally out-of-the-question. In fact, even finance experts, Ori Schnaps, co-founder and manager of Thrive, and Aaron Patzer, founder of Mint.com, wouldn't recommend not shopping at all.
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Nov 10, 2009 -
When you're raised around the family business, it only makes sense that you'd follow suit. And for Cristina Samuels and Jennifer Isaac, doing so has been a beautiful endeavor. From the time they were girls, they learned by watching their father, a cosmetic-industry veteran.
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Nov 02, 2009 -
Do you really need a Brazilian wax these days? That's the question a woman posed to the Times of London, after a new beau was "shocked" by her presence of pubic hair. In her letter, she says, "I don’t think that a permanent tan and Brazilian wax should be dealbreakers in a relationship.
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Oct 26, 2009 -
Electronic communication can both help and hurt a relationship. On one hand, it encourages constant communication and may make you feel closer to one another. On the other — this constant communication may make you feel suffocated.
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Oct 07, 2009 -
You've got an idea burning up your brain right now, I can feel it. If you're obsessed with shows like Shark Tank and American Inventor because you keep thinking "my idea is way better than his," then take note: Bulbstorm allows you to ease in to the product development arena by uploading your idea safely and securely to their site, and then get feedback from your friends.
After all your pals weigh in on your invention or product, you can open the door to the Bulbstorm community for their two cents, which has been known to lead to production deals, partnerships, and advice on how to polish your product before you look for financing.
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Sep 21, 2009 -
Yesterday's New York Times Style Section dove into the lives of NYC's lifestyle gurus. According to the paper, trendsetting women in the city are finding enlightenment through veganism and meditation rather than a diet of cosmos and roof bar parties, and they're calling on "spiritual cowgirls" to show them the way.
These gurus charge around $100 an hour for their services, which often include distilling advice from the many self-help books they used to turn their own lives around.
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Aug 10, 2009 -
Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. This week, an accountant advises a woman who's having a tough time with her boyfriend's pot smoking.
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Aug 20, 2009 -
When you're feeling less than perky, those dark under-eye circles that show the telltale signs of fatigue sure don't make it any better, now do they? Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman is here to help. He's already shared with us his tips for perking up those tired eyes with concealer — and a chilled spoon — and now, he's got some more ideas for creating an instant "face-lift."
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Aug 03, 2009 -
Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. This week, a rambling storyteller advises a woman who is in a major life rut.
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Jul 13, 2009 -
In our image-obsessed culture, girls are grooming at younger and younger ages, making youth-targeted bikini waxes and toddler beauty pageants more and more common. Now, it looks like the disturbing trend of underage grooming is impacting the youth of India, as girls, and even boys, are making stops to the salon and spa more frequently. In fact, recent marketing studies imply that the hottest Indian beauty trends involve services targeted towards teens and tweens.
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