Nov 06, 2009 -
This week, we've looked at cool colors during Color Theory month. See my advice on decorating with gray, with lavender, and with turquoise. Or click here for all of my coverage so far.
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Nov 06, 2009 -
I asked, and you voted that Bar Refaeli was last night's red carpet beauty queen.
Personally, I was kvelling over her wavy hair, but when I looked a little closer, I noticed her awesome shimmering blue- green eyeliner that was enhanced with a hint of gold in the inner v of her eyes.
Paired with a creamy pink pout and tanned, flushed cheeks, Bar's makeup was aces.
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Nov 05, 2009 -
Constantly hovering over your keyboard, with your shoulders hunched over not only contributes to terrible posture, but can be a real pain in the neck and back. I know this stretch looks a little provocative and is reminiscent of FlashDance, but it is the antidote to a day of blogging.
- Sit on the edge of your chair.
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Nov 05, 2009 -
At last night's screening of her new movie The Road, Charlize Theron exchanged her usual golden-girl makeup for a semimatte raisin lip that, with her waved hair, made her look like a silent film star. A shade like this can be hard to pull off, but not if you follow a few simple tips. To find out how anyone can wear a dark purple lip without looking washed out or harsh, just keep reading
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Nov 05, 2009 -
Naomi Campbell's eyebrows, like everything else about her face, are amazing. They're also not at all the conventional "right" shape, which makes her a textbook case for why heart-shaped faces need their own brow advice — those generic tips don't do your lovely face shape justice. Heart-y girls who want their best brows now need only read more.
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Nov 05, 2009 -
Back when I was but cub reporter Bella, one of the editors at the magazine where I worked had a singular obsession: lymphatic drainage. The woman talked about it as if it was the holy grail of spa services, and she'd return from her appointments glowing and, she swore, five pounds thinner. Lymphatic drainage is a massage technique designed to help the body rid itself of extra fluids, so for the water-retentive among us, it can mean a visible slim-down.
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Nov 04, 2009 -
Earlier today, I showed you how to decorate with lavender walls. If you're not ready to make the commitment to that much lavender, though, you can always work with accents. Try using textiles in a lavender shade.
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Nov 04, 2009 -
Last night in Hollywood, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Robert De Niro arrived at the premiere of their new movie Everybody's Fine looking glamorous as can be. To honour the occasion, Drew even matched her lips to the red carpet standing out in a beautiful purple gown paired with polished hair and smooth, flawless, even skin. To shop some product suggestions for her makeup look, check out the ShopstyleUK widget below:
And, if that's not enough, to learn how you can recreate Drew's red carpet makeup at home by following these step by step directions, just read more
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Nov 04, 2009 -
Recently, I decided to try a recipe that called for day-old bread. I wanted to make the dish that night and headed to the grocery store hopeful that I could find a loaf of day-old bread. Although I was out of luck, I chatted with the baker about my dilemma.
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Nov 03, 2009 -
If you're unhappy with the extra bit of padding on the sides of your thighs right by your bum, here's a move that can help smooth out your saddlebags, which I affectionately call my lower love handles. You can't spot-reduce the area, but toning sure does help.
To learn how to do this exercise, read more
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