10 Gifts You Should Probably Think Twice About Before Giving


Updated 11/24/10 9:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty Gifts That Are Bad to Give For the Holidays

Most gift givers have nothing but good intentions in mind when choosing gifts for their loved ones. Unfortunately, and mainly due to their inherent nature, some gifts can come off as unintentionally insulting. Here are 10 beauty items you might want to think twice about — or put on your list for the ultimate passive-aggressive frenemy gift. Read more

Open Your Heart: 10 Heart-Opening Stretches


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Heart-Opening Yoga Stretches

I can hear Madonna in my head singing "Open Your Heart," and in my mind's eye see her doing her yoga moves on stage. Why not celebrate Valentine's Day and American Heart Month with a little bit of yogic love? Physically stretching the muscles in your chest, shoulders, and belly can create a deep emotional release helping you to appreciate and honor of yourself and your loved ones. These poses Read more

The Couple Who Inspired The Vow


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The Vow Real Life Couple

Kim and Krickitt Carpenter sold the movie rights to their unforgettable love story back in 1996. But it took until this week for that film, The Vow, to come out. The Carpenters married in September 1993, and less than 10 weeks later, a car accident left them both injured and Krickitt in a coma. Once she woke up, she had no memory of her husband. Besides the coma and memory loss, The Vow doesn't Read more

16 Love-Inspired Libations


Updated 02/10/12 2:15 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Valentine's Day Cocktail Recipes

Set the mood this V-Day with these sip-worthy cocktails, inspired by the Feb. 14 holiday. From romantic red concoctions to blissful bubbly, I've rounded up 16 sweet, tart, and fruity drinks for you to toast to a romantic night in or to share with gal pals at a Valentine's Day singles soiree. Get the recipes now! Read more

Sweet Success: 10 Tips For Baking the Perfect Macaron


Updated 02/09/12 6:01 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Baking Tips For French Macarons

With their vibrant colors and lacy frills, dainty, crisp-crusted French macarons are the perfect Valentine's Day baking project. But these lovely little delicacies are temperamental enough to stump even the most accomplished chefs. Even if you follow a detailed recipe down to the letter, a batch of macarons can go very wrong very quickly. Thanks to humidity, an unreliable oven temperature gauge, Read more

6 Ways to Burn More Calories in Your Yoga Class


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How to Burn More Calories in Yoga Class

Yoga classes aren't meant to be huge calorie-burners — increasing strength and flexibility and acquiring a sense of calmness and bliss, these are more the focus when moving through postures. You still burn calories, though, and with these tips, you can burn more the next time you hop on your mat. Source: Thinkstock Read more

Trying Out Bliss Spa's Famous Rubberizing Face Mask


Updated 07/26/11 7:15 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bliss Spa Rubberizing Face Mask Review

Bliss is known for its innovative, luxurious spa treatments, and now the brand's most requested facial add-on, the unusual-sounding Rubberizing Mask ($38), is out in a home-use version. So if you're interested in using it yourself (it really does look and feel like rubber when it dries, by the way), be sure to check out some tips to make your experience easier and more pleasant. Read more

Miley Cyrus and Shirtless Liam Hemsworth Show PDA During a Sunny Photo Shoot


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Shirtless Liam Hemsworth Pictures With Miley Cyrus in Hawaii

Miley Cyrus and her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, soaked up the sun in Hawaii this afternoon. The couple snapped pictures of themselves, and Miley even caught a cute shot of Liam shirtless. Miley and Liam got away after spending the holidays with family, though the festive season isn't the only reason they've had to celebrate. Miley turned 19 years old last month and recently tweeted about the two Read more

One Editor, One $500 Budget — See How She Spends It!


Updated 12/01/11 9:58 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Winter Fashion Editor's Picks

Ever wonder how a fashion editor shops? It's essentially our job to shop — to find the most gorgeous things, assess the trends, and put together outfits for your viewing pleasure. That said, it's hard not to shop for ourselves when we're constantly tempted. Now we're showing you exactly how we'd spend our money with our budget shopping challenge — each editor gets a $500 Winter fashion budget Read more

Tom and Katie Celebrate Five Years of Marriage — Look Back at Their Love!


Updated 11/21/11 7:28 AM · Posted by · 25 comments

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Relationship Pictures

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's wedding in Italy seems like just yesterday, but it was actually five years ago that the couple tied the knot on Nov. 18, 2006! They've since been busy making movies and traveling the world, and, while their projects sometimes have them across the globe from one another, they are never apart for long. Tom and Katie seem just as in love as the day they met and we adore Read more