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Makeup
1 Goodbye, Old Friend: MAC Sundressing
Skin Care
3 Goodbye Old Friend: La Prairie Blemish Control Gel
Beauty Byte
4 Beauty Byte: Pout Cosmetics is Closing Down
Lipstick
5 Goodbye Old Friend: Laura Mercier Lip Colour Shimmer in Courtisane
Laura Mercier — Lip Colour — Shimmer in Courtisane ($20) is saying its farewell. I have loved this color for years. It looks like a purplish pink in this picture, but in reality it's more of a mauvey rose–coral color. The texture is smooth, it makes your lips feel soft and nourished, it lasts long and it always looked great with either a coral, pink, or clear gloss on top. It's one of Read more
Pout Cosmetics will be closing its doors at the end of the year. The fun, feminine playful and pink-packaged cosmetics company was founded in 2001 by three women: Anna Singh, Chantal Laren and Emily Cohen. Pout was bought nine months ago by venture capital group Crysallis. The company was doing well in the UK and Europe, but US sales have been very weak. Since they weren't as profitable as Read more
During a stay at a Beverly Hills hotel, I decided to treat my severely broken-out skin to a facial. The spa at the hotel used La Prairie products and I was really impressed with how clean and tingly my face felt when I was finished. The facialist told me that if there was one product I should splurge on (this brand is quite pricey), it should be the La Prairie Cellular Purifying System Blemish Read more
After GiggleSugar read about the new Morbid Makeup trend, she looked over at me, shrugged and said, "Of course my signature L'Oreal Shine Délice Lipstick in Sheer Black Cherry has been discontinued now that deep reds, purples and maroons are officially back in style". Poor Giggle! Although she was smart enough to stock up, she had to toss a few tubes once she realized how old they were. It Read more
Don't you hate it when one of your favorite products gets discontinued? Obviously, it's not feasible to buy three of everything you love just in case there is an unexpected halt in production. But I will say, if you think you can't live without something, stock up! I am sure by now you have heard of MAC Sundressing. It's an unbelievable tanning cream with a mousse-like texture that glides on Read more
After YumSugar reader Dreamalittledream asked for some advice on cooking healthy for one, we got to thinking. It's definitely easier to stay committed to healthy cooking when you've got people to share it with — or a few mouths to feed! — but cooking for yourself need not be a lonely or trying experience. In need of some inspiration? Look no further. We've got you covered with five helpful Read more
In college, I was no stranger to the "Freshman 15." In fact, all that newfound freedom to eat whatever and whenever combined with the all-you-can-eat dining hall and late-night pizza runs made it the "Freshman 30." Now that I've been at a healthy weight for a while, I can look back on all the mistakes I made. I'm sharing these mistakes now in the hopes that I can help someone else avoid the Read more
We may have said goodbye to our old friend Michael Scott in 2011, but The Office continues to bring the heat in the laugh department. The show is known for its smart writing, but can you match the funny line to the Dunder-Mifflin worker who said it? Take this quiz and test your office smarts. Photos courtesy of NBC Take the Quiz Read more
Vampire attraction is intense! Maybe the women who love them shouldn't, but we've all dated someone we've known was bad for us. And vampires are the ultimate bad boys. With the latest Twilight flick Breaking Dawn Part 1 out Nov. 18, we're reminded how complicated vampires are (and how dangerous it can be having their babies!). They have their own rules, and their own set of problems. Here are 10 Read more
There are lots of old faces on this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries — and they're all dead. Bonnie's botched spells are coming back to haunt her (and everyone else) in Mystic Falls, as the ghosts of dearly departed characters are brought back and allowed to walk around like they're alive. For Stefan that means an old friend is back to save him, Tyler's uncle is back to help him, and Read more
