Put A Little Love In Your Heart (And Your Closet) With Amar

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In Spanish, the verb “amar” literally means “to love.” As it turns out, the word “amar” has quite a few meanings depending on the language selected; it stands for “eternity” in Hindu, “moon” in Arabic, “strong” in Burmese, and “wolf” in Inuit Indian.

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Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum — A Trip To A Violet Hill

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Oftentimes, a perfume bottle’s packages speaks to the fragrant elixir contained inside: from the whimsical, free-spirited, youthful daisy-adorned cap of Marc Jacobs’ Daisy fragrance to the mysterious, sexy, black lace-covered orb of Valentino’s Rock ‘N’ Rose Couture scent.

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Clinique High Lengths Mascara Lets Lashes Live The High Life

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I used to think there was no way to top the spherical spiked wand in Givenchy’s Phenomen’Eyes mascara, but I think I’ve found another magic wand with the curvilinear green applicator in Clinique’s High Lengths Mascara.

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Living Proof Full Thickening Cream — The Proof Is In The Bottle!

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Like most women, I struggle to keep my hair looking healthy, shiny, soft, and full of volume and bounce.

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Carol’s Daughter Ocean EDT — Does It Sink Or Swim?

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I’ve been rocking with Carol’s Daughter since founder Lisa Price was hawking her wares out of her kitchen in Brooklyn.

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The Garden Collection By H&M — A Feast Of Florals

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On Thursday, H&M will unveil its first fully sustainable line of apparel, footwear and accessories, to coincide with the coming Earth Day initiatives.

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Hourglass Cosmetics Prodigy Hydrating Lip Gloss — A Happy Hour

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As a former Days Of Our Lives junkie (yes, I was all up in the evil Stefano’s business back in high school), I chuckled a little when I first heard of Hourglass Cosmetics because it instantly made me think of Days’ opening sequence, where the voiceover goes, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” Needless to say, there is absolutely no affiliation between the daytime soap opera and this edgy line of cosmetics (except, of course, in my loopy little brain).

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Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens Eau de Parfum — An Eastern Promise

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If there was some magical crystal ball you could gaze into and see your future, I would imagine the orb to be as resplendent and enchanting as this Oriens by Van Cleef & Arpels perfume bottle, with its slightly peach-colored juices adding a mystical luminosity to the bulbous shape.

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MAC Riveting Collection — Riotous Fun

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With a name like “Riveting,” MAC’s new spring collection could hardly afford to be filled with wallflower-esque neutral shades or preppy pale pinks.

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Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Handbag — Bella Mia!

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Inspired by the style of Sicilian woman, the aptly dubbed Dolce & Gabbana “Miss Sicily” handbag is mainly constructed using crochet, with leather and suede handles and tassels, as well as metal hardware details.

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