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Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande Eau de Parfum — An Ode To Cotton Candy

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Everything about Ariana Grande’s Sweet Like Candy Eau de Parfum ($59 for 3.4 fl.

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The Chestnut Tree Of Life — New Korres Castanea Arcadia Wrinkle Rewind Anti-Aging Collection

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We’re nearing the season of chestnuts roasting in an open fire, to quote Nat King Cole, so it only seems fitting that we put a spotlight on a new skin care range that centers on the anti-aging powers of the tree that bears these sweet nuts.

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Rubbing It In — Get Polished With Lavanila’s Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Scrub

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Anyone who’s been reading Sicka Than Average for a while now (thank you!) knows that, when it comes to mechanical exfoliants, I tend to sing “I don’t want no scrubs”`a la TLC and look the other way.

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#WCW TV Style Muse: Mr.Robot‘s Darlene Alderson

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This week, we’re launching a new column where we’ll be celebrating the signature style of the most badass female characters in TV and film.

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Kiehl’s Cactus Flower & Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist — A Succulent Skincare Treat!

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Yesterday, I spent the afternoon in the hot Texas sun as I watched monster trucks racing through a huge dirt field, leaping off of mounds, rolling over junk cars, turning sharp corners at high speeds, and giving the crowd plenty to cheer about.

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New NARCISO Eau de Parfum Poudrée Explores the More Vulnerable and Tender Sides of Intimacy

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Narciso Rodriguez understands how to interpret nuances via fragrance, how to aromatically emulate the subtle differences between a glance and a stare, between a whisper and a murmur, between a sigh and a gasp, between a breeze and a gust.

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Spillin’ The Tea On The New Pai-Shau Hair Care Collection

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It all started with the ancient bathing rituals wondrously observed and studied during a voyage to a Vietnamese village.

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Being Mary Jane — 20 Totally Grown-Up & Glamorous Mary Jane Pumps For Fall 2016

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There’s a photo from my first day of kindergarten, many moons ago, in which I’m wearing a blue-and-whit plaid gingham dress (my school’s uniform) and ankle-high white socks with black patent leather Mary Janes.

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Fashion Designers Rally To Support Hillary Clinton — Here’s How You Can Too (And With Style!)

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Normally, I don’t use Sicka Than Average as a forum in which to express my political views, but there’s way too much at stake in the upcoming presidential elections to remain silent.

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Embrace the Light with the Becca Cosmetics’ Luminous Blush Range

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Want to snap your fingers and have luminous-looking skin?

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