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The Nesting Instinct — New NEST Fragrances Pumpkin Chai Candle

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When dried leaves in sunset orange, cardinal red, mulberry, and mustard yellow are scattered on the ground, making crunching sounds underneath our boot-clad feet, our aromatic palettes, too, begin to change.

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Turkish Delight — L’Artisan Parfumeur Introduces Its New Traversée Du Bosphore Fragrance

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The city of Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus, a narrow navigational strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Namara (which is itself connected to the Aegen Sea).

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Hourglass Cosmetics Revamps Its Extreme Sheen Lip Gloss Collection — A New Look And One More Shade!

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Back in March, I raved about Hourglass Cosmetics, beauty expert Carisa Janes’ range of cosmetics, which was landing in Sephora stores at that time (an enormous coup for any independent brand).

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Fekkai Essential Shea Butter Shampoo And Conditioner — Shea Gotta Have It!

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Shea butter has been an essential part of my skincare routine for years — in fact, I used to walk around with the enormous tin housing the full-sized L’Occitane Shea Butter in my purse (it elicited quite a few sideways glances).

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Say Jo, Jo, Jojoba With The PHYTO Phytojojoba Mask

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There’s a reason why you’re likely to find jojoba oil in haircare products’ ingredient lists: it works to balance oil production, hence aiding in the removal of excess sebum and product build-up at the scalp level, a problem that can ultimately damage hair follicles and lead to dry and unruly, breakage-prone strands.

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Green Room Thursdays: Improve Your Lips’ Karma With Buddha Balm

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Is the cold winter air starting to take a toll on your lips, making them burn or peel uncomfortably?

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Limited-Edition Clarisonic Hope Mia 2010 — A BCA Month Special

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On Monday morning, I had the privilege of meeting Dr.

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MAC Venomous Villains Collection Pt. I — Cruella De Vil And Dr. Facilier

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All the most exciting activities require at least two players, right?

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Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick Collection — Simply The Best

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Have you ever gazed at a vivid tube of lipstick and fantasized about how the hue would look on your pout, only to find out the color looked flat, faded, bleak, dry, or lusterless and one-dimensional?

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No More Dry Spells With Clinique’s Moisture Surge Collection

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As if my skin isn’t dry enough during spring and summer, come wintertime, it is positively dessicated.

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