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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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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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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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The Controversial Rainbow Dreadlocks At Marc Jacobs SS17 & Details On The Makeup Look

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The beauty look at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2017 runway show is already stirring up controversy on social media — particularly, the presence of white models sporting rainbow dreadlocks.

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Cheeky Cruise-Ready Nails At Christian Siriano’s Spring 2017 Show

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Thus far, the vast majority of the nail and makeup looks showcased during New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 have been, to put it politely, minimalist and unremarkable.

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A Totally Chill Peel — Discover AQUAREVEAL Satin Bright Water Peel For Face

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If the word “face peel” makes you start taking giant panicked breaths, as your mind becomes flooded with images of Leatherface scraping off his victim’s faces in Texas Chainsaw Massacre and fears of developing a Freddy Krueger-like visage send shivers up and down your face, you are not alone.

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Get Brows That Wow With Benefit’s Goof Proof Brow Pencil And New 3D Browtones

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In the late ’90s, pencil-thin brows were a beauty must, with girls plucking away at the fine hairs over their eyes with reckless abandon.

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