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eos Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Summer 2011 Pack — A Smooth Move

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My love affair with eos Lip Balm Smooth Spheres can be traced back to July 2009, when I first held one of these egg-shaped lip balm containers in my cupped hands and, locating an indentation along the equator-like center of the domed case, pressed one thumb against the top half and one thumb against the bottom half, moving my digits in opposite directions so as to twist off the case’s top cap.

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It’s Finally Here! Check Out The Video Recap of Sicka Than Average’s Third Anniversary Bash!

It took us a while to put this bad boy together, but we hope you’ll agree that it was worth the wait!

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A Body Oil With Carte Blanche — Lierac Paris Sensorielle Oil’s Softening White Flower Blend

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Hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July weekend!

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Jo Malone x David Hicks Decorated Home Candle Collection — A Marriage Of British Interior Design And Luxury Fragrance

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The geometric-inspired, colorful, Pop Art-influenced carpet and textile patterns designed by the late Essex-born David Hicks became an integral part of his aesthetic, one of the many reasons why he was hired to design the interiors of everything from the Hotel Okura in Tokyo to the Prince of Wales’ first apartment in Buckingham Palace, and the King of Saudi Arabia’s yacht.

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Amazing Americana Sweetheart — Get Into The Fourth of July Spirit!

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To paraphrase Katy Parry, make like a firework and let your colors burst this Fourth of July weekend with festive apparel, footwear, jewelry, home accents and entertaining details that show more patriotic pride than Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA album cover.

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Dr. Obagi’s Zo Skin Health Boot Camp — Results in Five Weeks

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Earlier this year, I had the chance to get a skin consultation from renowned dermatologist Dr.

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Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensée Cologne Absolu — A Fragrance That Captures Intimacy

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When a woman wears one of her boyfriend’s faded, distressed, even ratty T-shirts to bed, allowing the flimsy fabric (the fibers of which are naturally imbued with his musky scent) to swathe her own naked bosom, a simple outfit change is transformed into an intimate, poignant and demurely sensual experience.

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John Frieda Precision Foam Colour — An Easy Ride To Colored Hair

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To call my experiences with at-home hair color kits harrowing would be an understatement.

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner — A Water Baby’s Dream

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‘Tis the season to frolic in the water, and Make Up For Ever’s got you covered.

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MAC Flighty Collection — A Little Too Fickle?

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If you examine the imagery used to promote MAC’s Flighty collection (in stores through the end of June), you can extract two main themes: weightlessness (the “light as a feather” saying comes to mind) and chromism, achieved via vibrant colors with a metallic sheen that morph slightly in the light.

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