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Health and Beauty Tip -- Vitamin C Before Bed?
If you take a vitamin C supplement, make sure to take it earlier in the day. Taking vitamin c late at night can actually contribute to sleeplessness.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Buy Extra
If you find black slacks or skirts that you like, buy an extra pair. Black fades quickly, but having an extra will keep your favorite clothes from wearing out too quickly.
Quote of the Day
The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just plain terrible.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Coloring Your Hair
Don't wash your hair immediately before applying color. Your hair needs that natural oil to protect your scalp from the dye, and it also helps the hair shaft absorb the color more easily.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Taking Care of Bras
Storing your bras incorrectly may cause the underwires to poke out after just a few wearings. To keep them from getting twisted, store your bras on a hook in your closet, rather than in a dresser drawer.
Quote of the Day
I stopped believing in Santa Claus at age six when my mother took me to see him in a store and he asked for my autograph.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Good Scents
When bringing out clothes that have been in storage for awhile, try using lightly-scented water when ironing. Add some to your iron and, using the steam setting, brush it gently over your clothing. Lavendar water is a good one to use, but try any subtle scent you like.
Quote of the Day
A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talker with a sore throat.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Selecting Hosiery
Make your legs look longer and slimmer by matching your hose as closely as possibly to your skirt and shoes. For two-toned shoes, wear a neutral color, or try to match the lightest color in the shoes -- never wear hose darker than this!
Quote of the Day
To believe in God or in a guiding force because someone tells you to is the height of stupidity. We are given senses to receive our information within. With our own eyes we see, and with our own skin we feel. With our intelligence, it is intended that we understand. But each person must puzzle it out for himself or herself.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Dress Monochrome
If you want to look taller and slimmer, try wearing one color from head to toe. Not only does it work on everybody, but it's also trendy among fashion designers!
Quote of the Day
I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That's deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?
Health and Beauty Tip -- Face-Slimming Hairstyles
For most people, a shoulder-length cut makes the face appear slimmer -- avoid hair that is too long or too short. Use layers instead of straight lines to give your hair more body, and consider highlights in vertical sweeps. Of course, it's always best to ask your stylist's opinion!
Quote of the Day
The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Simple Ways to Stay in Shape
You don't have to sign up for a special class or take up a new sport to stay in shape -- just keep moving! Everything from mowing the lawn to playing ball with your friends keeps you moving, which keeps you feeling better. Throughout the day, find reasons to move more: take the stairs instead of the elevator, or go out and walk your dog. You'...Read more
Quote of the Day
A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Face-Slimming Makeup
To make your face look slimmer, use two shades of blush -- the compacts with two shades work best. After you apply your usual foundation, apply the lighter shade on the apples of your cheeks, followed by the darker shade along the line of your cheekbones. Make sure to blend!
Quote of the Day
The trouble in corporate America is that too many people with too much power live in a box (their home), then travel the same road every day to another box (their office).
Health and Beauty Tip -- Unsticking Nail Polish Bottles
Everyone hates nail polish bottles that stick shut! To keep this from happening, coat the inside of the cap and edge of the bottle with Vaseline.
Quote of the Day
A good friend can tell you what is the matter with you in a minute. He may not seem such a good friend after telling.