November 1, 2015 Skin and Body
Nothing saddens me more than to watch a “red carpet” event on television and hear how the reporters just fawn over the actresses, telling them how beautiful they look, when in reality, a lot of them look like skeletons covered…
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Too Faced Cosmetic Company was started in the late 90’s by a couple of men and their dog. One of the guys, Jerrod Blandino, is a make-up artist and used his knowledge of what women want on their faces to…
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October 17, 2015 Skin and Body
Pick up a magazine cover and look closely at the models face. Now go look at your own in the mirror. See the differences? Her face has no pores, no blemishes, and no imperfections, whatsoever. This is not how this…
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There does need to be effective communication during lovemaking or how else would your partner know what you like or don’t like. However, it does not need to be a constant barrage of “No, don’t do that,” or, “Do this,…
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Makeup: Is less really more? This is a concept that took me a while to understand. 50 some years to be exact. As we age, our skin loses that wonderful elasticity and those horrible wrinkles begin to develop. As I…
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I saw this product advertised on a television show recently and couldn’t wait to try it. As a make-up junky I am eager to try any new product that rolls off the lines as soon as I can. This product…
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Cover Girl has come up with a great product with this last one. It is called Outlast Lipstain and resembles a magic marker. Drew Barrymore has been the spokesperson on television for this product and while it won’t ever make…
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July 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is difficult for the patient and everyone around them. There is not an area of their life that is not affected by the diagnosis and their marriage is included. The healthy partner goes from…
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July 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage, in itself, is challenging, but when you throw one of the spouses being a police officer into the mix, it takes on a whole new set of unique challenges that must be overcome in order for the marriage to…
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COVERGIRL has come out with a new eye shadow. It has been around for a little while, but this writer tried it for the first time a few weeks ago. It is their smokyshadowblast line, and no, that isn’t a…
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Sex and intimacy are important in every phase of a relationship, but as women are entering their fifties, for many of us, we are experiencing being alone with our partners for the first time in many years. The children are…
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More and more these days women seem to be looking better in their forties and fifties. There are cosmetic options available now that weren’t in years past, plus women seem to be taking better care of themselves in general. There…
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Having been born with straight hair without a trace of curl to it, after 50 years I finally like my hair. For years, I bemoaned the fact that I had no curls and so subjected my poor mane to horrible…
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The InStyler from Tre Milano is a rotating hot iron for straightening hair. I purchased one after watching the infomercial on television for probably the 10th time. I have long, straight hair that falls to my mid-back, and even though…
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Revlon’s PhotoReady Makeup is one of the newest foundations by Revlon. It comes in a 1 ounce glass bottle with a pump to get the product out of the bottle. It has an SPF of 20 and the advertisers want…
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April 9, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Baking soda has been around for many years and new uses keep being found for this simple ingredient other than as an antacid or for baking. It can be used to clean and disinfect things such as baby bottles or…
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March 31, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Have you ever picked up one of those magazines at the checkout lane? You know, the ones that none of us admits to buying? You’re flipping through it and you find a page where the paparazzi have caught some poor,…
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I have grown my hair out to past my shoulders and down to my mid back. I color it every two months with either high or low lights depending on the time of year. I had been buying those expensive…
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Too Faced is a cosmetic company that was started in 1997 and is based in California. Its founder was a makeup artist and used his knowledge to start his own unique line of cosmetics. It has become very popular with…
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Too Faced Cosmetics began in 1997 and is taking the make-up world by a storm. They offer fun, pretty containers for their quality products at reasonable prices. Their motto, “Why be pretty when you can be glamorous” just speaks volumes…
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Lipodissolve is a generic term being used, perhaps a bit inappropriately, for a series of fat-busting injections. It is actually a type of mesotherapy treatment known as lipolysis which uses a chemical cocktail and a series of 4 to 10…
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March 15, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
When embarking on a relationship with someone of a different skin color, you might think that in these days and times, you will not face much opposition from others. Having been in an interracial marriage for over 23 years, the…
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I am 50 years old, almost 51, and have not gone quietly into middle age. I have cried, screamed, whined, and kicked my heels, basically, thrown a major tantrum. I do not like being called middle aged. I sure don’t…
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February 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The damage done to a marriage when someone cheats is terrible. The trust you have worked so hard to build up vanishes in one, horrible second. There is actual physical pain involved, horrible anguish, and sadness. There in that one…
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January 25, 2015 Crisis Support
The way this title was written: “Is it easier to walk away or to stay with a partner who is violent? “made me Have to write for the STAY side because it is easier to stay. It is very difficult…
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January 25, 2015 Communication
In a relationship, be it with your significant other, children, family members, or friends, malicious lies always have a way of returning and biting you on the butt. Lies told to protect yourself after you’ve done something wrong will always…
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January 25, 2015 Crisis Support
Domestic abuse comes in various forms and it is not always physical. The physical violence may leave bruises or broken bones that over time heal and leave little trace behind that they occurred. Emotional abuse, however, is much more difficult…
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January 20, 2015 Skin and Body
Almay smart shade anti-aging makeup is the newest makeup from Almay. It contains an SPF of 20 and comes in only three shades; a light, medium and dark. I had previous experience with the smart shade line before so knew…
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Breaking up is tough anytime, but when it happens around the holidays it can be especially hard to get through. You probably have many memories of holidays past that feel like they may overwhelm you at any moment. Holidays can…
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January 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Showing appreciation to one’s spouse means more than just showering them with material goods. We have all seen the cliche of the husband coming home from a liaison with his mistress and giving his cuckolded wife a gift of diamonds…
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