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my favorite Red Carpet gown

And my favorite Red Carpet dress at the 82nd Academy Awards 2010 is…. *drum rolls*

… Sandra Bullocks’ very simple yet elegant shimmery velvet Marchesa gown. I love the French lace top and the peekaboo cap sleeves that flatter her toned arms.

And the moral of the story is that you really don’t need to have a complicated gown to stand out. I don’t know why some stars choose to make their lives, and their outfits, so complex that they probably need to have it cleaned in Anilox before they can even step out onto the Red Carpet!

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is there a way to get rid of stretch marks?

For many new moms, the joy of motherhood is often marred by the sight of stretch marks where their skin used to be smooth and flawless. It’s true, no matter what prenatal vitamin or carefully planned diet you’ve been on, it often makes no difference. The only thing left to do is to use a good stretch mark cream and hope it will help reduce the unsightly effect.

Even then, I read that there is no guarantee that even the best creams will remove stretch marks altogether. They merely help to make the lines less visible over time, not to completely erase them. Do you think this is true? What’s your experience with stretch marks and have you, or someone you know, been successful in erasing stretch marks?

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test before buying

If you have sensitive skin, you should always test out a new beauty product on a small patch of skin or a strand of hair first before going full scale with it. I mean, let’s face it, if you have sensitive skin, it’s better to be safe than sorry, right?

Sometimes while you’re trying to solve one problem, you might inadvertently create another. For example, if you’re trying out a shampoo for thinning hair, it might turn out that you’re allergic to that and you end up with a whole new problem.

So be sure to do a small test first. Ask for a sample bottle from the product promoter. Go home and try it out first before buying a regular-sized bottle or you would’ve wasted your money if it turns out that your skin is sensitive to it.

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How to dress for a professional image

So you’ve diligently mailed out your resumes weeks ago and you’re now ready to harvest the fruits of your labor. The interviews are beginning to trickle in and it’s time to think about how to make a great impression.

Here are a few tips on dressing to project a professional image of yourself, both at interviews and for office wear:

1. Wear a suit.
2. Stick with dark/formal shades like black, white, navy or grey.
3. Keep makeup and accessories to a minimum.
4. Wear comfortable shoes that you can trust not to trip up.
5. Keep your hairstyle simple and neat.

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tis the season to be sporting bright totes

Ruffle Signature Utility Tote

Looking for a tote that won’t embarrass you any season? Well then, you’ve found it here, haven’t you? If you’re aiming for a bag you would carry in summer, go with the pink one. If you want to be able to carry this tote anywhere at anytime, pick the sophisticated black. Nobody goes wrong with black.

Sienna’s Striped Summer Tote

Sienna Miller inspired tote right here. It’s never too late or too early to shop for next season. Get this bag for next summer then all you’ll have to worry about next summer is which beach you’ll be carrying this bag to.

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