As you know, lipstick is back in full force this fall. Wearing a rich, deep color is what makes every Happy Housewife’s lips look so kissable! Here are some tricks and tips to keep your pucker as gorgeous as it can be!

• Never use a test lipstick on your lips. Instead, test lipstick on your fingertips. It’s a closer fit to your lips than the back of your hand.
• Keep lipstick off your teeth with this trick. After applying lipstick, take your index finger and pop it in your mouth, then pull it out. The excess lipstick will come off on your finger rather than your teeth.
• The older you are, the ‘creamier’ your lips should look. Women over 50 should avoid matte or gloss and stick with a creamy lipstick.
• Don’t throw out a lipstick you don’t like. You can create a great lip color by blending lipsticks you don’t like. You can also color in lips with a darker liner before applying a lipstick that’s too bright.
• For ‘plump’ lips, apply liner just outside your natural lip line. Fill in your lips with color
• Avoid orange or brown shades, including corals. They tend to make teeth appear yellow.
• Camouflage yellowed teeth. To downplay a yellow cast to teeth, try lipsticks with a bluish undertone. Shades that work include plums, pinks, wines and violets.
• Never use a dark liner with light lipstick. Defined lips are great, but make sure the liner matches the lipstick or gloss. Dark liner and light lips is tacky.

For more tips and tricks, click here.

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Amazing Cosmetics celebrates life in the hopes that with each purchase of the Amazing Woman Kit, the proceeds will take us one step closer to finding a cure for breast cancer. The Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Woman Kit includes Suede Collection Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette, Finishing Touches Lipstick Soft Plum, Finishing Touches Lip Liner Soft Plum, and an Eye Shadow Brush. Available at Ulta for $39.

Amazing Cosmetics is donating 100% of the net proceeds of the Amazing Woman Kit to the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation. The foundation supports innovative contributions to the understanding, research and treatment of breast cancer in partnership with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

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Cooler weather is fast approaching! You’ll need to pull out snuggly blankets to get cozy with on chilly evenings! If you find your own blankets to be worn and needing replacement, shop at Ulta.com.

Ulta is giving away free Faux Fur Throws with any men’s or women’s fragrance purchase of $30.00 or more. Choose from Black/Leopard or Chocolate/Leopard. Throw measures 60″ X 40″. While quantities last. One per customer, please.

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There are a ton of great books available that talk about style. Here is one of the latest to hit the shelves and inspires you to dress well:

The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia

A Fashion Director at Elle magazine, Nina Garcia knows trends –– from the return of oversized sunglasses, to the rise of cropped jackets, to the advent of all things pink –– she has seen it all. While some fashion trends are constantly changing, some just stay the same––the little black dress? Timeless. A pair of skinny jeans? Absolutely necessary. Those adorable sling back heels? Essential to any woman’s closet. Balancing the classics with the trends is what style is all about.

One reader comment said this:

“Being a shopoholic I really didn’t think I needed any “style” help. But after reading it I feel inspired and am digging deeper in my fashion arsenal everyday to make each outfit stand out.”

Check this book out at Amazon.com or your local bookstore!

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Todd Oldham, known for his high style room décor at Target in 2002 and 2003, will be taking over as design creative director for Old Navy effective Oct. 1. Oldham has a 20-year career in both fashion and design. According to Gap Inc., he’ll play a “key role in developing and implementing the merchandise creative direction at Old Navy.” He’ll also be developing a line of merchandise under the Todd Oldham name for Old Navy stores. Let’s hope Todd can revive Old Navy, it will be quite a challenge!

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I love this watch! It has a great leather band (available in 8 different colors) and the links create the edginess and uniqueness of the design! This watch is shipped FREE UPS ground within the US.

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