No, I don’t want you to pull out your 80’s shoulder pads that made you look like Joe Montana on the football field. However, if you need some help in making your shoulders look wider try these tips:

• Wear boat-neck and bateau tops.
• Choose horizontal patterns for jackets or blouse tops.
• Stay away from halter tops and raglan sleeves as they will make your shoulders appear smaller.

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You can make a fresh and invigorating cleansing tonic easily at home with nothing more than a trip to the drugstore, health food store or your refrigerator. The next time you want to make your face feel clean and refreshed, try one of these easy homemade tonics. Read More at CareFair.com…

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October is nearly over (Breast Cancer Awareness Month). Have you purchased anything “pink” to aid in breast cancer research? If not, here are a few more favorites that you may like to add to your wardrobe or beauty kit.

Ionic 1875 watt dryer, Ceramic Instant Heat Straightener, Instant Heat Ionic setter, Brushes and Hair Accessories. Available at Conair.com. CONAIR will donate between $.50 and $1 per product and will make a minimum donation of $100,000

Coach will donate 20% of the proceeds from each key fob sale will support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

I know how you ladies love your crocs, so buy them in pink and Crocs Inc will donate $5 per pair of pink Beach or Cayman models sold.

A pocket-sized pair of expert Tweezerman tweezers. A portion of proceeds benefits breast cancer research.

For more great Pink Products, visit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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Some of you proudly own 30+ lipsticks/gloss dating back to who knows when. Some of you own purple mascara from your rebel days. Some of you may even own powder blush from high school…it’s still a great color so you keep it. Did you know that every makeup product should be thrown out and replaced between 1-3 years? Time to toss that high school memory!

Here are the guidelines for product shelf-life:

* Oil-Free Foundation: 1 year
* Cream or Compact Foundation: 18 months
* Concealer: 12-18 months
* Powder: 2 years
* Blush and Bronzer: 2 years
* Cream Blush: 12-18 months
* Powder Eye shadow: 2 years
* Cream Eye shadow: 12-18 months
* Eyeliner: 2 years
* Liquid eyeliner: 3-6 months
* Mascara: 3 months TIP: If you don’t want your mascara to dry out sooner than its fresh date, don’t pump the wand in and out — you’re only exposing the product to drying air.
* Lipstick: 2 years TIP-If you store lipstick in the refrigerator, it will last longer.
* Lip liner: 2 years
* Lip gloss: 18-24 months
* Nail Color: up to 1 year depending on the quality
* Sponges: Wash weekly and toss monthly
* Cosmetic Brushes: Wash weekly with a mild soap and warm water. Replace yearly or as fraying occurs.
*Toothbrush: 3 months
* Tweezers: every 2 to 3 years or when they get dull and lose their grip. Some tweezers can be sharpened for a longer life span.

If your cosmetics smell funny, it’s a good indication that you should toss them. If you can’t remember when you purchased it, throw it out. If you can’t part with it because of memories, draw a nice picture with it (perhaps a self portrait?) and then toss it.

One final tip, date each product with a permanent marker when you buy it then you don’t have to remember when you bought it. Now, go purge and replenish!

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You are going to love the new website, TotalBeauty.com. Still in beta testing, I invite you to explore this one-of-a-kind resource that will be your go-to site for beauty product reviews. Want to know what women think about the latest anti-aging cream to hit the store shelves? Want to hear what others think is the best mascara? Check out TotalBeauty.com for product reviews by real people.

Sign-in today as my guest and explore this brand new site. There are still technical things being worked out (remember it is still in beta testing) but you’ll love checking out what is available. The best part is you can post your own product reviews and if you do 3 reviews, you are entered to win great prizes, including a car!

You can also fill out a beauty profile and have your own “Beauty Scout” that will recommend products appropriate for you based on your profile.

TotalBeauty.com will go live to the public in December so check it out now and you can say you were a part of history in the making.

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As the weather turns cooler and the air dryer, your hands are sure to suffer from dry skin. Read this article for quick first-aid treatment that should get your hands looking great. There are also some great tips for taking yellow stains of your nails!

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