My Beauty Life - Holiday

My NYE Goal: Create a Makeup Look That'll Last from 5 p.m. to Midnight

Confession: I hate touching up my makeup (lip gloss excluded). I mean, why can't I just do my makeup once in the morning and have it stay in place and look fresh all day? Is that too much to ask? Apparently it is -- well, sorta. I guess if I employed some of the long-lasting makeup tricks I've learned in my decades on the planet, it might last a bit longer. OK, done. I'm finally going to use…

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Kristen Giordani

Tags: Makeup, Holiday

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My 5 Favorite Hair Makeovers of 2010

I'm a sucker for celebrity makeovers. This is likely because I don't have the cojones to do anything drastic to my own strands. I only wish I could muster up the courage to try a pixie cut or finally attempt that jet black hue I've always fantasized about. But alas ... I guess I'll continue to live vicariously though the lovely ladies on this list who wowed us with their transformations this year.…

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Kristen Giordani

Tags: Celebrity Hairstyles, Holiday

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The DIY Tricks I Use to Keep My Lips Super Soft

By late December we've been inundated with "save your winter skin" articles. And, frankly, sometimes it's hard to weed out any nuggets of good information among the fluff. Over the years, however, I've gleaned a few grains of wisdom for getting (and keeping) my lips incredibly soft -- they never get chapped and are always supremely kiss-worthy. And, this being the gift-giving season, I'm going to…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Skin Care, Holiday

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How a Pop of Color is Cheering Me Up

I live in Southern California. Beautiful, sunny Los Angeles. Only it hasn't been beautiful or sunny for the longest time. It's been rainy and cold and rainy and rainy. Did I mention that it hasn't stopped RAINING in days? I'm very susceptible to that seasonal depression disorder (SADD), which is probably one of the reasons I live here in the first place -- I need to see the sun or I get bummed.…

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Holiday

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The 4 Steps I Use to Prevent Hat Hair

Here on the East Coast, winter is upon us with full force and I've been bundling up as best as I can. Good thing I've found the perfect winter hat that I just love. It's super adorable and all but I still dread having hat hair. Luckily, I've discovered a few tricks to keep my hair full and fabulous despite being smooshed under a hat. Try these tips and you'll be able to avoid that flat, staticky…