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These festive dresses help you make an entrance, no matter what the occasion.
Nasty Gal Silk Dress

Turn lighting the tree into a romantic experience with a silk dress in muted colors with flutter sleeves and a sweet ribbon belt.

Available at nastygal.com, $88.

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Circle lace detailing around the neckline boosts Ulla Johnson's basic, military green frock to a party-appropriate level.

Available at urbanoutfitters.com, $88.

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You're party-hopping to three events in one night. Pull off multiple outfits with Thieves five-in-one transformable jersey dress.

Available at thievesboutique.com, $164.

3 FALL TRENDS TO WEAR 5 WAYS

With a modest neckline, wide straps, and knee-length cut, Shumaq's flirty dress is a wise choice for Hanukkah dinner with Granny.

Available at couturecandy.com,

Still haven't made it to the costume store this year? Don't worry, here are 8 great last-minute costume ideas that won't require you to elbow through a crowded shop. Why buy when you can DIY?


Crazy Cat Lady
1. Put on pajamas and mess up your hair.

2. Smear your lipstick.

3. Carry cat food.

4. Find a cat stuffed animal and pet it relentlessly.

PUMPKIN CARVING STENCILS

2. Make a mustache and ax from construction paper.

3. Every time you pass a tree, mime cutting it down.

Extra credit: Tape horns on a stuffed animal and call it Babe.

2. Clean up all party messes with zest and charm.

MIX UP A HALLOWEEN COCKTAIL

2. Write a different day of the week on seven shirts.

3. Make your friends wear the fins and

Winter's coming. Along hot chocolate, snowmen, and flannel sheets, it brings along with it dry, flaky skin. Get a head start on keeping rough patches at bay with this DIY facial recipe from Vida Spa.

5 BEST COLD-WEATHER BEAUTY REMEDIES

Vida Spa's Homemade Herb Cleanser

Ingredients (available at most natural health stores)
1 part dried lavender flowers
1 part dried chamomile
1 part dried rose petals
3 parts oat flour
Water

1. Mix and grind (a coffee grinder works well) the herbs together.

2. Add oat flour and blend thoroughly.

3. Place 1/2 tsp. of the mixture in a small bowl and mix with enough water to create a paste with a yogurt-like consistency. Warm the mixture in a small pan on medium-low heat for 5 minutes so the herbs more easily absorb the water, creating a creamier cleanser and a softer exfoliation.

4. Massage over the skin, avoiding the eye area.

5. Remove with a warm cloth and follow with moisturizer.

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Lacquer? We didn't know her. Until we experimented with 255 nail polishes and picked our favorite shades for fall. What your favorite hue?

A Perfect Ten-Hut
Army greens like Knock Out Cyprus ($14 at DKNY stores), Chanel le Vernis Khaki Vert ($25 at Chanel stores), and Sula Paint & Peel Moss ($9) will have you standing at attention.

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Never Nudes, Rejoice
New neutrals Butter London All Hail the Queen ($14), Essie Chinchilly ($8), and RGB Toast ($14) give full coverage.

Party's Here
Shimmery SpaRitual Radiant ($10), Paul & Joe Appassionato ($14), and Mac Nail Lacquer Bad Fairy ($13 at MAC locations) are the nail polish equivalent of Saturday-night fever.

BEAUTY TRENDS FOR FALL

Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em
We'll see your OPI You Don't Know Jacques ($8) and raise you even smokier purples like Zoya Kelly ($7) and RBG Haze ($14).

BEST MAKEUP TIPS

A Cosmic Thing
Take mani/pedis to another

The Wavy Bob
While most designers opted for flowing manes, Jenni Kayne featured a chic and wavy bob with her fall collection. To create beachy texture with the help of hand drying and a few choice products, watch our step-by-step video.


Color Streaks
If you ever wanted to punk out your do, now's the time. Alain Pichon (for Antonio Prieto Salon) gave models at Cynthia Rowley crimped streaks in blue and pink for a tough-girl look.


The Deep Side Part
The quickest way to mix up an old hairstyle: Change your part. To get the sophisticated look seen at Devi Kroell, make a deep part on the diagonal and secure hair at the nape of your neck. Smooth a small amount of gloss pomade over the top to cut frizz.



The Side Ponytail
Revisit your elementary school years with a variation on the '80s side pony. Tracy Reese styled it with undone curls. You can imitate the look by taking cues from our easy updo video.

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