Blog Posts by Glamour Magazine

By Baze Mpinja, Glamour magazine

It's holiday time. It's evening. If not now, when? Here, bold beauty moves every woman can pull off.

Good news for all of us style-savvy Cinderellas: There's a slew of sexy party dresses-with temptingly affordable price tags-to choose from this season. Whether you're ringing in the New Year or just making the most of '10, these'll help you kick up your heels in style.

By Beth Shapouri, Glamour magazine

Using eye-tracking software, scientists at Manchester University found that in the first ten seconds after being introduced to a woman, dudes will spend more than half that time staring at her lips-especially if she's wearing a certain shade of lipstick. The color?

Red, of course. And it was an eye-catcher whether the lips were thin or full.

Now, the question is, could it be the men were distracted by the lips instead of attracted to them? Possibly. But men tend to stare at things they like, so they probably do have something here.

What do you think, ladies? Have you ever noticed that men seem into you when you wear red lipstick? Or do you totally disagree with this study and think they should find something else to research? (Suggestion: how to cure cellulite.)

Oh, and if you're now feeling like you need a red lipstick pronto, here's a guide to picking the best one for your skintone.

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By Amber Kallor, Glamour magazine

These hot hair and makeup tips will make his blood pressure rise. Read on for the beauty tricks dudes fall for every time.

By Margarita Bertsos, Glamour magazine

Even the most confident worker bee in the world-like, for example, you!-can get a little nervous when she needs to have a tough talk with the head honcho. But as long as you stay calm (even if you're faking it) and keep the focus on the work, your manager may be thanking you as you exit her office. Three bigwigs who've seen it done right and very, very wrong teach you the most successful strategies.

The Toughie: You're overwhelmed with a capital O, and need your boss to help you prioritize.
The Time to Ask: "Before you reach your choke point," says Patricia Wadors, senior vice president of human resources at consumer-electronics maker Plantronics.
Your Strategy: Be straightforward, and leave emotion out of it. "Say, 'I want to continue to focus on the things you think really matter. Can we review the projects I'm working on to see which are most important to you?'" suggests Elisa Steele, chief marketing officer at Yahoo. Asking for help is not a

…from three women who do it everyday. You'll want to heed this advice from our panel of experts.

By Margarita Bertsos, Glamour magazine

They're dips, drinks and desserts-the gooey, delicious extras that can derail even the healthiest women, nutritionists say. Use our bests-and-worsts guide to keep the add-ons from adding up.

By Akiba Solomon, Glamour magazine

Scoot over, self-help section. These 12 women devised their own rules, rituals and checklists for dating, sex, commitment-everything. Borrow their best bits of love and sex advice, then go write your own!