By Ray Siegel, Lucky magazine
You've got to be careful what you use to heal dry lips. So many products contain alcohol and menthol, which make your lips even more dry. I've tried just about every single brand of lip balm on the market and these are my favorites.
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By Sarah Ferguson, Lucky magazine
When it comes to gift-giving, one can never go wrong with money-especially for a recent grad. However, being a recent grad, I can tell you that spending the piles of cash I received on anything practical was not my first instinct. Looking back, there are many things ("things" being the key word) that could have been useful in my post-college life-that I didn't even know I needed at the time.
I've put together some gift ideas for the female grad in your life (this way to the boys' section) that she'll be thanking you for now-and for many months to come.
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Dear Dude,
From a guy's perspective, do heels really make that big a difference when it comes to a date-night outfit? Do you really care if we wear heels rather than, say, boots or flat sandals? And what if a particular pair of stilettos makes a girl as tall as-or taller than-her man friend?
I would imagine that when you go out on date night, whether it be a first date or just another date with the person you are currently getting to know/seeing/married to/settling with/employed you via Craigslist/etc., you have a certain set of expectations. Now, don't get it twisted-when I say "expectations," I don't mean the kind of exaggerated expectations that tend to follow the typical "women be shopping" dialogue. Simply put, you want the other person to take you and the time they spend with you seriously.
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So, while the guy you're dating isn't going to magically show up and be Michael Fassbender, Daniel
By Elana Fishman, Lucky magazine
Ever wonder what it'd be like to walk a mile in Kim Kardashian's Louboutins? Well, first of all, it'd be fairly painful-those stilettos are no joking matter. Thanks to eBay, however, that prospect is now possible.
Kim's been doing some spring cleaning recently, and now over 80 of her unwanted designer goodies are posted on the online auction site's Fashion Vault. And if you're a size 2-4 and wear a 36.5-37 shoe-or just happen to be a big Kardashi-fan-you'd do well to check out the luxe offerings. Kim's clearing out oodles of Christian Louboutin heels, several Burberry trench coats, a YSL Muse bag and impressive dresses from the likes of Givenchy and Chanel. Most items already have upwards of 50 bids, however-so if you're interested in a pair of zebra-striped platforms or a Haider Ackermann gown, now's the time to click on over. Below, check out some of our favorite pieces Kim's chosen to part with.
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By Alison Syrett, Lucky magazine
Shopping for points is a concept that started in drug and grocery stores, but the saving strategy has recently expanded to include a number of beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands. (We've even got our own program! My Lucky Rewards lets you get cash back for your online fashion purchases. Sign up here to start saving today.)
Unlike flash sales, this system ensures round-the-clock incentives on products you'd already be purchasing. We've found 8 companies we love that also offer membership reward programs for little or no additional cost. Click through to start saving now.
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Stealing hotel soap and religiously clipping cereal boxes isn't the only way to find free stuff anymore. Thanks to the internet, there are plenty of easy ways you can get complimentary goodies with nothing more than your laptop and a little ingenuity. Since we want you to save your cash for cool things that will always cost money-like a limited edition Prada bag or black Chanel jacket-we've listed seven sneaky methods for scoring freebies online:
1. If a brand you like has a rewards program, join it. If you regularly spend money somewhere, why not capitalize on your spending? Companies like American Eagle, DSW and Fresh Cosmetics all offer no-strings-attached incentives for shopping with them, like gift cards and free merchandise. (To read a list of our favorite customer rewards programs, click here.)
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2. Always make an account on your favorite e-commerce sites. Creating a log in shouldn't require you
I suspect my editor's motivation when assigning me this story was similar to my mother's when buying me a hair straightening treatment. It's wonderfully convenient for me to gloss over things like my frizzy hair and slightly unkempt clothes as an intentional thing I do to channel casual-undone-vaguely-French-coolness. But in truth I'm just lazy.
Obviously, I'd love my hair to evoke a VO5 hot oil commercial and I'd like my white jeans to not have a small cappuccino stain underneath the right belt loop that is definitely, non-arguably noticeable. As for the latter, I somehow convince myself I'm being low-maintenance and cool rather than gross by not properly fixing it (and I'm sure it drives my boss insane because I wear those white jeans really quite a lot).
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But now I'm somewhat of an expert about white jeans care, so I can stop pretending their hint of dinginess makes them look Inès de La
Even for those of us who LOVE to shop, creating a well rounded, just-stylish-enough closet season after season can become a near impossible task after you have a child. Those days of casually browsing the clothing racks, trying on a hundred things in the dressing room, waiting in round-the-block lines for sample sales, and spending long afternoons hopping from one tiny out-of-the-way boutique to the next? Well, let's just say they're pretty much over.
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But just because we decide to procreate doesn't mean we have to lose ourselves. Moms often get a bum rap when it comes to looking presentable. I can say that, yes, I'm mother to a two-and-a-half year old and I've been known to put on yoga pants at 8 a.m. only to find that I'm still wearing them at dinner time. The key to make that not happen all the time, I've learned, is surrounding yourself with easy-to-wear pieces so that make you look
By Ray Siegel, Lucky magazine
Humidity is the worst thing ever, but there are ways to avoid messy hair. These products work with the elements to ensure that your waves don't become unruly. A mask once a week, some very excellent new sprays, a little hair oil...this summer, your hair will be all good.
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By Alison Syrett, Lucky magazine
When morning talks shows and local newspapers dole out their seasonal swimsuit shopping advice, I'm usually pretty disappointed by the lack of body types represented. What about the women who don't resemble fruit? (Or aren't boy shaped-the third "one of these things is not like the other" category I've never quite understood. Couldn't they say "banana?" Or is that somehow more offensive than "apple" and "pear" shaped?)
As a short-waisted busty girl with very narrow hips myself, I've had enough of this three options-only nonsense. For my fellow frustrated swimwear shoppers, I've found flattering silhouettes for a wide variety of figures, all available online. You might discover that you fall in more than one group, so don't be afraid to mix and match tops and bottoms or even buy a couple different styles. Because hey, when you look great in a bikini and maillot, don't question your good fortune-just get both!
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