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A heightened sense of smell is one of the hallmarks of early pregnancy, but it isn't fun at all - in fact, your favorite perfume may be making your stomach flip. But can your fragrance harm your baby?

By Karen Kirkpatrick

When you compare light reflecting makeup to conventional makeup, it's like using clever camouflage instead of a blanket to conceal less than perfect skin.

By Sara Elliott

In the wide world of makeup tools, applicators -- those differently shaped sponges and puffs -- typically play second fiddle to brushes. So what would your face need a spongy wedge for? A few things, actually.

By Julia Layton

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Let's face it. The idea of applying makeup can be scary, and lots of women pass on foundation because of it. But we'll break it down.

By Sara Elliott

The trick to a fresh face and flawless complexion may be a good night's sleep and a healthy diet, but plan B is often 21st-century artistry in the form of a little ingeniously applied makeup. Enter the makeup brush.

By Sara Elliott

All perfumes, even the most basic ones, blend three scents, or "notes." The specific arrangement of these notes -- and their reaction with your skin -- is what gives a perfume its own personality.

By Alison Cooper

Body chemistry has a major effect on fragrances -- what smells great on one person won't necessarily work on another. But there's also a surprising subconscious factor at work that goes deeper than plain old personal preference.

By Alison Cooper

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Classic movies often depict glamorous actresses gently dabbing perfume on their pulse points...but does it really matter where you apply your fragrance?

By Alia Hoyt

Are you struggling in the focus department? Need to improve your mental performance. The help you need could be in your perfume bottle. Can the right scent make you an intellectual?

By Maria Trimarchi

The appeal of perfume for most people is a pleasing aroma, but did you know that the right scent might also boost your mood?

By Maria Trimarchi

Perfume is a classic gift to give your lady, but with the number of options on the market, the task of picking one out can be daunting.

By Sara Elliott

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One brand, one scent, equally pretty bottles: So why does the one labeled "perfume" cost 10 times as much as the one called "eau de toilette"? With fragrance, it all comes down to concentration.

By Julia Layton

If you're a perfume aficionado, you've probably figured out your fragrance style by the time you're in your 30s. If you're looking for new blood in your fragrance collection, we found five interesting, compelling scents that will make heads turn.

By Alison Cooper

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the eyelashes are the curtains adorning those spectacular windows, so it's important to show them off in the right way.

By Sara Elliott

In your 20s, you need to say goodbye to teenybopper drugstore perfumes. Here are five young -- but not too young -- fragrances that will get you started in the enormous world of grownup perfumes.

By Alison Cooper

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It's not that your coworker's new perfume bothers you; in fact, you rather like it. You just wish that heady scent didn't come with excruciating headaches. Is the perfume causing your migraines?

By Karen Kirkpatrick

It's easy to get stuck in an rut with your eye shadow. But you shouldn't be afraid to break out of mundane hues to add some pigmented flash to your peepers!

By Bambi Turner

Hazel eyes have a little something extra - a multitude of colors visible at one time. And a multitude of eyeshadows will complement them too.

By Caitlin Uttley

So, you've taken the plunge and splurged on a big bottle of the classic Chanel No. 5. But then a terrible thought suddenly springs to mind. Will this perfume expire?

By Alison Cooper

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The streets of Soho are filled with fashionistas who are always getting it right. How can you dress like one of them?

By Debra Ronca

Body oils have benefits that far outweigh lotions. We'll look at five of them.

By Sarah Winkler

If you've been operating under the assumption that your face is finished as soon as you've applied all of your cosmetics, we're sorry to tell you there's a bit more work to do. Here's how to blend your makeup and make it all work together.

By Alison Cooper

Just two percent of the world population has blue eyes. If you fall into that unique group, show off your baby blues with the right shadow!

By Denise Harrison

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Makeup can enhance your natural beauty or conceal flaws -- if you use it in the right way. But how can you sort between innumerable shades and hues to find a look that works for you?

By Bambi Turner

Sure, you can use a foot file or razor to remove the scaly skin from your feet. But how about letting fish do the job, instead?

By Debra Ronca