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To piggyback on our eye liner discussion from yesterday, we bring you backstage beauty from Giambattista Valli, where makeup artist Val Garland created a modern update on Jean Shrimpton’s mod-tastic, graphic peepers. Keeping models’ faces matte and their lips nude, Garland used a collection of taupe, gray, and brown eye …

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The latest issue of New York magazine explores how plastic surgery—which runs rampant in Hollywood circles—may actually be affecting actors’ ability to, well, act. There are certain disadvantages to Botoxing your way to diminished expression lines, especially when, say, frowning and furrowing your brow on cue are part of your …

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Yup, that’s Leigh Lezark at left, but we can understand your confusion. Gone is her signature severe, side-parted bob, and in its place, long soft waves—with an almost recognizable pink cheek and a beautiful rosy lip. It was definitely a much girlier side of the MisShapes frontwoman than we’re used …

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In addition to its impressive permanent stock of lipsticks and eye shadows in a range of fashion-forward colors—not to mention what is quite possibly the widest selection of complexion-perfecting foundations, powders, concealers, and primers on the market today—MAC Cosmetics has become a force to be reckoned with in the limited-edition …

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Sixties ‘dos are sweeping the runways for Fall. We’ve already seen them at Prada and Rochas, and they reared their beehived heads again at Karl Lagerfeld on Sunday, where hair wiz Odile Gilbert was making quick work of the towering styles. “It’s easy—tease, tease, tease!” she said as she gathered …

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We realize that our education system is very exam oriented already (yes, yes the Sibal commission is on its way to change some of this). And of course we understand that the real learning is more important. But let us face it, exams can help parents and kids review and learn together, are a way of assessing learning and they are an important form of art and a big reality these days. You cannot avoid them! Oops I digress, this is another topic of discussion. Now about the real thing:

You and your child have been slogging for the big exam week and you want to ensure that your child attacks the exam in the best possible way. We have some pointers or rather reminders for your child. We asked some teachers and veteran parents and got some simple common sense oriented but useful tips. Btw, these are different from the tips for exams article. These are more pre-exam pointers for your child.

So keep drilling these 8 commandments in your child’s head. And do not forget to remind them yet again on the morning of the big day.

1) Before the exam, make sure you have used the toilet and are not thirsty. Else you will be uncomfortable and will not be able to focus.

2) Do your best. Remember it will be over soon.

3) Make sure that you read the questions correctly. Otherwise you will unnecessarily goof-up. For example do not get mixed up between ascending/descending, addition/subtraction etc.

4) After you complete and have time, do revise and ensure

a. You have not left out anything.

b. You have done questions correctly.

5) If you do not understand the question, ask the teacher. The teacher will explain the question better. Of course the answer is for you to tackle.

6) If you do not know a question, just leave it. Do mark it and you can come back to it later.

7) If you do not know how to do something, do not get flustered and dejected. Keep cool. Being calm and cool will help you tackle the other questions better. A “Alll is well” (from the 3 Idiots movie) nudge to your heart is necessary at this point.

And have fun doing the exam.

Do not forget to give them a big mama bear hug before they leave. Mama’s jadoo ki jhappi can do wonders.

Best-of-luck folks!

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Facing tough economic times, more Americans are opting to live with small breasts, sagging eyelids and paunchy stomachs.

Source: By TARA PARKER-POPE

Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian will serve exclusively as spokeswomen for PerfectSkin, a breakthrough three-step skin care system, it was announced today. Renowned for their exotic beauty, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney have searched the world over for beauty products that are responsible for their radiant complexions they have become known for.  After experimenting with an array of products that over-promised and under-delivered, the Kardashians finally discovered a simple regimen that provided real results for each sister’s skin type, helping Kim, Khloe and Kourtney maintain their perfect complexions: PerfectSkin. While the Kardashians are routinely approached by doctors, scientists and major skincare companies to endorse their products, they had never found a skin care line that delivers the results that all three sisters demand for three unique skin types in one simple, easy-to-use system.

“As women who are constantly in the spotlight and juggling hectic schedules, the Kardashian sisters need a skin care system that’s as simple, as it is effective,” says world renowned scientific researcher and dermatological expert Dr. Ron DiSalvo, Senior Scientist at Perfect Science Labs, the developers of PerfectSkin. “PerfectSkin embodies the latest advances in skin care technology, and we’re thrilled to have Kim, Khloe and Kourtney on board as ambassadors of PerfectSkin, proving to women to everywhere that PerfectSkin is the most technologically advanced skin care system ever created.”

Three products and three easy steps: a simple regimen for Perfect Skin.  After using the system every day and night, all three Kardashian sisters swear by PerfectSkin. “I have literally tried everything out there and nothing even comes close to PerfectSkin,” says Kim Kardashian. “It’s easier and more effective than anything else I’ve tried, and they are the only skin care products I use.”

“I had a vanity full of products that claimed to do this and do that, but it was so confusing trying to combine dozens of products to create the right regimen. PerfectSkin takes the guesswork out of my routine and makes my skin look and feel gorgeous,” adds Kourtney Kardashian.

And Khloe Kardashian reveals, “Other products cost ten times as much but don’t deliver the results that PerfectSkin delivers and it shows. These products are so luxurious. I get so many compliments on my skin now, and it’s all thanks to PerfectSkin.”

Now the Kardashians are sharing their secret to beautiful skin with the world. The PerfectSkin system will be available for purchase beginning spring 2010, giving everyone access to the Kardashians’ go-to regimen.

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We’ve already touched on Oscar hair today, but apparently, it wasn’t Sandra, J. Lo, Sarah Jessica, or Charlize who received the most oohs and aahs from onlookers last night. That honor went to George Clooney, who is apparently growing his hair out at the suggestion of his Italian girlfriend, Elisabetta …

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A procedure gains popularity but doesn’t improve survival odds.

Source: By TARA PARKER-POPE