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Applying highlighters properly can both draw attention to your features and downplay those you don't like. Use a little over the eyes for a "wide-awake" look, or around the cheek for contours and to emphasize the cheekbones.

You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy.

Bad breath can be caused by a lot of things ... including, unfortunately for those of you who rely on it, coffee! If you find you have "coffee breath," switching to decaf won't help. Just try to cut back, or make sure to use breath-freshening products as often as possible.

Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training.

So you washed your hair this morning, but it's already feeling oily again? Get out those oil-blotting strips you use on your face and give your scalp a quick once-over.

My boyfriend and I broke up. He wanted to get married and I didn't want him to.

If you have oily hair, use a shampoo that contains zinc. It's okay to condition if you feel you need it -- just don't use it on your roots and scalp.

When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

Don't have time to get rid of that bad dye job? In the meantime, draw attention away from the color with a wide headband that covers your roots -- getting your hair away from your face lessens the effect of bad color.

I have learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.

Looking at going blonde? There's a lot to consider when picking your shade -- like the undertones of your skin. Avoid "matching" colors. For example, if you have yellow undertones, avoid deep golds; if you have pinkish undertones, strawberry shades aren't for you. If you're going it alone, don't try to go more than a couple shades lighter ...Read more

The future is made of the same stuff as the present.

When it comes to lipstick, eyeshadow, or powder, go ahead and spend a little more -- these makeup mainstays warrant the extra money. Spend your money there instead of on eyeliner, lip gloss, or fancy mascara.

Nagging is the repetition of unpalatable truths.

If you wear makeup, take the time to wash your face twice at night: once to clean off the makeup, and again to cleanse your skin properly. Be gentle, though, and don't overscrub!

Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.

Round-toed shoes can make legs look stumpy by breaking the "line" of your leg. Wear shoes with pointed toes -- heels or flats, it doesn't matter -- to create the impression of a longer line (and thus, a longer, slimmer leg).

Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.

Make sure to use moisturizer before you apply concealer. Concealer can settle into fine lines on dry skin.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that talent to the dark place where it leads.