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  • Overdone, Underdone or Just Right?
  • Holiday Lust: Diptyque's Limited Edition Mini Candle Black Box Collection
  • "Bird Poop, Snakes and Fish, Oh My!" Outrageous Spa Treatments we wouldn't dare try (And the alternatives we love)
  • Holiday Must: Yummie Tummie

  • Overdone, Underdone or Just Right?

    Prepping for red carpet events or exclusive celebrity galas must be tough, because some celebs just can't seem to get it right.

    Whether their makeup is nearly there, or laid on just a little too thick, it seems some of our favorite Hollywood gals have bad hair and makeup days, too.

    Oh, and we've got the pictures to prove it.


    Holiday Lust: Diptyque's Limited Edition Mini Candle Black Box Collection

    In 1961, three chic Parisians set the world on fire with the introduction of their sweetly scented and stunningly stylish collection, Diptyque. Decades later, Diptyque is still at the top of our haute list, this time with a Limited Edition Mini Candle Black Box Collection.

    This holiday set serves up three scented candles that evoke a crisp winter day: Pomander, rich with the scent of orange-cinnamon; Feu de Bios, calling up the scent of firewood in a crackling fireplace; and Epicea, the classic essence of holiday pine. An affordable luxury given that each petite candle in the collection diffuses its scent for 30 hours, the limited edition collection sells for $98 at eluxury.


    "Bird Poop, Snakes and Fish, Oh My!" Outrageous Spa Treatments we wouldn't dare try (And the alternatives we love)

    We're certified spa girls, and we've got the website to prove it, but some of today's trendiest spa treatments are too extreme, even by our "we'll try anything once" standards. So, if snakes on your back sounds more like a nightmare than a treat, and you avoid bird droppings at all costs (we do!), here are some great alternatives to the most outrageous spa treatments we've happened upon.

    Outrageous Treatment #1: Nightingale Excrement Facial

    Sure, everyone knows that Japan's Geishas are known for iconic beauty and incredible power to wield their feminine wiles. But, until now, few knew that, as part of an ancient tradition, these ladies have treated themselves (we use that term very lightly) to facials using dehydrated droppings from nightingales to cleanse their skin of heavy makeup and keep complexions aglow.

    Verdict: For the birds.

    More cuckoo than cool, especially at a whopping $200 per treatment at certain high end spas across the nation. And while the droppings are purified with UV technology and are technically sanitary, we can't seem to shake the aversion we have to this treatment.


    Holiday Must: Yummie Tummie

    Heidi Klum surely does sit-ups for hours on end. And while we too like to stay in shape, we can't seem to find the time (not to mention dedication) to spend hours on end flexing our abs. No need, thanks to Yummie Tummie, the most amazing thing to happen to abs since crunches.

    >From classic tanks to long sleeve v-necks, the Yummie Tummie collection serves up stomach smoothing control in a stylish tee. Just say no to muffin top thanks to Yummie Tummie's slimmin', shapin' and smoothin' super powers. Best of all, each piece looks just like a normal piece of clothing so no one will ever know that instead of hitting the gym, you hit up the Yummie Tummie website for an instant makeover.





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