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Health and Beauty Tip -- Workout for Arms

You can keep your arms in shape by lifting weights -- or water bottles! Full water bottles are an excellent replacement for hand weights.

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I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb ... and I also know that I'm not blonde.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Self-Tanner on Face

Never use self-tanner on your face by itself! Mix equal parts tanner (one shade darker than your natural skin tone) and moisturizer in your hands, and apply it over your face and neck. Be sure to use remaining tanner on your earlobes and upper ears, and always wash your hands afterwards. Remember to use sunscreen, even with tanner!

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I'm an excellent housekeeper. Every time I get a divorce, I keep the house.

Health and Beauty Tip -- New Sunscreen

When buying sunscreen this summer, look for two new ingredients: meroxyl and helioplex. These will help protect from both UVA and UVB rays, and are showing up in more and more products this year.

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The trouble with some women is they get all excited about nothing - and then they marry him.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Natural-Looking Waves

Try wavy hair for a new summer style. Use styling spray, then curl your hair in alternate directions: first inward, then outward, and so on. Instead of brushing it out whn you're done, tousle it with your fingers.

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Never introduce the Vice-President of the company you work for as the bosses' wife.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Fix for Oily Hair

Didn't have a chance to wash your hair yesterday? If you have light hair, sprinkle baby powder on a comb or brush and run it through your hair, focusing on the roots, to absorb oil. Don't try this if you have dark hair -- instead spray your roots and part with hairspray, then rub with a towel. The alcohol in the spray will help to absorb any ...Read more

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My heart's in the right place. I know, 'cuz I hid it there.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Sugar for Prematurely-Aging Skin

Mix 3 tbsp of sugar with 4 tbsp of warm water. Once the sugar has dissolved (so it doesn't scratch your skin), rub it gently onto your face and leave it for ten minutes. Be sure to rinse your skin completely. Sugar acts as a natural exfoliant, as well as reducing lines and wrinkles.

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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Use Sunscreen ...

... on your hands! Even when applying your own sunscreen or sunblock, it's important to apply it to your hands they way you would the rest of you. Too much exposure to sun can age them prematurely. You can use special products made for hands, or your regular sunscreen or subnblock.

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The loneliest woman in the world is a woman without a close woman friend.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Milk Before Bed

Before bedtime, drink a glass of skim of 1% milk. It's a simple way to increase your calcium intake, and it helps some people get to sleep faster.

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I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Avoiding Dye Stains

To make sure no dye gets on your skin after you color your hair, rub a little shampoo along the hairline and anywhere else the dye has touched your skin right before rinsing it out. This will lessen any staining without affecting the color of the dye.

Quote of the Day

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So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why don't somebody wake up to the beauty of old women?

Health and Beauty Tip -- Overnight Undereye Treatment

Dark circles under eyes can be caused by a lack of oxygen to your skin. To combat this, combine one teaspoon of whole, plain yogurt with half a teaspoon of fast-acting baker's yeast. Apply under your eyes with a clean eyeshadow brush right before bed, and make sure to rinse it off in the morning.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.

 

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