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By Shyla Batliwalla | Divine Caroline Ever since watching Anne of Green Gables as a pre-teen, I’ve craved long, flowing red locks. Unfortunately, I was given dark brown hair that refuses to grow past my chin. In Reading People: How to Understand People and Predict Their Behavior – Anyplace, Anytime, author Jo-Ellan Dimitrius points out that extremes in hair length, ...

We hate to admit it, because we personally feel that clothes shouldn't matter. In a perfect world, a person would be judged at their workplace based solely on the caliber of their work. Unfortunately, that's not how the world works. How you choose to dress each morning *reflects how you feel about your job* – that you take your position seriously, ...

How many times have you looked into your closet and thought, “I have nothing to wear.” If you hear yourself uttering this statement more often than not, you have a dysfunctional closet. It is probably missing several key pieces that allow you to easily transition from one outfit to the next. It’s time to stop the insanity and get a ...

Excelle created the Nutrition IQ quiz to test how much you know about eating right. We listened to your feedback and are providing the answers so you can learn from the quiz. h4. Don't cheat! If you haven't taken the Nutrition IQ quiz yet, go take it first. See answers on the next page... [page] 1) Skipping meals — a great ...

Like to dress well but don't have deep pockets? If you arm yourself with a little information, you can "dress to the nines" without going in the red. Here's how: 1. Take an inventory of your closet and make a list of things you need. Buying from a list will keep you focused and curb impulse buying. 2. Buy the best ...

Even though I’m not headed back to school, the end of summer always makes me itch for new clothes and freshly sharpened pencils. What about you? Could you use a fresh start? Maybe a little detox from summer BBQs and vacation food? The change of season is a perfect time! So, what does it mean to “detox” exactly? What are these ...

While the world may be leaning toward more casual attire, there are still a number of fashion mistakes and faux pas you need to avoid regardless of the occasion or dress code. They include: 1. Wearing The Wrong Colors All skin tones are not created equal. The lime green or hot pink that you saw on the runways may look fabulous ...

I’ve learned some valuable things about life, love, and being female over the past half-century. Here is the advice I try to pass on to younger women in my life (family and friends) in the hope that it will save them some precious time: *1. You are at least 10 times prettier than you think you are.* That holds true no ...

Have you ever had this happen to you? You're looking good with your appearance. You've got the hair, the makeup, the outfit - everything's pulled together. As the day progresses, you find that you've become a people magnet. Complete strangers come up to you and start talking like you're old friends. Men go out of their way to hold the door ...

It’s an oft-repeated scene in a Hollywood romantic comedy: Gorgeous girl makes man totally tongue-tied. Now there’s science behind the phenomenon—not just screenwriting. According to researchers at the Radboud University in The Netherlands, men who spend even a few minutes with a pretty girl perform less well in brain function tests than those gabbing with a woman they don’t find attractive. ...

While the high-priced, highfalutin' Fashion Week raged in New York recently, celebrity stylist Stacy London took a "fashion for the people" message on the road, offering fall wardrobe tips as part of Ann Taylor Loft's Mobile Style Studio tour through cities such as Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. At one stop, she was dressed head to ankle in Ann Taylor Loft clothing: ...

Wear these styles at your own risk I love fall. The beginning of crisp weather, Halloween, and — finally! — the end of wedding season. But my favorite thing about fall is the return of cool-weather attire. Scarves, coats, and boots — call me conservative (or insecure), but I'll take them over bikinis and sundresses any day. This year, we've ...

It's official: America's in a recession. The worst since the Great Depression, to be exact. And while fashion is likely not the first (or second, or third, or probably even fourth) topic on your mind during these most uncertain of economic times, that doesn't mean you should abandon your wardrobe and let your personal style fall by the wayside. With so ...

My mother has given me some great (and critical) fashion wisdom over the years—don’t mix denims, wear what feels comfortable (note: this does not mean wearing pajamas in public), dress for the season (i.e., no flip-flops when it’s snowing), and never let your underwear peep through your clothes. Oh, and always wear underwear. With styles like high-waisted skirts, spandex pants, ...

"Power dressing" has gotten a bad name, but there are some admirable examples that stretch from pre-Revolutionary France to the current club scene. The Best Best: Princess Diana won the style break-up game 1. Marie Antoinette Any woman who can make pastels powerful remains an icon. Her big hair and enormous dresses added extra oomph. 2. Diana Princess of Wales post ...

What should you wear when you work from home? It's a question I'm asked frequently in my image consulting business, and one that bears thoughtful consideration. For just as your appearance matters when you report to work in the "outside" world, so, too, does it matter when your commute is just down the hall. Now before you snicker at this notion, ...

So you think beauty is only skin deep? It actually goes much deeper; beauty has a lot to do with your diet, too. Although topical creams and oils can help your skin and hair look more radiant, the best way to glow is from within and that means eating right. So think twice about filling up that beauty drawer with ...

You graduated at the top of your class; you write amazing copy; you have more patents than anyone else in your department; you can navigate spreadsheets faster than a CPA. So why should you care about your appearance? You are better than that, right? Wrong. Appearance matters. It is a fact of life. Even after decades of women’s liberation, we are ...

Do you look in the mirror and feel like a frump because you know that you’ve let yourself go? Trying to pinpoint exactly what it is that’s making you look so old, so you can finally do something about it? Then read on to discover some sure signs that you're looking a bit on the frumpy side: 1. You look like ...

As much as I might proclaim myself a diva, I’ve never actually been the kinda girl to spend a lot of money on the accoutrements of beauty. If something doesn’t make a statement, it just seems pointless and by that logic, fancy and expensive makeup, creams and lotions have always struck me as the ultimate waste of money—especially since I can ...