New Year is coming in a short bit, is your makeup party ready?

Top Mascaras for Length & Volume

What clumped, what ran and what truly transformed our real-woman testers

We had 12 beauty-junkie members of our Total Beauty Squad test out so-called lengthening and volumizing mascaras. Their verdict: You could spend a fortune on the best -- but you don't have to. See what was tops. Their findings

Wow! It's here! The last day of the year! In the Hebraic calendar, we went into the year 5769 already. But...in the traditional gregorian calendar, it's about to be 2009 in hours.

In fact, minutes in some parts of the world.
So, is your makeup party ready? I hope so, if not, just put some red lipstick on and some really big glasses in the shape of the numbers 2009. That always works.

Be blessed in this upcoming year and I look forward to more beauty tips with you!
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New Years is a day away...are you ready?

Hand Cream Showdown

Find out which top hand hydrators our testers found desk drawer-worthy

Dry winter air making your hands all chapped and gross-looking? Join the club. Battle the dryness with one of these proven hand creams, your fingers will thank you. View creams

As the party night is approaching, and your hair and beauty look is set, remember to take care of your hands and nails.
The same scrub that is good for your feet can be used on your hands to slough off dead skin cells and reveal a smoother, softer hand.
Use cuticle creme or olive oil around your nail beds to make soft and keep torn edges at bay.
A simple coat of clear will go along way in dressing up your hands, and using color can add to the accessorizing of your New Year's eve party outfit.
Remember to stay hydrated! Enjoy the party and send the photos!
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New Year's Eve portable makeup tips

Celebrity Eyebrow Makeovers

From pencil-thin to insanely bushy, see how stars like Madonna, Tyra Banks and Mariah Carey have tamed their unruly brows

Brows hold center stage in the beauty world. Why? Because they can make an amazing difference in how you look. Check out our gallery to see the improvements your favorite celebrities have made to their brows over the years and decide if you should step up your brow maintenance. Even if you have to lay off the tweezers for weeks ... it's worth it. See eyebrows

Happy Monday!
A few days til your New Year's eve celebrations! Now is the time to begin to pull together your party look plus those things that you will need to carry in a very small purse.
Mini lipgloss, liners, powder compacts and an inch of fragrance to start! Remember to put these little items on your list today so that come time to leave for the party, you have them with you.

If by some chance you forget and don't have a chance to get the mini makeups you need: scrape a lipstick and smash it into the lip of your favorite chapstick so you an pack the color with you in a small size plus have the moisture.

Use a snack size ziploc baggie and tap powder in it and drop a disposable powder puff in with it. This way as the evening wears and you have used your powder you can throw away the baggie.

Good luck getting ready to ring in a new year!
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Amazing Christma, New year eve hair makeovers and more

Trendy Short Haircut Photos

Will these celebrity styles inspire you to go short?

What's our favorite look of 2008? A cropped hair cut. Check out these celebrities' hair cuts and maybe you'll be tempted to chop it all off in 2009. View styles

There is lots of opportunity to be out shopping today, and now that Christmas has passed for 2008, you may be planning your New Year's Eve party.

First and formost: plan to hydrate hydrate hydrate!
Drink extra water and apply extra cream. If you are currently using a lotion, now may be the time to put lotion on in the day and cream on at night.

Second, remember that focusing on one area of beauty is better than a full face of heavy makeup for a party. Why? Because as fatigue, dehydration and stress take their toll on you and your skin, it will sag and wrinkle. Nice.

But...you can help keep that look at bay if you keep water in your system, your skin super hydrated with a firming lifting creme and relax a bit.

Enjoy today's daily beauty bit and send me your stories of holiday beauty that worked for you!
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It's finally here! Merry Christmas!!

Wow! It's here! I can hardly believe it, I've been waiting all year for this chance to

celebrate the birthday of Jesus! Woo hoo!
Of course, there is much to be done last minute to ensure a fun filled, as relaxing as

possible event, but oh the joy!

I'm so excited for church tonight! There are services,songs, firesides and a snow play area,

but most importantly, that chance to go and have corporate worship of Him.

Celebrity Eyebrow Makeovers

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I love Christmas and making it merry! wee!

Now, I"ll be trying some of the "hippie" braids and updo for the party tonight, yet doing a

very subtle makeup.
Mainly because my tattoo on my right arm is still healing and I don't have full use of it

yet.

I just pray that you and your family, the close ones and the far ones have an awesome and

amazing Christmas tonight. Remember, all things are possible with God!
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