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Allure's annual Free Stuff issue hits newsstands today, and we're giving away some major loot—as in 32,358 full-size anti-aging creams, mascaras, shampoos, lip glosses, fragrances, and more—including Chanel's hot new fall nail polish, a Calvin Klein clutch worth $850, and a Dyanne Belle necklace that sells for $3,100!!!

It gets better: Throughout the month of August, we're giving away as many as 3,000 products a day, and making it easier ...

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When we saw this surfer-meets-rocker-chick hair color on Rachel Bilson, we needed to find out exactly how to get it—right away. So we asked colorist Marie Robinson, owner of the Marie Robinson Salon in New York City, how to copy the look. "Ask your colorist to keep the hair dark on top and through the mid-shaft of the hair—almost a chocolate brown&m...

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Hugh Hefner has been associated with the idea of nude women for so long, it makes sense that the first question in a recent New York Post interview with him was, "Have you become desensitized to seeing women naked?" His answer? "I guess I got used to it over the years, yes." Another logical question was about implants. When asked if he thought augmented breasts were going out of style,...

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As part of their expansive special report "The Beauty Advantage," Newsweek polled managers about hiring practices and found (surprise, surprise) that "it pays to be good-looking."

Newsweek details that "57 p...

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We wish the only things that broke out over the past few weeks were our summer dresses. But the recent brutal hot and humid weather has also made our skin way more breakout prone. Here are the best ways to treat zits in the summer.

Keep it clean. The most important thing is to keep your pores clean by washing your face twice a day with a cleanser that contains between 0.5 and 2 percent salicylic acid. We recommend

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Tyra Collette was the ultimate blonde bombshell on Friday Night Lights. So when Adrianne Palicki, the actress who played her, visited the Allure office last week, we were surprised to see her with long, auburn locks—and even more surprised that we weren't jonesing for her to go back to blonde. The girl couldn't go wrong even if she had blue hair; aft...

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Did you know that your body temperature automatically goes up after you eat too many calories? It's the body's way of trying to burn off the sudden influx of energy. Of course, if it were a perfect system—burning the extras off entirely—there would be no such thing as dieting. But a recent study at UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that scientists may be able to target the enzy...

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Eat, Pray, Love made me want to eat the food (OK, I only made it through the Italy section) more than smell the scenery. But hearing about Fresh introducing three new fragrances tied to the movie Eat, Pray, Love got me thinking. ("Eat" is sweet, for Italy; "Pray" is spicy, for India; "Lov...

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And just as we're getting psyched for the return of the show (and its retro looks), Christina Hendricks and Elizabeth Moss looked completely modern at the season premiere: they kept their makeup light and natural. Here's how to get the look:

E...

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A well-placed swipe of blush can give a girlish flush—or appear a little more risqué. Case in point: Makeup artist Dick Page says that the ideal application should make you look as if you've just "had good sex." Here are just some of our tips for faking the perfect glow. (For even more tips, check out "Blush Hour" in the August issue of Allure.)

If you have fair skin, a light pink or mauve tone will look the most natural. We love

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As beauty confessions go, this one isn't all that shocking: I use an electric razor. Still, whenever I reveal this fact to people, they look a little disgusted, as if I just told them I'm thinking about just letting the hair jungle on my legs grow in so I can braid it. Yes, I shave my legs and underarms with an electric razor—and I love it. When I first started shaving, I used to cut myself with alarming frequency and my mother gently suggested that I try her plug...

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For most of us, the months of May through September are spent maintaining the perfect bronze tan (from the bottle, of course) that we'd been dreaming about all winter long. But this vampire-filled summer, with both Twilight and True Blood returning to fans, has us wondering if more women will aim to be as pasty white as possible. And we're not just talking about the Twi-hards and vampire groupies. The fashion world is embracing pale skin, t...

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Like the little black dress, black eyeliner is one of those things that will never go out of style, as Vanessa Hudgens showed us at the premier of Charlie St. Cloud last night. Her heavily rimmed eyes looked smoldering paired with bronze shadow, and really stood out against her barely-there blush and glossy lips. Looking for more tricks to do with your liner? Here are few from the fall runways, courtesy of makeup artist Pat McGrath, that make the ...

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The new season of Mad Men premieres Sunday, which gave us the perfect excuse to chat with Alison Brie, a.k.a. Trudy Campbell, wife of the wonderfully slimey Pete. The exuberant actress, who also stars on Community—last season she'd sometimes be on both sets in the same day—is also currently filming Scr...

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The Summer Season: Milani Coral Bora-Bora Lipstick Milani Coral Bora-Bora Lipstick ($4.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a semi-opaque pinky-coral with a high-frost finish.  It applies easily and wears a solid three hours before the majority of it has worn away.  It is definitely a frostier lipstick, though, so it will emphasize imperfections on the lips–I [...]
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Illamasqua Pulse Illumine Oil Go Golden Bronze! Illamasqua Pulse Illumine Oil (£32.00 for 100ml) is a quick-drying, fast-absorbing golden bronze shimmer-sheen oil. This is an excellent product to use on legs and shoulders for an extra glow on a night out on the town. A little goes a long way, and I love that it [...]
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Illamasqua Volt Illumine Oil Less Bronze, More Galactic Illamasqua Volt Illumine Oil (£32.00 for 100ml) is the same lovely formula as Pulse, but it gives off a very different look. This look is less sun goddess and more moon goddess–it’s a mix of iridescent blue and violet and white shimmer. I think this would be [...]
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Happy Sunday! How’s your Sunday going?  I hope your weekend has been fun and relaxing! :)  Everything is winding down here, but as always, I look forward to see what this upcoming week brings! Natalie Portman’s makeup looks FIERCE! in Black Swan [BellaSugar] Lipglossiping asks, “How do you travel?” [Lipglossiping] Beauty product picspam [theNotice] A [...]
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A simple love can quickly turn in to a sick obsession. For months I’d been admiring my girl friend Cynthia’s chain earrings– she says she got them at ModCloth ages ago. We know how things sell out there–and fast. So I’ve since been on the quest for my own fringe, dangling chain earrings. So I [...]

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Today is officially the 3 year blogiversary of Dramatis Personae. I had hoped to create a v-log for you, to say thank you.  The community I’ve become a part of is so incredible, and without you, I’m sure that I wouldn’t have stuck to this so long.  This blog started as a place for me [...]

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Copyright © www.vivawoman.net I have been receiving a number of emails from readers who want me to advice them on the right products to use on their skin. Most of the time, these readers also have issues with acne. It’s very hard for me to suggest products for others to use especially when I do [...]


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Copyright © www.vivawoman.net About two months ago, my husband developed a skin condition and it was diagnosed as irritant contact dermatitis, which is skin inflammation caused by direct contact with a particular substance. His skin became red with rashes and they were spreading and itching badly. The cause of his skin ailment was traced to [...]


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Copyright © www.vivawoman.net It’s Saturday and it’s time for some quick rambles. Here are two fom me. Age 31: truth or rubbish? The magic number for beauty is 31 for women – so says an article over at Mail Online about a survey conducted with over 2000 British men and women, that 31 is a [...]


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Copyright © www.vivawoman.net So after much deliberation, I finally got myself an art fashion skirt from Zoe Chen Online Boutique. I picked birds and the fallen leaves and this is a size S. The length is slightly over my knees but the fit is perfect. It’s very flattering because I even received a compliment from [...]


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Copyright © www.vivawoman.net It’s a coincidence that of the products I received last week, two were foam cleansers of natural and organic formulation. I noticed that there are increasingly more of such products in the market. Besides the Kiehl’s Açaí Damage-Minimizing Cleanser and Ecobeau Loess Water Cleanser that are featured here, others that I’ve come [...]


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Justin came home from school last Wednesday with a leaflet, which happens to be a partial directory of exclusive schools for girls, exclusive schools for boys, and schools for boys and girls. This is so that the parents can inquire early about the big schools’ application requirements and fees, submission deadlines, and entrance exam dates for their children.

Coming from both co-ed schools, my husband and I preferred a co-ed big school for our son. We have noted, however, that most of the co-ed schools listed in the pamphlet are international schools, which means they’re way too expensive!

Last Friday after dropping my son off ...
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.


Given a choice between generic labels and brand-name products, I’ll go for generic brands anytime. Why? Because I don’t think it’s wise to spend more on something when I can get the same quality for so much less. I know there are people out there who won’t buy generics because they think itâ€&...
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Aside from school that he’s really enjoying, there are his new toys. The drum set and the busy ball popper are courtesy of his Dad’s officemate. Her sons have already outgrown these toys, but they’re still working, and my son loves playing with them.

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mommy moments

Because Justin’s dad had a routine blood test scheduled last Saturday at Makati Medical Center, we took advantage of this opportunity to pass by Greenbelt Park. It’s been a while since we last visited this place, and it was refreshing to be back there again.

There were only a handful of people at Greenbelt Park at that time because it was still early. The place usually comes alive in the afternoon or at night when mall goers s...
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