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  Leading Ladies

  11 December, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

   Beauty essentials no girl can live without Seeing as we’re not really the blushing type, it’s natural that we’d turn to Stila’s Convertible Color ($25) to imbue our cheeks with a coquettish flus…

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  Deck The Malls

  29 November, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

   A holiday-shopping survival kitWe consider a great lip gloss essential any day of the week, but holiday shopping calls for something a bit more protective. Slather lips with Biomimetic Perfect L…

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  So Sweet

  14 November, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Honey-based products that live up to the buzzThough we sort of expected the luxurious Honey & Lemon Foaming Jelly ($20) to be sticky, it’s anything but. Created with honey from Provence (mais oui,…

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  Asia major

  03 November, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

    Beauty retailers look East for inspirationWe’ve been known to ravage the refrigerated section of our local convenience store on Saturday morning, desperate for thirst-quenching, feel-good-…

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  The Big Cover-Up

  21 October, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

   Concealers that keep even the nastiest bumps under wraps Any beauty goddess worth her weight in mascara will attest that all make-up must be removed before one’s head hits the pillow. But w…

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  Past Tense

  03 October, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

   Even though it requires some upclose-and-personal time with the weird fungus creeping around our drain, a bath — augmented with a few candles, a glass of wine, and a good book, of course — is on…

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  Clean-up Crew

  22 September, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

   THIS WEEK IN PRIMP: Five make-up removers you can't live without. >>Click here for slideshow 

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  Fast track: Beauty shortcuts that’ll shave moments off your prep time

  08 September, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

    As much as we’d love to schedule regular sessions at our favorite medi-spa, extralong lunch breaks for yet another “doctor’s appointment” aren’t always possible. But there’s no excuse not to sq…

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  Totally apeeling

  22 August, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

   Forgo The Doctor’s Visit For These Athome TreatmentsThough the antiaging Capture Totale Rituel Nuit Soft Peel ($80) from Dior is a little pricey, it makes far less of a dent in our bank account …

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  She's gotta have it

  25 July, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  The latest beauty obsessions we can’t live withoutWhile our makeup regimen changes almost daily (new mascara tester here, super-trendy nail polish there), we’re quite rigid when it comes to our before…

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  Big night

  11 July, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Beauty essentials for an evening out We love the look of false lashes, but we’ve wasted countless pairs on (and been late to countless parties because of) botched application attempts. When there’s no…

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  Primp: Staying power, beauty products that survive the steamiest conditions

  23 June, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Bronzer is an essential part of our makeup regimen come summertime. So It Cosmetics’ Get Wet Waterproof Highlighter and Bronzer ($32), which you can find at www.itcosmetics.com, arrived just in time. …

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  Just fruit me

  16 June, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Oranges, cherries, and more are making their way into sweet-smelling beauty productsA healthy diet fortifies the mind and the body. But who knew your toner could do the same? The fruity (and fantastic…

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  Here comes the sun

  30 May, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Warm-weather beauty necessitiesNo matter how much SPF you squirt on, that hint of a tan is inevitable after a beach day. But if a sun-kissed glow is what you’re after, augment your look with the Bronz…

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  Ode to boy: guy-friendly products you never knew you needed

  19 May, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  You haven’t had a major zit since the seventh grade, but the eruptions brought on by ingrown facial hair can be equally traumatic (especially since you so staunchly refuse that dab of concealer your …

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  Pedi-ready: Prep your feet for sandal season

  22 April, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Dare we mention the dreaded F-word? Fungus — there, we said it. Fight the icky stuff (and, in the case of non-infected feet, prevent it) with DERMAdoctor’s Feet Accompli ($34), available at www.dermad…

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  Lip Service: Get mouthy with these new products

  07 April, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  Lip glosses are like boyfriends: we're always looking to change them, we prefer an array of options to just one, and we get bored with them quickly. Makeup brand DuWop must understand, because they've…

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  Sleeping beauty: Get pretty overnight

  25 March, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  You’ll never hear us dismissing the effects of aromatherapy. In fact, just a whiff of lavender and we nod off. So after an amped-up, caffeine-fueled day at the office, we slather ourselves with Bath &…

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  Spring For It: Our beauty obsessions for the coming season

  10 March, 2008 | Get Pretty | Heather Bouzan McHugh

  M·A·C is one of those makeup brands we know we can depend on, come elegant event or über-hip night out. For spring, they've teamed up with Parisian graffiti artist Fafi for a line full of whimsical ch…

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