Sharon Haver- style expert, online business success strategist for women entrepreneurs, fashion stylist, founder & editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com

BEAUTY NO-NO’S

BEAUTY NO-NO'S - THAT RUIN YOUR LOOK Dear Sharon: I am faced with a beauty crisis that may ruin my love relationship. I always line my lips with a dark brownish lipliner and fill in the center with a pale pink lipstick. I have been wearing this style of lipstick for years because I think the very dark outline makes my mouth appear fuller and sexier. Now that I am about to meet my finance's parents, my turncoat tells me to "86 that brown-line thing because it looks tacky!" Tacky, does he suddenly think I am tacky? Where has he been all along? Why should I change my makeup just to meet my future in-laws? -- Between the Lines

QUICK FIX to Conceal UNDER EYE CIRCLES

QUICK FIX to Conceal UNDER EYE CIRCLES - eye circles, undereye circles, under eye circles, racoon eyes QUICK FIX to Conceal UNDER EYE CIRCLES - eye circles, undereye circles, under eye circles, racoon eyes You are absolutely on the mark about the cause of your beauty dilemma. I asked New York Dermatological Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Rhoda S. Narins-- who vaporizes dark pigment with a Yag laser treatment to permanently eliminate under-eye circles-- what she thinks. Dr. Narins' explains, "Dark eye circles are hereditary but tend to appear worse with age as the skin loosens and picks up the shadow." Correctly and naturally obscuring under-eye rings can be vexing if you are not using the right makeup concealers. Best intentions gone

Primpaholics Beware…

Primpaholics Beware, There IS Such A Thing As Beauty Etiquette There Is Such A Thing As Beauty Etiquette She is completely off base--teetering on vulgar-- in this case! Watching someone who is overindulging in public primping is likened to an accident: You really don't want to stare, but just cannot take your eyes away from the crime scene. Perhaps, this is Yvette's feeble way to manipulate the spotlight. Since I'm not a shrink, I will not dare to go there. In social situations, a quick (emphasis on speedy) at the table touch-up of lipstick is okay, but better off reserved for the ladies room when it comes to a business meeting. Lips should look approachable, engaging, and alluring-they are the

Get a celebrity foothold on THE PERFECT PEDICURE with the J Sisters

Top of the line tips for maintaining pretty feet The world famous J. Sisters share their secrets for long-lasting nails There is nothing that makes me crazier than taking precious time out for the actual "pedicure" … then spending another half-hour waiting for the blasted polish to dry… only to realize that the soles of my feet still have the unique feeling of chipped away cement… my cuticles are torn away like fledgling sprouts of freshly planted grass…and then, the devil-be-darn polish starts to nick before the weekend is over! I just don't have the patience! My ears have been perking up every time I've heard about Manhattan's J. Sisters International (212-750-2485) salon, that boasts the pedicure that lasts three-weeks.

Bright Teeth, The New Status Symbol

Bright Teeth, The New Status Symbol - Easy Fix-Its To Bleach Teeth White, Whiter, and, Whitest Easy Fix-Its To Bleach Teeth White, Whiter, and, Whitest Super white teeth are more camera-friendly so those in the public eye have been lightening their teeth for years. But that was then, and this is now: Teeth bleaching is easier and more affordable, so why not get in on the act? However, you should speak with your dentist before considering any procedure, big or small. The American Dental Association both refers local dentists and offers excellent research archives. The trend for super white teeth has taken the idea of pearly teeth to new levels…what would have once been considered fake and garish, is now

Activate the activist in our future…

Little one's tee shirts pack a powerful message Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. The future starts here. There's no time better than the present to let your children understand the privilege of choice for a better tomorrow. While expecting junior to wax political at the monkey bars may be too much to expect, a flash of a swift message can start the thought process going. Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. babyPolitico is a boutique line of little one's t-shirts and infant one-pieces which pack powerful messages. Let your political progeny proclaim, “I'm

Television's premiere fashion victims are back for the fun of it Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. In a case of my flower brooch is bigger than yours, Ab Fab (it's shorthand, sweetie darling) is back with six brand-spanking new episodes on

The World According To Warhol…

Andy Warhol's witty, little ditties The World According To Warhol- Andy Warhol's witty little ditties on style. "Looking at store windows is great entertainment because you can see these things and be really glad it's not home filling up your closets and drawers. You never knew in advance if she'd look like a million or like two cents. And the way she'd decide she should look would have nothing to do with where you were going. But they know how to buy cheap clothes that look great. Everything in your closet should have an expiration date on it the way milk and bread and magazines and newspapers do." -- Style, Style, Styleby Andy Warhol

When The Bowtie Breaks, oh baby..

Tips to black tie style Never could figure out if a man overly comfortable in a tuxedo was really a good thing. It seems the more rugged the guy is, the more black tie gets complicated. Listen, even sports legends can have a bad tux night. I was at "An Evening Under the Colorado Sky," an event to benefit The Silver Lining Foundation when John McEnroe's bow tie took a nosedive beyond repair. The guy may be able to clip across the tennis court like nobody's business, but his clip-on tie was not about to behave. Hey, McEnroe looks super cool in a tux sans tie and he was there to support children with cancer and not his personal GQ,

If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy’s, How About You?

If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy's, How About You? If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy's, How About You? Remember how cool Sharon Stone looked when she donned a black Gap T-shirt under her Armani velvet coat for the Oscars a few years ago? Well, Ms. Madonna is certainly no slacker when it comes to making a personal style statement. At any given celebrity awards event, most everyone looks like a walking advertisement of a designer's latest loaners. Except, The Queen Of Eternal Style who made all those diva-wannabes shiver in their overstyled schmatas with her menswear $25.99 Dickies workpants and Dolce and Gabbana homage T-shirt, emblazoned, Material Girl. Now, certainly you must have a

Please, Say It Isn’t So…

No Acid Washed Jeans! Please say it isn't so, the return of the acid washed jean. Oooohmoigawd! You just knew it was bound to happen one day. Someone, somewhere, somehow would revive the tackiest fashion fad of all time, acid washed jeans. Not to mention, the early Eighties style du jour-- super-skinny legs that zip up the ankle (how else can you get your foot into them?) and slashed all over the place. Don't forget that they are worn with white high heel pumps. Aw come on, you remember all those jokes about mall girls lollygagging around in them, don't you? Well, they're baaaaaaack!!!!! D&G just rocked the acid washed dolls out on the Milan runway for Fall 2001. Here's

Clean Out Your Closet…

and Help Dress For Success Help other women who want to enter the workforce by donating your slightly worn business clothing. Ok, so you bought that fab navy blue suit last year for a job interview and now the company you work for is sooo casual that a T-shirt almost seems formal. Look it, a girl has got to have room for what she needs. But that suit is too good to trash and it's just taking up space in your closet. What to do? Be altruistic! There are plenty of smart, determined women less fortunate who want to re-enter the workforce yet don't have the resources to buy an interview suit. And, you have one that just hangs in

Oscar Perks…

New Meaning to Being Queen For A Day Those lovely goodies that land at your door when you are rich and famous, read about Oscar Perks... New Meaning To Being Queen For A Day.... it's all about the craft, right??? Wrong!!! The gift of getting gorgeous just gets bigger. The Oscars are the mama of all marketing bonanzas. The day of Cher's individuality and zaniness are gone. Now for a week before the Academy Awards, the most luxurious hotels in LaLaLand have been transformed into a flea market par excellence to show, tell, borrow, beg, and have anything that can be strutted on the red carpet. Stylists, sycophants, and an occasional star scurry about to work the biggest deals for

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