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Are you looking to glam it up for a night on the town? Try adding a dash of red to your face for a red carpet-ready look with brassy yet classy lipsticks.

Although there are countless cosmetic companies peddling products to make women look and feel beautiful, there's nothing quite like red lipstick. And, these days, the more red the lips, the better!

If you're used to neutral shades, your first attempt at wearing red can be intimidating. How do you know which red lipstick is right for you?

Unfortunately, it all boils down to two words: trial and error. Grab a friend and hit the makeup counter at the nearest department store to start looking. The makeup experts there can help you find something that you like that will make your lips pop without being overpowering.

Pay attention to the different lipstick hues that are offered. Some cosmetic companies offer lipsticks with orange hues. Other lipsticks hues are darker shades of burgundy. Some may appear to look too bright, like the candy apple red shades that only look appropriate at Halloween. Additionally, you'll have to choose between a gloss, shimmer or matte look. Each will make the red appear slightly different, and either more -- or less -- appropriate for your face.

 

Once you've picked the perfect shade, you'll want to check out the lipstick's

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At the beginning of a marriage, everyone and their mother seems to have advice for you. What sage and ageless advice will serve you well when you're past the honeymoon phase of marriage? Read on to find out.

Know the Risks

Some marriages are more likely to fail than others. For example marriages where the couple wed young or one of the partners comes from a divorced home. Even without those factors, a union can begin to unravel over time. For instance, something as simple as negative body language or eye rolling can set the stage for trouble.  Take this quiz to assess your risk of splitting

Reignite the Flame

Maybe your union isn't doomed for Divorceville, but it's still lacking luster. One key piece of advice to inject mojo back into your marriage is to replace the remote control with a romantic candle, according to Dr. Keith Ablow, a psychiatrist and author. Dr. Ablow's advice to reenergize your marriage is to make time and spend money to create a nice space in the bedroom. Make it a place to make love, not watch TV or do a crossword...

Don't always blame the holiday platters. Your widening waistline may have more to do with your drink, especially if you're giddy at the thought of the open bar at the office holiday bash. Drinking low-cal requires a little know-how, so let's review a few key tips to keep your alcohol merriment calorically responsible.

What's Your Proof and Mixer? Try diet tonic or diet soda with your gin or rum instead of the straight, sweet stuff. Light lemonade is great, so is coffee. Watch out for fruit juices, 6 ounces of orange juice has 84 calories. Consider infused vodkas and flavored liquors, which take mixers out of the equation. And don't forget 80-proof vodka has 64 calories per ounce, compared to 82 calories in 100-proof. The pour matters, too. Longer pours mean more calories.

Alcohol and Food are Co-Dependent. Alcohol and food can have a frenzied relationship. An 8-ounce Long Island iced tea has more calories (780) than a McDonald's Big Mac. And one too many top shelf Long Islands often means you'll succumb to a Big Mac attack at the end of the night, after six parmesan puffs, four shrimp tempuras and three truffles.

Don't Drink Dessert. Your cocktail does not need a sugared rim, shaved chocolate,...

When you picture your wedding day, it's natural to imagine yourself in the most beautiful location you can find -- on the waterfront at sunset, in a rustic mountain lodge surrounded by snow -- whatever paradise means to you. The trouble is, not many people actually live in paradise, so if you want the picture-perfect wedding of your dreams, you might have to plan the ceremony someplace far from home. Maybe it's time to consider a destination wedding.

As with all the decisions you'll have to make about your wedding, there are pros and cons to having a destination wedding. How you weigh them is up to you, but here are some helpful things to consider when deciding whether and where to have a destination wedding:

Cons

-- Destination weddings, especially at high-end resorts, mean more travel time and more expenses for your guests. A large percentage of your invitees will probably decline, either because the expense is too much, or they can't get away from home or work easily.

-- It can be difficult to plan a wedding when you're not there to see where everything will go beforehand. Unless you plan to travel to your wedding site a few times before the big day, you will have to put your trust in an on-site wedding planner.

-- Traveling with a wedding dress will be a giant hassle. Traveling back home with a truckload of wedding gifts will be even more fun. Definitely request that gifts be shipped to your home and not...

Who says you can't get something for nothing? Try these top five ways to score free food!

1. Art Openings: As every struggling artist and art student knows, art show openings are a great place to score free wine and cheese. To make it even easier to find the free food -- er, appreciate new art -- many cities have designated specific nights, often Thursdays or Fridays, for gallery opening events. The fun is not just limited to large urban art centers, either; many smaller cities host art hops, which guide art enthusiasts and those with a fondness for cheese from gallery to gallery.

2. Coupons: Through careful combination of coupons and grocery store specials, it is possible to get name brand food for absolutely nothing. Many grocery stores will double or even triple manufacturer's coupons, and some markets offer their own retailer coupons, which can be combined with the manufacturer's coupons for even deeper discounts. Modern couponing is more than clipping discounts from the Sunday paper; there are also Internet printable coupons and grocery e-coupons. To make the most of the free food deals, many couponers get advice from...