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Nail Polish Summer School: Recovering from a nail polish spill

Filed under: Cosmetics




Sooner or later, it's going to happen. You will drop a bottle of nail polish, it will shatter, and you will experience a quivering out of body anxiety attack as you watch the shiny color cover the (probably white) surface.

We say this: Don't Panic!

It's happened to us (see photo, sigh, that was our favorite color) and we're happy to share our research findings with you.

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Get fresh yoga pants

Filed under: Clothing


Just like with running shoes, yoga togs get worn out, but it's hard to remember to replace them. Take a look at your current yoga wardrobe and see if some of those elastic bands have a little less snap than you remembered, and maybe are just a bit less "fresh" than you would like.

Yes, it's time to jazz up your downward dog by investing in a new pair of yoga pants.

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Nano-Tex: the secret to stain defense

Filed under: Clothing

Guys, I think we've all seen the commercials for stain-defending pants, and darn it, we sometimes need protection from our clumsy selves. We need it for the time we're on a date and drop a glob of spaghetti sauce in our laps. We need it for the time we're kicking back on the couch watching television and fumble the nachos right onto our new khakis.

Last, but not least, we need it -- as I found out last night -- for the time we're at the bar having a beer with the guys, and someone knocks your fresh-poured brew right back onto your favorite pair of shorts. Thank goodness for Nano-Tex. This stuff is worked into lots of fabrics these days, as a "chemical enhancement, attached at the molecular level" to defend against stains.

This addition to your clothing provides you with the ease of mind that stains won't be, well, stains. And it almost makes your clothes liquid-proof.

Don't worry. You won't appear to be preparing for a flood with plastic rain gear or anything. Nano-Tex is being used by some of the most popular clothing companies in your standard good-looking clothes. Eddie Bauer, Gap, Old Navy, Levi's, Lee, L.L.Bean, Bass Pro Shops, Perry Ellis, Nautica, and other companies use this cool technology.

Here's a couple of my favorite products equipped with Nano-Tex:
1. Stressfree relaxed fit pleated khakis from Gap
2. This Herringbone shirt from Eddie Bauer

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

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    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

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    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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