Virtual fashion gets real at H&M

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Fans voted for their favorites, while the entries were also judgedby several members of the H&M design team in Stockholm.Fashionistas can grab Fornillos' dress in real-life sizes at selectH&M locations beginning on July 31. Sea Breeze astringents cool skin, combat itching
Hot summer days in the city require special cooling relief. Reachfor a bottle from the Sea Breeze Actives line for its coolingpowers.
We learned about the cleansing quality of Sea Breeze astringents asteenagers working to keep our skin clear and oil-free. But SeaBreeze astringents also have an instant cooling effect with itstingling sensation upon application.
Here are a few summer suggestions:
• Add a Sea Breeze astringent -- preferably Fresh-CleanAstringent for Sensitive Skin -- to a bowl of ice. Soak a handtowel in it and apply the towel to the back of the neck.
• Add a Sea Breeze astringent to a foot spa with ice to cooloff and revitalize hot, sticky, tired feet.
• Stop the itch from mosquito bites by dabbing a small amounton a cotton pad or tissue and apply to the site for instant relief. Hydrogen peroxide helps revive yellowed nails
Nails often take on a yellow tint after wearing strongly pigmentednail polish color for a period of time.
This discoloration is harmless and even if you do nothing special,it will fade over time from just washing your hands, bathing, anddoing dishes, says Paula Begoun, author of "Don't Go to theCosmetics Counter Without Me (6th edition)" (Beginning Press,$27.95).
Some women use lemon juice or vinegar or mix both together as abrief nail soak. It isn't a bad suggestion, but the lemon andvinegar don't have any bleaching properties. It's just the aciditycutting through the stain, and that can be drying.
Another, perhaps preferable, option suggested by Begoun is to use 3percent hydrogen peroxide on your nails. You might find this worksfaster, better and is less drying to the nail. Pour a small amountinto a bowl, soak your nails for a few minutes, and then wash yourhands. You can also soak a cotton ball or pad with it and rub itover the nails as you would polish remover.
More of Begoun's tips can be found at www.cosmeticscop.com . Real or steal? How to spot a fake purse
Is that discount purse a great deal or an illegal steal? Here aresome telltale signs to watch:
Tags: Some high-end designers like Louis Vuitton do not attach tags totheir bags with plastic fasteners. Information and price tagsusually are taken off by sales associates at the store and placedin an interior pocket. Also be aware if your bag comes with afabric swatch.
Codes: A few brands, such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton, include serialnumbers that indicate the year that the bag was made. Get to knowthese codes, and you'll be able to tell whether the bag you'rebeing sold is new, refurbished, or just plain fake.
Holograms: They're often attached to the bag in a way that makes themimpossible to rub off. Notice the hologram's colors -- Chanelauthenticity cards have a stripe that reflects in rainbow hues.Fakes have been known to shine gold.
Seams: Corner stitches should be neat and align on high-end bags.
Zippers: These closures often are custom-designed for the brand or the bagstyle. Counterfeiters might not notice, but a bag's zipper mightread the brand's name on one side, and have a design on the other.
Fonts: Check any places on the bag or accompanying tags for the brand'slettering. Too much or too narrow spacing between letters or wordscan be a red flag.
Hardware: Certain styles or designers use one kind of screws or rivets toattach name plates, chains or clasps. On certain Chanel bags, thescrews that secure the turnlock closure should be flatheads.
Care cards: Designers will include care instructions for some styles or lineof accessories, but not all the bags by one brand will come withthem. If your bag comes with a card, check the grammar andspelling.