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Coffee Break: Chelsea PT MJ Lo Pump
Basics can be funny things — to some women, metallic shoes are “basics” because they can wear them with everything — the same way that I would wear, say, a leopard blazer or animal print heels with...
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Wednesday’s TPS Report: Sleeveless Sheath Dress
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. There are a ton of cute sheath dresses out right now (Ann Taylor in particular has a number, all currently part...
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Suit of the Week: Austin Reed
For busy working women, the suit is often the easiest outfit to throw on in the morning. In general, this feature is not about interview suits for women, which should be as classic and basic as you get...
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Work-Appropriate Braids
Yes, yes, the braids trend has been around for-ever now… and I’ve been meaning to write a post forever! It shows no sign of stopping, I think in large part because braided looks are easy and fun hair...
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Beauty Wednesday: They’re Real! Mascara
So it takes a lot for me to rave about a new beauty product, but I really do love this mascara that I recently bought, They’re Real! from Benefit. I’m not sure if it’s the formula, the brush, or what,...
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Makeup For Biking to Work
Which makeup is best for a biking commute, or another commute where you expect sweat and possibly wind? Reader K wonders… Being lucky enough to live only four miles from my office, I’m wanting to start...
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How to Schedule Appointments When You’re Very Busy
How do you stay on top of hair cuts and other personal care appointments when you’re a busy professional? Reader S, who is about to start as a summer associate, wonders… I’m in law school, about to...
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How Much Makeup Do You Wear to Work?
How much makeup do you wear on a daily basis to work? How often do you change it up? I saw a recent quote in the Huffington Post about how the editor of Elle Magazine says that makeup for work isn’t...
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How to Change Makeup as You Age (And: A Few Great Natural Makeup Tutorials)
How do you change your makeup as you age? And which are the best makeup tutorials for professional women? Reader E wonders… You’ve had all sorts of posts about makeup to wear when...
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Beauty Wednesday: Nail Colors For Work
We haven’t had a poll on work appropriate nails since 2011 by my count, so here’s a fun question for today: what nail colors do you consider appropriate (and inappropriate) for your conservative...
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Beauty Wednesday: How to Apply Mascara
This may well be one of those moments where I’m the insane one, but here’s a question for today’s open thread: how do you apply mascara? I’ll admit: I haven’t done a total survey of the field here,...
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Professional, Maintainable Hair
Which are the best professional hairstyles or cuts? How should you upgrade your hair as you climb the corporate ladder? Reader M wonders: After a lifetime of basically ignoring my hair (I’ve either...
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Beauty Wednesday: Desk to Dinner Makeup
Which makeup do you find indispensable for the desk-to-dinner refresh/transformation? I just realized the other day that we’ve never really talked about this (although I’ve certainly touted the...
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Beauty Wednesday: Quick, Easy Hairstyles How-To
Need some easy hairstyles for those crazy mornings before work? Today’s guest poster, Lindsey A. Frederick, gives a tutorial on five different quick styles that take only 30 seconds to 5 minutes....
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Guest Post: What Your Hair Says About You
We’ve talked a lot about professional hairstyles, from long hair for older women, to maintainable hair, to gray hair, to work-appropriate up-dos and braids. To continue the conversation, I’m thrilled...
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Beauty Wednesday: Tinted Lip Balms
I have an unhealthy addiction to tinted lip balms, and given that I really tend to jettison my heavier lipsticks during the summer months, I thought now would be a perfect time to round up a few of the...
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Gray Hair: An Open Thread
We’ve talked about gray hair before (as well as aging gracefully in general), but not in a long while, so I thought we’d revisit — ladies, do you dye your hair? (One friend told me she went blonder to...
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Beauty Wednesday: Laser Hair Removal
I’ve shared my experiences with laser hair removal — let’s hear from you guys! Those of you who had your hair removed more recently than I did, what was the experience like? How much did you pay? Has...
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Beauty Wednesday: Hair Masks
As the weather is getting cooler and the air is getting dryer, I thought now might be a great time to talk about hair masks. I really got into them while pregnant with Harry — my skin was super dry,...
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Growing Out a Pixie Cut — and Looking Professional
How can you grow out a pixie cut — without looking unprofessional? Reader L wonders: Last fall I cut my hair in a pixie cut and although I love the low maintenance cut I’d like to have longer hair...
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