Proportion, Proportion, Proportion

There are some fashion trends we just don't get. Tight shiny leggings with your lady parts all squished and exhibiting signs of camelus pollex (um, yeah, we were trying to throw in some Latin for camel toe- didn't work though) 'nuff said.

Oversized bags are another. You know, those diminutive celeb-u-lovelies toting bags huge enough to cram in their entire collection of Louboutins. Well, they're just plain silly. Here's our reasoning, if socialites eschew hose in the winter to prove just how infrequently their rarified legs are exposed to the elements, well, then celebs probably shouldn't be toting around anything larger than the size of a box of Chiclets.

Katie Holmes, she of the adorable offspring and veering towards crazy hubby, has been lauded all over the place for her new fashion sense. Seriously though, this bag is slightly ginormous and way out of proportion - unless she was trying to sneak away for a long weekend or toting around her entire collection of Scientology pamphlets.

A rule of thumb for we mortals, if it's too big to cram into the overhead bin- it's too big for every day use.

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Smile and Say Argh!

You know the holiday drill.
Kiss your great aunt Tillie hello.
Smile for a family picture.
Play with cousin Micah's dog.
Smile for a family picture.
Walk in on your sister-in-law/that French slut Sylvie in flagrante with the UPS guy.
Smile for a family picture.

After all that eggnog and Xmas pudding though, you may be feeling a bit jiggly- and not in a good way.
Bliss Thinny Thin Chin will tighten and firm your neck and chin area - because only Santa and your nephew look cute with extra chins.

Thinny Thin Chin is available at Bliss for $48.00 for 1.7 oz.

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The Sweet Smell of Success

So you don't have a glam Pucci scarf or over the top vintage couture frock this season, get over it. You can still wrap yourself in dazzling designer goodies courtesy of Pucci Vivara cologne. Originally launched in 1966 this fresh scent has hints of almond amaretto (no, really) jasmine, narcissus and other reminders of the Italian Riviera. Best of all the gorgeous bottle is inspired by Pucci Vivara fabric .

Feeling less overtly girly? Then you might want to spring for (or drop unsubtle hints) Badgley Mischka Fleurs De Nuit, a white floral in the most gorgeous (engagement ring shaped) bottle (did we just say that?). Seriously, this vintage inspired scent contains Night Blooming Jasmine and Silky Woods (we don't know what that is- but it sure sounds naughty in a good way).

Vivara: 1 oz. eau de parfum spray is $55.00 at Sephora
Fleurs De Nuit 3.4 oz. eau de parfum spray is $90.00 at Sephora

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Hot Weekends

So, you've figured out the sleeping arrangements for next week and it looks like you're going to be sleeping in your old bedroom (with all of your stuffed animals) while your sweetie is tucked into the guest bedroom between your two football playing brothers and well, it doesn't look like Santa will be sliding down your chimney any time soon.

Fret not, you can still sneak in a little holiday lovin' with the Kama Sutra Strawberry Dreams Weekender kit. This compact case contains everything you need for some seriously sweet seduction including a mini body oil, honey dust (with a teeny tiny feather applicator, pleasure balm and other yummy treats. If mom catches you canoodling you can always claim that you were dusting.

Available at KamaSutra.com for $21.24 for a limited time

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Wall-A-Razzi

What do you get the person who has everything?
Their own stalkers with flashbulbs of course.

You're such a rockstar, waiting patiently while we crawl back to life. While we can't help you with an entourage, we can help with a wall of paparazzi courtesy of Realm Dekor. For only $40.00 you can stick these vinyl photogs on your wall and you can make like Katie Holmes and that precious Suri (only without the creepy Scientology minders).

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Spritz This!

Remember back in the '80s when women proudly wore hair scrunchies and carried around bottles of Evian when traveling to delicately spritz their parched skin? Well, airline regulations are such that you can no longer carry around industrial sized bottles of water in your hand luggage- but you can still keep your skin hydrated while traveling if you spritz smaller and smarter.

The curiously named Knutek Oxygen Spritz (named after company founder Jim Knut Larsson, who looks like he's might very well be wearing a scrunchie) is a compact liquid jolt of energy for travel tired or winter worn out skin. Keep a bottle in your desk drawer to refresh your face at work, or carry one in your travel ziplock baggie to ensure that you don't end up at home for the holidays with a dried out complexion.

We can't quite explain how the ingredients like oxygen plasma work, we just know that our new fave for travel or a quick mid-day pick me up is the Oxygen Spritz. ($29.00 at Knutek or by phone at 888-411-4242)

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Sniffle, Sneeze, Wheeze

So, we've finally launched our new and improved site when suddenly like a noxious blast of bad breath from a greasy haired blind date, our offices are hit by the flu. One by one we fell, one by one we took to our beds, as piles of lippie and hair goo and bubble bath piled up on our desks.

We're back. We missed you. We want to (air)kiss you and make it all better.

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For Every Season, Tone, Tone Tone

We don't know about you, but it's not even winter yet and our faces are feeling tight and flaky. Scrubs seem too harsh while soaps tend to strip our newly sensitive skin. Aida Thibiant (try saying that three times fast) Complex Organics line contains only the purest organic ingredients to pamper instead of punishing sensitive complexions. The organic spray toner contains yummy scented organic orange peel to energize your tired looking face, cucumber juice to soften and chamomile to soothe. $36.00 on the Aida Thibiant website.

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Grape Expectations

We've all been reading about the health benefits of a glass of wine with dinner, but now 29 Cosmetics brings the antioxidant benefits of grape seed extract to their I-BLOCK grape seed age protecting eye shadow palettes.

Named after the designated blocks of vines along Napa Valley's rolling vineyards, these creamy formulas both nourish and protect the eyelids from environmental pollutants and the harmful effects of free radicals.

There must be something to the silky rich texture which makes eyes look bright and refreshed.

Our favorite is The Valley palette a mostly neutral subtly grapey quartet of shadows.
$38.00 at Neiman Marcus.

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Honey, Honey

Okay, we'll admit it, while we're as sick of the aggressive buzz around Jerry Seinfeld's new flick Bee Movie, we're still pretty thrilled with the byproduct of all of those buzzing critters.

Honey is a great natural ingredient used for moisturizing dry skin and also can be used as an antiseptic - best of all, it's usually as close as your kitchen cupboard.

Christopher Watt, who beautifies some of Hollywood's
most glowing faces, including  Halle Berry and
Jennifer Lopez, suggests adding a tablespoon of honey
to your favorite mask for some extra glow.

He also created the following recipe for the National Honey Board:

Dry Skin Moisturizer
- Makes 2 Applications -

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. cocoa butter, melted
2 drops bergamot oil (optional)
1 drop lavender oil or tea tree (optional)

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and apply to clean, dry face.  This
all-natural moisturizer can be covered and kept in a cabinet, but it will
solidify.  For a second application, heat in microwave for 10 seconds,
stir and apply to skin same as before.

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Greasies Be Gone

Sometimes it feels like it can be a full time job being fabulous. Between blowouts and facials, bikini waxes and bubble baths- well, it's a lot of work to look this effortlessly beautiful. For those days when you'd rather fake it, Shampowder by Buttercream Cosmetics is a genius new invention that allows you to disguise your greasy roots, with a yummy scented hair blotting powder that matches your do.

Available for $14.99 at the Buttercream website.

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A Kiss for Country

Country music has never been as flashy as say rap, or as exclusively mournful as emo, but it is the medium with old fashioned heart. Just in time for the Country Music Awards, kissable artists like Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Wynonna will auction off their kiss prints (courtesy of lipstick by Mary Kay) to raise money to combat domestic violence. fans will have the chance to bid on their favorite star’s kiss prints through an auction on uBid.com, with 100 percent of proceeds being donated to help end domestic violence.

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Lip Tips

Is your pucker poutier than Angelina's but less trouty than Britney's? Well then you may just qualify as SoftLips Picture Perfect Lips and win a modeling contract and or/$2,500.00. (which should cover the costs of a couple of collagen injections)

Full rules at www.softlips.com

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Picky, Picky

Betty Suarez take note- your dentist was right. Studies by Harvard Health Publications have shown that flossing may add up to six years on to your life. While using a toothpick has always been a somewhat skeevy production, the BrytonPick (www.BrytonPick.com) seems to be an easier option.

This FDA approved inter-dental space cleaner is the size of a credit card and allows you to floss effectively and discreetly by simply threading it between your teeth.

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Give Me A Ring

This is such a good idea. Seriously, who wants fruit every month when you can get jewelry instead? Georgie Designs handcrafted artisan jewelry has a ring of the month club where you can choose from silver or gold filled groovy looking gemstone rings. So much tastier than an apple.

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Brushing Up

Remember the good old days of wash and wear hair? These days you're probably spending hours blowing and straightening, curling or smoothing. Just in case you've enhanced your tresses with some add on length, Acca Kappa has launched a brush specifically to brush hair extensions.
The brush is made with high quality plastic and pure boar and nylon bristles and is specifically designed for brushing hair extensions in a way that detangles the hair without damaging the joint between natural hair and the extensions.

Acca Kappa Professional Hair Extension Brush with boar and nylon bristles retails for $32 and is available at www.shopaccakappa.com.

It's Chic To Be The Queen

If 40 is the new 30, then 81 is the new fabulous- at least in Britain where Vogue magazine declared Queen Elizabeth one of the world's most glamorous women.

Britain's oldest ever reigning monarch, has been declared by Vogue to be "as glamorous in her brogues and headscarf at (her country estate) Balmoral as she is wearing the crown jewels."

Glamour, the magazine declared, is "about how you wear something, not about what you wear. You cannot buy glamour and you can't fake it." Though at Airkisses we firmly believe that you probably have a better chance of faking it if like her majesty- you also happen to be one of the world's richest women...

Our own Rachel Weingarten interviewed various minions at Buckingham Palace when she was writing her book Hello Gorgeous! Beauty Products in America '40s-'60s. When asked about the queen's beauty routine, Rachel was told that there is so much that is known about the queen and that like any woman, the queen prefers to keep some things very private indeed.

Burnt Sugar Nights

So what if the days are shorter? The nights are longer leaving plenty of time to flirt. Bobbi Brown limited edition Burnt Sugar metallics palette three colors - Toffee, Gold Dust and Burnt Sugar are guaranteed to add some sugar to your long cold nights.