We’re normally not fans of pricey beauty products — the drugstore is more of our vibe. However, we were talked into buying this YSL highlighter as part of our wedding makeup, and we are absolutely addicted now, because it’s the perfect way to “look alive” after a long day of staring at the computer screen. (We use it so often we even keep it in our purse, so we always have it with us.) Before we head out for a night on the town, we’ll add a bit under the eyelids, alongside our nose beneath our brows, and up over the brow bones to perk up without getting that startled look that plain concealer can bring. Brilliant. It’s available at Sephora for $40. Yves Saint Laurent TOUCHE ÉCLATRadiant Touch 1 Luminous Radiance
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- We talked business card cases earlier this week — if you’re also in the market for a Rolodex or way to keep the cards you collect, Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News collects some interesting address “boxes.” (For our $.02 — we throw most business cards away after we enter the information in our Palm pilot. We keep the cards of close friends, cut them up (about 5 slits along both long edges), and wrap delicate necklaces around the card as a way to keep the necklace from getting tangled.)
- Jezebel reports on new tests that allow you to predict your risk of “early ovarian aging.”
- The WSJ continues to wonder whether jeans are appropriate at work, and gets up close and personal with an article on shapewear.
- Can you pay off a sleep debt by sleeping late on the weekends? The NYT investigates.
- The NYT profiles a new Facebook application that will let you delete objectionable photos.
- The Blushing Hostess advises how to be a gracious host to colleagues and improve your team’s working relationship at the same time.
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The 2009 International Best Dressed List has arrived, from Vanity Fair. We don’t know much about H.R.H. Princess Letizia of Asturias, but we love her white suit (pictured).
Ms. JD wonders if flex time will get you laid off. Meanwhile, the WSJ’s Juggle reports that a recent study found that women underestimate their performance on the job three times as much as men.
Wow: we did not realize that J.Crew bought Loro Piana wool and cashmere. The WSJ’s Christina Binkley examines the differences between a $1,750 sweater and a $298 sweater.
The NYT advises how to stay fit when eating is your job — perhaps worthwhile advice for the rest of us, too!
WiseBread counsels how to reset your sleep cycle in a single night.
Miss Manners opines on napkin etiquette.
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Wow — in what was one of our most unpopular polls ever, we asked last week whether people nap at the office and whether they have a system to it. The poll is still open, but the initial results were split pretty much in thirds:
- 32% said that yes, you had napped at the office more than once
- 30% denied ever napping
- 38% said they’d only napped once and weren’t proud of it.
As various articles report, napping for just 20 minutes can increase your productivity by clearing your mind’s clutter, as well as improving memory, stamina, and motor skills. One article even weighs the different benefits of naps lasting anywhere from 2 seconds to 90 minutes. Some companies are even installing “sleep pods” to help their workers recharge:
Some articles to consider, if you’re not currently napping:
Photo credit: Cat nap, originally uploaded to Flickr by Mr. Miyagi. Note that there’s actually a difference between a cat nap (which one does on a lazy Sunday) and a power nap (which one might do at your office).
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- Ye Gods: Talk about an amazing suit (pictured at left). [Rare Vintage]
- Jezebel wonders what role fashion should have in the conversations about Democratic National Convention.
- Dream big: establish a solid morning and evening routine to be a more productive and happy you. [Zen Habits]
- We are not alone in our love for Microsoft’s OneNote — good to know! (We really must do a “Tool of the Trade” about that program.) [Lifehacker] Ooh, and you can get it (and the rest of Microsoft’s latest products) super cheap if you have an .edu address. [Lifehacker]
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We’ve all been there — stuff needs to get done, and stuff needs to get done now. In the high-stress job, the all-nighter (sometimes several nights in a row!) is par for the course. One of our bosses once said she revelled in looking like crap the next day — wearing it as a badge of honor. We don’t. If you look sloppy and tired and incoherent, well, that’s how you tend to get treated. So, that said, here are our tips for how to avoid looking and acting like the walking dead, after the jump.
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