So Sweet, You’ll Want to Keep These Treats for Yourself: The Fresh Sugar Holiday Sets

Fresh holiday 2014

“Sugar, above all else!”

If I were to leave my mark and carve my mantra above a doorway with a blunt object and my bare hands, that would be it, because as far as I’m concerned, sugar dominates ? sugar kills it, bro! ? over the salty, the sour and everything else.

Since I’m a girl who can devour a pecan pie all by herself in less that 48 hours (hey, at least when I ate those two slices for breakfast, I had the “restraint” to skip the whipped cream), I’m all about the sweet stuff, and that includes these sugar-themed holiday sets by Fresh, a brand I’ve been kind of obsessed with lately (I totally blame it all on their Black Tea Toner and Fresh Life fragrance, which will forever be my Fresh gateway items).

This year the brand has several sugar-themed holiday sets for the pecan pie-eating, doughnut-print-loving sweet tooth in yo’ life.

The Fresh Sugar Legends set

The tints in this seven-piece set are sheer enough to quality as “easy to wear” but colorful enough to stand on their own, which should make them a good gift option for just about anyone with a pronounced sweet tooth…because they’re also sugary scented and flavored. One taste and you’ll be smackin’ your lips for more…MORE!

One for every day of the week

Perfect for gift-giving, or for keeping for yourself.

I’m just sayin’…

You could stash the travel-size 0.07-oz. tubes of Tinted Sugar Lip Treatment in a bowl by the door, and then grab a different color each day of the week on your way out (you won’t even need a mirror to put them on).

Marvel as the wind whips your hair, and yet none of the strands get stuck to your lips.

YES!

Lips like sugar…

The set includes sheer rouge Sugar Passion, sheer sunny red Sugar Cherry, warm nude Sugar Honey, sheer rose Sugar Rose, sheer hot pink Sugar Tulip, pink blossom Sugar Petal and flirty berry Sugar Berry.

The Fresh Sugar Dream set

Like a spa in yo’ bathroom, yo!

The brown sugar Face Polish and Sugar Lip Treatment in the Fresh Sugar Dream set perfectly pampers faces and lips, but the Brown Sugar Body Polish is what really makes this set. Brace yourself for a body so clean and smooth that you’ll swear someone else actually did the scrubbing work.

I was so excited about this set that I opened it before taking pics!

When I took this jar of exfoliating Brown Sugar Body Polish (which smells like mouthwatering sugar cookies) and a washcloth into my shower, the amount of dirt that sloughed off my body would’ve made Pigpen say “Dayum!”

Holy crap! Must be due to the large size of the sugar granules. Those things do not mess around.

Incidentally, since this polish is oil-based, watch your step, ’cause it can leave the bottom of the bathtub or shower slippery.

For serious, real-deal exfoliation that will leave you smelling like a bakery

Like the Sugar Legends set, this would be a great fit for just about anyone. It might be extra thoughtful, though, for the friend in your life who’s been overwhelmed and needs a break. You could even include a nice candle and a note, perhaps offering to babysit (or cat sit) for them.

The Fresh Dare to Bare Sugar Lip Ritual set

Sooth and smooth your pretty pout with this lovely five-piece set. Start by gently shooing flakes away with the Sugar Lip Polish, then moisture with the Sugar Lip Serum Advanced Therapy, and smooth your lip lines into the background a bit with the Sugar Advanced Lip Therapy Lip Treatment.

Hey, sugar lips

Lastly, add some color and/or shine with either the glossy Sugar Shine Lip Treatment or rosy tinted Sugar Rose Titned Lip Treatment SPF.

Recommended for the girl (or guy) about town, since the pieces are travel-sized and easily totable.

Look for all three sets, along with the rest of the Fresh holiday 2014 collection, at Fresh boutiques, Sephora and online.

Ugh, I need to talk about what went down last night!

No spoilers here, but watch out for the comments if you haven’t seen the episode yet. Needless to say…my heart felt a little heavy this morning.

Did you happen to watch The Talking Dead afterwards? I actually applied to be an audience member for last night’s episode and was put on the wait list, so I stuck close to home all weekend long hoping for a call, but it wasn’t meant to be… I was fully prepared to throw a few things into an overnight bag and book a last-minute flight down to SoCal.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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PHOTOS: These Small Screen Stars Have HUGE Style Chops!

We expect our dads to have the wackiest style. But in TV land, whether they dress dapper or casual, some fathers wear only the trendiest and up-to-date duds.

From the uber-stylish Mitchell on "Modern Family" to the classically suited Don Draper on "Mad Men," these dads know how to put together a mean outfit. So forget about grilling -- these TV dads prove that knowing how to dress well is a power skill of its own.

Uncle Jesse from "Full House": He was just the epitome of cool.

Bill Cosby from "The Cosby Show": Because his sweaters are legendary.

Dexter from "Dexter": He has to kill people, analyze blood and take care of a kid all in the Miami heat. He keeps cool with light fabrics and khakis.

Don Draper and Roger Sterling from "Mad Men": These high-powered men dress in 60's-style suits better than anyone else we have seen. Don even looks great in a vacation suit.

Mitchell from "Modern Family": This radical father (pictured right) always makes sure his daughter is just as fashionable as he is.

Phil Dunphy from "Modern Family": He may be the biggest goof, but he sure dresses well in a super-stylish parka when playing golf with Frank.

Rufus Humphrey from "Gossip Girl":The ultimate hipster dad. We wonder how many plaid flannels he wore during the show's tenure.

Eric Northman from "True Blood": Who knew blonde hair, pale skin, and that much leather would look so good.

Mauricio from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills": Kyle is married to the most stylish father of all the "Housewives" spinoffs. We definitely wouldn't be embarrassed of his style if we were his kids.

Any small screen dads we missed? Tell us in the comments!

And on the female side of things, check out these gorgeous moms who double as models:

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Daughter Anja Mazur (WireImage photo)

Daughter Leila Rose (Getty photo)

Daughters Sara Kate and Gerogia Tatom (Getty photo)

Daughter Rumi (Getty photo)

Son Jack and daughters Alexa Ray and Sailor (FilmMagic photo)

Son Augie (Getty photo)

Son Flynn

Daughter Lily (Getty photo)

Son Peter

Daughter Grace (Getty photo)

Daughter Ever Gabo (Getty photo)

Daughter Zulekha (Getty photo)

Daughter Vida (FilmMagic photo)

Son Henry and daughter Leni (Getty photo)

Daughters Charlie and Dolly (FilmMagic photo)

Archie Dury and son Tobin Jack (Getty photo)

Son Presley Walker and daugther Kaya Jordan Gerber (FilmMagic photo)

Daughter Lila (WireImage photo)

Daughter Clementine and son Caspar (FilmMagic photo)

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DON'T Follow These Bad Fingernail Trends

The condition of our nails speaks volumes about us. While you or I may pay scant attention to our nails, others will. Think of the nasty nails you've seen on display in open-toed shoes and you know what I mean. Showing off out-of-style nail trends also says a lot about us -- mostly that we don't subscribe to fashion magazines. When was the last time you saw a model with a French manicure or nail art? Why in Heaven's Name would anyone make it a beauty routine to get fake jobbers glued to their real nails? They click on everything and make it virtually impossible to pick things up, pull on tight blue jeans and just about anything else one needs fingers for.

My cousin Cat removed hers when she had a baby and she was so excited she could finally pick up her keys. When I told her long, fake nails were "really wrong," she sternly warned me not to say that so loud in either Long Island (where she lives now) or New Jersey (where she grew up).

The only non-tacky length for nails these days is short and rounded. Long nails, simply put, are out.

I sincerely hope no one orders a hit on me for saying this, but nail art is tacky. A painted flower on one big toe is cute because it's dainty and unexpected, but ten fingers decorated in swiggles, lightening bolts or glued-on cubic zirconias are wrong.

That said, if you love nail art (in some parts of the country, such style is incredibly sought after), check out these images of nail art. There are loads of ideas for nails.

People think French manicures are a classic style but I agree with the editors of a major beauty magazine (the name of which I can no longer remember) who stated quite firmly that French manis are declasse.

Even tackier than French manicures? French pedicures. Find out what happened when I said that on a blog in May, 2006. More than 250 people wrote in the comments section either agreeing or vehemently disagreeing with me.

This is a major fingernail faux pas of which I am constantly guilty. It is a big no-no to leave one's house with unkept nails of varying lengths (I will never forget the day my friend Deirdre took one glance at my hands and said, "That's just wrong.").

At any given time, one of my nails will be legions longer than the other nails, no two of which are the same length. This is because I have nails of varying strengths. If I let them grow, only the nails on my pinkie and ring fingers would make it to Guinness Book of World Record length. My thumbs? Not a chance. They are always the first to break.

Long nails in general are not popular right now. Even if you have fingernails that are strong as horse hooves, you should aim for a short, rounded nail.

Chipped nail polish isn't cool. If you are like me and are too lazy for proper upkeep, skip the color and try a clear polish.

Also falling under "unkept": Chewed nails. To stop biting your nails, invest in a manicure. You'll think twice before gnawing on your $20 investment. Plus, nail polish doesn't taste good.

So what type of nails are in? Short, rounded nails. Squares were popular for awhile and are ok, but rounded is really the way to go. Paint nails a bright, dark, opaque (my fave) or clear. Bare nails are also OK if you are too busy for manicures or inately lazy like me.

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