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Photo: Sephora Recently I featured the iconic  NARS Orgasm   Collection , a peachy pink with gold shimmer shade. It's fresh and polished with the ability to make every skin tone glow. Looks especially lovely worn in the spring and summer. But NARS is an expensive brand, and sometimes we resist spending $60 bucks to buy it! So here are the very best matches, dare I say Fake NARS Orgasms, um ...  knockoffs, dead ringers ...  dupes for less : Photo:  Temptalia For NARS Orgasm Blush: The Doppelgänger is: Milani in Dolce Pink.🎀 Best runner-ups include:  Sleek in Rose Gold (Slightly more gold then NARS, yet it is an absolute favorite of makeup enthusiasts everywhere.) Revlon in Tickled Pink (The shimmer finish has the gold illuminaton.) Milani i n Luminoso #05 (a tad duller in color than Dolce Pink. Build this one.) Makeup Geek in  Romance - rich color (One swat.) the Balm in Hot Mama! - rich color (One swat.) For  NARS Orgasm After Glow Lip Glo...

      NARS' popular Orgasm  makeup for cheeks and lips is practically a label of its own within the NARS brand. The peachy-pink with gold shimmer hue is universally flattering on every skin tone. It creates an understated and polished finish. You look natural ... only better! The 3 new products added to the Orgasm Collection are: (1) Repackaged Blush -- in 2 shades: Orgasm and Super Orgasm; (2) Afterglow Lip Balm and (3) Illuminating Loose Powder  The new makeup items feel and look sensational. The colors last all day. I know, I put on samples from Sephora yesterday.  That said, you really can't go wrong with any of the other cheek or lip products in the NARS Orgasm Collection  i ncluding: Last year's Orgasm Blush The Orgasm and Super Orgasm Lip glosses - offer radiant color and sophisticated shine in an ultra-smooth, non-sticky formula. The Orgasm Lipstick - a satin, creamy lipstick that provides rich, lasting color.  The Orgasm Multiple is...

Lunya Restore sleepwear is not exactly fancy or cheap. But it is FDA tested to give you a better night's sleep. How so, you may ask? According to the company, the pajamas are made of celliant , a fabric that converts body heat into infrared energy. The infrared energy returns to recharge the body every night (just like your computer devices do when plugged into a proper source). The claim is, it increases your energy, helps you recover from your day of workouts and sleep comfortably and better. I don't know what science says, but millionaire athletes such as Tom Brady do wear celliant performance clothing to help their bodies recover from their sports. As sleepwear goes, I like  the minimalist, basic style. It is soft, smooth, cozy and modest enough to wear as a guest in someone else's home. And, I prefer the sleep dress, in a color (over neutrals). But for $68 to just under $180 ... ouch, I wish it costs less! For the money, I'd be tempted to buy their washable silk ...

Photo: AM-NY Did your invitation to the wedding of Great Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get lost in the mail? Oh what a coincidence, mine too! Recently, I've looked for a tasty lemon cake recipe and as luck would have it, the Mountbatten-Winsors are serving a fancy lemon cake after the ceremony. For all my readers not attending the nuptials, nor the after parties, I've got your back. Have a slice of the royal wedding cake. Here is a recipe. (Theirs requries 500 eggs and 200 lemons!): Photo: Huffington Post of elderflower blossoms 👑Ingredients for the cake 1 cup of sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 3/4 cup buttermilk (You can substitute milk if you wish.) 3 extra large eggs (Large works too.) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Juice of 2 lemons (1/4 cup) , plus the lemon zest 2 tablespoons elderflower cordial (Ederflower liqueur can be substituted.) 👑Ingredients for the elderflower syrup 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 ...

Photo: Shutterstock Now that you know what sits idle in my cabinet (scroll down or click here ), what tools do I use daily? If space or budget is limited, here are the work horses to buy:   7 Kitchen Tools ... the Essentials: 1) A Sharp chef knife - Slice and dice away! A sharp chef knife is undependable to prepare fresh, healthy, real food such as fruits, vegetables and salads daily to keep us healthy. I use a 5" Santouku knife  as my chef knife. (I was gifted a 7'' too, but really only use the larger size to slice whole watermelon.) 2)  Microwave oven - Once I had a mid-size, but replaced it with a Sharp Carousel 1.4 cubic feet size. Don't let the compact size fool you! Reheats food on an 11 inch plate in 2 -3 minutes flat! You can also cook raw vegetables, make popcorn and melt butter or cheese fast. Such a useful kitchen tool for cooking meals in minutes. Photo: Shutterstock 3) Pots and pans - The following sizes: (a) 12 inch chef skillet ; (b)  4 quart sauce...

Photo: tabla-restaurant When we set up our kitchens we try to anticipate what will make our lives easier, better and effortless. But hindsight is 20/20. When we know better, we do better. For fun, I'll share a few of my purchasing mistakes. 5 Kitchen Tools I Will Never Buy Again: 1) Coffee bean grinder - When I rise in the  morning, I never want to grind coffee beans so I can drink a cup of coffee. Although it doesn't require much time or work, it's an extra step I resist before having a shot of caffeine. And, ground coffee from a can tastes fine. 2) Hot air popcorn popper - Sits idle in my cupboard since I began the microwave-in-a-paper-bag method of making popcorn. Turns out the microwave pops 100% of the popcorn unlike the hot air popper. 3) Large capacity food processor - When this space hog broke, I replaced it with a small 3 cup food processor. Cheap, compact and ample! 4) Crockpot - People rave about the convenience of cooking meals while they are not home. But,...

Queen Victoria's coronation ring Queen Victoria had smaller hands then her predecessor, King William IV, so her carnation ring of a large sapphire, rubies and diamonds was made just for her. She left the ring to the Crown. It is part of the  Crown Jewels . Big rare Ceylon blue sapphires are rare in nature, making them expensive. What a shame to cover it up with rubies and close it off with diamonds. I wouldn't do a thing to this ring to preserve history. The ring has much British symbolism, but a better setting would show off the loveliness of all the magnificent top-notch stones. As commoners much lower on the wage-food-chain, we don't have the luxury of poor jewelry design. A piece of fine jewelry we save up to buy becomes a waste if we don't love and wear it. What's more, many of us can't afford big, perfect stones. So  the most important factor to consider is good jewelry design . How the stones are set and arranged matter.  Don't worry. When you see goo...