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Is Your Covid Skin Shedding Too?
Is Your Covid Skin Shedding Too?

Let's face it: after a year of isolation and showering sometimes, we're all facing a rude nude awakening. Who else has dry, ashy arms and legs that literally flake off bits of what I like to call, "skinfetti"?

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BeautyMonica CorcoranApril 8, 2021
Brain Fog In Your 40s Is Legit
Brain Fog In Your 40s Is Legit

Ever walk into the kitchen and then wonder why the hell you're there? Or forget the title of a novel you just read? Welcome to "brain fog"…

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WellnessMonica CorcoranApril 8, 2021
This Hat Will Make You Look Younger
This Hat Will Make You Look Younger

That's right. I did say, "younger." Here's why…

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StyleMonica CorcoranApril 1, 2021
Two Words: Tina Turner
Two Words: Tina Turner

Never mind the eight Grammys or the strut we all practiced in front of a mirror. Tina Turner is an icon because of her talent, her determination and her raw, refreshing honesty.

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LifeMonica CorcoranApril 1, 2021
So Long, Hormonal Skin Sag.
So Long, Hormonal Skin Sag.

When it comes to your skin, shit gets real after 40. Pores enlarge, skin starts to sag, your glow leaves the building.

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Beauty, WellnessMonica CorcoranApril 1, 2021
Who Will Be Your First Hug?
Who Will Be Your First Hug?

Once Covid skips town, HUG everyone you know. Seriously, sit down and create a "hug schedule" and commit to it. Meet a friend on a street corner for an embrace.

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WellnessMonica CorcoranApril 1, 2021
25 Years Ago, You Wanted To Be A Witch.
25 Years Ago, You Wanted To Be A Witch.

Who still wants to be a witch? Call me.

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 27, 2021
Your Makeup Is A Mess. Get An Organizer.
Your Makeup Is A Mess. Get An Organizer.

Fact: makeup can get sloppier than a bachelorette party in Vegas. This week, I vowed to get rid of old beauty products and streamline my inventory.

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BeautyMonica CorcoranMarch 27, 2021
Rethinking Gender Labels Like "Lady Boss"
Rethinking Gender Labels Like "Lady Boss"

Female Founder. She-EO. WomEntreprenuer. Gender signifiers have never been so popular--and commodified.

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 27, 2021
 If Your Mom Called You "Fat"...
If Your Mom Called You "Fat"...

If you grew up in the '70s and/or the '80s, you know that "fat shaming" was as rampant as rainbow suspenders and Trapper Keepers.

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BeautyMonica CorcoranMarch 27, 2021
Is Oral Sex Still A Thing?
Is Oral Sex Still A Thing?

Who's giving and/or receiving? (Not me.) But according to a recent study, I'm totes missing the boat: apparently, women ages 45 to 54 can't get enough oral sex.

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WellnessMonica CorcoranMarch 18, 2021
GOP To Women: Quit Your Whining. Get A Gun.
GOP To Women: Quit Your Whining. Get A Gun.

In breaking news, 172 Republicans in the House shot down the Violence Against Women Act last night. The new act--known as "VAWA"--extends to the LGBTQIA community and prohibits anyone convicted of stalking from purchasing firearms.

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 18, 2021
Are Your Feet Gross and Disgusting Too?
Are Your Feet Gross and Disgusting Too?

The jury is in: my feet are officially offensive. But before I get my first pedicure in nearly a year, I'm exfoliating the hell out of my feet with Baby Foot ($25).

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BeautyMonica CorcoranMarch 18, 2021
How to Get it Done? Make Your Bed.
How to Get it Done? Make Your Bed.

Between us, I would bet my Mini Cooper that Mariah Carey does not make her bed in the morning--but she should.

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 18, 2021
F*CK Mom Guilt Forever
F*CK Mom Guilt Forever

I'm done with "mom guilt." How about you? So often, I hear my friends trash their maternal abilities. (I used to do it too.)

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 11, 2021
Help A Woman Get A Job In Just One Hour
Help A Woman Get A Job In Just One Hour

Covid has hit women in the workplace with the force of a tsunami. As of January, more than 2.3 million women have lost their jobs over the past year. This is a crisis!

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 11, 2021
Finally, A Mascara I Don't Hate
Finally, A Mascara I Don't Hate

Finding the right mascara is like dating someone new. At first, it's all laughs and long, lush lashes. This is "the one," you think.

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BeautyMonica CorcoranMarch 11, 2021
Ladies: Let's Get Smart About Our Money
Ladies: Let's Get Smart About Our Money

Does the idea of managing your money make you queasy? A 2020 study from U.S. Bank reveals more women than men associate financial planning with stress and anxiety. I get it.

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 11, 2021
No More Messy Makeup Mask Shame
No More Messy Makeup Mask Shame

Anyone else still wearing lipstick under that mask? I'm a fiend for a lip look. But nobody wants a mask that looks like a heinous crime scene from smeared gloss.

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BeautyMonica CorcoranMarch 5, 2021
Learning To Say "NO" Is A Life Skill
Learning To Say "NO" Is A Life Skill

Can you host the Zoom meeting, even though it's my turn? No, I can't. Aren't you going to volunteer for the school fundraiser? Not this time.

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LifeMonica CorcoranMarch 5, 2021
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