I've just read Rita Wilson's column in October's Harper's Bazaar where she wondered, "when do we as women grow out of things or into things?"This column runs in a fashion magazine so she was talking about fashion and beauty "things" -- this question could lead to deeper ruminations, of course, but there's no crime in occasional frivolity -- so I've been inspired to follow her lead and take stock of how I've changed through the years.

The cat eye is back in a big way this fall and I couldn't be happier about it! It's a fun and sophisticated look that is easy to master. No, really - if I can do it, you can too! Invest a bit of time experimenting with it, and you'll be ready with a makeup technique that you can make as dramatic or as subtle as you wish. Don't believe me? Read on!

I have a semi-personal question to ask you guys: How often do you wash your hair? I personally wash it every other day; I love the feel of second-day hair - plus it's so much easier to style, and I worry that washing every day would dry my hair out. However, if I miss a day for some reason, my hair gets too greasy and smelly for my taste. So every other day it is.

This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Decleor. First, let me deal with the elephant in the room. Mention pregnancy and skincare and all that people want to know boils down to one thing: How do I prevent stretch marks? My answer to you is ... I don't believe you can. (Sorry.)

It's back to school time, when parents traditionally make the trek to the shoe store and fight with their kids over what to put on their feet in front of disgruntled shoe clerks. But times have changed: Now we can argue over kid's footwear in front of a laptop. Now THAT is what I call progress!