After last week's epic kiss, this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries is almost a little disappointing, except that so many other crazy non-Elena/Damon things happen. It's Caroline's birthday, but it's not all cake and tequila shots with her friends, and Stefan tries his hardest to be a baddie but just ends up looking like a jerk. On the Damon and Elena front, she's still feeling bad for Read more

My office sent my colleagues and me to an earthquake training 101 class yesterday — it was very interesting and a little bit terrifying. For one, the presenter showed us a simulation of what the Bay Bridge in San Francisco will look like if there was an earthquake that rated a 7 on the Richter scale rippling through the city. Suffice to say, the image of the bridge bending like playdough Read more

I love MAC's beautiful mineralized shadows and blushes. But because of the way they're packaged, it's nearly impossible to tell what they actually look like on your face. The brand's new Semi Precious collection doesn't hit counters until next week, but I've previewed a pretty look that I think uses the best colors of the collection. See the photo and breakdown after the jump. Read more

Whether you're walking the red carpet or watching the awards show from the comfort of home, we all want to look like a star. Fortunately, Oscars Makeup Department Head Bruce Grayson is here to help! Check out Bruce's tips to achieve your own on-trend, award-worthy look. What trends should we expect to see this awards season? Red, tangerine, and nude beige are the hot lipstick shades that will be Read more

Most holidays I alternate between driving down and flying to see my parents, since they don't live too far away. So I've become accustomed to both the bumper-to-bumper traffic and the long security lines that either driving or flying during the holidays can offer. This year may be more stressful that recent years past. Drivership is up, according to AAA, and not only that, all that TARP funding Read more