BEAUTY

Sweeten the pot

The 12 easy-to-wear colors, the buildable consistency, and the waterproof formula all intrigued us. But it’s the built-in angled brush housed in the cap of each Revlon

ColorStayCrèmeEyeShadow

($8 each, walmart.com) that makes this a must-have.

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PRETTY SMART

The latest beauty products and tips thatsave time,money, and—best of all—your sanity.

Written by Heather Muir Photographs by Ralph Smith

Want to look younger, longer? Take the right steps now.

New AVEENO® ABSOLUTELY AGELESS™ Restorative Night Cream. Formulated with our exclusive ACTIVE NATURALS ® Blackberry Complex, it improves elasticity and fi rmness for healthier, younger-looking skin in just one week. And that’s a step in the right direction.

TOWEL OFF

STREAMLINE YOUR NIGHTLY ROUTINE WITH THE ORIGINAL MAKEUP ERASER ($20, SEPHORA. COM). DRENCH IN WARM WATER (THAT’S IT), THEN RUB IN CIRCULAR MOTIONS. THE 100 PERCENT POLYESTER FIBERS REMOVE EVEN WATERPROOF MASCARA. MACHINE WASH WEEKLY.

THIS FORMULA WON’T TRANSFER TO YOUR CHAMPAGNE FLUTE (OR YOUR DATE).

French kiss

In eight shades, from tart pink to deep plum, Chanel Rouge Allure Ink Matte Liquid Lip Colour ($37 each, chanel. com) glides on like a gloss yet sets to a matte finish. Unlike other liquid lipsticks, it’s not drying, thanks to jojoba oil.

Full spectrum

So many (flattering, wearable) possibilities. Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario ($45, sephora.com) holds a dozen highly pigmented shimmery and matte shadows that make eye makeup easy. Use wet or dry.

JU T ST PL AIN N FUN.

beauty TIP Skin advice on speed dial: Goto skinadvisor.olay.com onyour smartphone ortablet. Uploadyour photo, answer a few questions, and get a customized, shoppable regimen in seconds.

Well-oiled

Fact: Dry nails are more likely to chip than moisturized ones. Enter Sally Hansen Color Therapy ($9 at drugstores). It contains argan, acai-berry, and primrose oils tonourish nails and make them more durable. No base coat needed. In 38 shades.

Natural glow

Instead of creating a smooth canvas with potentiallypore-clogging silicone, Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Illuminating Primer ($36,juice beauty.com) uses coconut to blur lines and hydrate, so base goes on more easily and lasts longer.

Eye on the clock

CoverGirl So Lashy Mascara by blastPro ($9 at drugstores) stays wet longer than most, so you have more play time before it sets. After coating lashes, use the ball tip to separate clumps and target your inner corners and bottom lashes.

Bounce back

Girls with curls have a new time-saver: Spritz Moroccanoil Curl Re-Energizing Spray ($26, moroccanoil. com) into dry hair and give it a scrunch. Limp spirals (from a ponytail, for example) will become springy and shiny.

Right on target

Got roots but no salon appointment? L’Oréal Professionnel Hair Touch Up ($25, lpsalons. com) has a super-fine nozzle that puts temporary hair color right where you want it—along your hairline or part. Wait until dry to style. In five shades.

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GIVEAWAYS

WINE, DINE, EXERCISE

Destination Races + Real Simple are celebrating the end of another epic Wine Country Half Marathon Series! In 2016, we traveled to wine regions all over North America to run 13.1 scenic miles, sip local wines and craft brews, and explore the terrain of each unique destination. There’s no better way to experience wine country than running past lush vineyards and then learning about the wines firsthand at the post-race celebration—all with live music in the background.

Learn more at destinationraces.com, and join us in 2017 at one of our picturesque destinations for a wine country weekend adventure best shared with friends and family:

Santa Barbara, CA

Loudoun County, VA

Napa-to-Sonoma, CA

Willamette Valley, OR Kelowna, BC, Canada

Woodinville-to-Redmond, WA

Healdsburg, CA

HOLIDAY SCENT FOR THE HOME

This year, welcome the holidays with Air Wick® Life Scents™ Trimming the Tree Scented Oil. The Air Wick® Life Scents™ Collection is the first constantly changing fragrance to enhance your home’s atmosphere and set the tone for the holiday season. With the scents of a cozy fire, fresh pine, and cinnamon cookies, your friends and family could automatically feel the effects of a holiday atmosphere.

Air Wick® Scented Oil Warmers also allow you to completely control the fragrance level, letting you decide the scent strength depending on your space size. Lasting up to 45 days per refill on low setting, Air Wick® Life Scents™ Trimming the Tree Scented Oil could provide you and your loved ones the holiday experience they both remember and embrace.

Find yours at airwick.us.

Ask the Organizer

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Gaming strategy Every Christmas,we get more board games. What’s the neatestway to store them?

P.J.,viaFacebook

Tattered boxes are an eyesore, so I like to conceal games in a closet, in a hanging sweater shelf (Threshold 6-shelf organizer, $19, target.com). Or, if you have a spare deep drawer, you can insert a pot-lid sorter (Variera organizer, $6, ikea.com). Slot in the games and you’ll avoid the avalanche that can happen when you pull one out of a pile. Another option: Toss the boxes and place each board plus pieces in its own stackable, portable drawer (Acrylic Case 5 drawers, $38, muji.com).

All dolled up

I have over-the-door shoe bags for my kids’ massive collection of doll clothes, but they always end up in a heap on the floor. Any better ideas?

G.B.,viaFacebook

It’s easy to get kids to stick to a storage solution if it mimics their usual routine. So if they have room in their closets, consider adding a tension rod two feet from the bottom where they can hang the doll clothes just like their own (Doll hangers, $6 for 12, bedsandthreads.etsy. com). Shoes can go in a hanging jewelry bag (80-pocket canvas organizer, $25, containerstore.com). No closet space? Try a craft cart (Seville Classics 10-drawer cart, $40, amazon.com). It holds a huge stash, doesn’t require sorting, and comes with wheels, so it can travel from room to room.

PRO ORGANIZER ELLEN MADERE OF OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT, SOLVES YOUR TRICKIEST DECLUTTERING DILEMMAS.

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The Ellaphant in the Room

Tons of trimmings

I’ve inherited beautiful, pricey holiday decorations that have sentimental value, too. It feels impossible to part with them, but I don’t have space for all. What can I do?

W.R.,viaFacebook

First define your storage space: Two lidded bins? A big ornament case? Giving yourself a clear limit sets you up to make decisions, so you can curate a collection of the favorites that fit. Then donate the rest—to a local house of worship, perhaps. Tough to let go for good? Consider framing a few that don’t make it onto the tree (or the staircase or the mantel). Hang them separately in different spots, or work them into a gallery wall. Another spacesaving way to “save” castoffs: Take photos of each and compile them in a book to display on a shelf or the coffee table (from $18, artifactuprising.com).

GOT A QUESTION? Submit it at realsimple. com/organizing.