According to the Office of National Statistics in the UK, lip gloss has replaced lipstick as the must-have, on-the-go beauty item. The Daily Mail refers to this switch as "recessionista fashion," and BBC News also points to it as a sign of inflation. But is the economy the real cause of gloss's new reign?

We think lip gloss has ruled the roost for a while. Here's why:

They tend to moisturize dry lips…making them pillowy soft and perfect for kissing. How To Be A Better Kisser

They look more natural…and it's often best to rely upon your natural … Read More

Our hearts melted when we read this piece on Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of North Bern, N.C., who hold the record for the world's longest marriage. Herbert, 104, and Zelmyra, 101, have enjoyed 86 years of wedded bliss. According to Mashable, Herbert and Zelmyra, married in 1924, enjoy sitting on their front porch and counting cars. As if that weren't adorable enough, the two tweeted love advice to the masses between February 12 and Valentine's Day on their joint Twitter account, the aptly-named @longestmarried. Couple Celebrates 81st Anniversary, Shares Tips

Of course, Herbert and Zelmyra aren't … Read More

So you want to do something special for your beloved, but you're stumped for ideas. Whether you want a gesture that's creative, outrageous, affordable, quick or classic, we've got the answer.

Creative

Looking for some fun ways to add romance to your relationship? Try these creative romance tips:

1. Give your lover a dozen roses—and do it with a creative twist. Give eleven red roses and one white rose. Attach a note that reads: "In every bunch there's one who stands out—and you are that one."

2. Fake a power outage at home. (Loosen the fuses or throw the breaker switches.) With no TV … Read More

Can you compare our desire for sexual intimacy to, say, our need for food? And, if so, is sexual anorexia the opposite of sex addiction?

Believe it or not, even though "lack of sex" isn't an official cause of death, experts are divided on this issue. The question recently popped up in the New York Times: A reader asked whether willingly "starving yourself" with too little sex is a real disorder (not just something that happens when you're too depressed to leave your house because you've just been dumped, it's snowing and Real Housewives of Dallas is on. Why isn't … Read More

The reason guys perpetually chase after younger women has been explained away by science many, many times. Today, another study surfaced claiming that men have higher sex drives later in life, outlasting their female counterparts, which may be yet another evolutionary explanation for the Hugh Hefners of the world.

According to a study in the British Medic Journal, men are revved and ready to pounce well into their 70s, while ladies are less enthralled with sex beginning as early as 65. Men generally report more positive feelings toward sex throughout their life, with the gender gap at its greatest … Read More

I texted him as soon as I woke up.

"What do you want me to wear today?"

I brushed my teeth and washed my face while I waited for him to text me back.

"White button-down shirt. Tuck it in. Your jeans. Flats. Put your hair in a ponytail. Send me a photo."

I dressed as instructed, then stood before the wall-length mirror in my apartment's hallway. Smiling into the mirror, I snapped a photo on my iPhone and sent it to Ben*.

Thirty seconds later, a text message: "Very nice." Then I knew I could leave for work.

Ben was not abusive. … Read More

"Why isn't she married?" That's what people used to say about me. I'll admit it.

Are you someone people say that about? Do you know someone like that? Then you have to read my new book, How to Shop For a Husband, which comes out this week. I spent years crossing guys off my potential dating list because I didn't like the way they ate their yogurt or I hated the shoes they wore. Then I would date all the wrong guys: you know, the cute ones who had no interest in settling down. And I would … Read More

Sigh. It's been another long day and your feet hurt. By the time the TV is off, the dishes are washed, and you've donned a pair of baggy sweatpants, the only thing on your mind is making love.

To your pillow, that is.

Well, we know the feeling, and according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation one in four Americans who are married or living with someone do too. Yes, that's right; nearly 25 percent of the population is so sleep-deprived that they frequently find themselves skimping on sex in favor of slumber. Sleep: The … Read More

While that old trick of presenting an engagement ring on bended knee and asking, "Will you marry me?" while in a private setting is the most classic (and classy) way to become engaged, it's not the only good way to make betrothal a reality. There's the ring at the bottom of the champagne glass... there's the cake with "Will U Marry Me?" in icing... there's the impromptu "hey, let's get married" after a particularly intimate moment... there's even the old reprogramming a handheld video game trick. And after you've exhausted all of the more subtle options, there's the … Read More

Tonight, Bravo will air their latest episode of Kell on Earth, in which Kelly Cutrone takes a trip to Babeland, one of our absolute favorite (sex) toy shops. Bravo initially wasn't going to air that segment of the episode—supposedly because it didn't fit in seamlessly with the storyline—but Cutrone put her foot down and some quick editing was done. Because everyone's favorite fashion PR guru wanted women to know: shopping for sex toys is fine…and fun! The Best Sex Toys for Singles

Cutrone tells Babeland, "Our show is about women and power, and now housewives are going … Read More