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The temperatures have finally dropped a little bit, just in time for Christmas. The festivities are the perfect time to get dressed up for the one of the many parties happening at this time of the year. Diandra Mattei and Leanne Mallia have some great make up tips from the perfect use of mascara to handbag essentials that will keep you looking like you just stepped out of the house until the early hours of the morning.

Christmas is all about the presents and Emma Camilleri has some great Christmas gift ideas, whether you are looking for something for a fitness crazy lady, a fashionista or a techie.

Though Christmas is all about the parties, keep yourself in check with some advice from Charmaine Gauci, who talks about the dangers of tobacco still  being very real, while Daniel Petre discusses some easy ways to keep to the weight off this Christmas season.