20. “For guaranteed weight loss, I advise people to follow my A, B, C’s –no Alcohol, Bread or processed Carbs.”—David Kirsch, celebrity trainer and fitness guru.

　　20.“想要保证减肥有效，我建议人们远离酒、面包和加工过的碳水化合物。”—大卫·基尔士，名人健身教练和健身专家

　　19. To prevent clothing from wrinkling in a suitcase, fold everything in plastic dry cleaning bags.

　　19.要防止衣服在行李箱里起皱，可以把衣服都叠到干洗塑料袋里。

　　18. If you can’t fit two fingers underneath your bra band comfortably, it’s probably too tight.

　　18.如果文胸带底下放不下两根手指，那这个就可能太紧了。

　　17. Pile on good accessories—scarves, sunglasses, hats, statement jewelry—to instantly transform even the most basic outfit.

　　17.多戴配饰(如围巾、墨镜、帽子、醒目的珠宝)可以马上让最平常的着装改头换面。

　　16. Confused about laundry settings? Remember this: The hotter the water, the cleaner the clothing will be. While warm water is fine for most clothes, linens and dirty white clothing are best washed in hot water to remove germs and heavy soil. Cold water is usually used for delicates.

　　16.不知道要怎么设定洗衣机?记住这点：水越热，衣服洗得越干净。大部分衣服用温水洗就够了，但是亚麻和白色的脏衣服最好用热水洗，那样可以除掉细菌和粘质泥土。洗脆弱的衣服通常用冷水。

　　15. A structured hat should rest about 1/8 to a 1/2-inch above the ears.

　　15.定型的帽子应该戴在耳朵上1/8到1/2英寸(约0.3到1.3厘米)的地方。

　　14. After a shower, use your hairdryer to de-mist bathroom mirrors in seconds.

　　14.洗完澡之后，用吹风机吹掉镜子上的水雾。

　　13. A good tip when cleaning out your closet: Ask a friend whose style you admire to come over and help. She/he might offer new insight on how to wear certain items before you toss them.

　　13.清理衣柜的窍门：叫一个品味你喜欢的朋友来帮你。他/她或许能在你扔掉某一件衣服之前启发你怎样穿它好看。

　　12. It might sound “budget,”but a hot glue gun works amazingly well to hem skirts, pants and even jeans in a pinch.

　　12.热熔胶枪可以很好的把裙摆、长裤脚甚至是牛仔裤脚折起来，虽然可能听起来很“廉价”。

　　11. Looking for uses for all the single socks you’ve amassed while doing laundry? When you’ve got aches or pains, fill a sock with dry beans or rice and pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Voila, an instant (and free) heating pad.

　　11.去洗衣房洗衣服捡到了一堆不知道是谁的单只袜子?当你身上哪里痛的时候，拿一只袜子装满干豆或者米，然后放到微波炉加热30秒。Duang~马上有了免费的热敷器。

　　10. Wear your new real leather jacket in the rain to break it in. Water will soften up the leather and allow it to stretch and crease at specific points on your body.

　　10.穿上新买的真皮夹克去淋雨能让它穿着更舒适。水会软化皮革，增加它的弹性，让它在特定的部位起皱。

　　9. Who has the time to hand wash bras? Machine wash them in cold water in a meshzipper bag and drape them over a hanger to air dry.

　　9.谁有时间手洗文胸啊?装进拉链网孔袋用洗衣机冷水洗，然后挂在衣架上风干。

　　8. Use a lemon wedge to remove excess or streaky self-tanner.

　　8.柠檬角可以用来去除多余的或者衣服上的晒黑乳液。

　　7. Track lighting is possible even for the tiniest closet: Buy a track kit, screw it into the ceiling, run the wire down the wall and plug it into the nearest outlet. Not only will you see all your clothes better, but you’ll feel like you have a more luxurious closet.

　　7.再小的衣柜都可以装轨道灯：买一盏轨道灯，钉在顶板上，沿着柜壁往下走线，插到最近的插座上。你不但会发现所有衣服都更好看了，还会觉得整个衣柜都高大上了。

　　6. Invest in silk or satin pillowcases to keep your hair from breaking during the night. (They also keep your skin looking smoother than rough cotton cases!)

　　6.用丝绸或者缎子的枕头套可以防止晚上睡觉时头发断掉。(还能让你的皮肤看起来比用粗羊毛枕头套的时候更滑了!)

　　5. If you’re unsure about an impulse or sale purchase, leave it at the store. If you’re still thinking about it when you wake up the next day, buy it.

　　5.如果你害怕因为一时冲动或者促销买到了不想要的衣服，先不要买。如果第二天早上起来你还想着那件衣服，那就去买吧。

　　4. Have a sequin garment you don’t wear anymore? Remove the sequins and sprinkle them into a vase of flowers. Gorgeous!

　　4.有一件再也不穿的亮片衣服?把亮片弄下来，撒到花瓶里。漂亮!

　　3. A good shoemaker can fully rebuild your favorite pair, even if the arch is cracked.

　　3.好的鞋匠可以完全翻新你最喜欢的鞋子，即便是鞋底都坏掉了。

　　2. To coax a loose thread back into place, gently tug at the stitches to the sides of the pull as well as above and below

　　2.想让背部的缝线恢复原位，顺着线的方向轻轻地拉，外面和里面都要这样做。

　　1. There’s nothing cooler than sticking to a signature style you know looks good on you. Slaves to fashion are never chic!

　　1.坚持自己觉得好看的独特风格是最重要的。时尚的奴隶永远不会时尚。

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