In 1978, Australian surfer Brian Smith designed a product unlike any other from his favorite material, and the UGG Classic Boot was born. By the mid-80s, UGG gained momentum through surf shops from San Diego to Santa Cruz, and since then, the brand has expanded beyond its original boots to designer footwear, apparel, accessories, and homewares with an uncompromising attitude toward creativity, quality, and craftsmanship. Styles available at Dillard's stores or Dillards.com

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A Path To Clear Skin At Any Age BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT Acne was bad enough in your teens and 20s. In your 30s, 40s — or even 50s — it’s downright embarrassing. Additionally frustrating, treatments which helped in your teen years often don’t work on adult acne. The reasons for later-life zits are many, including: Fluctuating hormones due to menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, or cessation of birth-control Stress that causes our bodies to produce more androgens and stimulates

A History Lesson Worth Learning BY PETE ALFANO Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office before the first visit or in front of a computer at home documenting your family health history and thought, “This would go a lot faster if I just included the diseases we didn’t have?” It may take up a lot of your time, but a record of your family history provides medical professionals with the background information they use to help you avoid the genetic road map you may be unwittingly fol

Caring For Aging Loved Ones - A Basic Guide BY DAVID BUICE Role reversal is one of the most common effects of aging. As the years pass and age takes its toll, parents often become increasingly dependent, and their children find they’re now the caretakers, nurturing and protecting those who once nurtured and protected them. This transition can be difficult for all involved. The key is finding a compromise that is both economically and emotionally doable for your parents, you a

Permanent Vs. Semi-Permanent Procedures BY CHRISTY BLEVINS Permanent or semi-permanent makeup can help make your morning routine a little easier. It can also be a life-changing option for people with limited mobility or vision impairment. Here’s what you need to know before deciding what’s best for you: The Battle of the Brows: Tattooing vs. Micro-blading Eyebrow tattoos are permanent, and liquid ink is used to create new brows. This penetrates deeper layers of the skin, and

Fireplace Care, Updates, And Technology BY CHERYL ALEXANDER A fireplace is a beautiful and cozy addition to any space and can create an attractive centerpiece to a room or a stunning division between areas. New trends focus on both beauty and function. Frameless Frameless Fireplaces are among the decade’s hottest trends. This seamless style can be surrounded by marble, tile, stone or designed as a classic single-sided piece or a see-through tunnel. It can also be built flush

We Saw His Star In The East And Have Come To Worship Him - Matthew 2:2 BY DAVID DANIELS It is estimated that there are 100 billion stars in our galaxy and 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to earth, is 4.243 light-years or almost 25 trillion miles away. Sirius, the brightest star seen from earth, is twice the size of our sun. If you observe Sirius in the night sky, the light you see left the glowing sphere eight and a half years ago. Suc

BY LISA CHAN God is too easily forgotten in all of the madness of our busy lives. Who has time to pay attention to spiritual things? We can sometimes be too busy, too tired, too entertained, or too overwhelmed to care. Or maybe in our deepest heart, we do care, but we don’t even know what to do about it. On the one hand, we have all these tasks and duties and responsibilities weighing us down; on the other hand, we have God — the very God who says, “Be still, and know that I

Ideas To Get You Out Of A Decorating Rut BY COURTNEY WARREN As the weather turns a little colder, a magical feeling floats in the air. However, even with the changing seasons, some people feel uninspired with their holiday decor, lamenting that they decorate with the same things each year. If you feel like you are reusing items in repeated tired ways, I am here to help. Allow me to walk you through the next few months with some of my favorite ideas that will hopefully inspire