You've been maintaining a healthy diet, practicing moderation, and are committed to your wintertime exercise routine. You look great, and you feel even better. Fashion and beauty is just the icing on the cake, but knowing that you look amazing as you enter that holiday party can lift your spirits and give you an extra boost of confidence. Ediets has 5 quick tips for holiday fashion, including:

• Dress up basic outfits with a rhinestone belt.
• Find a great bag in the most surprising of places -- the children's department. (The trend of adult looks for children means that you kind find a stylish, glittery bag that's just the right size for a night out.)
• Pull out that basic black skirt or dress and add sparkle on top (earrings, blouse) and bottom (hose).
• Stick a flower in your hair and instantly brighten your look.
• Daytime makeup is for daylight. Use reflective makeup to brighten your face.

Enjoy, and have fun!

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Pounding headache, a tongue that feels like cotton, miserable fatigue -- holiday parties might be fun, but the day after definitely isn't. You've got big party plans for this weekend, what can you do to make sure it doesn't take you the remainder of the weekend to recover?

WebMD tells us why hangovers happen in the first place, as well as the best ways to prevent them:

• Choose your drink wisely. Some alcoholic beverages are thought to cause worse hangovers than others. Vodka and gin, for instance, may be better than brandy or whiskey.
• Eat before that first drink. Having food in your stomach will slow the alcohol down.
• Alternate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Not only will you reduce the amount of alcohol you drink, you'll also replenish the fluids that you're losing.
• Drink a big glass of water before you go to bed. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it causes your body to lose water.
• Take something for the pain you're sure to experience in the morning before you fall asleep. Avoid acetaminophen, which shouldn't be mixed with alcohol.

Of course, knowing that those alcohol calories are empty calories, you could also just not overdo in the first place. Here's to a safe, happy, hangover-free holiday season!

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