Sure, patience may be a virtue -- but it's an increasingly hard one to value in this age of quick fixes and instant gratification. When we buy something online it can be delivered that day. If we hear a song we like we can immediately download it via iTunes. Hungry? Drive two minutes, pull up at a drive-thru, and pick up a No. 2 with a diet coke. Get stories

After all the time you spend primping in front of your bathroom mirror, it can be frustrating when you realize your perfectly powdered nose has become an oily t-zone that could use its own road sign (Warning, slippery nose ahead!). Or your expertly curled "beachy" waves have turned into a frizzy beehive. Or your freshly manicured nails start to chip and break. Get tips

Celebrate the 4th of July in style this year by using these American-made makeup and skin care picks See products

Today's women go to extraordinary lengths to look beautiful. From hair care to plastic surgery, makeup to skin care -- we collectively spend billions of dollars to enhance our looks. We also invest countless hours collecting beauty tips from girlfriends, hairdressers, magazines and, yes, beauty websites to learn how to combat common beauty issues and to keep up with the hottest trends. See tips

When it comes to buying a gift for dear ol' dad (or husband of the century) to thank him for being so, well, awesome, it's just so darn tempting to pick things you think he needs, or you want him to have. You know the type; the "Gee, Dad's ties are so stuck in the '80s that I'd better get him one from this decade"-gift, or the "Wow, I really wish he could drop those 15 pounds, I'd better go with a Foreman Grill." read more

Women say these high-end beauty products are totally worth the splurge See products

Stubborn, hard to reach, and too short! No, we're not describing that guy who never called you back. We're, unfortunately, talking about our eyelashes. Some of us weren't blessed with gorgeous, bat-worthy lashes like certain celebrities we love to hate. So if good ol' genetics didn't bless us with full lashes, and we don't have the time to apply falsies every day, what's a girl to do? See mascaras

Now that phones can conduct video chats and "Internet cars" can read emails and Twitter updates to you while you drive (it's from the UK, so it must be true), beauty products are also joining the multitasking dream team of the 21st century. Sure, you may argue that soap isn't THAT innovative, but sometimes, the most luxurious novelties can be found and appreciated in the basics; namely, being able to wash off the day's dirt and grime with water and a good bar of soap. Get soap

We are a nation obsessed. Oh, not just with the comings, goings and bikini-bod barings of C-list celebrities. Not just with dancing and singing and bad behavior-condoning reality shows. But with aging, wrinkles and sagging -- and, of course, with how to undo all of it. See Them Now

You may already recycle your Diet Coke cans and drive a hybrid, but have you ever thought about the impact your beauty habits might have on the environment? Our quiz will tell you how earth-friendly your routine is and give you tips on how to make daily beautifying more green. Take the quiz