My Beauty Life

My 7-Step Plan to Save My Hair From Sun and Swim

My thick hair takes forever to dry, so in the summer I take a break from wrestling with it and become all about casual, beachy waves, romantic braids and air-drying -- without fear of catching a cold. Unfortunately, this is also the season in…

Featuring:
Virginia Pelley

Tags: Hair, Summer

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Fail-Proof Tricks for Keeping My Newly-Painted Nails from Smudging

If you're anything like me, it's nearly impossible for you to leave a salon without wrecking your newly polished nails. I nick, smudge, or otherwise render hideous my mani pretty much every single time. And, when I do them myself? Disaster.…

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Nails, Spring

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How I Cheat to Get Bikini-Body Ready

After moving to Los Angeles last year, I discovered the pros and cons of constant sunshine: I could hit the beach whenever I wanted -- but I also had to be bikini-body ready year-round. Talk about a win/lose situation. Getting in "look at me"…

Featuring:
Cinya Burton

Tags: Body, Summer

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The VIP (Very Impressive Product) Pick of the Week #48

The Product : Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer Dewy Finish The Price: $35 The Company Spiel: "Oil-free primer ignites a radiant glow, powered by light-enhancing minerals. Restore smoothness while a universal shade provides the…

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Spring

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How to Beat Adult Acne -- For Good! [SLIDESHOW]

Wouldn't it be awesome if acne was like the chicken pox and once you had it, it would never rear its ugly red face again? Instead, acne is more like a weed -- you get it, think you've gotten rid of it, and then it comes back -- again and again --…