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How I Plan to Stay Fresh and Cool When It Gets Hot and Sticky [SLIDESHOW] How I Plan to Stay Fresh and Cool When It Gets Hot and Sticky [SLIDESHOW]

Hi, my name is Virginia and I'm completely clueless when it comes to getting ready for an outdoor party or event. Sure, I love to experiment with makeup trends -- but that doesn't mean that I've never shown up at a June barbecue wearing the exact same look I'd tried out for Valentine's Day. You'd think that the smeared eyeliner, shiny face, and visible sweat-stains at the end of the…  

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Virginia Pelley

Tags: Skin Care, Makeup, Body, Summer

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My Favorite Summer Beauty Trick (Video) My Favorite Summer Beauty Trick (Video)

Psst. I'm about to share one of my favorite summertime beauty tricks. It's perfect for when you have a sunburn (not that that ever happens!) or for just refreshing hot, sticky, summer skin. Enjoy! …  

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Skin Care, Hair, Body, Spring

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How I'm Going to Finally Stop Cutting Myself While Shaving How I'm Going to Finally Stop Cutting Myself While Shaving

I don't know about you but, despite the fact that I've been shaving for give or take 20 years, I still cut myself with alarming regularity. Yesterday, after getting a nasty nick near my Achilles, I decided to get on the horn and ask an expert how I can avoid these kinds of shaving pitfalls once and for all. Here's what Claire Girdler, a Venus Scientist, had to say about why we cut ourselves…  

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Body, Hair Removal

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How I Plan to Look Cute (and Stay Dry) at an Outdoor Work Function How I Plan to Look Cute (and Stay Dry) at an Outdoor Work Function

I love my job. And I love living in Southern California. But, what I don't love is when I have to do my job outside in the SoCal sun. I know, poor me. But, here's the thing: I'm a sweater. Only I don't glow -- I really do sweat. And, next month we're going on a company retreat. Outside. In the broiling noonday sun. Short of getting Botox injections into my armpits I was beginning to think…  

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Body, Spring

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How I Plan to Ditch My Lazy Winter Habits How I Plan to Ditch My Lazy Winter Habits

I received a question the other day from Susan in Maine who pretty much summed up the way that I (and I'm sure many of you) are feeling now that winter's over. Here's what she wrote: "Now that I can finally start to put away the sweaters and long pants I need to start exercising and get back into shape for summer. How can I ease back into a routine after a winter of bad habits ...?" To give…  

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Body, Spring, Brooke Marrone

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