We have a bit of catching up to do: a study commissioned by Toni&Guy surveyed 2,000 women and found that women between ages 15 and 65 will have an average of 100 different haircuts and 50 different hair colors in their lifetime. Source

How much does it cost to be the Serena Van der Woodsens and Blair Waldorfs of the world? Yahoo Shine crunched some numbers to calculate the price of the average socialite's beauty routine per year and found that "It" girls can spend up to $10,140 a year on blowouts and $4,200 on lash application alone ... and that's not even counting body, face, and nails. Source

If you think wearing Spanx is a pain, imagine taping your belly bulge to your thighs. A mom from England invented Tum Tape, a giant strip of tape designed to pull a saggy belly taut. Source

A Lorian, Ohio elementary school attempted to ban "afro-puffs and small twisted braids" in the school's strict dress code regulations. After a fast and furious outpouring from parents, who rightfully pointed out the style is essentially a ponytail for black hair, the school retracted the ban. Source

Think doing a double workout will offset the chili cheese fries you ate at lunch? New research suggests changing your diet is a more effective way to drop weight. Still, you may want to hang on to that gym membership. Source