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By Shannon Farrell, Daily Makeover

Summer Cocktails That Have Beauty Benefits
During these gorgeous warm months, we just can't say no to a cold cocktail and outdoor seating at the local watering hole. Although most are on the hunt for "skinny" low-cal cocktails, we're more worried about the effects alcohol has on our skin. So we're resolving to undo at least some of the damage by staying hydrated with water, drinking in moderation and mixing spirits with some of our favorite beauty-boosting ingredients.

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The Berry Booster Blueberries are rich in antioxidants that neutralize free radicals to protect the skin from premature aging.

1 ½ oz Berry acai vodka
1 oz fresh blueberry puree
1 oz seltzer
Mix vodka and blueberry puree in a shake with ice. Top with seltzer.

Tequila Sunrise Makeover
Vitamin C is found in many of our favorite skincare buys, and for good reason. The antioxidant stimulates collagen production, protects skin from harmful UV rays and even improves texture

By Wendy Rodewald, Daily Makeover

Lauren ConradUp until now, we've only seen Lauren Conrad's bangs in a few photos the star has posted to her Instagram account. Now Conrad is showing off her new 'do on the cover of July's Marie Claire and in a string of media appearances this week - which means we're finally getting a good look at her fringe.

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Since magazines shoot so far in advance and Conrad just debuted her bangs on May 23rd, it's safe to say that the ones she wore on the cover were clip-ons. Looks like the test drive convinced LC to take the plunge.

What do you think of Lauren Conrad's bangs?

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By Shannon Farrell, Daily Makeover

5 Ways To Take Your Workout Routine Outside Warm summer days are the perfect time to indulge in a number of outdoor activities-from lounging around the pool to dining al fresco-and also offer a great excuse to skip the gym and take your workout outside. Not sure where to start? Grab those sneakers and try these fitness ideas pronto.

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Trail Running
Let that treadmill gather some dust for the next few months, and hit up a local trail instead. Trail running is a great change of pace from road running (and the treadmill) because the uneven terrain requires balance and total engagement, creating a more intense workout. Without even increasing your speed, your aerobic and anaerobic energy systems will be tapped.

Take An Outdoor Class
Skip the yoga studio and head for the park. You can find outdoor classes in your area through sites like meetup.com that locate yoga, pilates and strength training classes within miles of your home.

By Wendy Rodewald, Daily Makeover

The best thing about these beauty aisle finds? Nope, it's not their price. It's the fact that they really and truly work.

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Miranda Kerr It's hard to deny Miranda Kerr's natural beauty, and it's even harder to deny her beautiful heart. The supermodel mom turned beauty product developer has added some do-gooding to her usual schedule of yoga, finger painting with her son Flynn and strutting down runways. Miranda recently teamed up with Gillette Venus, and together they've been hosting events across the United States to support the Step Up Women's Network, an organization dedicated to igniting women and girls to fulfill their potential. This week, Miranda and Venus hosted the "Step Up & Step Out" event in Times Square, where girls could get full makeovers, try on dresses courtesy of Rent the Runway, and walk the event's blue carpet. For each step walked (and for each tweet with the hashtag #StepUp), Gillette Venus is making a $1 donation to the Step Up Women's Network. After the event, we caught up with Miranda to talk about the secret to her perfect legs, her seven minute fitness plan,

By Megan Segura, Daily Makeover

Lauren Conrad In the '80s and early '90s magazine covers were reserved for supermodels. Then a shift occurred and readers clamored for A-List actresses instead of fashion's elite. It seems, however, that the tide has turned once again and it isn't actresses that are able to sell magazines anymore. Instead, it's musicians and reality stars that are stepping into the magazine spotlight.

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The New York Times points to recent Cosmopolitan sales as evidence of this new change. "At Cosmopolitan, the best-selling cover this year featured Kim Kardashian in April, with 1.2 million copies sold, followed by the singer Miley Cyrus in March with 1.1 million copies. In 2012, three out of five of Cosmopolitan's top covers featured the celebrities Demi Lovato with 1.379 million copies sold, Khloé Kardashian at 1.354 million copies and Selena Gomez at 1.334 million copies," the article says.

While the Times suggests its these

By Emily Rekstis, Daily Makeover

Start slathering, ladies! With the summer months approaching, we're thinking about sunscreen - and we have a whole new reason to stock up on SPF. A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine says that sunscreen decreases skin aging by 24 percent.

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Dermatologists have been warning people for years that unprotected UV exposure accelerates aging, but this is the first major study to prove that wearing sunscreen decreases wrinkles.

In the study, 903 participants, all younger than 55 and living near the sunny coast of Australia, were given SPF 15 sunscreen. Half were told to apply it daily while also reapplying after swimming, heavy sweating or just spending several hours in the sun. The other half were told to apply it as they normally would.

To measure the sunscreen's effects, researchers took a silicone impression of the back of subjects' hands at the beginning and again four years later at the end of the study to look

By Shannon Farrell, Daily Makeover

Olivia Wilde The official start of summer (and beach season) - June 21 - is only weeks away. If you still haven't recovered from your winter hibernation and need a little kick in the behind to get beach bod ready, don't fret (or starve yourself with lemon water and grapefruit). Here are simple, stress-free ways to shed those last five pounds.

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Kickboxing
If you want to burn calories fast, you've got to raise the intensity. Skip the jog, and instead, attend a kickboxing class. Within one hour, you can burn 500 or more calories. And instead of focusing on just your abs or arms, this all-over body workout tones everything.

3-Day Cleanse
We're not advocates of crazy detox cleanses. (All you'll do is slow your metabolism). However, cutting out all processed foods for three days will flesh all the bad stuff out and give your metabolism a little kick. Stick to a diet of greens, lean