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by Lauren Bernstein


courtesy of Victoria's Secret
We've talked about how to get Victoria's Secret model hair, Victoria's Secret model eyes, and Victoria's Secret model lips. So when we found out Victoria's Secret was launching a new fragrance, Bombshell Forever (online now and in stores May 8), we couldn't resist getting VS model Lily Aldridge's perfume tips. Here's what the California native had to say:

Spray fragrance in your hair. "When people hug you, you smell great."

Switch to lighter scents. "I think a body mist is best for summer--it's not as strong as an actual perfume. I spray it and walk into the fragrance."

See more: 15 Hair-Color Makeover Ideas to Try in 2013

Try before you buy (and get a second opinion). "Some people spray perfume on the little pieces of paper, but I think you need to put one fragrance on one wrist and one on the other and smell--it changes once it hits your body, which is crazy! I'll spray it on myself and go home and see if my husband [Kings of Leon front man Caleb Followill]

as told to Julie Stone


Aaron Richter
Comic Amy Schumer, 32, the creator-writer-star of Comedy Central's show Inside Amy Schumer, would do anything for her lady friends (anything). Her case for ovaries over bro-varies:

I do a bit in my stand-up show about the "sluttiest friend." (You know, in every group of girlfriends, there's always one who's the sluttiest. And if you don't have that friend, guess what: You are that friend.) If you've heard the joke, you may think I'm a girl basher. Couldn't be further from the truth. My girlfriends are my best friends. I can tolerate guy time, listening to fantasy football or Call of Duty talk, but I hands down prefer being with the ladies--hanging out, questioning our parents' lacking skills, or dressing incognito to see Twilight or Spring Breakers. Yes, I've seen them all.

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I've been a girl's girl forever. (At least since my walls were papered with pictures of Jason Priestley torn from Tiger Beat.) I had

The surprising reasons--and a lifesaving guide to keep your body healthy this, and every, summer
by Shaun Dreisbach


Tesh Patel Let's get the stats out of the way first--because they're shocking. Rates of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, have been rising in the United States, and no one has been more affected than young women. In the past few decades, the incidence of melanoma has shot up 800 percent among women ages 18 to 39, twice the rate of same-aged men. Says dermatologist David Kriegel, M.D., "I'm seeing three or four times more melanoma in young women than I used to." And the news on other skin cancers, like basal and squamous cell carcinomas, isn't much better: Rates have climbed 300 percent in the past decade.

The zillion-dollar question is: Why? Every girl and her cat knows the rules: You must wear (and reapply!) sunscreen, avoid prime sun hours, and cover up with shades and a hat. So why do skin cancer rates continue to soar? Our experts answer that very

by Nikki Ogunnaike

We know guys can have varying opinions about the hairstyles and makeup we try-when they notice, that is. And most of the time, we don't really care whether they understand our obsession with colored eyeliner, but for those times when we want something both guy pretty and girl pretty, it's good to know what makes men drool. (Disclaimer: Men's opinions vary on everything except confidence-that's sexy to all of them.)

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Accessories Issue edition! Glamour editors show you how four pairs of shoes work with your whole closet.

by Lauren Bernstein

Yes, you need a print skirt. No, it will not make your butt look big-if you follow these trendsetters' tips! Plus, shop options for your shape.

by Nikki Ogunnaike

We've given you the list of spring 2013's most wearable fashion trends and provided Dos & Don'ts for pulling them off, and now we're taking the guesswork out of choosing the best spring 2013 trend for your body-whether you like your legs, arms, abs, or butt most.

by Alexandra Garza

After months of practical boots, it's officially time to get fancy with your footwear again. We've been lusting after these spring shoe trends since they first appeared on the runways back in September. Thankfully for us (and our wallets), these spring shoe trends come in pretty much every form-girly heels, sassy sneakers, and more-and can be yours for under $150.

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