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Though she is the mastermind behind the SkinnyGirl brand (which now includes a beauty line!), a proud mom, and TV star, this former 'Housewife' is totally down-to-earth. We got the scoop on how she keeps her on-the-go-life affordable.

#1: Bargain Shopping
Frankel admits that she is a sale and thrift hunter. "I'm not the type who runs out to get the newest thing," she reveals at our NYC shoot. "I wear things on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that are five seasons old. I don't care, as long as it looks good." In fact, she'll regularly wear threads from stores like Target.

#2: Get Cheap Hair Trims
Bethenny gets an expensive, professional cut only once or twice a year to give her mane some shape. To maintain it, she'll get trims at cheaper salons for a fraction of the price.

#3: Don't Wear Nail Polish
Instead of spending money on new lacquers every season, Frankel stopped wearing nail polish completely. "It makes your nails healthier," she explains. "They can breathe, and they look

It's all in the eyes. Even on a plain day, most ladies rely on liner for quick definition. Keep these easy tips in mind to perfect your peepers.

#1: No Smudging
Use waterproof eyeliner on the lower lash line to avoid having unflattering dark rims beneath your lashes.

#2: Try color
Instead, try shades that would match better with your eye color. Blue-eyed girls, for example, highlight their color best with mauve colored liner.

#3: Gel alternative
If you like the ultra-dark color and flawless look of a liquid liner but don't have the steadiest hands, get the same effect using a gel pot and an angled brush for easier application.

#4: Improvised liner
If you forget to pack a liner on your next vacation, wet a thin makeup brush and dab it in your black or navy eye shadow. Apply it to your lids as if it were liner.

Read More: 33 Ways to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger with Makeup

#5: Baby steps
Don't think you have to get liner right in one swoop. Get it perfect by using a brush or pencil

Get beach-ready by removing unwanted fuzz from your bod. Read on for ways to get the necessary task over with painlessly.

#1: Avoid Extreme Conditions Post Waxing
Make sure that your hair is at least 1/4 long when you go in for a waxing session and prevent irritation by avoiding extreme heat or exercise for 24 hours post-wax.

#2: Pull Skin Taught
When shaving, it helps to pull the skin taut to create a level surface that's easier to maneuver. You should also shave in the direction that hair grows to minimize itchy, red bumps.

#3: Shave in the Evening
If you're planning a day at the pool or beach, shave in the evening to avoid irritation from sun, salt, or chlorine.

#4: Depilatory Lotion for Legs
A great, painless hair-removal option for legs are easy-to-use chemical hair removers. They're simple to use and dissolve hair right under the surface so regrowth is finer than with shaving.

#5: Wait it Out
Don't use a depilatory product on skin that has been shaved in the last 72 hours or

'Tangerine Tango' is Pantone's Color of the Year for 2012. From tomato to coral, there's a shade that will work for everybody!

For more from Real Beauty:

• 101 Easy Diet Tips

• 33 Ways to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger

• 20 Steps to Your Sexiest Legs Ever

• Summer's Best New Hair Colors

• Dark Spot Fighters

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When the weather is nice, celebrities come out to play...with their wardrobes. Funky, outlandish, and everything in between, see how A-listers stepped out in strange style this Spring.

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• 30 Trendy Nail Polishes Under $10

• 50 Blogger-Approved Stylish Sundresses

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We chatted with experts, friends...each other! Here are tips that easy to help get your sex life happier and hotter.

Happy couple#1. Embrace pillow talk
"It's hard enough to talk about sex when you're in the middle of making love," says Dr. Lissa Rankin. "Instead, discuss positions you'd like to try, things you like, things you don't like, while you're in a relaxed setting to take any judgment out of the conversation."

#2. Plan to get busy
Professionals and experts are saying there's nothing wrong with scheduling a little action. In a busy world with work, family, and, oh, everything else, it's easy to simply not be doing it. Schedule a night and then spend the day sending steamy reminder emails and texts.

Read More: 33 Date Night Hair & Makeup Ideas

#3. Get loud
"Men usually find louder sex sessions to be gratifying, instructional, and affirming," Dr. Rankin shares. Test the waters with your sounds, words, and phrases. Chances are, you'll find all the commotion satisfying and pretty darn hot.

Tank tops, sundresses, and sleeveless looks? It's almost time! Start off this summer with bare arms ready for showing off. We've got quickie exercises you can do in the comfort of your own home.

#1: Front Raises
Hold a 3 to 5 pound dumbbell in each hand and raise your arms straight out until they are level with your shoulders. Lower back down to in front of your thighs. Repeat.

#2: Bicep Curls
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes forward and knees soft (but not locked). Place a dumbbell (5 pounds or more) in each hand, palms facing forward. Slowly exhale and curl the dumbbells toward your chest. Inhale and lower the dumbbells three quarters of the way down, maintaining tension in the biceps. Keep your elbows tucked in at your sides to challenge your muscles even further.

#3: Hammer Curls
Follow the same directions for the Bicep Curl, but instead of facing your palms forward, face them in towards your body.

#4: Plank
While watching TV, do a plank for the duration of a

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