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Source: 5 Salon Add-Ons You Can Skip

When you go into a salon, whether it's to get your nails done or touch up your roots, there are inevitably "extras" on offer - for an additional cost, of course. But no matter how hard someone pitches them to you, some add-ons aren't absolutely necessary. To find out which five common ones don't make the cut, just keep reading.

• Callus removal - Having calluses isn't actually a bad thing. In fact, if you're a runner or are serious about a sport, you probably need yours. Plus, having your calluses peeled off or shaved away leaves you open to infections and injury.
• Extra deep conditioning - If you've had a perm or color service, your salon should already make sure that your hair is in good shape when you leave.
• Acrylic soak offs - You can't remove gel nails on your own, but you can definitely get acrylics off at home without a hassle. You just have to soak your tips in acetone nail polish remover for 10 or 15 minutes (in a

Source: From Mirrors to Mud Masks, Miss Piggy's Most Hilarious Beauty Tips

It's safe to say that Miss Piggy is having a moment. Not only is the sassy sow getting her own MAC makeup collection, but she's also part of the inspiration behind OPI's 12-piece Muppets-inspired set. We all know how outspoken of a character she can be, and it's obvious to see how much pride she takes in her beauty look. So get piggy with it; view some laughable, lovable beauty tips from the divine swine herself when you read more.

• "Never purchase beauty products in a hardware store." - As featured in Neverisms: A Quotation Lover's Guide to Things You Should Never Do, Never
• "It's a good idea to apply an all-over facial pack once or twice a month, but I never, never use mud. (Frankly, it brings up unpleasant memories.)" - Miss Piggy's Guide to Life
• "Beauty is a blessing and a burden. One must celebrate the blessing of being beautiful, and yet bear the burden of attracting freaks who want to sunbathe in

Source: Fanglike Teeth: Japan's Wildly Popular Beauty Craze

While the trend of attaining 100 percent perfect teeth has perhaps waned a bit in the US, in Japan, some are choosing a more fanglike look. Dubbed "yaeba" in Japanese (or the American equivalent snaggleteeth), the style has young women heading to the dentist for crooked smiles, courtesy of plastic pieces affixed to the teeth. But why?

"The gapped tooth is sort of preorthodontic or early development, and the naturally occurring yaeba is because of delayed baby teeth or a mouth that's too small," Pace University's Dr. Emilie Zaslow told The New York Times, adding, "It's this kind of emphasis on youth and the sexualization of young girls."

We've seen stars embrace their perfectly imperfect natural choppers, such as Kirsten Dunst , who admitted to Elle UK, "I love my snaggle fangs. . . . they give me character and character is sexy." And then there is Heidi Klum , who explained that one of the reasons she liked the ad for her

Source: The Dos and Don''ts of Coloring Your Hair at Home

The models above have gorgeous, velvety brown hair. And if you guessed that this color came from hours in an expensive salon chair, you'd be wrong. Colorist Marie Robinson colored their hair for the Spring 2012 Naeem Khan show with Clairol Perfect 10 (some of which she picked up at a nearby drugstore during a last-minute run). "Coloring hair at home isn't as scary as people think," she says. "A lot of people don't realize how easy it can be."Here are the dos and don'ts of unboxing your color.


DO:

• Stay close to your original hue. "Whether you have virgin or previously colored hair, stick within two shades of your hair color," Robinson says. Bigger changes, like going from brunette to platinum blond, are best left to professionals.
• Perform a patch allergy test. Trying a new hair color can be exciting, but hold off until you've done the allergy test described within the kit. Usually, this involves dabbing a bit of dye on

Source: 10 Truly Charitable Breast Cancer Awareness Month Products

There are seemingly endless pink-dipped products out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but not all of them actually contribute to the cause or make meaningfully sized donations. The following 10 products, however, are the real deal. All are donating at least 20 percent of their profits to reputable charities, and most are donating far more. If you're going to buy something with a pink ribbon on it, give these a second glance.

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Source: 4 Easy Steps to Covering Up a Gargantuan Pimple

We've all been there before: you wake up one day to what appears to be Mt. Vesuvius erupting on your face. "Depending on how big a pimple is, it can create almost a shadow underneath it," explains L'Oréal consulting makeup artist Collier Strong. And if our foolproof steps to covering up pimples just aren't cutting it, don't give up hope. A few optical illusion-style makeup techniques can make the oversized spot less noticeable. See four steps on how to do it when you read more.

• Step 1: Start off by making sure you have at least two different concealers (one light, one dark) in your makeup bag so that you're always ready to do a little shading (aka makeup magic) as needed.
• Step 2: Use a lighter-colored concealer under the pimple, applying it in a crescent-like shape. "This 'lifts' that area of the skin out, so that it makes the pimple actually look flatter," Strong says.
• Step 3: Cover the rest of the

Source: We Found the Secret to a Supermodel Glow

Love Bar Refaeli's high-wattage glow? Her makeup artist, Nico Guilis, revealed what he used to make her look so lit up. The secret, it turns out, is actually three things: Nars the Multiple in Copacabana and Malibu applied all over her cheeks, lids, and forehead along with Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder for definition. Supermodel skin isn't so out of reach, after all.







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Source: 5 Hotel Toiletries You'll Want to Take Home With You

There's something that feels magical about hotel toiletries. Not only can they be a great introduction to products maybe you wouldn't otherwise buy, but they're free (well, essentially). But which major hotel chains have some of the best bathroom swag around? Find out what's even better than a comped continental breakfast when you read more.

• Waldorf Astoria: Starting in Jan., the luxe hotel chain will stock Salvatore Ferragamo's Tuscan Soul line in its landmark destinations. The exclusive collection is scented with citrus, floral, and woody notes.
• Four Seasons: Earlier this year, the Four Seasons hotels and resorts switched from regular L'Occitane to paraben-free L'Occitane products in room.
• W Hotels: If you've ever been to a W, then you'll know just how blissful it is - literally. The hotel group carries Bliss Spa amenities in every room, and you can even hit up one of its on-location spas while