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Everyone's looking for the formula to a healthy glow, but the secret is in the phrase itself: healthy. Glowing skin is a sign of healthy skin, which starts from the inside. You can slather on all the creams and serums you want, but a key component to radiance comes from the nutrients you consume. Here, a few foods you should eat every day to maintain good health and great skin.

Get Your Greens
Dark green veggies (think spinach, broccoli, or kale) are rich in minerals and vitamin A-they combat dry skin and wrinkles. Try to ingest something green daily. (The green M&Ms don't count!)

Don't Be Afraid of All Fats
By now we all know that fat is not something we have to avoid altogether. In fact, "healthy fats" are essential for sexy skin and can even help you lose weight. Good things to go for include olive oil and flaxseed oil, or fatty fish like salmon.

Jump on the Juice Train
There's a lot of commotion behind the juicing trend, and while we don't advocate an all-liquid diet, some of

Summer is the perfect time of year to switch it up when it comes to your makeup. Trade out your red lipstick and neutrals and swap in some neon pink blush - seriously! We tapped into our experts to tell us how to pull off this summer's trends without making it look obvious. Read below to see how you can start wearing the latest looks.


Related: Try on a new look risk-free.


Q: I want to try a bright shadow on my eyes but I don't want to look crazy? Help!

A: Sweep an electric shade, like turquoise, on just your lower lashline - the hint of color gives your look a subtle twinkle, says Yesenia Almonte, Seventeen's beauty director. Use a flat eyeliner brush to guide the colorful shadow across your bottom lashline, from outer corners in. Do two coats of black mascara on top lashes and one coat on the bottom to finish.


Q: I love the look of nude lipstick. What's the trick to pulling it off?

A: You need to pick a color that works with your skin tone so you don't look washed out, says Shalini

With summer upon us, there's no better time to make a bold move and give your neck some breathing room. This season it's all about a daring gamine crop paired with ultra-feminine makeup. It may sound risky, but fear not: These gorgeous celebrities have led the way. Get some inspiration here with our top eight picks. Plus, get a celebrity hair makeover either on-the-go or in our instant hair salon!

Short Spikes
Halle Berry can rock any hairstyle and look gorgeous. But we love her with this edgy cut in particular because it doesn't take any attention away from her beautiful face.


Bunny Crop
After falling down the rabbit hole as Alice, Mia Wasikowska bid adieu to her long blonde locks and now finds herself at the forefront of young Hollywood and the cutting edge of style.





Little Layers
Victoria Beckham is no stranger to trendsetting haircuts. Once everyone mimicked her asymmetrical bob, she took it even shorter with this cute crop that shows off her angular features and defined

We'll never forget our San Francisco vacation last August-not because of the mountainous streets or stellar views, but because we experienced some of the best hair days of our lives. We loved the near zero humidity since New York City doesn't often see humidity-free days during the summer. Can you imagine how many better hair days you would have if you didn't have to worry about frizz? Related: Summer Hair Products to Beat the Heat

With the hot weather approaching fast, here are some frizz-taming tips for the most unmanageable of manes.

Q: Even though I have all of my hair in braids they seem to frizz up way too quickly. What do you suggest?
A: Make sure to tie your braids up in a satin scarf at night; this will help the stray hairs lie down. Also, try using a braid spray like African Pride Braid Sheen Spray. This product holds braids tighter, longer, and prevents frizz. Related: 30 Best Products for African-American Hair

Q: What are some African-American hair products that fight

Ever walk into Spencer's or other novelty stores that sell things like candy thongs, edible underwear, and jelly nipple tassels? It appears as if the San Antonio's Sanitarian Services is ruling that an adult novelty store in San Antonio, TX needs a food permit to sell such items-or it'll be shut down.

We're as perplexed as store owner Rosemary Benitez who said, "Everything is sold as novelty. Everything in the box says 'novelty item' only... It's not something you sit down and actually eat. It's more for licking and tasting. Edible? No. It's not going to fill you up."

We agree with Benitez. It's not like someone is going to run to their nearest adult store to buy a candy thong to snack on in the movie theater.

San Antonio's Sanitarian Services Manager Stephen Barschewski explains that it's a town policy, and that any establishment selling anything edible needs a food permit. The reasoning? "One, it's the law. Two, in case there's a recall, we certainly want to know the source."

Before you know it, Memorial Day Weekend (MDW, as some of us fondly call it) will be upon us, and your bathing suit will become part of your weekend wardrobe.

You've worked out, changed your diet to some healthier options and are ready to face the sand and waves. But what about a beach beauty blunder that happens after all your hard summer prep work? Fix your skin woes with these lifesavers to keep your flawless, glowing skin all summer long.




Related: See yourself a size smaller with our Virtual Weight Loss Simulator!



Beach Blunder #1 - Beach Feet

The sand feels great under your feet, but after a weekend walking around on top of it, it doesn't always leave them looking great. Calluses, blisters from the hot sand, polish chips, you name it your poor feet will go through it this summer. Treat them to a little tootsie TLC with The Body Shop's Peppermint Purifying Foot Mask. The mint-infused treatment refreshes them after a weekend of abuse and restores them to their sqeaky clean

If you're trying to keep your waistline in check this summer, fill your fridge with snacks that satisfy and slim. Here, nutritionist Robyn Flipse, M.S., R.D., shares her suggestions for the best foods to help you lose weight and get bikini-ready.

Melons
Throughout the summer, stock up on an array of seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew to cube and have on hand when you feel the urge to "pick." Their high moisture content dilutes the calories per serving and provides you with more water - a great way to hydrate and feel fuller sooner.
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Fat-Free Yogurt
Protein-rich dairy foods have been shown to aid in weight loss, so try starting your day with a yogurt parfait. Layer your favorite fat-free yogurt (try f-- e 0%, which is thick and super-creamy) with berries and crushed nuts or granola. Bonus tip: This makes a great dessert, too!
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Hold that tanning lotion, especially if you're under 18. New York City is moving and shaking to pass a bill that would replace a state law that currently requires parental permission for anyone between the ages of 14-18 to tan in a tanning bed. The new law would ban minors from tanning completely.

Related: Summer Skin Tips

The New York Teen Tan Ban is an additional step that would join other states like California, North Carolina and New Jersey that already ban teens under 14 years old from tanning, period.

If passed, the ban would be the first statewide under 18 ban in the nation. Seems like an easy decision, right? Not so much.

Related: Top 7 Ways to Fake a Summer Tan

According to the Times Union the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) is rallying the bill, claiming it will hurt the tanning industry commercially and also will take away a basic right for parents. "We're opposed to it for the commercial reasons, but we're also opposed to it philosophically," said John Overstreet,