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Being a superstar Mom shouldn't mean sacrificing your own beauty routine. Here are 5 tips for saving time in front of the mirror while looking like you spent the day at the salon.

1. Trade Shampoo for Hair Powder
No time to hit the shower and maintain a good blowout? Baby powder works well to absorb grease on blond or gray hair - and luckily it's always within reach. If you have a darker shade of hair, invest in a decent tinted powder and apply it to your roots. Try Jonathan Green Routine Dry Shampoo. Real mom Jennifer (pictured here) says, "Thanks to this genius dry shampoo I don't have to wash my hair every day. I just brush it on my scalp, and my hair instantly looks clean and shiny, plus it has a little extra volume."

2. Switch Up Your Part
To lift limp locks, try switching your part. Turn your center part into a side part, for example, to get more lift. Your hair will have more body, and the change only takes about five seconds to accomplish. Another option for instantly fuller

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Looking for some hair and makeup inspiration to kick the weekend off? Take a tip from some of our favorite shows! Read below to get three refreshing new looks from your favorite stars.

If you can't seem to give up your go-to hairstyle like Khloe Kardashian, make sure you wow the crowd with your makeup. Her wavy wedding day hair may have been predictable but her makeup was flawless and her skin was absolutely radiant. Find out how to get her wedding day look.





Red lipstick is always a classic look, but for a twist this season Joanna Krupa of Dancing with the Stars proves that dark shades can be truly stunning. For a slow lipstick transition try a burgundy or chocolate shade. If you're ready to jump right in, see what shades will turn heads this fall.





Shorter cuts are perfect if you want to bring definition to your face, especially in your jaw and cheekbone areas. The stars agree, as V's Morena Baccarin sports a sophisticated pixie cut in the new ABC series. Ready to chop your locks off?

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It's Friday and after a long work week, all you want to do is go home and curl up with a good read. Your girlfriends are pushing to meet up for dinner and maybe a few drinks, but your PJs are calling your name.

According to researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, women who regularly see good friends are the healthiest because they feel less stressed out and have more emotional support and energy.

You deserve a good break before heading into the weekend, but how can you muster up the energy to go out? Read below for some energy-boosting tips that you can do right now.




1. Get pumped with peppermint.
Try peppermint, recommends Bryan Raudenbush, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at West Virginia's Wheeling Jesuit University. His research indicates that the smell of peppermint enhances performance and alertness and can reduce fatigue. Try Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm with peppermint oil or chewing a sugar-free peppermint gum.

2. If you work at a desk,

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Getting a great haircut is key since having a good hair day ranks top among a woman's feel-good moments. Here's how to know when to get a haircut, how to fix any style snafus and proper salon etiquette. Then, be sure to try on new hairstyles here.

How do I know it's time for a haircut?
If your hair has no volume, meaning the top is flat, the sides are bulky, and it no longer frames your features, then it's time. "If your hair just sits there, even after you've blown it dry, set it, or curled it, at the very least get a trim," says Mark Garrison of the eponymous New York City salon.

How often should I cut my hair?
Short hairstyles are more high maintenance and therefore require a trim every six weeks. Longer hair can go up to three months between cuts. Though keep in mind that getting a half-inch trim here and there not only will keep split ends at bay, but will also keep hair healthy and growing.

My stylist gave me too many layers. What should I do?
"Unfortunately the only other way

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Be a beauty maverick and find new ways to use your current beauty products. Not only will you cut back on space in your makeup bag and bathroom cabinet, you'll never be in a beauty pinch again!

• How to Do Your Makeup in Minutes
• Easy Makeup Tricks
  

Solid Perfumes
Nothing is worse than a leaky perfume that smells great until it leaks all over your bag. A solid perfume multitasks as a cuticle balm and also tames flyways. Try these Clinique Happy-to-Go perfume pencils.



Super Lathering Shampoo
Leave your shaving cream at home and lather up with an inexpensive super-hydrating shampoo. Plus, if you leave it behind in your hotel room, you won't be kicking yourself all the way home.






Lipstick
Forgot your blush? Don't panic! You can use your favorite hue of lipstick to solve this issue. Using your finger, lightly dab color from your lipstick onto the apples of your cheeks. It may not give you that allover color you love, but it will prevent you from looking washed-out in Read More »from Double-Duty Beauty - New Uses for What You Already Have

This holiday season dare to impress with these hair trends for African American hair.

1. Try a New Color
If you're as anxious as we are about committing to a new hair color, go with a rinse. These usually last 4-6 washes and are a great way to see the color before going permanent.

2. Go Dramatic with Curls
If you typically wear your natural or relaxed hair, or weave straight, use a rod set for a romantic curly look this holiday season. You can use rods in the size you want your curls to be. Remember, the smaller the rod, the tighter the curl.

3. Get Smooth Hair Without Damage
Try a sleek look that's sure to impress at any holiday party without the damage of a flat iron. All you have to do is dry wrap your hair in a doobie, apply a pressing cream and brush with a boar's hair bristle brush. Next. sit under a hooded dryer on a very warm setting for 15 minutes and then cool for a few minutes.

4. Look Like Beyonce
Why not steal her style? She is smart, drop-dead gorgeous and has a

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It's November, so naturally what does that mean? Holiday shopping begins, of course! We put together 11 different guides for all your beauty loving-girlfriends - we even included a grooming gift guide for him.

If you're obsessed with beauty like we are, (or know someone who is), one of these luxe palettes will do the trick. Not only can you literally take your entire makeup collection with you wherever you go, but every color under the sun is at your fingertips. Plus, the value is something that you really can't beat - one of these is worth $400! See below for our top five palette picks and be sure to check out our other gifts.





Tarte Treasure Chest
Boasting a whopping 32 shadows, 16 glosses, four blushes, and a bronzer, this cornucopia of color is the perfect gift for the girl who loves makeup. (sephora.com, $54)

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Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster
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Your skin and lips aren't the only areas that need extra TLC during these winter months - your scalp also suffers from the dry, cold air. Here's what you need to know to ensure that your hair remains healthy while your LBD stays dandruff-free.

Cause
"The lack of humidity in the air prevents the dead skin cells from clinging to your scalp so they fall off," says dermatologist Marta Rendon.

Cold weather isn't the only culprit though. Washing hair too infrequently may save your tresses from heat damage, but it also risks suffocating the scalp with an accumulation of oil, which slows growth, encourages dandruff, and can even lead to hair loss. Every other day or every two days should suffice. Read more on proper hair care here.

Prevent
To prevent a mild case of flakes, give your dry hair a good (and gentle) brushing every day with a mixed boar-bristle/nylon brush, says New York City stylist Ted Gibson, owner of Ted Gibson Salon. A blend brush distributes the oils and removes dry skin

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