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When it comes to a mani/pedi color regimen, we take the mullet approach: neutral business lady up top, wild woman hue on the toes. It's just our luck that these two new polar opposite polish lines hit the beauty desk this week.

New Nail PolishThe first, Étoile ($13.50), comes courtesy of corporate-staffer-turned-polish-enthusiast Erin Farber. Her bride-inspired, debut color trio (Asscher, Navette, and Princess) aren't just named for popular gemstone cuts. The formulas are blended with diamond dust, resulting in a powder-fine sparkle that doesn't flake off like other glitter.

48 Nail Polishes for Mani Maniacs

Next up? Dermelect Cosmeceuticals's Me polishes ($14), a six-hue collection of anti-aging lacquers made with a protein peptide extracted from New Zealand sheep wool. DailyCandy Assistant editor Emily Warman gave the blue a try last week, and while she can't vouch for lightning fast nail growth just yet, she happily attests to fast dry time and an incredibly shiny finish.

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Check out these perfect-for-kids apps

Chalk Walk

Chalk WalkTeaching your little scribe to properly hold a crayon takes patience and control - on both your parts.

Get a grip with Chalk Walk, an app that does the job through fun graphics and fine motor movement practice. It was imagined by a Chicago schoolteacher who noticed that the finger motions that minimize and expand iPhone and iPad screens were the same needed to practice the pincer grip.

Available at itunes.apple.com, $3.

Gifts for Dad

Dragon Brush

Dragon BrushDragon Brush, a new interactive story book for the iPad and iPhone, is exemplary in its use of storytelling, animation, and technology. In short, download it now, but keep reading.

Based on a Chinese fable, it's the tale of a bunny who's given a magic paint brush - everything he paints comes to life. the real magic is that the app doesn't forsake story in the name of interaction or game. Instead, finger-painting tricks reveal content (a la invisible ink books),

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Wearing your hair down in this humidity guarantees you'll look like a frazzled poodle by mid-morning.

This pretty wraparound braid, on the other hand, stays put even after absorbing drips from every AC unit in a twenty-block radius. Hairstylist Jamie Cook of Whittemore House provides a step-by-step tutorial of the around the world braid.

1. Brush through your hair to get rid of any tangles.

Start by French braiding your hair.

2. Start with a small section at your part and split the hair into three pieces. French braid
the hair with a variation of only adding hair into one side. The braid will be left a little more loose.

How to Get Bad Girl Hair

Braid3. French braid your hair around your head, and finish the braid down to the end of your hair.

4. Tie it with a small, clear, plastic rubber band.

5. Get a looser texture but pulling at the roots of the braid a little bit.

Step 66. Flip the hair past your hair tie under the braid pin the hanging braid to the top of your head with a

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As a New York City dermatologist, Dr. Sherry Shieh receives tons of products to test out. These are her all time favorites.

Neutrogena Daily CleanserNeutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser
It takes off all of your makeup, without drying out your skin. You can use it in the morning and evening.
Available at amazon.com, $8.99.




Almay Eye Makeup RemoverAlmay Eye Makeup Remover Pads
If you have any eye makeup left on, use Almay's hypoallergenic eye makeup remover pads. They won't cause any reaction.
Available at amazon.com, $7.

Eye Creams That Really Work


Olay 2 in 1Olay Two in One Facial Cloths
Exfoliate two times a week with these facial cloths. On one side you have a cleanser, and the other an exfoliating component. They're great to travel with too.
Available at Olay.com, $5.99



Jergens Skin Smoothing Moisturizer Jergens Moisturizer
After showering, moisturize from the neck down with Jergens Skin Smoothing Moisturizer. It has exfoliating beads and Alpha Hydroxy acid so it smooths and moistens the skin at the same time.
Available at drugstore.com, $6.99.

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Impress dad this Father's Day with these gifts he'll use all year.

Tretorn Otto Canvas ShoesTretorn Otto Canvas Shoes

Most days you like to keep him on his toes. Today you're playing nice. The Swedish brand's latest boat shoe has a sole that mimics a foot massage with every step.

Available at tretorn.com, $65.

Sunglasses CaseR. Patz Eyeglass Case

His future's so bright he's gotta wear shades. And the same goes for his cool new sunglasses case from designer Thomas Paul. The printed, padded canvas sleeve protects and amuses all summer long.

Available at papertrailrhinebeck.com, $20.

A Summer Reading List for Kids

Neocover Magnetic Light Switch CoverNeocover Magnetic Light Switch Cover

If you had a dime for every time he went on a frantic search for lost keys, he'd probably lose his keys in your giant pile of dimes. Keep a genius switch cover in plain view if you know what's good for you both.

Available at amazon.com, $30.

Ixxi Photography InstallationIxxi Photography Installation

Giving Dad a great photo says "I love you." Giving him a large-scale

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The school year is for picking up new skills. The summer is for picking up good vibrations. Get your star pupil into the vacation groove with this upbeat playlist. With new indie pop, bluesy rock, and a '70s smash, it'll keep the whole family in sunny spirits.

MIX YOUR OWN PERSONAL PLAYLIST


Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band1) "Lemonade Stand," by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band

2) "Summertime," by Orange Sherbet

3) "Day Camp," by Justin Roberts

4) "Vacation Delights," by Frances England

5) "Treehouse," by Dog on Fleas

6) "In the Summertime," by Mungo Jerry

To get you started, download a free copy of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band's "Lemonade Stand" at lemonadestand.viinyl.com.

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Holy hot sidewalks, it's summer already. Get going, glowing, and off your tuchus with these perfect for summer workout clothes and accessories.

Naked Sports Gear BraNaked Sports Gear

Semipro volleyball player Reilly Starr searched high and low for a tan-friendly sports bra before creating one herself. Available at nakedsportsgear.com, $42.

W8Fit
W8fit Workout Wear Midwestern fitness guru Maya Kaminsky's wrist cuffs, stretch pants, and racer-back tanks don't just look good: Slip flat weights into strategically placed pockets and panels to increase calorie burn with minimal effort. Available at w8fit.com, $19-$86 .

15 Summer Travel Essentials

Courtesy of New BalanceAnue Yoga Pants
New Balance's new boutique line of recycled fabric leggings is smoother than a pint of Häagen-Dazs. Figure-flattering contour stitching only ups their appeal. Available at newbalance.com, $30-$55.

15 Family Traveling Essentials

Courtesy of TargetC9 by Champion Reversible Running Shorts
You don't need buns of steel to work out in these reversible shorts,

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Baby oil and a reflective surface do not a suncare regimen make. Time to regulate with a new bottle of sunscreen.
Eco Skin CareEco Logical All Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+ It's all about science - naturally - with the new-and-improved (reformulated, cheaper) version of Australian cult Sunscreen Soleo. Available at drugstore.com, $14.


Ahava US sunscreenAhava Sun Protection Antiaging Moisturizing Spray SPF 30 You could go the ancient route and cake mud onto your skin to block the sun -or you can enter this century with Dead Sea minerals delivered via spritz. Available at ahavus.com, $25.

The Best Warm Weather Vacation Spots

Physicians Formula SunscreenPhysicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Airbrushing Loose Powder SPF 30 Sensitive skin (and sensitive budgets) reap the benefits of this delicate but durable, hypoallergenic, fragrance free powder. Available at physiciansformula.com, $14.


Courtesy of Soap.comNeutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF 50 Apply sunblock. Swim. Think about reapplying. Forget. Repeat. Break the cycle with this new formula that sprays on evenly

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