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Calling all fledgling designers, budding restaurateurs, and disc jockeys dying to quit their day jobs. Your big break has finally arrived. Enter DailyCandy's third annual Start Small, Go Big contest, and you could win a trip to New York City, the opportunity to mix and mingle with industry bigwigs at our Academy, and a solo write-up in a DailyCandy email.

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All you have to do is wow the DailyCandy editors with your idea. Are you a corporate slave by day, indie seamstress by night? The brains behind the ultimate party in a box? An up-and-coming digital maven? Or operating a top-secret cocktail den from inside your apartment? (We kid. That can't be legal.)

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We'll do you a solid by spreading the word and introducing you to the likes of Jonathan Adler, Rebecca Minkoff, Christiane Lemieux (DwellStudio), and Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg (Fresh). In other words, all the people who have already made it big in your dream

It's inevitable: You're going to a party and a zit as big as a grape pops up on your chin. Oh, an ex you haven't seen in five years will be there? Naturally.

Don't pick at your blemishWe've got you covered. Makeup artist Merrell Smith of Space NK spills her simple technique for concealing blemishes. And when you're done obsessing over these tips, check out her video on DailyCandy of how to get rid of pesky dark areas around the eyes.

Smith says the most common mistake when trying to fix up a blemish is picking at it and using the wrong tools, like your fingers, or a concealer brush that's too big.

Use a small brushHer number one tip: use a small synthetic brush and a concealer that's not too creamy or greasy.

When applying, use a tiny amount of product and put it onto the blemish itself with a small brush. Do it in a patting motion and lightly feather out the remaining product, that way you won't get too much product on the surrounding area, which would only highlight the problem!

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Spruce up your little one's room with cribs, rockers, and bedding we love.

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CribIkea Gulliver Crib
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BeddingHoneyami Honeycomb Crib Bedding
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Stay cool while looking smoking hot this summer with these beauty products that will make your face look fresh and fabulous.

Tatcha Blotting PapersTatcha Japanese Blotting Papers

Since abaca leaf and gold flake have blotted away sweat and oil for the last 300 years, you can bet they'll get you through the next 60 days of summer.

Available at tatcha.com, $12 for 30 sheets.

Karuna Hydrating Mask

A mask loaded with chamomile, aloe, and Japanese soybean extract fights any Freddy-feeling face.

Available at karunaskin.com, $28 for four.

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Eve Lom Kiss Mix

The formula's touch of menthol and bit of zinc oxide is all the lip service you need.

Available at drugstore.com, $20.

21 Drops Invigorate Serum

Use the roll-on solution blended with rosemary leaf, cedarwood, black pepper, and juniper oils when you're feeling sluggish and slow.

Available at 21drops.com, $29.

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If you're like us, you left side ponytails the same place you left The Baby-Sitters Club and Debbie Gibson: the '80s. Modernize the asymmetrical style in seven steps, with help from Heather Olexa of Fox & Boy in Manhattan.

Step 11. Start by using a curling iron to bend your hair, not fully curl it.








Step 22. Spray hair with hairspray to hold the texture and give it a bit more grip.








Step 33. Bring the pony over to one side; pull it together with a hair tie.








How To: The Perfect Messy Side Bun


Step 44. Flip hair around holding it close to the head.









Step 55. Put two or more hair pins in your hair to keep the bun in place. Cross the pins for a strong hold.









Step 66. Spray hair with hairspray again to rough up the texture.









Step 7
7. Personalize your do by pulling out individual pieces.







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These gifts will bring big smiles, the next time you need a gift for your favorite little pal's birthday.

BlocksBrinca Dada Blocks
Perfectly imperfect blocks allow little hands to create their own puzzles. There is no right or wrong, with these shapely structures.

Available at brincadada.com, $49.





Scented JewelryTiny Hands Scented Jewelry
Opt for a crash-free sugar rush with whimsical, scented jewelry. Pint size pumpkin-pie rings, pancake-stack studs, and blueberry-pie charms; there's always room for dessert.

Available at tinyhandsonline.com, $12-$75.




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Fire Engine
Worx Toys Inferno Fire Engine
Transparent windows reveal moving parts inside the fire truck, so your little gear-head learns how vehicles really work.
Available at amazon.com, $49.





Princess DollsHello Hanna Princess Dolls
A variety of punch-out outfits and stickers accessories let mini opinionistas imagine a princess who kicks butt at karate while wearing a crown with panache.
Available at hellohanna.com, $12.






To see 75 other birthday

Get a leg up on warm-weather dressing with these fun summer shorts.

AsosAsos Smart Shorts
Available at us.asos.com, $46.40.






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AEAE Denim Skinny Bermuda
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Madewell Bungalow Striped Panorama Shorts
Madewell Bungalow Striped Panorama Shorts
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Nasty Gal Madrid Tap ShortsNasty Gal Madrid Tap Shorts
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For dozens of other shorts options check out DailyCandy's Shorts Story Roundup.

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Have you been asking yourself, "Is there a pose or stretch to help alleviate the back pain I'm feeling from being in front of a computer all day during pregnancy?" Well you're in luck.

Yogi, Elena Brower, co-founder of Virayoga in NYC teaches women to appreciate what simple stretches and breathing can mean to a body and brain on overdrive. And she has the answer to this burning question for expecting mothers.

How to Find a Pediatrician

Prenatal YogaThe wall stretch: Stand facing the wall, arms' length away. Place your hands on the wall and walk your feet away, keeping your hands where they are and sticking your seat out. Breathe deeply, five to ten breaths, as you lengthen your spine from your heart up to your hands, and from your heart down toward your seat. Walk back in and stand tall; feel the space you've created inside - both for your comfort and that of your baby.


In NYC? Take a class at Brower's yoga studio, Virayoga.

Virayoga, 580 Broadway, suite 205, New York City (212-334-9960 or