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Certain beauty moves are guaranteed to make any man with a pulse stop and stare. Others your girlfriends will appreciate way more. Here, guys break down the difference in their own words.

Guy Hot (left)
"Her makeup enhances her features but it still looks really natural. Plus, her shiny lips makes me want to kiss her." -Kevin, 28 Find out what his kiss really means.

Girl Hot (right)
"She has way too much makeup on and it's hard to kiss a girl when she's wearing all that lipstick." -Kevin, 28


Related: What Guys Really Notice About Your Looks

Guy Hot (left)
"I like the way her bangs frame her face and it doesn't look like she put a lot of effort into hair, which is a good thing." -Erik, 28 See more fuss-free styles.

Girl Hot (right)
"This look is too severe and deliberate for me. I prefer something softer." -Erik, 28 Try these looks instead.

Related: Sexy Beauty Products That Will Drive Him Wild

Guy Hot(left)
"I love the smoky-eye look - it's so sexy." -Eric, 31 Follow these easy

These romantic styles don't require much time or squeaky-clean strands. PLUS: Check the best hot-weather hairstyles we've ever seen.

Flirty Fishtail Braid

This is the perfect style to rock if you're hanging out by the shore, since the salty air will give your strands great texture for braiding, says Gorman. If you're not near the beach, you can fake that texture by misting a sea-salt spray through damp strands (a good one: David Babaii for WildAid Bohemian Beach Spray, $9.95) and letting hair air-dry. Then do a fishtail braid: Divide your hair in half, and hold the left side in your left hand and right side in your right hand. Pull a half-inch section of hair from the outside of the right side and add it to the inside of the left side. Repeat with a piece from the outside of the left side, adding it to the inside of the right side. Continue adding half-inch pieces down to your ends, and secure with an elastic. Position the braid over your shoulder, then tug out a few pieces

A new set of bangs can make you look instantly hotter - as long as you consider your face shape. Not sure of your shape? Use Cosmo's Ultimate Hair Makeover Tool to find out.

IF YOUR FACE IS ROUND, TRY: Deep, side-swept bangs that create an arc, elongating your face. Get inspiration from one of these trendy celeb styles.

IF YOUR FACE IS HEART-SHAPED, TRY: Wispy, angled bangs parted off-center to balance out a sharp chin. You'll love these sexy styles.

IF YOUR FACE IS OVAL, TRY: Anything! Thick and piecey or short and choppy ones all complement your shape. Try on a new style before you step foot into a salon.

IF YOUR FACE IS SQUARE, TRY: Layered bangs swept off your forehead to frame and soften your features.

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Considering all the solid evidence about how smoking seriously messes up your health, it's hard to believe that some people still light up. It also makes you look 12 years older. Yikes!

But they do - except these days, they smoke with one caveat. Instead of chain-smoking or indulging a pack-a-day habit, increasing numbers of young smokers say they only puff on a part-time basis, say fewer than six cigarettes daily.

So why do they do it at all? Some of these part-timers are attracted to the taboo aspect of the habit, so they only puff while out socially to appear more badass. Others say that cigarettes help them relieve stress, so limit their smoking to when work gets hectic or when they're dealing with relationship issues. Got a question too embarrassing to ask your doc? We have the answer.

Thing is, when it comes to the damage cigarettes can do, less isn't any better. Experts say that smoking any amount of cigarettes - even a few on Saturday nights - exposes your system to

Here at Cosmo, we always have our pulse on what women (and men!) are thinking. So when our guy friends over at AskMen.com invited us to work with them on their annual survey to find out all the dirty little secrets of more than 100,000 men and women in 2010, we couldn't have been more thrilled. It turns out we aren't always on the same page as guys, especially when it comes to saying "I love you" or whether or not to ending a relationship via text. PLUS: Find out how you compare with thousands of other women...and get the guys' point of view too. 1. The Romance Factor

SHE SAID: Nearly 40% of women report that their boyfriends or husbands are "not very often" or "never" romantic. Heat things up with these romance rituals.

HE SAID: Meanwhile, 75% of men claim they are consistently romantic.

Advice from Cosmo: 23 Ways to Keep Your Romance Alive
Ban the quick kiss, share a sexy secret code...and other itty-bitty ways to make him lovesick for you every day of the week.

You don't need us to tell you that right now, it's smart to function on a leaner, meaner budget. But it's hard to do that when you're oblivious to where all your cash goes. Well, stop scratching your head, and consult this list of innocent little expenses that may be siphoning off your bottom line. The great news: With a few tweaks here and there, you can keep your wallet fatter for longer. Need an extra $250? We'll show you how to pad your savings account in 30 days.

1. IRS withholdings. Many people have money withheld from their paychecks in the hopes of getting a fat refund. But doing that is like giving the government an interest-free loan. Instead, change your W4 filing-just ask your employer for a new form-so that you get as much money as possible up front. Then discipline yourself to put that portion in the bank, where you'll earn interest.

2. Dry cleaning. Dropping off your nice clothes at the cleaners can cost $5 or more per item…and that adds up. But thanks to such

Vibrating rings, lube, and dildos are hardly shocking stuff anymore. Hell, pleasure products are sold next to vitamins in the drugstore, and even Oprah endorsed vibes on daytime TV! What is pretty damn shocking? These four little-known facts about the goodies that live in the nightstand drawer.

Fact #1: A doctor invented vibes...for "crazy" women.

Yep, the first electrical vibrator (a 40-pound contraption that required two people to operate - not exactly a pocket rocket) was used by a British M.D. treating "female hysteria." He used the tool to bring nervous or stressed women to orgasm. Luckily, a few years later, take-home versions were created. Bet you didn't know about these sex toys that are already in your bedroom.

Fact #2: The infamous Rabbit is shaped like an animal for legal reasons.

The Rabbit (which Charlotte got addicted to on Sex and the City) originated in Japan, where it was against the law to create a sex toy that resembled a penis. Why it's

Grab your sunscreen, beach chair, a towel and one of these books! They'll keep you so riveted you might not even notice those guys playing beach volleyball. They're that good.

1. No Place Like Home: A Memoir in 39 Apartments by Brooke Berman

Beginning at her Barnard dorm, this memoir follows Berman from age 18 to 38 as she moves from address to address, borough to borough, trying to make her dream of becoming a playwright a reality.

Buy it here.

2. Anthropology of An American Girlby Hilary Thayer Hamann

This coming-of-age novel is told in the voice of Eveline, a 17-year-old girl growing up in East Hampton in the late 1970s and New York City in the 1980s, the story follows her as she falls in and out of love, learning much about life in the process. Don't be turned off that it's 600 pages - every one of them is worth it. It's not too late to find a summer fling of your own.

Buy it here.

Have you read S--- My Dad Says? Trust us, after reading this