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Want to know why even the tiniest-on-top A-listers always have a perfectly propped-up pair? They live by these tips!

1. To copy Evangeline Lilly's sexy set, Meredith Baraf, celebrity makeup artist for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, suggests putting on your best push-up bra (it sets your boobs in the perfect position), and grabbing a soft powder brush plus two bronzers - one that's darker than your skin, another that's lighter and shimmery.

Choosing the proper dress shape can visually enhance your assets. Learn how by comparing these six celebs' hits...and misses.

2. Starting where your bra strap meets the cup, sweep the dark bronzer along the highest points of one natural curve, then down the inner edge of your cleavage. Repeat on the other side. The crescent shape defines your pair so they look rounder and voluptuous.

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3. Now brush the light bronzer down the middle of your cleavage. The shade

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Cosmetic surgery has reached a fever pitch among young women. Aside from the bevy of gorgeous celebs in their 20s and 30s who have had work done, females outside Hollywood are tweaking their looks more too. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that 40 percent of women who had a surgical procedure in 2007 were between ages 20 and 39. Find out why some older stars still look so amazing!

What's driving the boom? "It's gotten cheaper," says Arthur Perry, MD, author of Straight Talk About Plastic Surgery, "and it's also more socially acceptable." And MDs report that females in their 20s are opting for preventative Botox. You probably even know someone who's had plastic surgery and, with all the buzz, have some questions you're dying to ask on the subject. Here, what's true and what's BS.

1. Can people really get addicted to plastic surgery?

Yes. They might be suffering from body dysmorphic disorder, a condition where your brain doesn't correctly interpret what you look

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Experts say that the way you wear your hair during downtime tells a ton about your passion preferences. Plus: When you really need to pull out all the stops - and score that amazing guy or gig - find out how your style can help seal the deal.

Wild and Free Hair

Loving your hair's untamed state is a sign that you're comfortable in your own skin. "You're likely to be relaxed about life, love and sex," says Kerner. "You'll let yourself go in bed without fear of getting mussed up." You're happy to do the deed wherever you get the erotic urge. Read these haircut and color secrets from Hollywood stylists.



Hot love tip: Love running your fingers through your own hair? Gestures like that usually mean you're longing to do it to your guy, reveals Kerner. So touch him where you like to be touched, and he'll probably return the favor.

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Pulled Back in a Ponytail

While it seems like an innocent schoolyard

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You may have heard some buzz recently about a new emergency contraception called Ella. Here's what it's all about: unlike Plan B, the brand name of EC you're probably familiar with, Ella would require a prescription from your doctor. And while Plan B is effective only in the first 72 hours (and works best within the first day), Ella is just as good at preventing pregnancy five days after unprotected sex as it is the moment after the condom breaks. "And Ella has another advantage over Plan B," explains Dr. Paul Fine, Medical Director at Planned Parenthood Houston and Southeast Texas and Louisiana. "It has an increased effectiveness during the preovulatory period, which is when fertility is highest." In other words, during the first two weeks of your cycle, Ella might be a better choice than Plan B.

Related: Is It Safe to Take Emergency Contraception Repeatedly?

Though it's not yet available in the U.S., an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration just recommended the

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Cosmo comes to the rescue with our own EMT (Emergency Mane Treatment) advice. Plus: Read the hair cut and color secrets from Hollywood stylists. How to Disentangle Your Hair from a Round Brush

Resist the urge to grab the nearest steak knife and slice off that entire section of strands. The better approach:

• Don't panic and tug. "That will only make the knots tighter," says Guy Romeo, a stylist at the Privé salon in Los Angeles.
• Pin up loose strands. Gently remove as much hair as you can with your fingers, and clip up the freed strands as you go.
• Pick the locks. Take a rattail comb, knitting needle, or similar skinny stick and use the pointed tip to dislodge the remaining hair bit by bit from the bristles.
• Next time: Make sure you're using the right brush for your mane.

How to Fix a Dud Dye Job

While nobody's saying that orange roots couldn't have a big fashion moment, now's not it. So in the meantime:

• Go to a pro. See a colorist as

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Cosmo got the sexiest stars to reveal their favorite makeup item. Consider this your greatest-hit list for getting gorgeous. Plus: Find out why older stars still look so amazing!

1. Anne Hathaway

Actress and face of Lancome's fragrance Magnifique: "Lancome Nutrix Royal Intense Lipid Repair Cream for face"

TIP: Toss this repairing cream into your fridge for 5 minutes in the am, then pat over your face and neck to replenish dehydrated skin (and give it a cool wakeup call too).

2. Christina Applegate

Actress: "Creme de la Mer"

TIP: To make it more soothing, warm between your fingers and pat onto skin, neck and under your eyes.

3. Halle Berry

Actress: "Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Nude Lustre"

TIP: Pair this sexy, nude light-reflecting gloss with a smoky eye for a striking contrast. Use these tips to pull off the look.

4. Lauren Conrad

Reality Star: "Mark on the Edge Hook Up Liquid Liner in Cleo"

TIP: For a subtle cat-eye,

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Plane travel can be rough - unless you can stretch out in a prime seat and gloat over what a great deal you got. Here's how to make it happen next time you hop a flight.

1. When it comes to finding deals on plane tickets to your dream destination, bing.com (formerly farecast.com) is your best bet. It predicts whether fares are rising or dropping on popular flights, and also lets you track airfares. Just enter in your destination and the dates you'd like to travel, and they'll send you an e-mail whenever prices fall.

2. Then book the tickets using kayak.com, which offers a more complete selection of tickets than pretty much any other travel search engine. When you click on a flight, it redirects you to the airline's own Website to purchase the tickets so you get the lowest possible price (airlines will often keep the best pricing on their own Website to encourage people to come to them).

3. For the lowest possible price, book no more than 90 days before your flight, and

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There's no doubt about it: Mondays are tough. But according to new research, Wednesdays can really suck the life out of you…literally. A recent study found that most suicides occur midweek. "It's the tipping point," says Augustine Kposowa, PhD, the study author and professor at the University of California at Riverside. "Stress from Monday and Tuesday weighs people down, and the weekend can still feel very far away." Related: Do this to stay positive at work.

Okay, the study looked at the worst-case scenario, but it gets at a truth that has intensified since the recession: People are working harder and spending less on breaks like happy hour, which makes for less, well, happiness. But it doesn't take a lot of time or money to get your week (and mood) back on track. Try these tactics for quick relief. Related: Are you stuck in a sucky job?

1. Have a quickie in the morning, even if it's solo, so you get that feel-good cocktail of oxytocin and dopamine into your system. After all, they

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