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Remember Kristen Wiig's frantic a.m. primp in Bridesmaids? That won't be you with your guy.

by Nicole Catanese

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Add some edge with leather or hardware, and sugary sweet colors get cool.

by Evyan Metzner

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Ten essential gadgets, from $10 to $150.

by JD Rinne

Hey, we get it: Cooking's hard. Sometimes, especially after a long day, the last thing anybody wants to do is slave over a stove.

But before you reach for the takeout menus or hit the drive-thru, think again: If you stock your kitchen with easy-to-use, multitasking gadgets like the ones we've curated for you here, you might just be inspired to cook something yummy, filling and (dare we say it!) healthy.

Check out the story to see the tools that even a lazy girl will love!

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by Hannah Miller


Fairchild ArchiveIf I could avoid making a nod to a feminine hygiene product in a title for an article, I would. Period.

Menstrual jokes aside, I have no choice. Seeing that I am the Freshman at Life, it is my obligation to let you in on any and all embarrassing moments that come my way, even ones that still make my cheeks burn as I type.

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So let me take you back to last Sunday -- to my date, a guy I had seen more than once but not one I feel comfortable talking about my rag with. My date, being the fine young gentleman that he is, offered to take me around the city to accomplish everything still left on my NYC bucket list. Being a hopeless romantic, I pictured a day of hand holding across the Brooklyn Bridge, "not getting" modern art together at the MoMA, and sharing straws over a milkshake at Shake Shack. Instead, less than 30 minutes in, my plans took an unexpected turn when I was forced to blurt out: "Tampons! "Tampons. We have to find

by Elaine D'Farley


Claire Benoist You're too old for a Barbie Dreamhouse. But these beauty products are toys for grown-ups. Pretty fun.

Alice & Peter Cheery Cherry fragrance, $49: Hells, yeah to a calorie-free cupcake. This perfume smells like a lollipop, in a good way -- not overly sweet.

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Mehron Intense Pro Pressed Pigment 8-Color Palette in Fire, $53: Color is where it's at for the eyes this spring. Make like Picasso with this palette.

Julep Hand and Cuticle Stick, $22: Stash this glue stick-like hydrator in your desk for a cuticle S.O.S.

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Illuminating Bronzing Veil hearts, $14: What's not to love about an adorbs loose powder bronzer that look like candy hearts?

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Lush Fun, $7: This moldable soap is the MacGyver of beauty loot: a cleanser, shampoo, bubble bath, and Play-Doh-esque toy all in one.

Benefit Fine-One-One, $30: Three shades blend like magic for

Superfoods are scientifically proven to build a better bod, whether by targeting belly flab (like eggs) or quelling hunger (apples). Bottom line? Eat a diet rich in them and you'll be confident come beach time. Take a peek below at 10 recipes that'll start your slimdown; or better yet, sign up for SELF's Drop 10 diet now to get more than 70!

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by Amanda MacMillan


Getty ImagesNext time your boss catches you checking your bracket today (that is if it's not already 100 percent busted -- thanks, Florida Gulf Coast), respond with this little factoid: Focusing on the NCAA tournament during work hours may actually make you more productive in the long run. At least that's what some experts say!

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According to a recent survey by online staffing service OfficeTeam -- and a pretty adorable infographic by TurboTax -- 17 percent of employees spend more than an hour checking scores or watching basketball games during the workday. The good news is that 75 percent of office managers believe that the tourney has no impact on worker productivity -- while 16 and 21 percent, respectively, actually think that it can boost employee output and morale!

"Employees need a chance to bond with coworkers over shared interests," says an OfficeTeam executive quoted in the survey; therefore, chatting about your wins and losses

by Alexandra Samuel


WWD The weather is finally warming up (YAY!), and that means it's time to schedule an appointment with my facialist to say "Au revior" to all that griminess that made itself quite at home on my skin over the winter. Lucky for me, my skin issues are minimal at best -- I'm just baby sensitive -- which makes me pretty comfortable with most facialists I've seen. However, I'm fiercely loyal to the pros at Blue Mercury.)

That said, not all facials are created equal. So, I've pulled together four things you need to look for in a facialist before you let her (or him!) start diving into your blackheads.

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Your friend recommends her: Like all things beauty, I'm a big believer in word of mouth. But with facialists, you have to be careful. If your friend is acne-prone and your skin is on the drier side, that particular facial may wreck your skin. Before you make an appointment, call the spa she goes to and see if there's someone who