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Probably one of the first things we notice about a woman (and especially a famous one) is her hair. But while we've got red carpet critiques for days, there's not usually a lot of commentary about how hairstyles can age someone, in both directions. Click through for evidence of the good, the bad, and the not-so-pretty.

Sure, we all know a beauty tip or two to look younger-but did you know that your hair could strike the greatest impact of all? Today's hottest celebrity hair experts reveal the easy yet effective moves that make all the difference.

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Every woman-regardless of her hair type, style or length-harbors a secret fantasy to have hair that looks like the model in the shampoo commercial. You know the one we're talking about. The one whose long, sleek, impossibly shiny locks flow gorgeously across her shoulders as she swings her head. But no matter what shampoo you use or how much time you spend wielding the blow dryer or straightening iron, your hair never seems to live up to that ideal.

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Well, we've got news for you. Even the model in the shampoo commercial doesn't come by that "naturally" beautiful hair naturally. In fact, there are several hair habits women like her are most likely to have. Adopt these habits yourself and the good hair days will soon follow.

Spring for a quality cut and color. The first rule of great hair is getting a great cut. "It's so important to have a style that works for your face shape, hair texture and lifestyle and to have hair color that

The latest research is lovely for health. [Thinkstock] Although love can make you do some pretty stupid things, turns out, it can also help you make wiser choices when you're craving a snack.

That's the finding from a recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Behaviour.

In an effort to uncover how subtle messages can make us opt for healthier snacks, researchers at Northern Kentucky University set out to see whether people were influenced by reminders of love or sex.

To do so, they showed 97 college students one of two food menus. Each menu contained a list of typical snacks including an apple, an orange, raisins, a cereal bar, Hershey's chocolate, Skittles and a Snickers bar. The only difference between the two menus was a subtle background image of either hearts or kisses across the page.

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Based on a pre-test with participants, the hearts insinuated companionate love-the type of intimate, heart-warming, long-term relationship where sex does not play the dominant role (as

Staying warm in style has never looked so hot. This season's about versatile knits, from ponchos to capes that make you feel like superwoman. We're here to show you how to wear the trend for your unique body shape.

Not sure if you're a circle, triangle, inverted triangle, hourglass or ruler? Take our Body Type Quiz to find out.

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Courtesy of Talia EscribanoIf you're a polish addict, gel manicures seem like nail nirvana. What's not to love? The ultra-quick-drying polish lasts for weeks without chipping, losing its sheen, or dulling out. The color options are still a bit basic, but no matter-if you're in the market for a long-lasting manicure, gels are the way to go. "

Gel polishes paint on like traditional nail lacquer, but they have a chemical composition that enables them to immediately harden to a glossy finish when cured under a UV light," says Dr. Dana Stern, a NYC-based dermatologist specializing in nail disorders. "You won't need to sit and dry your nails-plus the finish lasts up to three weeks."

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Sounds like a dream-except, its not. The issue? These pretty little manis can cause serious damage. "The UV light that cures the product is in the same spectrum that contributes to photo-aging," says Dr. Stern. "They're essentially little tanning beds." The threat of dark sunspots on your

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Cordellia Amethyste Rose leads a double life. There's the version we can see: Cordellia the withdrawn, anxious 32-year-old with two cats. And there's the version only Cordellia sees, a decades-long fantasy of her idealized self, who is also named Cordellia (but goes by Baby) and is a successful musician/actress with a husband and eight children.

"I've been in one giant fantasy world since I was nine years old. That was my main reality growing up. I spent as much time as I could there and most of the people I interacted with were in my head, so I never played with other kids at school, never learned to make friends," she says.

Today she lives a mostly solitary life. Yet Cordellia is not alone.

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She is one of an emerging population of men and women who report vivid, detailed and consuming fantasy lives. This is no ordinary mind wandering. Many spend more than half their waking hours in dreamland-some are there nearly

ThinkstockNo surprise: Kids consume more sugary drinks and calories when they eat fast food (126 additional calories for children and 309 calories for adolescents, according to a new study). But here's a key finding: Eating outside the home in general can put children at risk for unhealthy consumption. So if you're avoiding fast food when you dine out, don't assume you're in the clear.

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When children and adolescents ate at full-service restaurants versus home, they had more sugar, saturated fat and sodium. Surprisingly, the calorie consumption was higher for children eating at full-service restaurants rather than fast food restaurants! Why? Simple-the chefs want to show you love-and they do that with bigger than intended portions.

Even if you're not ordering greasy, fried foods, portion sizes may be sabotaging your diet. Thousands of restaurant-goers superseded the daily intake of essential nutrients such as protein.