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Who has the time to wait for New Year's resolutions to kick in? (Or not.) These 15 tricks will change your look-for the better-now.
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When you spend as much time chatting with top makeup artists, scrutinizing runway trends, and reporting from backstage as we do, you learn a few things-like what those weird fan-shaped brushes do, and more importantly, the coolest makeup and nail trends for the new year. So here they are, plus all of the products you need to get them. Fan brushes not required.
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It's the time of year when we all get motivated to trade in our bad habits in exchange for some new-and-improved ones. Here are some handpicked resolutions that will lead you to a more beautiful year.
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We hope you're into heavy metal because the spring 2013 runways were ablaze with shades of silver, gold, platinum, and bronze. But this isn't a hint of glimmer or a demure shine. It's loud, unabashed glitz that will have you rocking and rolling all night long. Here, our favorite ways to wear the trend.
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Open your eyes: People unwittingly-and commonly-do damage to their thinnest skin by engaging in these behaviors.
1. Using too little sun protection. Some sunscreens feel like Sriracha when they find their way to the retina, which may explain why people often skip over the eye area when applying. "But you really want to put it all the way around the eye, the brow bone, even the upper eyelid,: Dover says. (Don't neglect the corners of the eyes, where crow's-feet form.) For a gentle and effective formula, try Neutrogena Pure & Free Liquid Daily Sunscreen SPF 50.
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2. Side-sleeping. It can be a hard thing to maintain, given your slumber, but try to sleep on your back. "If you lie on your side, it causes creasing in the skin," Katz says. Over time, it remains etched in there.
3. Applying makeup heavy-handedly. Use a brush to put on eye shadow and concealer, since fingers can tug at skin. And then remove all makeup every
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I don't typically follow the pregnancies of models very closely. There's something about hearing that a genetically blessed Amazon with legs for days felt "beautiful," got "no stretch marks," and "gained only 30 pounds" that makes me feel less "awwww, that's sweet" and more "grrrrr, that's annoying."
But when I saw pictures of Sports Illustrated bombshell and erstwhile Victoria's Secret Angel Marisa Miller, I suppressed the urge to roll my eyes and instead asked her how she managed to look so amazing in her final months of pregnancy. And despite a due date of "basically any minute," Miller was gracious and full of tips that I'll be working into my single-girl routine.
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How is it different posing nude when you're pregnant? "I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it's better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they're trying to hide.
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You know what's easier than stealing candy from a baby? Stealing baby products from a baby. These gentle formulas are made for your little one, but with ingredients this coddling, you'll want to treat yourself to them, too.
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