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By Tara Rasmus, Refinery29

Ever wonder why we ladies seem doomed to spend one third of our lives getting primped, while our man friends simply need to shower and run their hands through their hair? Primping is fun, sure, but let's be honest -the hours upon hours we spend getting pretty are kind of cramping our style. Ain't nobody got time for that!

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We at R29 love trying new looks and products, but like most of you, we're always looking to find the easiest - and fastest - ways to get glam. Thankfully, we've picked up some great tricks along the way that help us go from ghastly to gorgeous in no time. Read on to steal our most hush-hush beauty tricks, from a pantry fix for chapped lips to the shortcut to sexy beach hair, and let us know - what's your top-secret beauty cheat?

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By Refinery29

.Let's face it: You're busy - too busy to mess around with complicated cooking at the end of the day. Still, dinner should be more than just a cup full of cereal and the dream of a brighter tomorrow. Enter: Jenny Rosenstratch, a busy mom who makes dinner happen with style, simplicity, and just the right amount of sizzle. Whether or not you're cooking for kids, we love her easy, delicious approach. In fact, we love it so much, we'll be sharing one of her recipes every week, so you can have a life - and a REALLY good meal, too.

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Chicken Chorizo Taco with Spinach and Avocado
Serves 4

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup cilantro
juice from 1/2 lime
1/4 teaspoon cumin
salt
2 links smoked chicken chorizo sausage, sliced into rounds (or 1/2 link per eater)
4 whole wheat tortillas
4 handfuls fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped
1 avocado, chopped

Make creamy cilantro dressing: Using a small food processor, blend together yogurt,

By Emily London, Refinery29

How much do you love your favourite pooch? Will you go to the ends of the earth for her? You are in good company. London has just welcomed the U.K.'s proudest pet owners, and their incredible four-or-two legged furry and feathered friends at the annual Pet Show in Earl's Court. Think show-jumping rabbits (it's a sport in Sweden, seriously), chickens that skateboard (all down to mealworms), and a tiny pygmy hedgehog called "Splinter".

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Our only experience of trying to get a pet to do anything other than eat and sleep was to dress our miniature dachshund in a baby grow. Not a pretty sight. We're looking forward to the 2014 show already. (London Pet Show)

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By Kevin Aeh, Refinery29

If you hit the snooze button at least a dozen times before crawling out of bed, you're probably not a morning person. But, admit it: You wouldn't mind starting the day with a little spring in your step - without having to employ the help of a Trenta coffee. And, sure, getting up and at 'em makes you more productive, but it may boost your mood as well. Last year, a study conducted by the University of Toronto suggested that morning people tend to be happier than night owls.

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So, how do you become a morning person - especially if getting out of bed feels like a chore? That's the question we asked a panel of experts, who responded with some surprising tips that have us actually looking forward to sunrise. Say goodbye to groggy wake-up calls and hello to brighter days. Your new life as a morning glory starts...now.

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By Connie Wang, Refinery29

It starts innocently enough: You feel like you need more clothes - oh, and accessories, books, gadgets, and doodads - than you expected for your trip. Next thing you know, you're dusting off that jumbo suitcase from underneath your bed for your weekend trip, checking your 50-pound suitcase at the airport, losing your luggage, and having to do the weekend with one outfit.

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If it's happened to you once, it's probably enough to scare you into the carry-on club for the rest of your air-travel life - no matter if you're going on a weekend getaway or a multi-week extravaganza. And you're not alone. We've been there...several times and, as a result, have become pro-packers. Ahead, we reveal our space-saving tips for doing it carry-on style, every time.

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By Lauren Caruso, Refinery29

Everything is so much easier in the summer (hello, tousled hair!). But, with warm weather's effortless insouciance comes a trade off: melting. No, we're not talking about that leather pencil skirt that you should have saved for an overcast day, but rather, your eye makeup.

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No matter how precise we are in front of the mirror on a humid morning (they're coming!), we always seem to get to work with some seriously smudged eye makeup - well beyond the point of a casually undone smoky eye and more like "rabid raccoon on a bender." Not a good look.

Let's face it: Not any old waterproof liner will do the trick. That's why we're bringing you eight of our go-to picks - we're talking everything from a lilac-hued cream that's perfect for green-eyed lasses to a cat-eye-ready, black-as-night liquid liner - that won't just make your eyes pop, but will stay in place all day long. Now, all you have left to do is

By Liz Black, Refinery29

When I wrote about Gabi Gregg's capsule collection for swimsuitsforall just a couple weeks ago, I honestly was not expecting the level of ire that came with using the term "Fatkini," a term coined by Gregg herself.

You see, I'm fat. You can call me plus-size, curvy, voluptuous, or full-figured, and they're all accurate descriptions of my body shape. And so is fat. That word once had a huge negative connotation behind it to me, and I've shed tears over being called "fat," so I can understand the anguish that can come with such a tiny word. But I have embraced my body, my weight, my size. I'm active and I eat a plant-based diet; I know I'm healthy, and no amount of pounds is going to tell me otherwise. This is my body, and I accept it as such. So, I no longer view "fat" as an insult - to me, it's become more of a descriptor word (like skinny, tall, short), and nothing more. But not everyone views "fat" the same way.

The most vocal of our readers jumped to the

By Annie Georgia Greenberg, Refinery29

So, the goose has landed - or, should we say, Prince Harry has officially arrived on American soil. And though he may have started his patriotic tour in the nation's capitol, he'll be making his way to Manhattan any time now. Naturally, we've taken it upon ourselves to roll out the royal red carpet in his honor (or at least a hot dog stand or two) and put together a must-see hit list with everything from burlesque to burgers.

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Here's where we think Prince H should let his signature rust-colored hair down and cut a rug (or more). Welcome, ole' chap! Enjoy our beautiful metropolis, and remember, you can always call on us if you get stuck on where to go (or find yourself in any sort of partially-nude legal trouble).

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We know, we know, a bit of an