When you're not wanting to wear a ponytail but yet you want something quick, easy, and stylish, a chignon is that perfect go-to hair style. Chignon is the french word for bun, with the actual french term being "chignon du cou," meaning "bun at the nape of the neck." We have found 7 ways to wear a chignon for summer so that you can channel your inner Parisian-goddess. - By Rachelle

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Here, 16 foolproof ways to look pretty on a dime.

Hydrate your hair for a bargain1. Hydrate Hair
Oils are a treat for summertime strands: They keep hair smooth, shiny, and manageable. Apply a dime-size amount throughout locks, then blow out as usual. Try Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil ($6, drugstores). If you have fine hair prone to limpness, use the oil as a pre-shampoo treatment instead: Work a spritz through hair; let it soak in while you shave, exfoliate, etc.; and then shampoo it out. The oils will counteract any dryness or coarsening caused by hair coloring or overexposure to the sun.

2. Shave Smarter
De-fuzz the night before you hit the beach, pool, or park, and you'll cut the chance of skin irritation from sunscreen or mosquito spray, says David Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, NY. And pick a packable shaver: The lightweight Schick Hydro Silk Refillable Razor ($10, drugstores; available only through August) comes with a compact travel cover that shields the

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By Megan McIntyre, Refinery29

We know, we know: Moles are not the sexiest of beauty topics. Personally, there's nothing we love more than a chick rocking her spots with pride. But, as beautiful as those marks are, they can also be the canary in the coal mine for skin cancer, a sort of skin S.O.S., if you will. "Unlike cancers that are internal and can evade detection, melanoma is on your skin and making itself known to you," says Dr. Julie Karen, an NYC-dermatologist and spokesperson for the Skin Care Foundation.

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So, how do you tell a run-of-the-mill mole from a potentially fatal one? Head back to grammar school and study up on your skin cancer ABCDEs, says Dr. Karen. A is for asymmetry, meaning a mole that has mismatched sides. B is for borders, which is anything with a jagged or scalloped edge. C stands for color - not light or dark, but multiple colors represented in one mole. D, which stand for diameter is a little trickier, as Dr. Karen

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By Megan Segura, Daily Makeover

Everyone wants to know the secret to looking like a celeb. While many swear it's just their good genes, others, like Diane Kruger, are willing to spill their go-to beauty faves. You'll be surprised by how little most of them cost.

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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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Go ahead, let 'em think you've been killing it at the gym. We won't tell anyone you did it all with Glamour's secret beauty and fashion shortcuts!
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In 30 seconds: Fake slimness.
Steal this red-carpet secret from Hollywood makeup artists: "When skin is slightly darker along muscles--abs, triceps, butt, thighs--it creates the illusion of definition," says Regine Berthelot, treatment manager at the Caudalie Spa in New York City. For an immediate effect, suit up, then apply a shimmery bronzing lotion along the center of your muscles, fading it outward. We love Caudalíe Divine Legs Tinted Body Moisturizer ($48, caudalie .com) and Soap & Glory One Night Tanned Instant Beach-Bronze Buttergel ($24, sephora.com).

In 1 minute: Zap breakouts.
Bacne is "challenging to treat because the skin on the back has large pores and oil glands," says New York City dermatologist Jeannette Graf, M.D. To cover existing blemishes and any redness, swipe on a self-tanner like Lancôme Flash

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Martha Stewart

It is rumored that this soup was a favorite with a Chinese empress and the concubines in the Forbidden City.

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Yield:

Makes 4 servings


Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup rolled oats
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• 1/4 cup wheat berries
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• 1/4 cup barley
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• 1/4 cup brown rice
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• 1/4 cup buckwheat kasha
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• 1 pound watermelon rind cut into 4-inch-long strips (about 3 cups of watermelon rind)
• 
  
• 7 1/2 cups spring water
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• 1/2 cup rock sugar broken into small pieces
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• 2 green tea bags

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Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the five grains, watermelon rind, and 6 cups of spring water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 4 cups, about 50 minutes.

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Get smooth, soft hands and beautifully glossy nails without going to a high-priced salon.

Hydrate Rough, Cracked Hands
Whether you're an avid gardener or just genetically predisposed, chapped hands are nothing to applaud. To keep skin flexible and to prevent painful cracks, avoid washing with alcohol-based cleansers or chemical solvents, which will strip natural oils. Instead, use a product that relies on citrus like Permatex Fast Orange Pumice Lotion Hand Cleaner, $2.50 for 7.5 oz. In the shower, massage palms with a gentle sugar scrub to whisk away dead cells and calluses that'll keep products from penetrating, then apply a reparative cream loaded with glycerin, which helps skin retain moisture. For an even deeper treatment, coat hands in cream before bed then swaddle your paws in breathable cotton gloves.

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While weak, brittle nails can be attributed to heredity and normal aging, there are a few external

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