By Melissa Matthews Brown


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While rushing through your morning routine, you swipe on mascara too quickly and end up creating a uni-lash. Photo credit: Shannon Greer; hair and makeup by Elisa Flowers for BA-Reps.com

FIX IT: Run the mascara brush over a soft handkerchief or microfiber towel (tissues can tear and leave pieces behind) to gently remove product buildup, repeating until the brush wipes clean. Then, place the wand at the base of your lashes and gently twirl as you pull it upward to separate them.

PREVENT IT: "If there's too much mascara on the brush, it can clump," explains Jennifer Paulson Lee, president of LashControl Mascara. To combat this, swirl the wand clockwise as you pull it out of the tube. Then, dab away the excess from the brush's tip.
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Planning a beach party or wedding? You'll need a hairstyle that can withstand a day in the sun, not to mention that sweet, salty air. Here, 16 hairstyle ideas inspired by our favorite celebrities and ideal for a seaside celebration.

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by Natalie Alcala, Birchbox

We asked three pros for their best advice on making this your healthiest and happiest summer ever—here's what they had to say.

For us, summer means margaritas and hammocks. But for experts in the health and wellness industry, it's the time of year to focus on toning down, shaping up, and eating right. We asked four pros for their best advice on making this your healthiest and happiest summer ever-here's what they had to say.

EXPERT: CELEBRITY NUTRITIONIST DR. LINDSEY DUNCAN
Claim to Fame: Transformed fashion designer Marc Jacobs into the super-toned health nut he is today.
Tip: Forget starting your day with oatmeal, suggests Duncan. "For a deliciously filling grab-and-go breakfast, make a protein-fruit smoothie by blending six to eight ounces of unsweetened almond milk, a half cup of rolled oats, three fresh or frozen strawberries, a half banana, and six ice cubes." When it comes to snacking, be smart. Wholesome, non-processed Larabars which are great on-the-go options. If you've just finished a workout, Duncan says to "look for carbs and protein to help the recovery and repair

Rihanna1. Almond Eyes
Almond eyes are the ideal shape to work with because you can do almost anything with them. "You always want to take eyeliner from the inside corner, past the outside corner, wing it--just to draw attention to the beauty of that eye shape," said makeup artist Susan Posnick. Her other tip is to use color eyeshadow on the top lid, as this will help open up the eye.

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Kim Kardashian2. Deep Set Eyes
The goal with deep set eyes is to help pop them open with light colors. "Keep your light color on the lid so that you're bringing the eye forward and keeping it open," Susan said. "You could also apply a highlighting arch close to the lash line and use a warm color under the brow bone" to create a multi-dimensional look. Lastly, use a thin smudged line close to the lash line to make lashes look longer.











Ginnifer Goodwin
3. Closet Set Eyes
The biggest trick with close set eyes it to keep the lightest colors on the inner corner of your eye. "You want to graduate your color

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Every time the Olympics roll around, I get just as excited as the next person -- at first.

I program my DVR and read all the gossip articles on how much sex the Olympians will be having (150,000 condoms worth this year!). But after the first few days of ogling the speedo-clad men and envying the beach volleyball players' bodies, I lose interest.

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It's not that I don't care about Team USA. It's just that umpteen hours of sports on TV for a couple weeks turns my attention span into that of a gnat.

Which is why this year, I decided to host my own (much smaller) summer games here at the office. No, I didn't challenge my beauty editor co-workers to javelin throws and sprints around our office building (though how funny is that image?). Instead, I asked my fellow beauty mavens to judge beauty products from around the world and choose their favorites.

See which products took home the gold now.

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by Stephanie Berenbaum - July 25th 2012

Natural-Hair-Dye

The Root Of The Problem

The other night, my girlfriends and I were talking about the cost of upkeeping hair color. Especially in summer, when highlights abound, it seems like you almost need to take out a loan for your 'do! Luckily, I remembered the wise advice celebrity hair stylist Kim Vo gave to Fab & Fru…

It's A Wash

All the pros will tell you to stop washing so much! Not only does it fade your hair color, but it dries out your hair and scalp. For most of us, Vo says waiting 3-4 days between washing is optimal. You can dampen your hair in between to help style but try forgoing the shampoo for at least a couple of days and watch your color savings add up!

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Speaking of shampoo, Vo says what is in your shampoo does matter - or actually what's NOT in it! When buying a colored-hair shampoo, Vo advises to buy products which do NOT contain sulfates or sodium chloride. Many drugstore shampoos contain

facelift bungeeDo you look tired? Do you feel like your skin doesn't bounce back like it used to? Have you tried every cream in the book -- the $2 one, the $20 one, the $200 one! -- and nothing seems to work? Too young for an actual face lift? Enter the Facelift Bungee! The contraption that takes years off your face in seconds! For just $25! And with no downtime at all!

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All you have to do is make two braids on the sides of your head, puuulll them back really tight, secure them with a stretchy cord, and voila! You'll think you're staring into the pages of a glossy spread in Vogue, not your dusty old mirror.

Or not!

So, there's this thing on the market now -- the Facelift Bungee -- and it's the latest product that supposedly gives you a facelift in minutes, with the only side effect being some broken pieces of hair at your temples. And, it -- well, just watch the video at The Stir and see what you think.

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