• You're Probably Not Shampooing RightYou're Probably Not Shampooing Right

    Even though we've been shampooing our own hair for most of our lives, I often find that many of my friends and clients aren't doing it right. A good shampoo is more important than you might think, and if you do it wrong, you can even damage your hair! Here are my tips for the most efficient shampooing job resulting in the squeakiest clean and healthiest of hair!

    Find the right shampoo for you. Always consult with your stylist about this before buying shampoo. You might need shampoo for color treated hair, you might need it for volume, dry hair, flaky scalp or for just plain normal everyday cleaning. The first step is to be using the right product and your stylist will help you figure out what your shampooing needs are.

    Why You Should Use a Sulfate Free Shampoo

    Don't shampoo too often. If you are in the habit of shampooing every day, it's likely that your scalp is working over time to produce the natural oils that are being stripped away when you wash your hair. This is one reason

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  • Stefanie Wilder Taylor's post-baby bodyStefanie Wilder Taylor's post-baby bodyNow that Jessica Simpson's had her baby, it seems the race is on for her take off the weight. I personally loved that she seemed to have a devil's-food-cake-may-care attitude about her weight gain and seemed to be giving the media the middle finger for daring to report constantly on her expanding belly. But I guess it's because she had a multimillion dollar deal with Weight Watchers to cushion the sting. The rest of us are not so lucky.

    We real women have to deal with constant headlines featuring celebrities who are celebrated for losing weight quickly -- and might I add, completely unrealistically. Headlines from People magazine read: "Model Alessandra Ambrosio Drops 45 Lbs. of Baby Weight in Three Months to (Nearly!) Bare All" or "How Victoria's Secret Model Heidi Klum Got Runway Ready in Two Months." More recently, we've been treated to "hot mama" pics of Jennifer Garner, Candice Crawford (Tony Romo's wife), Hilary Duff, and the no longer babyweightalicious Beyonce.

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  • Wear one of these hairstyles to the office tomorrow.Wear one of these hairstyles to the office tomorrow.Your job might be a snooze-fest-but your hair doesn't have to be.

    By Elisa Benson

    Swept-Back Center Part
    A center part makes a basic pony feel cool-and a tinge studious. For meetings when you need to look super-professional, this is your go-to.

    Classic Sleek Strands
    Stick-straight hair, is a fail-safe style, since it always looks 100 percent polished.

    The Half-Pin
    Get mileage out of yesterday's blowout by parting your hair on the opposite side (hello, instant volume!) and securing it with a bobby pin.

    High-Volume 'Do
    Give yourself a raise-literally. Here's a way to cheat it: Pull the top half of your hair straight up over your head-as if you were creating a super-high half-pony-and secure the elastic halfway between your roots and your tips, so it's very loose. Then stuff the ends of your strands, along with the elastic, underneath the hair at the crown. Secure with a few bobby pins to create a modern-looking bouffant.

    Deep Side Part
    The mega-part gives you a sexy swoop that's

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  • Photo: Courtesy of sephora.comPhoto: Courtesy of sephora.comBeth Shapouri, Glamour magazine

    We can debate whether you think Gwyneth Paltrow looked dewy or shiny at last night's Met Ball, but let's face it: You guys will never agree on where the line truly is. It all has to do with your personal tolerance for sheen on skin. But if your line plops her down on the "glowy goddess" side of the fence, then keep reading because I have all the details on the products makeup artist Emma Lovell used on her!

    See more: 19 Cute Celebrity Hairstyles to Consider

    First, let's talk about the glow. She used two products to get it. First, Emma primed the skin using the new Hourglass No. 28 Primer Serum, which infuses the complexion with 28 skin-softening ingredients as it prepares it for makeup, then followed with Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup in No. 2 shade for a dewy complexion.

    For her cheeks, Emma says, "Gwyneth was just in Mexico and got a little color so I wanted to highlight that," she says. So she applied Hourglass Illume Creme-To-Powder

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  • 8 Face-Saving Serums

    By | Beauty on Shine – Tue, May 8, 2012 2:28 PM EDT

    The best things come in small packages. These concentrated formulas give the old adage an extra dose of truth.


    L'Oréal Paris Youth Code Serum CorrectorL'Oréal Paris Youth Code Serum Corrector












    Apply the dark spot-correcting and illuminating lotionlike serum before your regular moisturizer. It's lightly scented, which made us worry about breakouts, but we awoke after the first night's use with smoother and softer skin. Two weeks later, old acne marks had faded.

    Available at lorealparisusa.com, $25.


    Fresh Umbrian Clay Mattifying SerumFresh Umbrian Clay Mattifying Serum













    Matte need not mean dull, as production coordinator Jillian King learned with the mineral-dense complex that smells of cucumbers. It neutralizes acidity for a smoother complexion that needs barely a puff of powder after two weeks of use.

    Available at fresh.com, $35.

    18 Ways to (Temporarily) Change Your Hair


    The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin BoostThe Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost











    An overly dry winter and continuous (radiator) heat waves left editor Lauren Berger with one parched punim. A few dabs of the camu camu berry- and Brazil nut oil-infused gel after moisturizing turned her skin silky

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  • Another mother/daughter look alikeAnother mother/daughter look alikeAside from the fact my mom is twice my age, we easily get mistaken as sisters -- once even twins! (Gotta admit, that one hurt a little.) We have the same smile, same height, same shoe size, and even the same zodiac sign.


    Related: 9 Things to Steal From Mom's Closet


    In the spirit of Mother's Day, I had to ask: Do you look like your mom too?

    I asked around the office, and while no one else has gotten a twin comment like I did, everyone had something to say about their mom:


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    "Our eyes are the same shape, although hers are green and mine are blue. In general, most people think we look a lot alike. I'm grateful for this, because my mom is almost 60 and looks like she's about 45. I'm hoping I have those good aging genes!" - Meghan R.


    "I do! When I was younger I NEVER wanted to look like her, but now I realize that she's beautiful and I'm proud to!" - Audrey F.


    "I basically look like a girl

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  • Guide: How to Make Your Own DeodorantGuide: How to Make Your Own Deodorant

    For many years deodorant has been the bane of my existence. As a teenager I learned that there is a strong connection between the aluminum in deodorant and Alzheimer's disease. As a result, I was committed to using only natural deodorants. I have tried every stick, spray, roll-on, and crystal I could find. The result? Disappointment. I hate to say it, but I never found a product that worked for longer than an hour. In my frustration I found my way back to using conventional deodorant, stressing with each application about what I was putting into my body.

    Then I heard from a friend that if you didn't use deodorant for a period of time your body will naturally adjust to it and you wouldn't need to use it. Let's just say I tried that for a week and it was a failed experiment. And gross.

    After searching around the internet, I discovered there are a ton of DIY deodorant recipes that use natural ingredients like baking soda, corn starch, and coconut oil. I have tried several

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  • Photo: Courtesy of barneys.comPhoto: Courtesy of barneys.comElizabeth Siegel, Allure magazine

    This past weekend, I went to my first of five weddings happening this year. There was a lot to be impressed by (the bride, the venue, the food), but one less-expected detail stuck out: a girl at my table's hot pink lipstick didn't fade or it's loose it's sheen for a nanosecond. She could have been extra stealthy about sneaking away to touch it up. But it's more likely that the women who look great all night are following these tried-and-true tricks for making their makeup wear longer. (Oh, and in case you're wondering, her long-lasting shade was Revlon Super Lustrous in Fuchsia Fusion-I asked.)

    See more: The Best Beauty Products Under $9

    Lipstick.     There's one thing worse than lipstick that's faded in the center of your lips ... lipstick that's faded in the center of lips that have also become dry and chapped. To prevent lips from cracking, apply a non-greasy lip balm first. (I like By Terry Baume de Rose; it keeps lips moisturized without smudging the

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  		• Aries (March 21 - April 19)
    A tight budget makes you stretch your creativity. See what items you can repurpose in your wardrobe: Add new details (shorter hems, different buttons) and subtract others (get a cobbler to cut down some heels).

    Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Extreme Makeover Tarot Reading


    		Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
    A touch of synchronicity happens: your best friend walks into the nail salon five minutes after you do or you drop in at a store to find the shoes you've been eyeing for months are finally on sale. Take advantage of serendipity.

    Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Astro Identity Reading


    		Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
    It's a good thing to take a stylistic risk every now and then. So what if someone takes a photo and five years from now you run across it again -- on the Internet! At least you took
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  • Monday night's NYC Met Ball had a guest list that read like a who's who in the celebrity and fashion world, and they all showed up dressed to impress. Emma Stone, in particular, radiated on the red carpet in a little red Lanvin dress. Her hair and makeup were absolute perfection, so we had to get the scoop on how to create the look at home.

    Get Thicker Hair Faster

    emmastonemetball.jpg (Slideshow)

    Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images

    Stylist Mara Roszak wanted Emma's hair to emulate the same fun and effortless style as her gown, so he created a "doll-like" look that consisted of a loose bun and side-swept bangs.

    To create the look, start with damp hair, and apply a root lifting product, like MATRIX Total Results Amplify Wonder Boost Root Lifter ($16, Matrix.com), evenly throughout hair for all-over volume without weighting it down.

    Next, blow out hair with a medium-sized boar bristle brush for a soft, natural finish

    Once you finish drying, apply a texturizing product, like MATRIX Design Pulse

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