There is nothing wrong with fantasizing about the perfect beach wardrobe (bathing suits! tunics! sandals!), but most of us-at least Monday to Friday-still live in the real world from May to September (subways! lunches! meetings!). That said, everyone should find original ways to update their look when a new season arrives-even if they can't quite make it out of town. For those who are still cobbling together that elusive urban summer closet-the May issue of Vogue offers up a few inspired ideas.

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"Not to prime is a crime!" says celebrity makeup artist, Napoleon Perdis. And if he is right, I've been a criminal on the loose for far too long (see the other top ten makeup felonies here).

Face primer is a new development to my rapid-fire morning makeup routine due to the fact that Perdis almost popped a capillary in an interview when I told him I didn't "get" primer. Like, why go through that extra step when I could be doing constructive things like guzzling copious amounts of coffee? Is primer really making a difference?

Well, turns out obvious foundation streaks, noticeable pores, redness around my nose, and excessive oil could all have been avoided by simply adding this step. As a new primer convert and in an effort to repent for my criminal past, I have rounded up 12 makeup primers that other women say have given them a new lease on their makeup life (my fave actually made the list too!).

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 with

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By Amy Levin-Epstein for CBS MoneyWatch.com

Are you on LinkedIn? I admit, I put in a lot more facetime with Facebook. And my experts tell me I'm missing out on opportunities. "Recruiters are using LinkedIn heavily now. You need to be professional - and findable!" says career coach Kimberly Schneiderman, founder of Career City Services.

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Indeed, LinkedIn has more than 100 million members, including executives from every Fortune 500 company. LinkedIn's research team recently mined that information to determine the most common names for CEOs. (Verdict? Peter, for a man, and Deborah, for a women.)

But no matter what your name, LinkedIn can take your networking to the next level with just a little effort. Read More »from 4 Big LinkedIn Mistakes You're Probably Making

By Colleen Kane, CNBC.com
As the Great Recession grows ever more reminiscent of the Great Depression, it's wise to take lessons from the generation who lived it first. Depression-era success stories are peppered with words like "gumption," "moxie," and "chutzpah." While the terms are quaint, their meanings are just as relevant in today's job market, and maybe even more so. Now that the initial stages of the job search process often lack face-to-face encounters, it's even easier for employers to rule out applicants.



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Here are a few imaginative ways that determined candidates can stand out from the slush pile of resumes.

Demonstrate your skills. As an inexperienced writer, Dagny McKinley pitched an editor reluctant to take a chance on her. She offered to submit her article well before deadline, and if he didn't like it, he wouldn't have to pay her. It worked, and after that, Dagny

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According to a 2009 Gallup poll, the average employed adult works between 35-44 hours a week.

That's a huge amount of time to spend in the office, and yet the same people who change all their light bulbs to CFLs rarely give a second thought to getting their to-go coffee in a paper cup.

It only takes minutes to make your workspace a little more environmentally friendly. Here are a few tips to get you started.

1. Turn off the equipment when you leave for the day. Yes, even though Billy from accounting likes to stay late. An action as simple as turning off a 75-watt desktop monitor when you leave can save up to as much as 750 pounds of carbon emissions a year. A power strip can make turning all the equipment off easier at the end of the day, including coffee makers and microwaves. Just make sure the printer is powered down properly, as printers need to seal their cartridges before shutting off.

2. Buy green materials. Switching to recycled printer paper could save thousands of innocent

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Who doesn't love discounted (or free!) beauty loot? The experts spill their secrets for saving on everything from spa appointments to skincare.

SPA TREATMENTS
Think you can't afford a day at the spa? Hit the mall! At department-store beauty counters, score free mini facials at Clarins and microdermabrasion sessions at Perricone. But you've got to ask for it, says Cheri Botiz, Nordstom's national beauty director. "It's a great insider perk."
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BRUSHES AND TOOLS
Professional makeup artists buy many of their supplies on industry websites like allcosmeticswholesale.com and rellascosmetics.com. You can often find huge markdowns on the most-used brands, like Dior makeup brushes and Japonesque eyelash curlers for half the price, says Lori Riviere, owner of shortcutstofabulous.com.
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NAIL POLISHES
Drugstores have huge aisles dedicated to polishes and files, but celebrity

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The next best thing to workouts and eating right? These figure-flattering style tips. Prepare for compliments!

By Cindy Perman, CNBC.com

You joke about your job killing you, but guess what? It actually is. Most workplaces are high-stress, high-germ environments, and that can have a significant impact on your health - and lifespan.

But don't panic! There are some steps you can take to try to head your job off at the pass.

You already know that you're supposed to eat better and exercise regularly - but here are a few things you may not know about decreasing your job stress and increasing your life span.

And for any of you New Age-phobes out there, I give you my word that there are no ambient sounds, "meditation snacks," or flamingo yoga poses on this list.

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Here are Five Ways to Keep Your Job From Killing You:

1) Get a wingman.

Just like fighter pilots face the threat of airborne enemies, executives and employees face the twin assaults of back-biting and gossip.

What's

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