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How To Give Yourself Cotton Candy Pink Hair
Pink hair is the best. Seriously. It looks good on pretty much anyone from what I've seen, and it adapts strangely well as a neutral. No matter how many other colours I dye my hair, I always come...
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Quick Question: Do You Use Any Dermatology Apps?
A study came out on Wednesday, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, that revealed that there are now 229 dermatological apps available to the smartphone-carrying public. I'm not sure...
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I Don't Do Afros: 4 Alternatives That Keep My Natural Hair Knot-Free
There's thisidea going around that black girls should all drop their weaves and relaxersand start rocking afros. When you Google "black girl natural hair"19.5 out of the first twenty imageresults are...
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5 Super-Sweet Perfumes For Your Girliest Winter Ever
I am a very girly young lady. I eschewed volleyball for cheerleading, preferring to prance about in a flirty little skirt and knee socks with my ponytail bouncing to the pep band instead of sweating it...
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Quick Question: Would You Wear Nail Polish That Perfectly Matches Your Skin...
More InfoThe other day, I received a big ol' bubble-wrapped bag o' nail polishes from Clinique: upcoming additions to A Different Nail Enamel, their new nail polish for sensitive Sallies. They call...
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Put Those Random Perfume Samples To Good Use With A DIY Room Diffuser
I don't wear perfume, remember? But I've racked up a ton of bottles in the past year and my no-girly-frills self has reluctantly begun to appreciate the prettiness of a menagerie full of the...
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I’m On A Heat-Styling Break, So Here’s How I’m Dealing With My Hair
A couple weeks ago, Marci asked how often we skip heat-styling our hair. My answer? “ZERO PERCENT OF THE TIME.”I mean, I don’t heat-style every day, but I do it multiple times a week--curling or...
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The Ultimate Guide To Shopping For Lip Gloss
Lip gloss is a 1930s cinematic invention that visuallysmoothes out the lines of the lips and creates a shiny, plump look.Whereas lipstick exists mostly to display color, lip gloss is more of a tool...
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6 Pretty Things On The Internet: Lorde's Latest Makeup Look
More Info• I was inspired by Lorde's look at a MoMA benefit the other night, so I attempted to recreate her makeup look in my own way. (Guess we officially love her around here.) Nylon broke down her...
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I Made My Own Tinted Lip Balm Because My Favorite One Betrayed Me
I never had the pleasure of finding my “must-have” or“beauty essential” (if we’re talking in editorial lingo here) until about three years ago, when I happened upon Nivea’s Kiss of Cherry lip balm. It...
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The Cotton Candy Spun Bun: An Easy Way To Switch Up Your Hair Game
While I'm typically a hair-down kind of gal, every once in a while I'll look at my reflection in the mirror and decide it's a good day for a bun or a side braid or something equally simple. The sock...
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Aura Glow: You Need To Know About This Body Oil
Good ol' '80s Eddie Murphy. I watched Coming To America censored on TNT and USA networks, and man, it got 1000 times funnier when I rewatched as a lady with all the curse words and sexual innuendo. His...
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BREAKING NEWS: I Cut My Hair Off!
I don’t think there’s anything on earth that makes you feel as terrible as hair loss.It happened to me for the first time when I was 24 and got the wonderful gift of a cancer diagnosis. My hair, which...
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An Inside Look At The Beauty Routine of YYZ Frontwoman Ali McNally
I don't mean to brag or anything, but my friends are pretty beautiful, inside and out. I like to keep good company--doesn't everyone?One in particular is a hyper-breed of lead singer/supermodel, and if...
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8 Not-Subtle Looks You Can Do With Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Pure...
I don’t have anytattoos, mostly because they’re expensive. I don’t mind fronting cash on theregular for vintage leather boots or plane tickets or retirement, but I can’tbring myself to spend money on a...
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Finally, A Clay Mask For Dry Skin!
I obviously love masks more than any other type of beauty product out there. They are a great way to solve occasional skin issues, keep your hands off your face and treat yo’self in general.I have a...
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Buy One Of My Little Fille Headbands To Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief
One of my closest friends was in the Philippines a couple of days ago. When I say close, I mean, this girl is sincerely one of the reasons I'm still sane. Anne has been there for all my mini-breakdowns...
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I Know Plum Lipstick Is Huge This Season, But I'm Wearing Brown Instead
We’re all pulling out our dark lipsticks for the winter. While some are going for the dark plum and berry shades, I am choosing brownshades this season.Picking the right shade of brown can be a bit...
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Hallelujah, My Hair Is Finally Healthy Again!
Me, my hair, and my lineup of healthyhairmakers. Photography shot with the Canon SL1.In the spring of 2012, my hair started falling out. I had very long, thick hair, so I was used to some shedding,...
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Don't Wash Your Hair On A Cloudy Day, And Other Weird Advice From A 1910...
Have you ever heard of renowned beauty expert Margaret Mixter? Me neither.Maybe it's because she's been dead for decades, or maybe it's because the book she wrote in 1910, Health and Beauty Hints, is...
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