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Finally, Someone Broke Down Natural Makeup Into A Tutorial That’s Actually...

Jin Soon’s Newest Nail Polish Is Sneaky…Very Sneaky

Lashes Go To Crazy New Lengths With This Mascara Primer

A Celebrated Author Takes On Body Image — Without Kid Gloves

Photo: Via New York Magazine. Lionel Shriver, the outspoken author of Big Brother and We Need To Talk About Kevin, recently nonchalantly admitted to The Ne

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Stop Your Pouting: The Best Cures For Chapped Lips

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The Price It Pays To Employ A Smoker

Illustrated by Zhang Qingyun. It turns out that smokers aren't the only ones who have to pay for their habit — their bosses do, too. And, employ

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The 7 Body Parts That Can Make You Look Older Than You Actually Are

Photo: Via SHEfinds. So, we've finally mastered the good habit of slathering our faces with sunscreen — high fives all around! But, skin-care-sm

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Is “The Swoosh” The Latest In Hipster Hair?

Photo: Courtesy of Celine. We've all seen that girl walk down the street and execute a confident run-your-fingers-through-your-hair-and-toss-it-to-the

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Traveling Just Got More Fun: Benefit Launches Airport Kiosks

When do you feel the least attractive? If we had to narrow it down, we'd say it's probably be when we huffing through an airport, dragging our lu

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Celebrity Beauty

Kristen Bell Gives The Baby-Weight Rat Race A Big “No Thank...

So…you know how after a celebrity gives birth, there's all kinds of pressure to show up on a magazine cover looking “perfect”? And,

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Save Your Strands With Sulfate-Free Shampoo

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Fake It ‘Til You Make It With Benefit’s Best Fix-It P...

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Juice Boost! 5 Healthy Reasons To Drink Your Fruits And Veggies

2013 may very well be the year that cold-pressed juice hits the mainstream. It's a backstage staple at Fashion Week, fresh-juice shops are everywhere

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This Crown Braid DIY Is Pretty Much All We Want To Wear This Summer

Fact: No matter how many times we play it out, the braided hairstyle will always be in popular demand. Why? Because regardless of how smug our resting face

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Give Your Cracked Cuticles Some Much-Needed Love With These Pampe...

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A New Beauty Line Brings South American Pampering To Your Body

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Turns Out Changing Your Name After You Get Married Is So Not The ...

We all know the traditional principles of getting hitched — and the gender politics that come along with them. For more than a decade, the debate ove

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See What That Glass Of Wine Will Do To You In Ten Years

We were just daydreaming about tonight's happy hour…when this drinking mirror app gave us second thoughts. As part of the Scottish government�

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Everything Old Is New Again: The Afro Makes A Mainstream Comeback

Thought the Afro was a hairstyle of the past, gone the way of bell-bottom jeans and peace signs? No way — natural hair never goes out of style. In fa

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Not A Morning Person? Here’s How To Look Like One

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Holy Halitosis! How To ID Bad Breath — And Get Fresh Again

Wondering why people stand feet away from you when having conversation? Have you noticed that your tongue is looking a little white or yellow? Hey, no judg

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How To Banish Body Acne — For Real, This Time

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Well, THIS Is Surprising: Smoking Pot Makes You Less Motivated

This isn't our first time at the rodeo when it comes to our fascination with pot. As more of us come to accept the drug, and the majority of Americans

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Tearjerker Essay Of The Day: Growing Up With A Mother Who Says Sh...

At one time or another, we've all felt the societal pressure to look a certain way. Whether it's as innocent as whitening our teeth or sighing, &

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Would You Try Miranda Kerr’s Extreme Get-Healthy Routine?

Miranda Kerr is the latest celebeauty to spill her look good, feel good tips. In a film series collaboration with Net-A-Porter, Kerr shares how she maintai

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Feeling Full? Walk It Out To Help Digestion

We are all too familiar with the overstuffed feeling after a big meal/feeding frenzy. As tempting as laying on the couch afterwards may be (we may or may n

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An All-Natural Oil Serum For $15? Yeah, You Could Say We’re...

Need more proof that natural beauty is growing and growing and growing? Seventh Generation, best known for its line of natural-home products, is branching

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Step One: Create A 3D Kama Sutra. Step Two: Meet The Queen Of Eng...

3D movies? Yeah, we've seen them. 3D video games? Old hat. There's even 3D printing. But now, we've been introduced to the 3D Kama Sutra &md

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Splenda Scare: Is This Artificial Sweetener Safe?

We've always been a bit wary of artificial sweeteners — the key word here being “artificial” — but due to the lack of valid re

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Rihanna’s New MAC Collab Is Here — And It’s Golden

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