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8 Household Products that Are Natural Makeup Removers

Traditional wipes and makeup removers may contain harsh ingredients that can strip skin of the natural oils it needs to...


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What Your Favorite Flower Says About Your Personality

Roses, tulips, sunflowers, and more... Your favorite flower may hold the key to your personality. Find out what your flower...


7 Signs You Need to Buy a New Bra

From too-snug straps to collapsing cups, a bra-fitting specialist reveals the clear signs you need to say ta-ta to your...


11 Tricks to Perfectly Accessorize Your Outfit, According to Fashion Stylists

You’ll never be a fashion don’t once you know these insider tricks to accessorizing.


10 Beauty Products You Should Be Keeping in the Fridge

Do your beauty products keep going bad? Use your fridge to help them last longer, and get more bang for...


7 Tips for Perfect Eyebrows That Can Transform Your Appearance

A celebrity eyebrow guru shares his best tips for the most flattering eyebrows.


How to Make Hair Color Last Longer, According to Pro Colorists

Follow these expert-approved stay-vibrant tips to make your hair color last longer


20 Unbelievable Ways You Never Knew You Could Use Hair Spray

Sure, it holds your 'do, but that's just the start of the useful jobs hairspray performs.

8 Beauty Tricks to Make Your Perfume Last Longer

You spritz your fragrance on in the morning, and an hour later the scent is gone. Here’s how to get...


13 Clever Makeup Tips for People Who Wear Glasses

Eyeglasses make a statement—your makeup should, too. With these expert tips, looking effortlessly gorgeous while wearing glasses is easier than...


10 Ways You Abuse Your Eyeglasses Without Even Knowing

Even with insurance, eyeglasses can be pricey. Here’s how to keep them in good shape and make them last.


7 Simple Makeup Tips to Make Your Eyes Pop

Here are secrets to big, bold eyes!


10 Beauty Secrets to Steal from Marilyn Monroe

Because Old Hollywood never goes out of style.


This Is the Exact Genius Way to Pack Makeup For Travel to Prevent Messy Disasters

Don't start your trip with a broken eye-shadow palette. This is how to keep everything secure.


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13 Things Your Hairstyle Could Reveal About Your Personality

First impressions are important. Here are some clues your hairstyle could provide.


12 Makeup Mistakes That Make You Look Sloppy

Avoid these common makeup moves for a more polished look.


Summer Makeup Tricks: 9 Ways to Make Your Makeup Last in the Heat

Don’t let your makeup melt away while you’re soaking up the summer sun.

Makeup Tricks That Make You Look Thinner

Freelance makeup artist and 'Reader's Digest' photo editor Emma Kapotes demonstrates makeup tricks that slim your face in 9 simple...


17 Uses For Alcohol (Besides Drinking It)

'To alcohol, the cause of and solution to all life's problems,' opined that great opiner, Homer Simpson. To prove Homer's...


11 Genius Tricks to Make Your Shoes Last Longer

How to keep your shoes looking as great as the day you bought them.


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15 Tricks to Look Better in Photos Every Time

Selfies! Profile pics! Group shots! Here's how to put your best face forward—and look good in pictures in any setting.


14 Unexpected Ways Your Clothes Can Boost Your Mood

Use fashion psychology to get into the right mindset and shift your mood


9 Subtle Things Your Nail Polish Color Reveals About You

Here's why neon feels youthful and a clear shellack means you've got business to attend to.

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8 Tricks to Spot a Well-Made Piece of Clothing

Don't let expensive shops fool you. To find well-made pieces of clothing, look for these hidden signs of quality.


7 Ways to Have Gorgeous Hair Without Expensive Products

We all know that to keep your hair looking good, you have to spend a little time on it. The...


Home Remedies for Sunburn: 11 Treatments to Feel Better Fast

These natural home remedies for sunburn will help your skin to heal while soothing pain and inflammation.


Dress Codes Defined

You've just been invited to a wedding, party, or business event. Here's a handy guide to help you decide what...


25 Fashion Rules You Should Be Breaking

Some rules were meant to be broken, especially when it comes to personal style.


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6 Quick Beauty Fixes With a Lemon

Considering its size, the vitamin C powerhouse we know as the lemon provides an astonishing number of beauty benefits, six