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Stick to one color family. With such rich hues, the lighter version is best on hands. ON FINGERS Jessica Custom Nail Color in Loving the Lilacs ($7, jessicacosmetics.com)
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This pair, best for the beach, looks great when colors aren’t matchymatchy (go yellow and coral!). ON FINGERS OPI Nail Lacquer in Banana Bandanna ($8.50, ulta.com) ON FEET Chanel Nail Colour in Orange Fizz ($23, chanel.com)
Go beyond barely there. A blush-toned pink and a copper-flecked taupe are modern ways to wear neutrals.
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Radiant-skin tricks! Hollywood hair how-to’s! Bargain buys under $10! FITNESS offers the 85 best beauty tips and time-savers.
ON FINGERS Essie Nail Color in Not Just a Pretty Face ($8, essie.com) ON FEET CND enamel in Iced Cappuccino ($6, timetospa.com)
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“I can’t live without my Aquis microfiber hair towel [$18, amazon.com]. It soaks up so much water, shortening my blow-dry time by 10 minutes.” —Meagan Aurandt, Pittsburgh
“After applying SPF to my face, I always rub some onto the backs of my hands. No separate application needed, plus my hands stay soft and young-looking.” —Diane Sauder, Manchester, New Hampshire
“Instead of a full-on application of self-tanner, I apply a glow lotion every day. By the end of the week, I’m just as dark as a true tanner would make me, without any streaks or smudges.” —Lallie Harling, Charleston, South Carolina
“I paint a top coat on my nails every other day. My manicure lasts almost a month without chipping, saving me money and time at the salon!” —Gretchen Johnson, Seattle
Waxing creates finer regrowth than shaving L Facials are a waste of money L Genetics is a bigger ager than the sun L Body lotion shouldn’t go on your face L Creams can cure stretch marks L Sunscreen is unnecessary on cloudy days L Non-soap cleansers are best for dry skin L Toothpaste can clear up a pimple L Eating oranges can prevent wrinkles L Cellulite is a sign you’re out of shape L
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2. Timeless Tip Scrape powder makeup with a sterilized coin to reveal a fresh layer. Fresher Fix Upgrade to those with built-in shavers, like Smashbox Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder ($59, smashbox.com). Turn the dial to cut a fresh dose; brush on skin. 3. Timeless Tip Wash your makeup brushes to zap bacteria. Fresher Fix Disinfect with Japonesque Parian Spirit Pro Brush Cleaner Wipes ($18 for 12 wipes, japonesque.com).
8. Timeless Tip De-puff by storing eye-makeup remover pads in the refrigerator. Fresher Fix Choose tins like Physicians Formula Organic Wear Facial Makeup Remover Towelettes ($9.95, drugstores), which stay cool.
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4. Timeless Tip Layer lipstick and gloss for a soft, shiny mouth. Fresher Fix Streamline with a squeeze of Sally Hansen Miracle Care Lip Saver ($7.95, drugstores); it contains gloss and an inner core of color.
9. Timeless Tip Polish away calluses with a pumice stone. Fresher Fix Dissolve tough skin with Gena Ultimate Spa LikePumice Sloughing Lotion ($8.95, amazon.com). Its papaya extract naturally exfoliates.
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10. Timeless Tip Use multiple eye creams to treat your skin problems. Fresher Fix Trade in your surplus for Philosophy Eye Hope Advanced Anti-Aging Eye Cream ($48, sephora.com). Antioxidants help smooth out crow’s-feet, and anti-inflammatories help nix dark circles and puffiness.
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5. Timeless Tip Hold a tissue under your eyes to catch sprinkles of loose highlighter. Fresher Fix Prevent powdery residue by swiping on a pressed metallic shadow, such as Sonia Kashuk Eye Shadow Quad in Showstoppers ($10.99, Target). 6. Timeless Tip Skip shampoo by using hair powder. Fresher Fix Brush away oily spots with Jonathan Product Green Rootine Dry Shampoo ($19, jonathanproduct.com). 7. Timeless Tip Use your lash curler at the base and middle of lashes for a natural bend. Fresher Fix Try the Sally Hansen LaCross Double Curl Eyelash Curler ($6.95, drugstores). It crimps on two levels with a single squeeze.
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11. Timeless Tip Wrap hair carefully around a round brush when drying to prevent tangles. Fresher Fix Twirl your way to waves with the Goody Ouchless Ceramic Hot Round Brush ($9.99, drugstores). A push button pulls bristles inside the barrel, freeing strands.
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12. Timeless Tip Use primer before cream eye shadow to head off a summer meltdown. Fresher Fix Try a two-inone, such as Too Faced Lock Down ($18.50, sephora.com). It stays put for hours with its blend of primer and pigment.
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1. Timeless Tip Apply lotion on cuticles before self-tanner. Fresher Fix Paint nails with Ben Nye Liquid Latex ($4.50, stageandtheatermakeup.com). It forms a rubbery, stain-resistant barrier, then peels off, according to the pros at Sundara Airbrush Tanning in New York City.
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“I brush my teeth while I rinse off in the shower. It saves time—and water.” —Erica Baltzersen, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Find your favorite type of fragrance, then try these subtle day or stronger night spritzes.
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DAY DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom ($70, select department stores) What You’ll Whiff rose and jasmine
DAY C.O. Bigelow Lemon Eau de Parfum ($34.50, bathandbodyworks.com) What You’ll Whiff lemon leaves
DAY Givenchy Very Irresistible Summer Sorbet ($54, sephora.com) What You’ll Whiff blueberry sorbet and red berries
DAY Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Thé ($55, kenzousa.com) What You’ll Whiff green tea and musk
NIGHT Celine Dion Chic ($32, JCPenney) What You’ll Whiff peony and gardenia
NIGHT Daisy Marc Jacobs Sticker Edition ($57, sephora.com) What You’ll Whiff strawberry and ruby red grapefruit
NIGHT Prescriptives Calyx Sheer Exhilaration ($38.50, department stores) What You’ll Whiff passion fruit and mango
NIGHT Christian Lacroix Absynthe ($32, avon.com) What You’ll Whiff absinthe extract and myrrh
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Downsizing your skin care? Take toner and face masks off your shopping list; cleanser and moisturizer do the same job. l Natural and organic ingredients can be as irritating as synthetic ones. Patch-test any new product on your inner arm for four days (repeat applications can irritate). l Unless you’re super oily, wash your face only at night. In the a.m., just rinse. l
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Wear mineral makeup to calm rosacea. It lacks potentially irritating perfumes and dye. l Toss an Envirosax Greengrocer ($7.95, envirosax.com), an eco-friendly bag, in your purse. You’ll be prepared for an impromptu beauty spree and avoid using (and later trashing) a plastic bag. l Apply soothing cucumber slices on skin to relieve the sting of sunburn. l
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To remove hair spray “stains” on a mirror, fill a spritzer with club soda, spray on glass and wipe. l Write the purchase date on your makeup products with a marker. Toss mascara after three months, liquids after six and powders after a year. l To declog your tub drain, pour in a half cup each of baking soda, then white vinegar. Finish with a pot of boiling water. l
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These celebs were voted Best Tressed in a Sally Beauty Supply survey. Want the look? Clip the photo and hand it to your stylist. Already have it? Use these tips from celebrity stylist Eva Scrivo.
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Smile! These multitaskers ensure that your teeth stay healthy and gleaming.
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Green choice “Natural” products What it means: Not much; the term isn’t government regulated. Avoid paraben ingredients; they’ve been linked to hormone disruption. (EcoTools Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash, $7.99, eco-tools.com for info, has none.) Or look for the Natural Products Association seal, which means at least 95 percent of ingredients are natural. l
EVA LONGORIA PARKER Do it too Blow-dry with a large round brush, and wrap still-warm sections around rollers. Remove after 20 minutes and tousle.
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“I have my hot rollers set on a timer, so when I wake up they’re ready to use.” —Nicholle Jacquith, Maple Valley, Washington
Perplexed by “earth-friendly” products? Rachel Sarnoff, founder of EcoStiletto.com, clears up the confusion.
Greener choice “Vegan” products What it means: Often designated by the “leaping bunny” seal on a box or product label or the words “no animal testing” (as on Nature’s Gate Organics Herbal Blend Body Lotion with vitamin E, $9.99, natures-gate.com), both of these indicate that no critters were harmed in the creation of the formula. l
Do it too Mix a few spritzes of a saltbased surf spray and styling lotion in your hand. Apply to damp strands and blow-dry straight or air-dry for texture.
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Do it too A side part makes this look feminine. Spread a dime-size drop of styling wax through damp hair, then slick down with a brush.
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2. Mini whitening strips plus silica help Colgate MaxWhite Toothpaste ($3.29, drugstores) brighten teeth while protecting against cavities.
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Greenest choice “Organic” products What it means: The USDA Organic seal (featured on SoCal Cleanse Organic Detox Bath Soak, $52, socalcleanse .com) means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients were grown organically— free of antibiotics and most conventional pesticides. Look for the official label in addition to a generic “organic” one. l
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Eos Lip Balm Smooth Spheres ($3.29, drugstore .com): This dome-like balm soothes your pout with shea butter and jojoba oil.
Pacifica Solid Perfume ($9, pacificaperfume .com): These tiny tins are packed with aromatic essential oils, plus natural organic soy and coconut wax.
Q-tips Cotton Swabs Vanity Pack ($3.19, drugstores): The ultimate tool now comes in a patterned box, perfect for your vanity.
L. Erickson Wailea Ponytail Holder ($8, amazon.com): Say aloha to a chic summer style with a pretty elastic.
locker-room lessons l Remove foundation (mascara, liner and eye shadow are fine) with a face wipe before you exercise to prevent breakouts. l To preserve a style, put hair in a loose bun and secure it with a fabric-covered elastic, which won’t create creases while you work out. l Wipe tea-tree oil, a fungus fighter, on your feet before borrowing a mat for workouts like yoga and Pilates.
l Run antiperspirant along your bikini line to prevent ingrown hairs. l Shampoo your scalp twice, massaging with your fingers, to remove sweat and grime. l Wipe an astringent pad over your upper back post-workout to prevent pimples and blackheads. l Reapply blush over the areas (cheeks, temples, etc.) that naturally flush for a true glow.
SOURCES: Jeannette Graf, M.D., an assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Mara Roszak, a Tresemmé celebrity stylist; Erika Bloom, a Pilates instructor in New York City; Christina Marroquin, aesthetician, and Kattia Solano, owner, of Butterfly Studio Salon, New York City; Ramy Gafni, a celebrity makeup artist in New York City
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Schick Intuition Plus ($9.29, drugstores): Funky-patterned razors, with a surrounding shave-cream bar, liven up a defuzzing session.
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Sephora Colorful Nail Files ($8 for a five-pack, sephora.com): Be prepared for any nail snafu with these funlooking files.
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Victoria’s Secret Pink Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer ($8, Victoria’s Secret stores): Hook this to your gym bag to de-germ anytime.
Soap & Glory Off Your Face Cleansing Cloths ($6.99 for 25 wipes, target.com): Cleanse, tone and moisturize with this do-it-all towelette.
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, held July 17 through August 2, offers serious steals on more than 100 normally pricey brands. For instance, you can nab this jumbo-size Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash for $29 (regularly $53).
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“I do calf exercises and squats while taking off my makeup at night—toned legs and healthy skin!” —Krystle Kensky, Brooklyn
“My satin pillowcase prevents my hair from rubbing and bending in crazy directions when I sleep, shortening my morning hair-prep time.” —Abigail Oesterling, Butler, Pennsylvania