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The Foolproof Guide To Removing Eye Makeup

The Foolproof Guide To Removing Eye Makeup

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You know when you try to use makeup remover, but it doesn’t quite get everything off and then you wash your face and end up with mascara dripping down your cheeks? Or you have a consistent layer of mascara stuck on your eyes because you just can’t get all of it off so you start picking it off and lose a bunch of lashes?
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10 Products To Help Stop Sweating

10 Products To Help Stop Sweating

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Day by day, the weather is getting a little warmer. I’m so excited for some heat because we had such a dreadful winter, but I’m not really thrilled about the sweat factor. I get really hot really easily. Maybe I’m born with it, maybe it’s annoying. More »

7 Products To Make Hazel Eyes Pop

7 Products To Make Hazel Eyes Pop

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Hazel-eyed girls are lucky since they’ve got two colors to work with, which means double the colors that work in their favor. Hazel usually consists of green and brown with spots of gold. Sometimes hazel eyes can look more green or brown depending on the light or makeup. More »

Dress Like Aladdin Characters

Dress Like Aladdin Characters

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You probably never thought of taking fashion inspiration from monkeys, parrots or genies that come out of bottles, but they actually make for some pretty cute outfits. They’re so bright and colorful – perfect for spring and summer! Check out these cute and casual looks inspired by our favorite Aladdin characters ever and click on the links for more info on the clothing featured. More »

14 Positive Lessons Learned From A Bad Haircut

14 Positive Lessons Learned From A Bad Haircut

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I had the wonderful fortune of starting off high school with a pretty terrible haircut. Like, I remember hiding my freshman student ID very far into the back of my closet. To this day, I don’t think I have ever cracked open a yearbook from that era.

But despite that, I remain very pro-hair experimentation. Really, the worst that’s going to happen is you get a bad haircut. I made it out okay so I’m not scared anymore! In fact, there are a few lessons to be learned from a terrible haircut, so if it happens to you, remember that it can be a valuable learning experience. More »

10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Got Bangs

10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Got Bangs

Right now, everyone from Michelle Obama to Amy Poehler is sporting bangs. Know who else is? Yours truly (photo proof). Yup, I got bangs back around Thanksgiving when I decided that I wanted to adopt more of a “Taylor Swift in the big city” style. As far as my bangs history, I had them for a while in college, then grew my hair back out before this latest cut.

I love my bangs, but they also do take some effort to keep them looking as fabulous as they did the day I got them at the salon. Over the years I’ve learned (and okay, forgot and then re-learned) some golden rules of bangs care. Here are the things that I not only wish I had known before I got my bangs, but also a few tips and tricks I learned along the way that has made rocking bangs a blast: More »

How To Dress Like 10 Disney Princesses

How To Dress Like 10 Disney Princesses

Growing up, I loved watching Disney movies… and I’m sure most of you can relate. For a few years, I watched The Little Mermaid every single day, which my parents must have loved (not really). Whenever a Disney movie came on, I sat in front of the TV in awed silence, wondering what I had to do to be just like the fabulous princesses on the screen. More »

Dress Like 10 Of Your Favorite Christmas Things

Dress Like 10 Of Your Favorite Christmas Things

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I bet you never thought you could get fashion inspiration from random Christmas-related items, right? Wrong! Guys, you can get fashion inspiration out of pretty much anything – especially Christmas stuff. The point isn’t to look exactly like a snowman or a candy cane or Charlie Brown. The point is to look inspired by them, and it’s way easier than you might have thought. More »

Dress Like 10 Fantastically Evil Disney Villains

Dress Like 10 Fantastically Evil Disney Villains

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Oh, you thought you could only dress up like Disney villains on Halloween? Nope, not so. Despite the fact that they may only appear to have one outfit (give them a break, they’re cartoons!), Disney villains are actually quite fashionable. And you don’t have to pile on the elaborate accessories or makeup in order to be like these ladies (and man). More »