Hassle-free Haircuts for Busy Moms
Nicole Pearl Kaplan

These days, everyone seems to be looking to celebrities for hairstyle cues and new ideas for cuts. The problem is that those hairstyles don’t always translate from Hollywood to hometown. Instead of Hollywood hair, what you need is a haircut that fits your life. Look for your hair type and find out which cut matches your hair texture -- and more importantly, your life

Trend Alert: Matte Hair Styles
Laurie Drake

Fashion swings like a pendulum, and these days, it's describing an arc away from super-shiny hair of dubious provenance, toward matte tresses as messy as an unmade bed.

Brazilian Blowout
Joseph Mullen

The Brazilian Blowout works on almost every hair type, including colored hair. It is a smoothing treatment, not a straightening one -- meaning it relaxes curls but does not take them away completely.

Keep Your Favorite Clothes Looking Like New
Elizabeth Brownfield

That perfectly fitting pair of jeans, a gorgeous new sweater, a crisp white T-shirt -- whether you spent $10 or $100, your favorite wardrobe pieces have the power to make you feel like a million bucks. So why not protect your investment? These clothing care strategies will keep your closet's MVPs in great shape for a long time to come

1980s Style: Take 2
Hope DeAngelis

Bright eye shadow, big hair and shoulder pads are only a few of the 1980s trends that are coming 'back to the future' -- and A-list celebs are the first to cut 'footloose.' You don't have to start wearing spikes, side ponytails or leg warmers to test out the 1980s trends. Try one of these tips for your own 1980s homage

Get That Look
Girl World Daily

Sure, most celebrities have a sense of style. But most also have a stylist, who pieces together fabulous outfits for them. Here's how to get the designer looks for less

What to Pack for a Weekend Getaway
Angela Gaimari

Whether you're headed off to the beach, into the mountains or over to the big city, let our handy cheat sheet help you pack for any weekend getaway.

Beauty Below the Chin
Wendy Schmid

Do you baby your face but neglect the rest of your skin? Dermatologists say that below-the-chin skin needs just as much TLC to remain smooth, firm and spot-free. Pamper and protect all of you pronto with this neck-to-toe guide

Anti-Frizz Products for Medium - Thick Hair
Angelo David

What type of anti-frizz product should I use for my medium-thick hair? Are creams or gels better?

The Right Haircut for Your Personality
Catherine Ryan

Settling into the salon chair for a new haircut is exciting. You probably bring in pictures and talk to your stylist about what works for your hair and lifestyle. But one of the most important things to factor into your haircut decision is your personality. What type of haircut will match your personality? Check out this guide

Be a Beautiful Brunette
Carol Kim

Bored of your same old brown but don't want to make a major change like going platinum blond? There are plenty of ways to bring back the life and shine of your color without making a drastic change. Whether you want to brighten, deepen or just add more vibrance, here are tips and tricks for the best results.

Secrets to Getting Gorgeous Hair
Holly Crawford

If you've ever been baffled by all the different styling aids on the shelves and wondered which ones you actually need, you're not alone. Here's a look beyond the label to demystify what's inside the bottle

Personalize This Summer's Trends
Stacy Baker

Pay homage to the hottest styles this summer by putting your own spin on the looks. Our team of top fashion experts share their secrets for making the steamiest trends of the season -- longer hemlines, statement shoes, crochet and the Little White Dress (LWD) -- all your own.

Be Product-ive With Your Hair
Jessica Lothstein

Know your mop needs taming but don't know where to begin? Start here, with our quick guide to men's hair products -- and how to use them

Mature Makeup Makeovers
Tasha Reiko Brown

The questions women ask me most often aren't the trend-of-the-season kind. They're the corrective kind related to skin issues. As time marches on, so should the contents of our makeup bag. Textures and tones need to be reconsidered in order to keep up a flattering look for our ever-changing face

Custom-blended Perfume Scents
Bonnie Steele

Before you head to the perfume counter for a new fragrance, consider creating a custom-blended scent. Like your favorite long-strand necklace or your studded black leather belt, a custom perfume is the ultimate way to express your personal style. Thanks to a growing number of fragrance bars, online scent boutiques and scent-making parties, every woman can try her hand at being a perfumer

Summer Style Rules for Work
Anne L. Fritz

Remember when Casual Friday was the only dress-for-work challenge? Now fashion rules for the office are increasingly trickier as traditional nighttime trends like sequins, metallic and lace are moving into the day. Throw in summer's warmer weather, and figuring out what to wear from 9 to 5 is almost as hard as landing your dream job. Read on for eight summer style rules for work

Hot Summer Trends at Cool Prices
Karen Tina Harrison

These days, we're all making do with less. But just because you're on a budget doesn't mean you have to recycle last season's beauty trends. We chatted with some of the best pros in the business, who showed us how to achieve the 'it' looks of the season with basic products already in our arsenal. Sometimes it pays to be cheap

Stop Oily Skin This Summer
Stephanie Tweito Jacob

Summer and warm weather bring countless seasonal delights: sundresses, ice-cream trucks and picnics, to name a few. Unfortunately, a few bummers usually tag along, including oily skin and melting makeup. Follow these easy tips to keep shine and makeup under control

The Boom in Full-figure Bras
Shelley Levitt

According to industry estimates, four out of five women are wearing the wrong bra size -- typically too large a band and too small a cup. Ill-fitting bras can cause neck, shoulder and back pain, tension headaches, breast tenderness, skin irritation and poor posture

Extreme Hair Makeover: Are You Ready for It?
Shelley Levitt

You’re itching to get out of your hair rut -- same color, same cut for years -- and into a dramatic new do. Before committing to an extreme hair makeover, start with small, well-considered steps rather than all at once. Here’s advice from the pros on how to achieve a hair makeover that will turn heads without leaving your own head spinning

Wake up Sleepy Eyes
Lisa Cohen Lee

Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also give people a glimpse into how sleep-deprived you are sometimes. Dark circles and puffy eyes don’t make you feel your beautiful best. Of course the best remedy is to get more sleep, but until you can work that into your schedule, grab a cup of coffee and take these steps to looking wide-awake -- even when you’re not

Fashion Week Nail Trends
Amber Katz

While some beauty statements are best left on the runway (mile-high crimped updos and florescent brows come to mind), replicating Fashion Week nail looks is the easiest and most cost-effective way to be on trend. Here, we examine some catwalk-inspired ways to decorate your digits.

Protect Your Hair on Vacation
Lisa Cohen Lee

Vacation -- and more specifically, the sun, humidity, chlorine and other things that come with it -- can damage your strands. If you don't protect your hair properly, you may end up with a frizzy style, fading color, dry hair and more as souvenirs. Luckily, protecting your coif is a cinch if you follow these few simple tips

Simple Ways to Go Green in Your Beauty Routine
Shelley Levitt

Back when we were little girls, we thought the prettiest colors were pink or baby blue. Now we know the true color of beauty is green, as in making eco-friendly products and practices a daily part of our looking-great regimen. Here's a green tip for every day of the week.

Spa Treatments From Your Kitchen
Alison Bills

Citrus, honey, vodka and sugar. While the mention of these tasty treats might have you daydreaming of your favorite cocktail, they are also the core ingredients in my favorite body care recipes.

Love Your Body in a Bathing Suit
Stephanie Tweito Jacob

If you're like most women, getting into a swimsuit probably isn't at the top of your favorite-things-about-summer list. So what's the trick to bathing suit confidence? You need to love your whole look. That means finding a flattering swimsuit, but also creating a pretty beach-inspired hairstyle and perking up your skin. These tips will have you looking and feeling great all summer long

Closet Organization Made Easy
Catherine Ryan

With a mile-long to-do list, closet organization probably isn't your top priority. But avoidance won't work forever, and closet chaos can take a toll worse than any wardrobe malfunction. Fortunately, creating and maintaining an organized closet is easier than you might think. These tips will help you find peace -- both in the closet and out

Six Tricks for Shiny Beautiful Hair
Polly Blitzer

Getting a glossy, mega-watt mane doesn’t need to take a village to accomplish. Here are a few easy tricks to give your hair mirror-like shine, just in time for summer.

The Beauty Rules of Order
Laurie Drake

The sequence in which you apply serums, creams and cosmetics can be as important as the products themselves, so we asked a celebrity dermatologist and a makeup artist for their advice on what goes on when and why.

Dress Better Than Your Boyfriend
Kavita Daswani

Women have long co-opted items from the closets of their husbands and boyfriends. So, fashion designers are now introducing menswear-inspired shirts for women. Here's how to get started

Summer Hair Protection
Shelley Levitt

Saltwater, chlorine, surf-side breezes, the warming rays of the sun on a cloudless day ... the elements of a perfect summer weekend can play havoc on your locks. But you can still maintain gorgeous hair -- and even get a conditioning boost from the sun with these easy summer hair care tips

Solutions for Oily Hair
Lisa Cohen Lee

Although you can't permanently change your scalp's composition or your hair type, there are a few things you can do to help control oil and get hair that looks fresh and healthy

How to Build a Year-round Wardrobe
Valli Herman

You don't have to stuff your closets and drawers with separate wardrobes for every season to look great all year round. With a little advance planning, you can build a wardrobe that's in style spring, summer, fall and even winter. The advantage: You get to wear the pieces you love 12 months a year and you save money

From the It Bag to the Do-it-your-way Bag
Kavita Daswani

There's good news for style seekers who couldn't afford the it bags in previous seasons. Today, even celebrities and the most hardcore handbag fans are seeking out styles that don't scream Gucci or Balenciaga. Instead, in what might be a response to these economic times, fashion buffs are craving something low-key and singular. There's plenty to choose from

How to Dye Your Hair at Home
Anne L. Fritz

Plenty of beauty products will freshen up your look, but for busy women, none seems quite as perfect as hair color. You may think hair dying is too scary to undertake yourself, but once you learn a few tricks about choosing and applying hair color, DIY dying is a snap, Try these strategies for the ultimate no-fuss beauty boost

The Most Gorgeous Hair in Sports
Laurie Drake

Unlike the boyish hairdos worn by professional golfers, their counterparts on the tennis court are known for their long, beautiful, healthy hair. They are the Rapunzels of sport, with swishing blond braids and ponytails that add a feminine touch to their athletic bodies.

6 Men's Wardrobe Staples That Adapt to Anything
Jessica Lothstein

Think of your wardrobe as a well-stocked fridge: From it, you only need a few basic ingredients to throw together a great combo. In fact, there are only six articles of clothing that you really must own, because of their versatility. Mix and match and accessorize properly, and the same elements will work equally well at the beach and dog run as they do at the office. Here's the list

Summer Style With Gabrielle Anwar
Kate Meyers

You don't have to get dressed up to look beautiful. Comfort has a lot to do with it. That, and defining your own look and style. I'm intrigued by who they are and why they chose that particular necklace to go with that particular outfit. Here are Gabrielle Anwar's tips on go-to wardrobe pieces for the steamy days of summer

Spring to Summer: Short Hairstyles
Alison Singh Gee

If you love the clean, sexy look of shorter hair but don't have the unearthly cheekbones of Halle Berry or Victoria Beckham to rock a pixie, you'll be thrilled with the trends in spring hairstyles and summer do's. Choppy, shoulder-length styles are coming into vogue and the longer length means a fresh silhouette with many styling options

Beauty Essential: Concealer
Laurie Drake

Dermatologists say the thin tissue around the eye is subjected to more stress than are other areas of the skin, making it one of the earliest problem areas for women. A good concealer can hide the problem, but there's an art to finding the right shade and formula

Pluck Your Eyebrows Like a Pro
Wendy Schmid

Eyebrow arches done right can make eyes seem bigger and brighter, visually lift sagging lids, rev up hair color and give you an all-over gorgeous look. Eyebrows are so important, they really help shape and define your face. Get pretty eyebrow arches that are perfect for you with these tips

Beautiful You: Treat Hair With Care
Stephanie Tweito Jacob

When you're trying to get everyone, including yourself, out the door on time, your hair is the last thing you want to think about. That's why it's important to keep it strong and healthy. Without damage and breakage, hair is easier to style and looks more naturally beautiful, even when all you have time for is a quick brushing. Check out these tips for making your hair strong and healthy

Beautiful You: Find the Right Foundation for You
Anne L. Fritz

Usually, a quick swipe of lipstick or mascara is probably all the makeup you have time for. But for a special occasion -- or whenever you want to look your best -- foundation is the secret to a polished appearance that still looks soft and natural. To achieve pretty, glowing skin that looks like it’s your own, not a mask, try these simple tips from Ildiko, a well-known makeup artist

Your Most Flattering Neckline
Holly Crawford - The Style Glossy

When it comes to choosing a T-shirt, blouse, sweater or dress, it's the neckline that is likely to make all the difference between a look that flatters your figure and one that accentuates your less-than-perfect parts. Here's a guide to discovering which necklines work for you.

Look Fashionable on Any Budget
Girl World Daily

To avoid breaking a budget in a flailing economy, lots of girls are keeping their wardrobes replenished by relying on thrift shop finds or hand-me-downs. Read on for our tips on how to make old clothes snazzy and looking like new again!

Buh-Bye, Bed Head!
Girl World Daily

Dreaded 'bed head' usually comes from sleeping on wet hair, wearing bands to bed or tossing and turning all night. No need to hide under the covers. Never again leave the house looking like you stuck your finger in an electric socket

Weatherproof Beauty
Stacie Stukin - The Style Glossy

As a meteorologist and host on The Weather Channel, Stephanie Abrams braves harsh elements during extreme weather, which suits the self-proclaimed tomboy just fine. Still, when the weather threatens to ruin your look, try these expert, camera-ready tips.

Fight Frizz Before It Starts
Emily Kate Warren - Life & Beauty Weekly

The battle to combat frizz really starts before you do your styling. Check out these simple, anti-frizz strategies that even busy people can squeeze into a hectic day. Try a few (or all!), and you'll soon notice more good hair days than ever before.

Your Beauty Toolbox
Shelley Levitt - The Style Glossy

What woman doesn't love trying out each season's new makeup colors and formulas. Go ahead and indulge, but don't overlook an essential element of your beauty artillery: brushes. The right brushes for both hair and makeup can help make you absolutely dazzling

Be Your Best in a Dress
Anne L. Fritz - Life & Beauty Weekly

A dress is easy and fast: Zip it up, slip on your shoes, and you are instantly pretty and put together. With so many different styles available these days, there’s at least one to flatter your specific body type, accentuating the positive and hiding the rest. Check out advice from fashion experts below and learn how to find the best dress for your body shape.

The DIY Blow-dry
Beth Janes - Life & Beauty Weekly

Most of us know what it’s like to leave a hair salon with bouncy, beautiful hair. Then later, when you wash your hair at home, you can’t quite recreate that salon effect with your own two hands and a blow-dryer. So, next time your wet hair is dying for styling, follow this step-by-step guide to a professional blow-dry at home

Gorgeous Hair: Getting Most from Conditioners
Bonnie Steele - The Style Glossy

Maintaining that healthy, manageable hair you get from hours at the salon requires work at home. So how can you keep that high shine? Conditioning your hair regularly will improve its strength, shine and keep hair damage to a minimum, though it can't actually repair damaged hair. Here's a conditioning guide for your hair type

Jewelry Trend: Big Statement on a Small Budget
Valli Herman - The Style Glossy

Jewelry and chocolate have a lot in common this season: You can't stop with just one piece. With many accessory collections featuring a strong vintage feel, now is the time to reassess that pile of forgotten chains, bangles or rhinestones cluttering your jewelry box. Don't go on a treasure hunt for the perfect piece: how you style and combine pieces is more important than any single item.

Day-to-night Chic in a Flash
Holly Crawford - The Style Glossy

When the time comes to go from work to wining and dining, all you'll need are a few key pieces to take your look from corporate to completely chic. Here's how

How to Be a Red Carpet Beauty
Shelley Levitt - The Style Glossy

As a judge on 'Dancing with the Stars,' Carrie Ann Inaba shrewdly assesses spins and steps. As host of TV Guide network's red carpet coverage for Hollywood's award shows, she chats up celebs about coiffures and couture. Between fittings and hair appointments, Inaba shares the ticktock of how she gets gorgeous big events.

Party Makeup in 3 Minutes or Less
Stephanie Tweito Jacob - Life & Beauty Weekly

Your schedule is packed enough as it is. But when you add the extra to-do's required before a party -- finding a baby sitter, buying a gift for the hostess, etc. -- things can get as hectic as Times Square on New Year's Eve. Who has time for makeup? Follow these steps to create a simple, pretty look in less time than it took to choose your outfit.

Beauty SOS
Emily Listfield - The Style Glossy

Whether you're heading out for a job interview or a big night on the town, the last thing you need is an unpleasant surprise in the mirror. We went to the makeup artists and hairstylists who get the biggest celebrities ready for their close-ups, and we asked for advice on how to deal with some of the most common beauty predicaments.