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Though by now we all know that sunscreen should be every girl's #1 summer product, we're all human and the occasional burn is inevitable. And so long as you don't wind up looking like Kim...

I don't know if it's the hideously gray days and endless amount of rain we've gotten recently, but I've really been struggling in the mornings. Will it ever be summer?! I feel like I need...

Add this to the category of far-fetched product claims that are actually true: Blinc's run-proof, smudge-proof, flake-proof, water-resistant mascara. Rather than coat your lashes with a thick layer of paint, this wonder-formula creates tiny water...

With June being the first ever National Acne Awareness Month, it's the perfect time to share some recent findings from a study conducted by the American Acne & Rosacea Society (AARS) and Dr. Eva Ritvo,...

How fantastic is this bracelet from The Docent! The trinkets are designed by Parsons grad Cora Thomas and have a playful/dark look. The Wounded ring looks like it actually could come in handy in dark...

I can't tell you how many times I've watched Blue Crush and wished I was a surfer girl who could go out there and show all the boys who's boss! (I'll save my surfing disaster...

Who: DL1961, makers of the yummiest stretchy and comfy denimWhen: June 17, 18 and 19thWhere: 530 7th Ave (between 38th and 39th) #1108 from 10am-6pmHappy shopping!...

Stefany asks "How can I get rid of split ends without having to get a trim.. And how can I reduce heat damage to my hair?" Unfortunately, once a hair strand has split, there's no way...

Hands down, my favorite part of my job is meeting teens--from pro-surfers and snowboarders to authors--who are doing interesting things. Fifteen-year-old Lani Lazzari is no exception! The Pittsburgh native started her own line of body...

By now it seems that everyone has heard of Açai--the "super fruit" from Brazil that packs 500% more antioxidants than blueberries and helps support your immune system, increases energy, fights aging, and helps keep your...

When I was in high school, every few weeks my girlfriend and I would take a trip to "Neutrogena Island," which meant we'd have a sunless tanner party during study hours in our dorm. We...

I recently visited the Creative Nail Design Studios, where as little as two weeks before fashion week, color-mixing masters receive designers' Inspirations. From there they create custom nail colors, textures and finishes for the runway....

A few weeks ago, I trekked to Cipriani Midtown--okay,  more like walked about two blocks from the office-- for the AKRIS charity luncheon and fashion show. The space, if you've never seen it, is unbelievable....

Attention fellow blondes: Redken just launched their Facebook app, 10,000 Blondes! Upload your photo to become part of the Redken Blondes montage, enter to win free samples from Redken's Blonde Glam Haircare collection, and learn...

About a month ago I decided to go in for a treatment--which was for me--seriously dramatic! Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy by Coppola (which lasts 4-5 months) infuses your hair with keratin, eliminating ninety five percent...

How cute are these little twig hair pins from The Sparrows Nest! Each set is handcast in golden clay by Mai McKemy from a mold of real branches, then rubbed with glittery gold mica. They're...

I feel like every time I see Jessica Szohr, not only does she look amazing, but she looks totally different from when I saw her last. I love that chameleon-esque quality about her! After...

This week, the latest installment of the Redken Hair Files instructional videos launches! Just in time for summer, the focus is on how to get perfect, frizz free curls, with Rodney Cutler (of the incredible...

Kelly asks: How can I get rid of back acne?    Nothing spoils the fun of stepping out in a cute new sundress or tank like back breakouts (also known as back-ne!). Spending months swaddled in...

Chrissie Miller is living the dream! With a posse of supercool friends and a cult favorite clothing line, Sophomore, under her belt, this NYC native is a real life Jenny Humphrey. In fact, Dove recently...

At 22, tennis player Anna Chakvetadze has already placed in the top-five worldwide players, played in the US Open, and won the Kremlin Cup in her hometown, Moscow. This girl is seriously talented! Now, she's...

Lucky girl! Not only does Jessica Szohr star in one of the most insanely popular shows ever, she's also the host of Dove's go fresh GOSSIP GIRL: Real NYC Stories Revealed. The miniseries reveals four...

Could too many sweets really cause breakouts? Maybe! What has long been thought to be a myth--that sugar causes acne--is now being reconsidered. I read in The New York Times that a recent study links...

Shawn Johnson is, no joke, one of the most amazing girls I've ever spoken to. And talk about driven! At 17, she's an Olympic gold medal gymnast, a competitor on Dancing With the Stars, and...