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The Best Celeb Beauty Secret is Surprisingly Cheap

It’s easy to trust Tracy Anderson…

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What is the Difference Between Red, Brown, White, and Black Rice??

What is the Difference Between Red, Brown, White, and Black Rice??

I recently got hooked on rice crackers called Laiki Crackers. They’re 100% wholegrain rice crackers that are gluten-free and made with black or red rice, a little oil, a little salt and nothing else.

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Warren-Tricomi Brow Pro, Piret Aavap, Solves All Our Common Brow Issues

Brows are tough as evidenced by the fact that I live in NYC where there’s a brow salon every few blocks and yet, more often than not, mine will end up a disaster – even at top salons like Oscar Blandi.

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Here's How to Prevent Summer Breakouts

Here’s How to Prevent Summer Breakouts

Breakouts and blemishes shouldn’t be embarrassing. They happen to all of us….yet they are embarrassing!!!

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Facial Best Practices: The Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know

Getting a facial should be more than just a massage. You want to see results – but not the kind of results that leave you with redness from extractions or breakouts. I have very sensitive skin so I no longer do extractions (one too many bad experiences).

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Your Everything Guide to Nail Polish

Your Everything Guide to Nail Polish

We hear so much about 5-free polish, 3-free polish, and natural polish, but what exactly is the difference and why is it important to avoid certain chemicals? To find out the answers to these questions and more I turned to Gabrielle Ophals, Owner of Eve Salon in New York City.

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