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I’m a certified beauty junkie, so it was a difficult mission to narrow my summer must-haves to only 5 products. Here they are…*drumroll…*

(1)    Clarisonic is hands down one of the best beauty investments I’ve ever made. I’ve had mine for over 4 years and still works wonders, reducing breakouts and leaving my skin clean and smooth.

(2)    I love the...

Humidity tends to make hair unruly no matter how long you spend styling it. To give your hair a fighting chance, try these top frizz-fighting products:


For damage control, reach for Schwarzkopf Professional BC hairtherapy Repair Rescue treatment and Sealed Ends (1) or Moroccanoil Light (3).  These products condition your strands, treating the sun and heat damage that lead to frizz. 

For...

Keeping your makeup looking fresh in the sweltering heat can be tricky. Try these  products and tips to help you beat the summer heat.
 
For your Face


The key for makeup that stays put is a good primer: it not only primes and evens out the surface of your skin, but also creates a barrier between your makeup and skin. Try Per-fekt Beauty Skin Perfection Gel (2) or Laura Mercier Oil Free...

Perhaps you weren’t born with a perfect bone structure and complexion, but with subtle shading and highlighting, you can transform your natural contours into much more.  Cathy Morrison models the technique for this tutorial.

Before you begin, study your face: you want to find and enhance what you already have rather than creating different structures. Remember that dark parts absorb light...