I watched a segment on 20/20 last night (I had TiVo'd it, so I'm not sure when it aired) called "Albinism: Caught Between Dark and Light." It really pulled at my heart strings -- especially the story of 15-year-old Angel Stillman, a girl with albinism who has had to transfer in and out of eight different schools since preschool due to being teased. All she desperately wants is to fit in and have at least one friend. Sniff.

Whether you're new to the "mommy" club or hoping to get cast in the next TLC reality show documenting the birth of your 27th child, you're well aware that having a baby is a seriously exhausting business. You might get a few moments here or there to, oh, I don't know, do something totally self-indulgent like shower … but that's about it. Your daily M.O. is bottles, binkies and bassinets, not beauty.

Did our Emmy makeup and hairstyle predictions come true? Are you over hearing about who was a fashion hit or total miss? While this post is somewhat Emmy-related -- don't worry -- it's very tangential.

On Friday, I hit the Bella Style Garden Beauty Suite in Beverly Hills, Calif. for a little pre-Emmy celebration. Amid C- and D-list celebrities, wannabe starlets and overly-enhanced women who looked 25 but were actually 60, were booths filled with a vast array of products and services. Here are the three hairstyling and hair removal tools that piqued my interest:

As you might have guessed, this isn’t your typical office here at TotalBeauty.com. When award shows come up, there is no office poll concerning who will take home Best Actor in a Comedy for 50 bucks or a Subway sandwich gift card. The banter around our Sparkletts cooler is all about beauty -- who will take home the golden gal for the best celebrity hairstyle and makeup look and who's most likely to show up looking like a hot mess (check out the best and worst Emmy makeup looks of all time). Not to brag, but we usually nail it.

Who isn't looking for a bargain? No, really. Whether it's clothes, food, home stuff, beauty, etc. -- we're all hoping to somehow score a deal (Bed Bath & Beyond 20 percent off coupons, anyone?). So if you can get luxe hair and makeup looks for less, then why on earth would you pay more?

I wasn't a cheerleader. I was the chub-ette on the sideline with oily hair (see how to fight all sorts of embarrassing hair issues here) and a good sense of humor, but I do remember the cheer that got everyone in the bleachers all riled up:

Yours truly is truly the skin cancer poster child:

The perfume we wear is supposed to change with the seasons (find your best sexy summer scent here). But I have to tell you, I'm not one for seasonal rules (aka I may refuse to give up my favorite white jean skirt come Labor Day). That's right, I laugh in the face of seasonal and societal pressures. Okay fine, truth is, I can't bear the thought of ditching my new favorite perfume. I have become hopelessly devoted to it this summer. Seriously, this perfume is my Danny Zuko equivalent.

Heads of hair are like cars -- they're expensive and require lots of maintenance and upkeep. Case in point:

Some un-retouched pictures of Jennifer Aniston have surfaced on the grand ol' interweb and while you can see a freckle here and fine line or two there, we think she still looks freakin' great. Proving that, with the right makeup for photos, not everyone over 40 needs a "magic wand" tool to look fabulous.