The first African-American model to grace the cover of mainstream women's magazines in 1968, Naomi Sims, has died of cancer at the age of 64. Naomi, on the covers of Ladies Home Journal, Life, Cosmopolitan and Essence magazines, showed the world that beauty is found in all colors thus changing the ideals of American beauty.

It's easy to talk about the fun side of beauty -- the makeup trends, hot hairstyles and new products -- but what about the less-than-scintillating side of beauty? You know, stuff like bacne, calluses and flaky skin. They're not as enjoyable, but when you're dealing with one of these issues, you want all the help you can get, right?

You might say we're a wee-bit celeb obsessed over at TotalBeauty.com. Not so much in a gossipy, "are they dating or was that canoodling just as friends?" kind of way, but more of a "oh my god I can't believe she wore that shade of lipstick with that eyeshadow, it's brilliant!" sort of way.

I don't think I'm alone in admitting that my acne breakouts didn't stop when I said sayonara to my teen years. I'm well into my 30s and still trying to find that magic cocktail of products that keep my skin clear consistently (this expert advice did help some). Thankfully though, I have TotalBeauty.com readers to join in my pity party and offer up these tried and true tips and products that have worked for them.

Tip1: "I have a beauty routine that I use everyday religiously and it works for me. I use a cleanser with salicylic acid (I am using the Avon Clearskin Blackhead Clearing Cleanser now but I use different ones as long as they have at least 2 percent salicylic acid). When I wash my face I leave the cleanser on for at least two minutes so it can really work. I use a purifying toner after that then I apply spot treatment acne cream. I give it time to absorb then I apply an oil-free moisturizer. Every other day I use Mary Kay Clarifying Mask." -- tenetene

Alright, I'll admit it: I have a shower full of shampoos and body washes (some really good ones too, like these), yet more often than not I'll reach for my boyfriend's Head & Shoulders and Dial body wash. I don't even have dandruff; I just like the way his shampoo makes my hair feel. And his body wash is such a great basic, plus the scent reminds me of him. I just really hope he isn't reading this, since he hasn't yet solved the mystery of why he keeps running out of them so quickly …

You're familiar with Ulta right? It's kind of a melding of Sephora and your drugstore's beauty aisle -- and a great place to kill a few hours without even trying. However, if you don't feel like wandering the aisles trying to discern the best of the best, let this little (OK, it's kind of big) list be your guide.

If you weren't already convinced that tanning beds are the devil, new research has been published today compiling the findings of twenty other studies, that puts the ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category right next to smoking and hepatitis. The new study was done by the experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the World Health Organization.

Whether they're from a late night partying or a constant occurrence, dark circles and puffy eyes just plain suck. Luckily, we asked around to get actual useful tips to get rid of these pains in the you-know-what for good (or at least make them look like they've disappeared). Check them out here, won't it be nice not to get those comments: "Are you OK? You look so tired." Yeah, thanks for the concern …

Rachel McAdams showed up to Comic Con 2009 rocking a new tousled bob. We think it's adorable, and we love her color too!

You know those products that everyone just loves (like these and, well, these too)? Those beauty products with tons of pros and little to no cons? Well, these aren't them.