My Beauty Life

Reader Q&A: "Do I Really Need a Nighttime Skin Care Regimen?"

A Total Beauty reader named Cathy wrote in to ask what I think a lot of women in their late thirties and early forties (and beyond) wonder: "I am about to turn 40, do I really need a nighttime skin care regimen?" The answer to that is a resounding YES. A good regimen that includes quality products tailored to your specific needs will help keep your skin looking healthy, youthful, and…

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Fall, Anti-Aging Skin Care

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The VIP (Very Impressive Product) Pick of the Week #29

The Product : COVERGIRL Intense ShadowBlast The Price: $8.50 The Promise: "Discover rich, waterproof eyeshadow with a built-in primer for color that lasts." The Real Deal: As part of my fall pledge to make more of an effort in the makeup department, I recently decided to start wearing more eyeshadow. After all, it seems like a quick and easy way to fake like you actually put some…

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Fall

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Is Your Haircut or Color Making You Look Old? Find Out (and Fix It!)

A few months ago I received a serious wake-up call courtesy of a new hairstylist. I was sitting in his chair having a consultation when he mentioned (as nicely as possible) that I might want to consider a new style. When I asked why, he explained (again, as nicely as possible), "Your haircut seriously ages you." Ouch. Truth be told, I was growing out a bob, and while the color was still…

Featuring:
Charli Schuler

Tags: Hair, Fall

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My Four Tips for Faking Bright Eyes

I don't get a whole lot of sleep these days. Kids, work, life -- you know the deal. On top of feeling like the walking dead, the lack of shut-eye (coupled with the facts that I have small eyes to begin with and eat way too much salt) makes me look, well, not so pretty in the morning. Happily, I've found that there are a few things I can do to fake a bright-eyed look. And, since I'm…

Featuring:
Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Fall

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I'm On the Braid Bandwagon (These Steps Will Help You Join, Too)

I haven't worn braids since the fourth grade, but seeing celebs like Maria Menounous and Selena Gomez looking so darn cute in theirs made me want to give them a try. Luckily, I live in New York City, where the John Barrett salon just opened "The Braid Bar" -- the city's first (and only) salon that specializes in braiding hair. I love it because you can choose from dozens of different braids…