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How I Fixed My Too-Dark Hair Color Myself
I recently had a hair crisis. I'll spare you the excruciating details, but suffice to say that my usual colorist was out sick and I let someone else do the job -- to disastrous results. I left the salon looking like Morticia Addams. As my too-dark hair and I rode in a taxicab to meet friends downtown for dinner (that's witchy-poo me and a pal in the photo at left), I hatched a fix-it plan of…
The Pro Tips I Use for Trimming My Bangs at Home
Are you sick of shelling out good money every 10 minutes to get your bangs trimmed? (Or worse, of being forced to do them yourself and winding up looking like Christina Ricci in 'The Addams Family?") Join the club. As a way around this too-common issue, I recently popped in to see my favorite hair guru -- Giovanni Vaccaro at the Frederic Fekkai Salon in New York City -- and got him to share…
How I Apply Makeup for Photos
Ever log onto Facebook and notice someone uploaded a photo of you not looking your best? Yeah, it happens to me a lot, too. Even though we're not being chased by paparazzi, these days it seems like we need to be camera ready at all times. To give myself the best shot at looking awesome every time someone gets snap happy, I've mastered some key makeup moves: 1. Avoid minerals. From sunscreen…
My Animal Print Addiction
This fall I've become a big animal print fan. You might even say I've gone "ape" over this stuff. (Groan.) Leopard print shirt? Check. Cheetah bag? Have it. Zebra-patterned shoes? Yup, those too. And, judging by all the women I see walking down the street in NYC, I'm not the only one who's obsessed. In fact, this time-favored trend is so hot this season that it's transcended the fashion…
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…
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