I came to a semi-alarming realization this week: I think I may very well be a snob. It's not that I don't deign to do certain things or deem certain situations, places, and people as beneath me. It more has to do with what I will and will not wear. Shallow? Absolutely. Non-negotiable? Pretty much. Let me back track a bit. One of my co-workers was writing a very clever story on the…  

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Fragrance, Spring

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If you're anything like me, it's nearly impossible for you to leave a salon without wrecking your newly polished nails. I nick, smudge, or otherwise render hideous my mani pretty much every single time. And, when I do them myself? Disaster. Because I have a big event (a high school reunion, shoot me) looming large, I decided to talk to a couple of pros about how best to keep a manicure…  

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Nails, Spring

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The Product : Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer Dewy Finish The Price: $35 The Company Spiel: "Oil-free primer ignites a radiant glow, powered by light-enhancing minerals. Restore smoothness while a universal shade provides the perfect skin tone match. Minimize the appearance of pores." The Real Deal: When I read the words: "universal shade" or "perfect skin tone match" I get…  

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Makeup, Spring

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I hate the expression "Spring has sprung," but since it most definitely has, I figured it was time to get my dry, rough, scaly skin ready to face the public. (You're welcome.) But, after months of being hidden under corduroys, long sleeves and socks, what's the best way to ease your skin into the spotlight? Why, with some strategic exfoliation, that's what. Here's how I'm going to get…  

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Audrey Fine

Tags: Skin Care, Body, Spring, Fall, Hair Removal

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Confession: I'm sorta sick of the whole braids trend. As a beauty editor you might think it was my sworn duty to continue leading the braid brigade with a woven crown or a multi-colored fishtail, but for me, the fad reached its tipping point about two months ago, right as "The Hunger Games" hit theaters. After the explosion of Katniss-inspired side plaits (I'm not judging, I wore one…  

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Cinya Burton

Tags: Hair, Spring

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