11 Sexy Makeup Ideas for Summer

See which celeb-inspired makeup looks will look best on your skin tone

Get privy to summer’s hottest makeup trends with tips on how to make ‘em work for your skin tone.

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The Best Wedding Hairstyles

Pick your gown, then find the best ‘do to pair it with

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Whether your wedding dress is classic or modern or something in between, you’ll find the best hairstyle to compliment it.

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Right now I am sporting a short bob with added human hair extensions, so it is especially necessary for me to use humidity blocking hairspray that is not only healthy for my natural hair, but also won’t ruin my extensions prematurely.

Remember that if you wear hair extensions to wash them regularly, and especially often if you use hairsprays or other unnatural hair care products.

Below are three of my favorite humidity control hairsprays at ranging price points to fit your budget and hair control needs.

TREsemme 24 Hour Body Finishing Spray – $8

TREsemme is one of my favorite drugstore and mass market hair care lines because it is affordable and also suitable for most hair types, including African-American hair. The great thing about 24 Hour Body hairspray is that the mist is fine and even and never leaves your hair feeling sticky, brittle, or flat. This is a great, basic hairspray that won’t leave you disappointed if, say, you need to stop in and grab a can during vacation or during your lunchbreak at work to save your hairstyle.

Living Proof Hold Flexible Hairspray – $14

Living Proof haircare is a relatively new haircare line to hit the market and is available at Sephora. Hold Flexible Hairspray is paraben-free, humidity-blocking, and guards against frizz and flyaways all day long. You can layer on as much of this hairspray has you need to maintain your style, but it should never leave your hair sticky or gunky. It also has a light, floral scent.

Ojon Swa+ Instant Hold Hairspray – $27

Fortified with patented Swa+ Oil, this hairspray actually infuses your strands with omega-3 and 6 essential fatty acids. The result is a perfectly sculpted style with moisturizing benefits. Swa+ hairspray provides a strong hold without weighing hair down, so a light spritz will do. Ojon’s Swa+ Hairspray also gives a subtle shine and has a musk-like scent, probably due to other exotic oil ingredients including ojon, babassu, jojoba, crambe seed, and macadamia oils. You can purchase a tall call of this from QVC.com.

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Cities with the Most Beautiful People

Are California girls the prettiest? Check this list to find out

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All the cities on this list have one thing in common — people with enviable skin and hair. See if your town made the cut (if not, it might be time to relocate).

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Ditch Split Ends With These 12 Hair Products

Pick a product that speaks to you and get ready to quench the thirst of those dry ends

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Total Beauty readers gush about these fab remedies for split ends.

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Avon Advance Techniques Dry Ends Serum, $5

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.8

“You won’t find anything better to help fix split ends …”

TRESemme Vitamin B12 & Gelatin Anti-Breakage Conditioner, $5.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.2

“I cannot find a single split end …”

Frizz-Ease Crème Serum Overnight Repair Formula, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.5

“I have some damaged ends and this totally smoothed them out …”

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What Eyeshadow Shade Will Enhance Your Eye Color?

This quiz has the answer

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Celeb makeup guru Carol Shaw helped us create this quiz so that you can find the sexiest eyeshadow to compliment your peepers.

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What’s The Best Sun Protection For You?

Find out which products will keep you burn-free and looking fabulous this summer

This is a TotalBeauty.com best and worst skin care products article

While it’s no fun to apply sunscreen (unless of course someone else does it for you), using these top-rated products will hopefully make it a tad more enjoyable.

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I’m forever a fan of natural body care products as well as coconut oil in general. Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Cream also contains peppermint oil, olive oil, and antioxidant vitamin E. I like to use this not only on my ankles and the edges of my soles, but also a dab on my knees and elbows.

One thing to note about natural body care products is that the consistency may not always be ideal. This foot cream has a thick gel consistency which may seem too greasy for some. If that doesn’t scare you away, know that this stuff is stellar when it comes to locking in moisture, and that a dab’ll do ya. All day long.

You can find Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Creme in drugstores nationwide for less than $10.

Urbanears Platton Headphones come in a range of colors (I’m loving the seafoam-green-esque shade pictured sixth below) and has the classic look that makes us reminisce of days past before the invent of teeny earbuds. The sizing is adjustable and the headphones fold down to around fist-size for easy portability. The Platton Headphones even have an extra plug on the earbud for a friend to plug in their own headphones and tune into what you’re listening to. “You have to hear this sick bassline…”

If these are your new must-have, you can find them at UrbanOutfitters.com and at Urban Outfitters locations nationwide.