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I am notorious in my family for being a sunscreenaholic. (In fact, I’ve been known to chase after my brother and dad on vacation with Neutrogena spray-on sunscreen, spraying and laughing maniacally while they flee my attempts). I reapply sunscreen every two hours, and I slather it on oft-forgotten places (like my lips and the tops of my feet). That said, there’s always ONE place that I always forget. Right now I’m on holiday in sunny Lake Como in Italy, and where did I forget to apply? My ears! And now they’re the slightest bit rosy, grrr. I called upon Los Angeles dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu for some tips on beating sunburn, and here’s the wisdom she shared with me:

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There are only a few things I don’t like about having curly hair, and at the top of the list is not being able to pull off bangs. I love them, and have always felt serious hair envy toward those who have perfect, eyebrow-skimming fringe (Zoey Deschanel, Rachel Bilson, and Nicole Richie: I’m looking at you). If you’re lucky enough to be able to rock the bangs, here are some tips from NYC stylist Riccardo Maggiore for how to maintain your ‘do at home:

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The cancer survival rates for adolescents and young adults in the U.S. haven’t changed in the last 35 years while it has improved for other age groups, largely because they put off going to the doc when they feel achy, fatigued, or in pain. The organization 15-40 Connection is determined to change this sobering statistic by motivating teens to schedule regular medical checkups–and if you join them in their mission, you could score an awesome prize, from an Apple iPad to a Nintendo Wii! Just enter their “Rock The Doc” contest at by November 30 to receive email reminders of your upcoming doctor appointments, and the winners will be chosen in December. Good luck!!

Here are a couple eye care products I came across recently that attracted my attention. They all target the problem of eye puffiness! I think they look very interesting and would like to try them out:Kiehls Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer - Contains caffeine and hibiscus and promises to revive tired eyes.Clinique All About Eyes Serum comes in a tube with a roller ball. Promises to increase blood

When getting ready for a night out on the town (or if you’re a celeb- an exclusive awards show), there’s no better way to dress up your look than with smoky eyes. A little bit of dark eye makeup can instantly take your look from daytime cute to nighttime beautiful, without changing much else about the makeup you’re already wearing. Both Selena Gomez and “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale rocked smoky eyes at the Teen Choice Awards this week as the perfect finishing touch to their glamorous red carpet looks. While Selena Gomez went with a silvery-gray metallic smoky eye, pairing the look with nude lipgloss and perfect waves; Lucy Hale showed up with a more coppery version of the smoky eye, pink lips, and tousled, voluminous hair. Both these brunette beauties looked stunningly pretty, but who do you think wore the look best? Tell us in the comments section below!

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Who: Shay Mitchell

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Recently we had relatives visiting with us for a week and that was not only fun but very educational! I learnt a lot about healthy vegetarian diet, meditation and what it really means to be eco-friendly One of the new concepts I learnt is the "reusable" approach to things you use in your daily life. Not only can you apply it to your shopping bag but you can take one step further and start using

Even though Miranda Cosgrove is perhaps best known for her role as teen webcaster Carly Shay on the hit TV show iCarly, she always manages to pull off a look that’s mature and sophisticated when she graces the red carpet. At the Teen Choice Awards, she once again dressed to impress with a one-shoulder coral dress, gorgeous waves and flawless makeup, and I was a huge fan of her beautiful summertime look! Here’s how makeup artist Colleen Campbell-Olwell made the Neutrogena spokesgirl look fresh-faced and glowing for the big event:

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At the age of just eleven, Maria Shishkina is on the up and up in the tennis world, and she’s showing no signs of stopping! Though she’s said to be the next Maria Sharapova, this Maria is paving her own way. Read on to find out what this preteen pro adores and how she stays focused and ready on the court.

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Eyebrows. Can’t live with them (if they’re thick and unruly), definitely can’t live without them (eek!). When I was a teen, I was oblivious to my eyebrowsblame my hippie all-girls education! But once I entered college, I got a crash course in brow grooming from a friend. Back then, super thin, arched brows were in. Now, thankfully, quite the opposite is in fashionhealthy, groomed eyebrows (think Ali Michael, not Ali Lohan). I got some tips from Tonya Crooks, celebrity brow expert on brow-grooming 101:

“Bigger, thicker, fuller brows are what’s in right now. But they’re still manicured, just with a rougher edge on top.

1. Assess your face and determine whether you have an arch

2. Brush your brows to determine which direction the hair grows and tweeze in that direction

3. Try not tweeze the hairs near the bridge of your nose, which is where the most important hairs are and can dictate the shape of the entire brow.

4. Tweeze one hair at a time - if you pull too many hairs out at once, you risk bald spots and not every hair always grows back.”