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Easy summer hair: 5 Steps to the perfect fishtail braid

Fishtails braids are totally on trend for spring and will be perfect into summer. A few of our celebs like Selena Gomez (pictured here) have been spotted sporting this stylish hairdo, which by the way is SUPER easy to recreate. It's chic, keeps you cool, and can be easily dressed up or down. Seriously, what's there not to like? Plus, you don't have to worry about wasting time with the blow-dryer because this braid actually looks better with some natural texture. Check out a few of these simple tricks below to help you rock this adorable look throughout the warmer months!

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8 Ways to deal when you get a bad haircut!

There's seriously nothing worse than dealing with a bad haircut and let's face it--we've all been there! You know that terrible cut that wound up being inches shorter than you had expected, that's insanely hard to style, or has you feeling depressed anytime you take a glance in the mirror. I recently got one of those and have to admit, the coping process has been taking a lot longer than I had anticipated. But it's also taught me that a bad chop doesn't have to be the end of the world. There are definitely ways to save your strand sanity without having to chop it all off and start from scratch.

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6 Ways to melt-proof your makeup

Just because it's getting warmer, doesn't mean we need to walk around like we just stepped out of a hot yoga class. Having makeup melting and running down your face has to be the most mortifying thing ever. Let's face it: keeping makeup from melting during the warm, humid months is a battle we often lose. 

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Get this pretty Mother's Day-inspired manicure

Ladies, Mother's Day is tomorrow, so what better time than now to treat yourself to a chic DIY manicure? After all, you definitely deserve it! Our Associate Editor recently got the cutest floral nail art design by CoverGirl manicurist MarySoul Inzerillo right on time for the holiday. This super adorable mani, might seem complicated, but it's actually a lot easier than it looks to pull off. Check out a few of MarySoul's exclusive tips below to help you replicate this floral design yourself at home!

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Going blonde? How to get the best color for your skin tone

Guess who dyed her hair again--Demi Lovato, of course! The 20-year-old recently showed off newly blonde, shoulder length tresses while receiving an award earlier this week for her work in supporting children that struggle with mental illness.This chick definitely loves to switch it up. I've  had a pretty bad experience with going dirty blonde back in the day, but after seeing how great the part-Mexican singer/actress looked it kind of had me wondering.

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Curly Qs: How can I keep my color-treated curls healthy?

Curly Q: My naturally curly hair gets very dry and limpy whenever I color it. How can I keep my color-treated curls healthy, shiny, and bouncy?

Color-treatments can wreak havoc on your hair if you're not careful, especially on curls which tend to be more prone to dryness. I've met chicas who have literally damaged their curl pattern from the insane amount of bleaching they had done to their tresses. Not to mention, the beach water and constant sun exposure from the summertime can cause further damage to color-treated curls. But don't' stress, Ouidad's Creative Color Director, Ian Dorey offered me a few tips on how you can keep your dyed locks looking healthier and shiner than ever. Check out a few tips below!

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Make your nails pop with this bold color-block manicure

I LOVE color-blocking, especially during the spring time. There's just something about coordinating bright, bold colors that really gets me in a cheerful spirit. So it only made sense for me to try to translate this trend onto my nails. I took a trip to SpaNail, a new nail salon spa in N.Y.C.'s SoHo that specializes in natural treatments and nail art for a one of a kind look. Manicurist Maki Mochiyoshi created a super cool design inspired by my tangerine and turquoise color-block necklace (both pictured here). How cool is that? I was so surprised at how easy and do-able the look was too. But don't worry, chicas, I took notes so you can try this spring-friendly style yourselves at home. Check out these easy-breezy steps below!

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5 Ways to update your hair for summer

Spring is here (and summer is on its way), if your hair ready? It's time to get out of that post-winter rut and get a fresh new look and I can't think of a better way than to FINALLY update your hair. It's such an easy way to recharge and reinvent yourself, so with that in mind don't be afraid to take some risks and treat yourself. So whether you're planning on doing a tiny tweak or aiming for a major makeover, there's definitely something here for you. Spice it up with a few of these celebrity-inspired hair ideas that will get your gorgeous right in time for summer!

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Easy summer 'dos: Get a braided headband in 5 easy steps!

I feel like I'm always looking for fun, new ways to wear my hair only to wind up falling back on the same one or two go-to looks. In my case, my hair is always worn down, either straight or curly, and parted to the side. Boring! But now that we're in the middle of spring and with summer on its way, I'm definitely looking to finally shake things up. So I thought I'd finally cough up the courage to try that gorgeous braided headband updo Zoe Saldana wore at the 2010 Glamour Women of The Year Awards, that's still totally in style by the way.

What I love the most about this vintage-inspired milkmaid braid is that it works on almost all hair textures--straight, wavy, or curly. Zoe chose to blow out her strands straight to give the look more of a polished look, but if you're going for something easy and care-free, it would look just as stylish with waves or curls. Check out a few of my tips below to help you replicate this super cool braided hairstyle!

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6 Celebs show us how to take our best self portraits

I honestly never understood the whole Instagram hype until I finally decided to set up an account. Now I find myself uploading pictures several times throughout the day and it seems to be becoming an addiction. But I have to admit, I still haven't been able to master the whole self-portrait thing.

I'm always so amazed at how insanely flawless some chicks manage to look in their selfies. It takes me like six or seven attempts before I finally have a picture I'm sort of satisfied with, and honestly who has time for that? So I decided to look to some of our gorgeous celebrities for inspiration. Take some selfie pointers from a few of my favorite stars!

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