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Raving Beauty

The Big Tease


the big tease
Whether you want to add volume, body, height, or give yourself a fun summer up-do, teasing your hair is a skill you'll need to acquire. To find out just how the professionals do it, I spoke to Laura Castorino, hairdresser on "The Today Show."
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Go for the Glow - Make Up Artist Joel Mendenhall


GO FOR THE GLOW
Getting the right glow from products like bronzers, self-tanners and tinted moisturizers requires reaching for just the right product and applying it carefully.
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How Now Fair Brow - eyebrow images


HOW NOW, FAIR BROW?
A well-defined eyebrow can do more for your appearance than the lushest lashes, or the plumpest lips.
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Wash or Wear Hair - girl with wet hair


WAsh or wear HAIR
How often you wash your hair during a week probably depends on whether it's thick or thin, the time of year, and the lifestyle you lead. But if you sometimes wonder if you should wash - or simply wear - John DiGioia, key hairstylist on "Late Show with David Letterman," has some expert advice.
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before the nuptials, make up and say i do
You have the dress, the location, the invitations are sent, and after pouring over portfolios of photographers, you've chosen one to capture the moments of your wedding day. But if you want those photos to be picture perfect, make sure to book the right makeup artist and hairstylist before saying, I do.
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be brave, tell the stylist
what 's on your mind

Having a particular style in mind is a great way to communicate what you like, however, Rosenberg also suggests that you discuss specific concerns with the stylist.
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First Lady Style: Pencil Skirts
from J.Crew, TARA Pearls

When Michelle Obama wore a J. Crew pencil skirt on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," it sold out. The fashion world buzzed about Mrs. Obama's Narciso Rodriguez dress, which she wore on election night. Is it the power of celebrity, or is it the fascination with the new First Family, and particularly this First Lady?
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