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Beth Behrs Hair | Monsters University Premiere
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The New Way to Do a Milkmaid Braid à la Beth Behrs

Last night at the Monsters University premiere in LA, Beth Behrs did a new take on a favorite Summer style.
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Last night at the Monsters University premiere in LA, Beth Behrs did a new take on a favorite Summer style. While we're used to seeing the classic milkmaid braid, Beth added even more texture by pinning up two fishtail braids instead. Her stylist Aviva Perea curled her hair in one-inch sections wrapping each piece in opposite directions. Then she used Dove Invigorating Dry Shampoo ($5) all over her hair to help add texture. Perea made four braids, two behind each ear. The braids were half fishtail with the ends being regular three-strand braids. She pinned up the braids to frame Beth's blunt bangs and left tendrils around her face to draw attention to the colorful eye makeup.

Her makeup artist, Jamie Greenberg, created the colorful eye makeup with a mix of pink, purple, and burgundy eye shadows to make her blue eyes pop. She started by applying a primer to lids for staying power. The pink shade on Beth's crease is Mark i-Mark Eye Shadow in Luvstruck ($7) mixed with a darker burgundy shade on the outer corners. Greenberg then used a purple hue to line the eyes. Finally, she layered black mascara with YSL Volume Effect Faux Cils Mascara in Burgundy ($30). Even though Beth wore this look on the red carpet, it's easily translatable to any Summer soiree this season.

How to Use a Beautyblender Sponge
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The Right Way to Use a Beautyblender Sponge

You've heard the hype over the Beautyblender sponge, but are you using it correctly?
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You've heard the hype over the Beautyblender sponge, but are you using it correctly? This egg-shaped sponge isn't your ordinary makeup applicator, after all. You may be missing one crucial step to getting the most flawless, even foundation application out there (besides, of course, using an airbrush). On Kirbie: Rag & Bone vest.

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DIY Peel-Off Face Mask Recipe
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Brighten Your Complexion Instantly With This Peel-Off Mask Recipe

Whipping up beauty remedies in the kitchen is cost-effective, but it also provides an easy way to get the spa experience at home.
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Whipping up beauty remedies in the kitchen is cost-effective, but it also provides an easy way to get the spa experience at home. This DIY peel-off mask is easy to make, and it requires ingredients that you probably already have in your refrigerator or pantry. You'll want to try this recipe ASAP — and you'll have better skin for it too.

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How to Shave Your Legs
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How to Get Your Closest Shave Ever

Sounds novice, but there is a technique to getting your closest shave ever.
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Sounds novice, but there is a technique to getting your closest shave ever. If you're showing off your legs, you don't want to show off stubble or nicks, and these tips will have you soft, silky and cut-free in no time. On Kirbie: H&M.

Laser Hair Removal | Video
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Laser Hair Removal: The Firsthand Truth

Laser hair removal has come a long way from when it first hit the beauty scene.
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Laser hair removal has come a long way from when it first hit the beauty scene. Before, treatments were painful and only worked on a limited range of skin tones. Now, removing your hair comes with minimal discomfort and anyone from fair skin to dark tones can reap the benefits, which are plenty. Each session creates a 10 to 15 percent reduction in hair; overall, you can remove about 90 percent of your hair in any desired area. Not bad, right?

To give you a firsthand look at exactly what happens in a laser hair removal session, we ventured to the experts at LaserAway in Santa Monica, CA, so you can be prepared before, during, and after your first treatment. On Kirbie: Greylin dress.

Men's Grooming Advice (Video)
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The Best Wedding Day Grooming Tips For Your Groom

You've prepped, primped, and primed, all to look picture-perfect on your big day.
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You've prepped, primped, and primed, all to look picture-perfect on your big day. But what about Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome? Help your groom feel just as ready to cross the threshold with these beauty tips. From a fresh, old-fashioned clean shave to a stylish coif, he won't be able to help but say "I do!" to your wedding day prep. On Kirbie and Billy Ray: Topshop. Veil from J. Crew.

Make Legs Look Longer | Video Tips
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Fake Great Legs Instantly

It's that time of year to show more leg in your shorts and miniskirts.
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It's that time of year to show more leg in your shorts and miniskirts. But first, make sure gams are at their best with a few easy makeup tricks. Your legs will appear longer and leaner, yet you won't have to set foot in the gym. Plus, we share our best shaving tips and stretch mark remedies — just in time for Summer. On Jessica: Mackage jacket and Rag & Bone top.

Emma Watson Short Hair How To
Celebrity Beauty

Nail Emma Watson's Modern Faux Bob

We had to do a double take when Emma Watson stepped out for the This Is the End premiere last night.
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We had to do a double take when Emma Watson stepped out for the This Is the End premiere last night. The actress's faux bob was so believable, we thought that she'd actually cut off her hair. But the updo was simply an illusion . . . and a beautiful one at that. Instead of the typical faux bob we tend to see that's full of messy tendrils, Emma's style was structured and sleek. And it's also quite easy to pull off yourself:

  1. Start by prepping your damp hair with a frizz-fighting serum, like Bed Head Control Freak ($18).
  2. Part your hair deeply to one side and then blow it dry, using a large round brush and a concentrator nozzle on your dryer. While blow-drying, focus heat from the roots down to blow straight, but keep the end of your hair taut around your brush to create a large curl. Don't brush this curl out — it'll be easier to fold under if you leave it intact.
  3. Once your hair is dry, run a flat iron from your roots to about ear level for added smoothness.
  4. Using a bristle brush, smooth the front two sections of your hair down and back and secure with a bobby pin at ear level. Spray a healthy amount of hair spray to keep things in place.
  5. Take each curl one by one at the bottom of your hair and roll it under itself until your faux bob is at its desired length. Pin each curl against your head by sliding a bobby pin through the center of the curl against your head.
  6. Once all curls are secure, gently run your bristle brush over them to fill in any gaps to create one cohesive look. Finish with a generous mist of hair spray, like Drybar Money Maker Hairspray ($25).