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Best Beauty Buys List: Under $15

May 20, 2012 @ 9:00 am

Shopping for new makeup is fun, and even more so when it’s guilt-free! That’s why we rounded up our 15 favorite Best Beauty Buys under $15. From snag-free hair ties to bright eye shadows to the perfect ballerina pink polish, we have all the bases covered. Plus, at $15 and under, you can afford to grab more than one! Click through to see our list.

BARGAIN BEAUTY PRODUCTS

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Sexy Spring Haircuts for Short Hair

May 19, 2012 @ 3:00 pm

Who says short hair isn’t versatile? We rounded up our favorite celebrity crops for spring—from Cameron Diaz’s layers to Viola Davis’s side-swept bangs to Michelle Williams’s perfect pixie—along with tips from their hairstylists on how you can replicate their cuts. Click through our gallery to get a dose of short hair inspiration!

SHORT HAIR IDEAS

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Weekend Hair Idea: Bold Accessories

May 18, 2012 @ 4:45 pm

From Kristen Stewart to Kirsten Dunst, celebrities are snapping up gilded hair accessories that go beyond simple barrettes and headbands. “The accessories were part of the complete look, to add glamour and interest,” Dunst’s hairstylist Cervando Maldonado told InStyle.com exclusively. To try the style, keep in mind: “Placement is key because it can flatter the style of the hair and also enhance the outfit,” Maldonado added. “Make sure you really secure it well with bobby pins so that if you go out, they don’t slide out of place or fall off.” Now that’s buns of steel! Click through the gallery to see more stars in fancy hair accessories.

— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Try on Charlize Theron’s InStyle June Cover Hairstyle

May 18, 2012 @ 4:00 pm

InStyle’s June issue hit newsstands today, with the ever-glamorous Charlize Theron gracing our cover. In celebration, we added the star’s cover ‘do to our Hollywood Makeover Tool, so now you can see yourself in Theron’s side-swept waves. Simply upload your picture for an effortless blond bob in five seconds flat, then be sure to share your makeover on Facebook and Twitter. Head over to our Hollywood Makeover Tool to get started.

TRY CHARLIZE'S HAIR

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Poll: Do You Color Your Own Hair?

May 18, 2012 @ 2:20 pm

Is your hair color DIY? The “at-home colorist” is on the rise, as sales of do-it-yourself hair color reached almost $1.9 billion last year, The Wall Street Journal reports. At roughly $10 per kit, that’s almost 190 million boxes! We want to know: Do you dye your own hair? Tell us in our poll below!

Plus, see 11 tips you need to know before dyeing your own hair.

HAIR COLOR TIPS

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First Look: Ruffian’s Collection for MAC!

May 17, 2012 @ 4:30 pm

Cult favorite New York clothing line Ruffian is known as much for their coveted fashion—Kirsten Dunst, Cate Blanchett, and Kate Moss are fans—as for the beauty looks born on their runway. Now that Ruffian Red is an established go-to crimson lip color, designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais are expanding to nails. They’ve collaborated with MAC to develop a collection of super-chic press-ons in varying takes on the signature Ruffian half-moon manicure. “Every season Claude and I start with the manicure idea and it really forms the collection,” Wolk told InStyle.com exclusively. “Ruffian is always about a story, about a movie, about a film. It’s cinematic.” The kits of 24 press-on nails are self-adhesive and will be available for a limited time on maccosmetics.com starting on June 18th. “There is something so Ruffian about the ephemeral, that it will last just for a moment,” said Wolk. View the entire collection in the gallery.

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New Hair Color Alert: Berenice Bejo Goes Brunet!

May 17, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

Berenice Bejo has returned to her brunet roots! The actress, who went auburn in January, debuted a deep chestnut hue last night at the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. Bejo is serving as the host of the event this year, where she will open and close the festivities. What do you think of her new look? Tell us in the comments!

Plus, see more celebrity hair makeovers in the gallery.

HAIR MAKEOVERS 2012

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Celebrity Hair Colors: Which Is Your Favorite?

May 16, 2012 @ 5:15 pm

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Summer’s around the corner, and it’s a perfect time to switch up your hair color. And the celebrities know it! These six stars underwent amazing hair transformations this year, and we want to know which hues you loved most. Vote for your top picks in the poll below.

Update: This poll is now closed.

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