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Best Drugstore Makeup Brushes: 9 Affordable Brush Kits to Invest In | Looking for the best makeup brush set dupes you can buy for less at your local drugstore? For perfect foundation, eyeshadow, concealer, brow, blush, contour, and highlight application, you need the right brushes, and we’ve rounded up 9 budget-friendly sets that are worth your investment.

Best Drugstore Makeup Brushes: 9 Affordable Brush Kits to Invest In

Whether you're looking for running late hairstyles, hairstyles for work, or just want fresh ideas to add a bit of style to your locks, this collection of 5-minute everyday hairstyles for long hair is a great place to start. While some of these looks take a bit of practice, these easy hairstyles in under 5 minutes have been a lifesaver to me on mornings when I press the snooze button one too many times and have next to no time to make myself look presentable. Full tutorials included!

10 Everyday Hairstyles for Long Hair (in Under 5 Minutes!)

Beauty hacks. We love them. From hot weather makeup tips and overnight beauty regimes, to acne and blackhead busters, teeth-whitening formulas, and shaving secrets, there are so many natural (and sometimes weird!) DIY tricks out there that every girl should know. Check out 74 of our favorite beauty hacks to help you look your best in less time while on a budget!

74 Beauty Hacks Every Girl Should Know

These concealer tips will take you from frustrated to flawless in minutes! Whether you struggle with under eye circles or acne-prone skin, this collection of concealer tips and tricks will teach you the best products and application techniques to reduce redness and hide skin imperfections for a natural look that isn’t cakey and doesn’t look artificial. Tip 7 is our favorite!

Concealer 101: 10 Concealer Tips for a Flawless Face

Desperate to learn how to get rid of cellulite on your bum, legs, and/or thighs? So are we! And that’s why we’ve rounded up this collection of tips to teach you how to get rid of unwanted dimples naturally. And fast! From the best diet and exercises to a fabulous DIY coffee scrub and self-tanner, we’ve got 10 tricks up our sleeves to help you banish cellulite once and for all!

How to Get Rid of Cellulite: 10 Natural Remedies That Work

Indian Hair Growth Secrets: Healthy Natural Hair Growth Tips That Work | Want to know how to grow your hair FASTER? While we can’t promise it’ll happen overnight, in a week, or even in a month, we’ve got 19 tips to teach you how to grow your hair naturally with things like coconut oil and aloe vera, the right food choices, and hair growth products that actually work. These real beauty remedies are your ticket to long, luscious, thick hair that glows!

Indian Hair Growth Secrets: Healthy Natural Hair Growth Tips That Work

Frizzy hair can be a real bummer, especially when humidity strikes, and after trying various DIY fixes with no luck, we've rounded up 12 fabulous hair products to help you learn how to get rid of frizzy hair once and for all. At less than $40 a pop, each of these frizz control products will teach you how to tame your locks before the humidity has a chance to take hold and ruin your look.

How to Tame Frizzy Hair: 12 Hair Products That Work (Under $40)

Makeup Brushes 101: 12 Makeup Brushes Every Girl Needs

The 10 Best Drugstore Dry Shampoos for Your Hair | Want to know how to use dry shampoo to add texture to your hair and help prolong a hair wash? Looking for the best invisible dry shampoo for dark hair? Need help finding a budget-friendly dry hair for blondes or brunettes? We’ve got all this – and more! – in our complete collection of the best dry shampoos for oily hair.

Invisible Dry Shampoo: The 10 Best Drugstore Dry Shampoos for Your Hair

Looking for the best drugstore foundation that will give you a sexy, dewy finish (or a matte finish, if you’re trying to look good for pictures) while still allowing full coverage for oily skin, for acne prone skin, for dry skin, or for combination skin? We’ve got you covered. We’ve tested them all and have narrowed it down to our top 10 picks of 2016. Who says flawless skin needs to be expensive, anyway?!

Best Drugstore Foundation: 10 Brands You’ll Love

The Best Affordable Eyeshadow Palettes! | If you’re looking for the best drugstore eyeshadow palettes, we’ve rounded up 10 affordable dupes you’ll LOVE. When applied with the right primer and brushes, these matte and shimmer colors will pop, giving you a pigmented, gorgeous look day and night. From neutral tones to a dramatic burgundy smokey eye, you’ll fall head over heels for these eyeshadows!

Affordable Eyeshadow Palettes: 10 Drugstore Eyeshadows You Need

With so many options to choose from, finding the best foundation for oily skin can be tricky, and that's why we've done the work for you. We've tested HEAPS of different drugstore and high end products, and gathered together our top 10 favorites for 2016 (and beyond). So whether you're looking for a full coverage foundation to hide acne scars and large pores, or prefer a more sheer and natural look, we've got a product recommendation to help you get a flawless face. We're mad about matte!

Mad About Matte: The Best Foundation for Oily Skin (Under $30)

101 apple cider vinegar uses | While apple cider vinegar and weight loss is a hot topic these days, few people realize there are ACV remedies for pretty much everything. It’s good for skin, for hair, for dandruff, for feet, for acne, for yeast infections, for PMS relief, and for cleaning, it’s a great morning sickness remedy, it can boost energy levels, and YES! it’s good for weight loss. Check out 101 ACV benefits for a happier, healthier, skinnier you!

101 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar That Will Blow Your Mind

Looking for natural acne remedies to teach you how to get rid of acne (and the pimples and blackheads that come along with it) without using harsh products on your skin? We’ve got you covered. Using ingredients like coconut oil, raw honey, baking soda, apple cider vinegar, and tea tree oil, this collection of 10 DIY acne remedies will teach you how to banish acne for good using products you already have lying around the house.

10 Natural Acne Remedies That Work

The best smudge proof mascara! Looking for the best waterproof drugstore mascara dupes? Need a good smudge proof mascara that’s lengthening and adds volume? From Maybelline to L’oreal to Covergirl – and everything in between! – we’re sharing 10 cheap drugstore mascara products that are perfect for oily skin, hot humid days, and for swimming. And if you want to know how to take off waterproof mascara, we’ve included a great remover you’ll love!

The Best Smudge Proof Mascara: 10 Cheap Drugstore Mascara Products!

Looking for the best NATURAL curly hair products? Look no further! We’ve rounded up 7 naturally fabulous curl defining products to help eliminate frizzy hair, enhance curl definition, and increase bounce, and we’re teaching you how to use them for maximum results. From budget-friendly drugstore brands to higher-end curl-enhancing products, these picks will give you gorgeous waves and curls without sacrificing the health (and beauty!) of your natural hair.

7 Natural Hair Care Products for Curly Hair and How to Use Them

Fabulous tips, products, and tutorials to teach you how to apply self-tanner properly so you can get a natural, smooth-looking tan for your face and body without subjecting your skin to the sun's harmful UV rays. These sunless tanning application tips include links to some of the best products and applicators on the market (drugstore brands don't compare!), a couple of tricks to ensure your tan doesn't end up looking blotchy, and the best remover in case it doesn't turn out the way you hope!

How to Apply Self-Tanner Properly: 6 Sunless Tanning Tips

If you prefer to sport sleek, straight hair, but struggle with humidity hair like Monica from Friends, these anti-humidity tips and products will save you a TON of time in the mornings on hot, humid days.

10 tips to teach you how to get humid-resistant straight hair

Whether you have long hair, medium hair, shoulder-length hair, or short hair, prefer curling your hair with a flat iron, with a wand, or with a standard curling iron, these tips will teach you how to curl your hair and make it stay. The bobby pin trick has been a big game-changer for me and is the secret to getting my hair to hold a curl - you have to give it a try!

10 tips to teach you how to curl your hair and make it last

From foundation and contouring, to step-by-step eyeshadow application, to hiding acne scars and dark circles, this collection of makeup artist secrets includes fabulous tutorials to teach you how to apply makeup properly. Perfect for beginners as well as more seasoned beauticians, these beauty tricks will teach you so many great beauty tricks and tips to help you look and feel your best every single day.

10 fabulous makeup tutorials to teach you the best kept secrets of makeup artists

Your complete breakout map guide! If you haven’t heard of face mapping, take note! The location of your acne and breakouts isn’t random, it can actually tell you a lot about your health. If you struggle with bad skin and have exhausted all of the products and natural remedies that promise to get rid of acne without success, we’re sharing our best tips to help you understand what your breakouts mean and what you can do to control and (hopefully) eliminate them completely.

Face Mapping 101: What Do Your Breakouts Mean and How Can You Stop Them?