Find out which top hand hydrators our testers found desk drawer-worthy
Dry winter air making your hands all chapped and gross-looking? Join the club. Battle the dryness with one of these proven hand creams, your fingers will thank you.
Find out which top hand hydrators our testers found desk drawer-worthy
Dry winter air making your hands all chapped and gross-looking? Join the club. Battle the dryness with one of these proven hand creams, your fingers will thank you.
From pencil-thin to insanely bushy, see how stars like Madonna, Tyra Banks and Mariah Carey have tamed their unruly brows
Brows hold center stage in the beauty world. Why? Because they can make an amazing difference in how you look. Check out our gallery to see the improvements your favorite celebrities have made to their brows over the years and decide if you should step up your brow maintenance. Even if you have to lay off the tweezers for weeks ... it's worth it.
Will these celebrity styles inspire you to go short?
What's our favorite look of 2008? A cropped hair cut. Check out these celebrities' hair cuts and maybe you'll be tempted to chop it all off in 2009.
TotalBeauty.com reader Jennifer discovers the hot hair she should have been born with
TotalBeauty.com's makeover dream team -- celeb stylist Ted Gibson, owner of Ted Gibson Salon in New York City, and celeb makeup artist and Beauty.com spokesperson Tina Turnbow -- give Jennifer modern hair and gorgeous makeup. Check it out!
Don't use a blow-dryer or flatiron before applying one of these products
Stop damaging your hair! If you heat style often you must use a product that protects your hair. Try these gels, sprays and creams that TotalBeauty.com readers say keep their hair healthy despite blow-dryer and flatiron addictions.
No. 20: Kerastase Mousse Volumactive Amplifying Perfecting Mousse for Fine, Vulnerable Hair, $34
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9*
Why it's great: "This is the greatest styling product I've ever used on my fine, thin hair..."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*
Why it's great: "This works great to calm curly hair and eliminate the poof you can get while drying..."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*
Why it's great: "If I'm using a flatiron, I'll put a pea-size dollop in my hand and apply it to my ends -- it helps protect my hair and get it super straight..."
TotalBeauty.com members say they can't live without these makeup and hairstyle wonders
We all know that the right product can change your life, or at the very least give it a boost. See which products dramatically altered the lives of TotalBeauty.com members for the better - can you really go another day without trying them?
Got 10 minutes to spare? That's all you need to easily and dramatically change your look
It's so easy for us to get into a routine of styling our hair the exact same way every day. But how boring is that? Shake things up with one of these new styles, there are plenty to choose from so you can find a new look no matter what hair cut you have.
If MAC, Clinique and Lancome are too pricey, you'll be glad you "settled" for these drugstore gems
TotalBeauty.com members share convincing reviews that yes, you can get a reliable eyeliner for less. See which brand won the most praise.
No. 18: CoverGirl Outlast Smoothwear All-Day Eyeliner, $6.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.2*
Why it's great: "This is my No. 1 favorite eyeliner. It's not too dark but it's dark enough to make my eyes look sexy. [Espresso is] a rich brown [that's] good for fair-skinned girls. It stays on all day so you don't have to worry."
-- loveb4ever320, TotalBeauty.com member
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.3*
Why it's great: "First the price: dirt cheap, relatively speaking. I like the super-slim application brush; it gives me more control, and I like the consistency, which also makes application easier. After MUCH practice, I've gotten pretty adept at applying this."
-- persimmon, TotalBeauty.com member
No. 16: Almay Intense I-Color Play Up Liquid Eyeliner, $7.49
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5*
Why it's great: "I've tried the amethyst and the topaz. Both are easy and apply a beautifully precise line if you keep a few simple steps in mind: Line in short strokes, and wait a minute or so before blending or applying mascara. [It's] a nice addition to an eye wardrobe!"
-- alykitt, TotalBeauty.com member
Readers share their secrets to super-soft skin
Which is the ultimate fave? Clinique? Neutrogena? Bath & Body Works?
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*
Why it's great: "I love the scent but I love the scrub too. ... You can use it wet or dry and it gives you a good bit of friction, which I prefer, and no suds. I use it dry before my bath and it really gets my circulation going."
-- Careygram, TotalBeauty.com member
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.0*
Why it's great: "Unlike some other scrubs which are difficult to wash off, this one is not greasy and smells good."
-- alonalena, TotalBeauty.com member
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*
Why it's great: "I can use [it] every day, and it keeps skin clean and clear with a fresh scent."
-- Stef42678, TotalBeauty.com member
If T3 blow-dryers and Viva La Juicy are too far out of your budget, here are great alternative investments
In times like these, we don't want to waste our money on a lame product. Enter the TotalBeauty.com editors' guide to fun yet practical (read: affordable) items worth a bit of your hard-earned paycheck.
Fillers, peels, lasers -- find out if one is right for you
Take this quiz to see what - if anything - you need to keep your skin looking great.
Sponsored: Match everyone on your list with the perfect beauty gift (at every budget!)
With so many friends and family on your list this year, it's no wonder you're stumped on what to buy them. Hello! Beauty products always make perfect gifts. But in order to find the best product match for your mother, sister, friend (you get the idea), take this quiz. It'll even help you stay within your budget. Bonus!