Easy Hair

The dog days of summer are here and for those of us with longer hair, we can definitely feel the difference. How do you look cool and put together on the outside when you feel like you're melting on the inside?

One option is to get that hair off your neck by putting it up into an easy bun. Check out this pic of Kate Beckinsale's quick upswept bun. Not a lot of styling. Takes two or three minutes and voila! A no-fuss, cool alternative to long flowing locks that are a heat magnet on a hot summer's day.

The oversized sunglasses are the perfect accessory to the clean, cool look. Personally, I would opt for a totally glam shade of red or fuchsia lipstick or a poppin' pink lipgloss to totally pull the look together!

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Product Junkie

I must confess...I am a sucker for makeup and hair care products. When I go into a department store or drug store, I'm drawn to the makeup like a bee to honey. I need to see all the beautiful colors and ponder their possibilites on my face. When I was little, all I ever asked for for Christmas was the Barbie that was head and shoulders only. No body, just a big head that you could do makeup on and fix the hair. I had to get a new one every year because eventually I would use a crayon or permanent marker to do the makeup and a pair of scissors to do her hair.

Well, now I'm all grown up, but I still LOVE beauty products. Most don't do what they claim to do, but the fun is in trying them out to see. Currently I'm in heaven over a NARS highlighting/bronzing duo. My girlfriend Chanel gave it to me for my birthday and I haven't left home without it! It goes on beautifully and gives a sun-kissed, summer shimmer that's not too much for daytime and perfect for night. This morning, I put the bronzer on my cheeks (color:Casino) and the blush (color:Sin) on my eyelids for a quick "professional, presentable but not overly made up" look...I call it Glam-on-the-Go!

Pick up the NARS product. You'll love it..it's pricey ($37), but it's worth it! Check out their site at NARSCosmetics.com. You can also find it at your local Sephora store or at Sephora.com.