The 4-step guide to fabulous hair

There was a point in my life when I hated my hair; blow-drying took forever and left my hair looking like a poofy mess. That was before I was introduced to a flat iron and my fabulous stylist.  I have now been able to replicate the salon quality hair routine at home with four essential products

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Enter to win $150 Sephora gift cards & more with V05!

How good a flirt are you? Find out by playing this cute little flirting game sponsored by V05 - who has also partnered with us to give away this FREE V05 Makeover Prize Pack to one lucky reader. The V05 Makeover Prize Pack includes:The entire 7-piece VO5 Extreme Style collection CHI flat iron$150 Se

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Summer spritzing

I use spray toners all year round, but it's summer when I really up the ante. I find they really cool me down and give my face the refreshment it craves during hot, humid days. I always have one on hand, and even carry one in my purse for an instant pick-me-up. I find they're especially useful if y

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What's pretty and pink and perfect for the summer?

Why, it's Aquolina's Pink Sugar, of course! Light, sweet and lively, it's my favorite summer scent.  I was just browsing Sephora and came across this adorable pink swirly beach bag containing: Body SpritzerShower MousseHair PerfumeDeodorant Spray.Just about everything I need for summer! And, do

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Straight Ahead Hair Styling

I love my new haircut, but I don't love blow-drying and flat-ironing my wavy hair straight. It really is not that big of a problem, except on the days that I wake up late. But the good news is that I found a line of styling products that really do help me style my hair faster - John Frieda's Frizz-E

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FREE samples for Sephora Beauty Insiders!

Sephora Beauty Insiders only!!!Get 7 free eye samples with any $25 purchase. Enter code JULYEYES at checkout.Not a Sephora Beauty Insider? Head on over to Sephora.com, and click on the Beauty Insider image on the bottom left of the web site. It's free and you get:Beauty Bank points with every Sephor

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My Arcona Hair Care Top Three

We've become huge fans of Arcona here at A Girl Must Shop. We just can't get enough!  Having most recently tried the Green Tea Cleansing Base Shampoo, Essential Nutrients Karite Conditioner, and Essential Nutrients Silk Leave-in Conditioner, I'm now a devoted fan for life. The ultra-mild Hypo-A

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Make a Wish – it just may come true!

What would it take for your dreams could come true?New Car?New House?Shopping Spree?Enter the “Beautiful Wishes” contest for a chance to have your wishes granted! Capessa, a new online female community plays “Genie in a Bottle”, along with hair care company Pantene, by making dreams a reali

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Curl-Ease makes drying curly hair easy!

I love mine, although I have to pay for them (bone straight hair, don't you know).  The only thing I DON'T like is having to wait forever for my hair to dry!  Wait no more!  Curl-Ease to the rescue!  This ultra-thin towel is also ultra-absorbent; wrap it around your head after sh

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Bumble and bumble's Curl Conscious Conditioner delivers lots of curls!

Bumble and Bumble's Curl Conscious Creme for Fine to Medium Hair is an amazing product!  I got a sample from my hairdresser and... you know how it is, you put it with all the other samples and maybe forget about it, or grab some when you're going on a short trip.Well, recently I was searching a

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