Hair and makeup tricks for sittin' pretty poolside

Summer is the time to make your makeup and hair routines as easy as possible, natch. We’ve rounded up some fab products and quick tips to make getting ready for the pool or beach a total breeze. Read on! Magic wand The beach...

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7 summer sandals you can wear everywhere

Summer is the time to kick off the socks and sneaks and show off that new pedi. And what better way to do that than with a cute pair of sandals? We’re sizin’ up the seven best pairs that’ll take you everywhere...

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Editor's pick: The ultimate playlist to kick off summer

I can’t live without my itty bitty iPod Nano. But lemme tell you something: My Nano would be so much less awesome if it wasn’t constantly cranking out my favorite summer tunes. Here’s my fave playlist to kick off summer 2012, packed with...

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25 under $25! Score a summer wardrobe for a steal

Looking to snag some cheap trendy pieces for this summer? Look no further! We’ve scoured the shops for tees, shorts, skirts and sandals that you can score for practically pennies! Love this post? You’ll heart these, too! » Hot how-tos...

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Cute & Cheap: 5 summer shorts we can't survive without

If you’re like us, you’re stoked for summer for one main reason: It’s finally shorts season! We’ve rounded up our fave shorties for you to spy, below. Want more? Check out the Cute & Cheap page in our June/July issue! The daring...

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Wake up your summer wardrobe with tribal beats

Wondering how to spice up your wardrobe this summer? Go tribal! This sizzling summer style is fierce, bold and gonna be totally huge. So let down your beach waves and let out your wild side! These daring accessories will make any outfit roar. ...

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HS valedictorian Daniela Pelaez fights to be an American girl

In a few weeks, Daniela Pelaez, 18, will join Congressman David Rivera in Washington, D.C., to lobby for a bill she helped write. The STARS (Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status) Act will allow undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States before they...

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Ed. obsession under $30: Go tribal

If you’ve seen our June/July issue, you know we’re obsessing the tribal trend this summer. And while it might be a bit risky to deck yourself out head-to-toe in zany prints and patterns, we’ve found the one piece you’ll need to rock this...

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How to get Lucy Hale's makeup from our JJ12 cover

Loved Lucy’s sea-green shadow on our June/July cover? Us, too! It’s fresh and modern while still being fun and totally wearable. Which is why we’re dishing the tips on how you can copy her gorge summer look at home. Read on for deets! ...

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Exclusive: Lucy Hale reveals her Ultimate Beach Playlist

What’s awesome about summer—aside from the return of Pretty Little Liars, of course? No school, obviously. And more time to chill out under the sun. “My summer guilty pleasure has to be the sun,” our June/July cover girl, Lucy Hale, recently shared with...

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