To help you look flawless and keep some extra money in your pocket, I’ve rounded up the 10 essential tools that every girl needs in her beauty arsenal. You get these little guys and you’re good to go.

Well peeps, I did it. 30 days. 90 meals. Plenty of late night snacks. All cooked by yours truly. And no fires, burnt dishes or kitchen snafus to speak of!

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• Would you wear a boater hat?
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• What to wear when the season and weather don’t match up
• Get Salma Hayek’s easy breezy look
• Fictional accessories and where to buy them

I never thought I’d have to choose between my best friend and my boyfriend. Never. I’m not even sure how I get into the situation in the first place. When I first met my boyfriend during class, I immediately wanted my best friend to meet him. You know how it is. You want your girl’s seal of approval!

My initial reason for wanting to read The Imperfectionists was the cover. A simple stack of newspapers set against a neutral backdrop with a gorgeous, swirly, twirly font! Something about it called out to me. On the inside cover, I discovered that the novel was about a small newspaper based in Rome and I was sold. With my summer travel dreams slowly fading away, I hoped that the novel could, at least, transport me to beautiful, historic Rome for a short time.

Rising in popularity over the last few seasons and now hitting an all-time high thanks to this spring’s 1970s trend, hippie headbands are absolutely perfect for spring 2011! Most people I’ve talked to have strong opinions about these headbands – some girls love them and wear them several times a week, while other girls complain that they make their ears or hair look funny.

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• Kinda getting excited for a badass woman on TV
• Prepare to drool
• Rock your boyfriend blazer
• 7 reasons to try the raw food diet
• Tina Fey says: toddlers are d-bags
• Does this PETA ad go too far?

So, you’re single huh? Maybe it’s time to reevaluate whether or not you’ve really taken advantage or it. I know what you’re thinking, “What could I possibly have to take advantage of besides the sale on single serving frozen vegetables?” And while I fully support fulfilling your five servings a day, I think it’s time to branch out. Alone.

Something tells me this lady isn’t making a salad.

It’s still too cold for sandals and wedges (especially this April where Detroit witnessed a 4-inch snow storm on April 18th! WTF, Mother Nature?!), but we shudder at the thought of having to tuck our calves into our boots for the 1,478th day in a row. Flats are the perfect in-betweener.