We all have our everyday beauty routine, but sometimes it’s fun to try out a new hairstyle or paint your nails a fun pattern! If you’re anything like me and always looking for new beauty inspiration, look no further than The Beauty Department.

The Beauty Department is of my favorite go-to resources on the web since I discovered the site a few months ago. Brought to you by the always-chic Lauren Conrad and her hairstylist and makeup artists, Kristin Ess and Amy Nadine, The Beauty Department houses all sorts of wonderful hair, makeup and nail how-tos and helpful tips, accompanied by gorgeous pictures! Read More »

[This post and contest come hot off the Internet presses from our friends at CollegeFashion!]

Ever notice how fab your hair tends to look after a day spent by the ocean? Even if you can’t make it to the beach anytime soon, you can still get perfectly tousled waves regardless of your hair type, and with very little effort! Try one of these methods, and you should be rocking a new summer ‘do in no time!

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With the holidays upon us, it’s really tough to find time to do your hair and makeup. I mean between eating cookies, wrapping presents, and peeking under the tree, I haven’t had a ton of time to get ready for holiday parties. Not to mention I’d rather be on the couch drinking hot chocolate than standing in my bathroom with a curling iron.

But there are some quick little things we can all do to amp up our looks and be instantly holiday ready. They’re super fast and really easy, which means you can eat about five more cookies and drink two more cups of eggnog before you leave! I love the holidays!

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Greasy or oily hair is an absolute pain and if it’s something you struggle with, you are not alone. I have a lot of friends that ask me what they can do to avoid oily hair, and one very tress-stressed reader begged for help as well. This is a topic plaguing a lot of young women (and dudes!), but don’t worry – you can fix it!

Greasy hair is caused by a number of things, and it can even be genetic. In this vid, I’m going over some easy tips to keep your hair less oily!

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Scarface: The Elementary School Edition

New releases from the Biebs.

Thank God this is one award TSwift didn’t take.

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Perfect waves while you sleep?!

People are scum. And here is your evidence.

So Billy Corgan is not with Jessica. I think.

No more sexy time in the iTunes store.

How many times have you tried to make your bangs do that Hollywood perfect swoopy thing and failed miserably? It’s hard – no, nearly impossible – to create that perfect swoop-bang that your hair stylist does so effortlessly. Mine (love you Amber!) taught me this little trick, which has made her well known about town for her amazing bangs. Seriously, girls actually ask for “Amber bangs.”

And now you don’t have to have Amber to get her bangs.  I’ll show you how to get that perfect Nike style swoosh that grazes your forehead perfectly.

Have you ever tried curling your hair only to end up with tight, Shirley Temple style curls? Or, worse, attempted to use a curling iron and ended up with blistered fingers and straight, fried hair? Well then I’m here to help!

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not hard to achieve soft curls or waves. And you don’t have to be a professional to do it. The key is playing with your hair a bit to loosen up the curls so you look more “beachy wave” and less “so stiff it doesn’t move.”

Just follow me through the steps and in under 7 minutes you will have the perfect curls for day or night. Happy curling!

[Make-up is wonderful, but it can also be confusing. There are so many shades and colors and sheens and reasons to wear it that a girl can get completely lost attempting to find what fits her face best. What’s the best blush color for a redhead? How do you really put on lip-liner? Is there such a thing as too much eyeshadow?

In this weekly series, actress / model and fabulous CC blogger, Jen, will be using her make-up know how to teach us all how to look flawless in class, out at a party, or grabbing coffee with that cutie from Psych 101.]

So, you woke up late and didn’t have time to wash your hair. No one will notice, right? Yeah right. That sh*t is greasy. Pulling it into a ponytail won’t help, wearing a hat is just not cute, and lookin’ greasy is not an option. What are you supposed to do?

According to Jen, it’s all about the baby powder.