Switch to a Water-Based Foundation This Summer

When water-based foundations first hit the market after World War II, women went crazy for the stuff as they provided a less cakey, more natural-looking alternative to the oil-based or powder options of the decades prior. Equal parts weightless and buildable, these formulas are just as beloved to this day and keep getting better, especially if you're oil prone. From the drugstore hero to the most luxurious formulas in the game, ward off a shiny forehead this summer with these H20-happy foundations.

The 7 Books You Have to Read This Summer

 my dad always been like "Read Boooookkks !! " okay dad i got 7 top books for summer

Your Summer Guide to Natural Mosquito Repellants

In the past, people have tried everything from catnip to a handful of garlic (oof) to repel mosquitos (and the itching and misery they bring).

As the warmer weather and humidity draw out more of the blood-suckers—not to mention the threat of developing Zika virus—it's a better time than ever to study up on ways to get them off your scent.

We consulted Dr. Gabrielle Francis—a naturopathic doctor based in New York City who works with musicians like The Roots and Steven Tyler—to walk us through some of the best ways to naturally repel mosquitoes (AKA sans DEET). Below are some of her best suggestions, along with some added prevention tips from the CDC on traveling to Zika-affected countries this vacation season.

Kylie Jenner's New Lip Kit Shade Is Her Edgiest Yet

 News on the Kylie Cosmetic beauty front has been a little a little slow lately, but that's probably because she's been gearing up for the launch of this bad boy. 

Kylie Jenner posted on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon photos and videos of her next lip kit launch, and it looks sick.

10 People Who Lost 50+ Pounds Share Their Best Tips For Getting Started

1. Hide your scale and full-length mirror.

Courtesy Penny N.

"I hid my scale and my full-body mirror for the first month, a trick I picked up from the Henry Rollins' essay The Iron and The Soul. ...This helped me to focus more on what my body is telling me and how it feels and less on a number or how I looked. I am also impatient [and] part of the reason my weight yo-yoed so much [in the past] was because I wasn't seeing results fast enough so I would give up. This helped me to stick with my game plan because I couldn't see what was physically happening to my body." 

—Penny N., 31 (lost 80 pounds over four years)

Lipstick Beauty Hacks that every girl must know

Make your lips appear larger by applying one shade of lipstick over your entire mouth, and then a shade in the same color family that's a lot lighter (you can even use concealer if you really want a major effect) in the center.

Being willing and eager to venture south is only half (OK, maybe 70 percent) of the battle — just doing oral isn't enough sometimes. There are things to know, things to literally never do again, and things you can improve. 

Sex Talk Realness: How I Have Sex With a Disability

Women with disabilities are often portrayed either as fragile flowers or oversexed, needing to be protected from the world and from their own sex drive. But in truth, most women with disabilities experience the same desire for pleasure, love, and physical connection as any other woman. In this  Sex Talk Realness,  we spoke with five women about their experiences with sex, dating, and living with a body that doesn't always work the way you want it to.

6 Hairstyles for When You Can't Be Bothered to Wash Your Hair

Some days, you just don't want to wash your hair. Celebrity hairstylist Tommy Buckett is here to save your (bad hair) day—no matter your hair texture!—with six gorgeous, wash-not-necessary styles you can bang out with the help of your BFF: dry shampoo.

Use Buckett's go-to technique: Part your hair in 1-inch increments from your left ear across your head all the way to your right ear, focusing the dry shampoo at the root (with the nozzle about 8 inches away) each time you part it. Then, use the same method from your hairline all the way back to the nape of your neck to ensure you've equally distributed the powder onto all of your roots.

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3 LipStick hacks for traveling and home That you should never miss it

Store the bullets of your lipstick in a pill box when you're traveling. This keeps you from having to carry around eight tubes of lip color.