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Let's explore some pretty summer hairstyles, shall we?

1. The Beehive Lite: Give your hair a light teasing or simply pop one of the smallest Bumpits underneath, and then fold the hair over itself in a half-up, half-down style with some gel or hairspray. Fluff your hair with texturizing paste underneath, and lace a ribbon around the gathered hair up above.

Tip: Be sure to cover that Bumpit well.

2. The Loose Bun: Fold your bun in a fuzzy chignon for a highly romantic look. Hair that has not been washed for at least one day works best for this style, because it holds better when it's in an updo. A little lace looks great tied around a bun, but you can also do a wrap of your own hair, secured with a bobby pin.

Tip: Fuzzy hair is great, but kill side flyaways with a little hairspray. Think fluffy, not too frizzy.

3. The Ponytail + Volume: Add some salt spray to your hair before you put it up into a high ponytail. Push your ponytail in towards your head before you secure it tightly to keep a little added volume in the crown. Blast with freeze hairspray.

Tip: A brand-new elastic band has more holding power.

4. The Fishtail Braid: This will take some time, but the look is so cool. Use this guide to help you create the perfect fishtail braid. I especially love it with French-rolled sides or a side braid mixed in as well, but first things first!

Tip: This style will come easier to you after the first attempt.

Avril Lavigne recommends covering your feet in body lotion to help them fit into shoes.

The 'Girlfriend' singer was given the tip during a photo shoot and says she now always uses it if she ever has trouble getting into her favourite pair of heels.

She advised: "If you can't get your foot in a high heel, put body lotion all over your foot and it'll slide in no problem - I picked up this tip on photo shoots."

Avril is famed for long-flowing locks and achieve them, she recommends only washing hair every other day to give it a chance to breathe.

She told Now magazine: "I wash my hair every other day as I don't think it's good to wash your hair daily and I always leave in my conditioner for an hour. I also like to use hairspray and serum."

Avril recently launched her new fragrance, Forbidden Rose, and says she thinks it's the perfect scent for any young woman.

The 25-year-old star said: "I've called it Forbidden Rose and the tag line is 'Dare to Discover', which resembles me and where I'm at style-wise. It's young, fresh and floral and the kind of fragrance you can wear during the day and evening.

"This is the first fragrance I've worn all the time and even my friends and sister love it - so much so that we all wear it at the same timeto smell the same."

Here are some tips and tricks for looking as great as Beyonce:

• Lack of sleep shows up in your eyes. Beyonce keeps a pair of sunglasses with her at all times for instant glam!
• A dab of gold shadow in the corners of your eyes can help wake up your look. If you have caramel skin, gold is more subtle than white. For lighter skin, try a pearl or nude tone.
• Beyonce layers bronzers for a healthy glow. She loves L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze One Day gel (which she picks up at Walmart) and Scott Barnes Body Bling.
• Makeup primer, followed by powder, keep Beyonce's makeup in place on the red carpet. Waterproof mascara and false lashes help prevent smudging.

The eldest Kardashian sister, 31, and mum to Mason, 6 months, tells us which products she can’t live without under the Miami sun

I'm good about sun protection… even if I’m just out for a jog, I always put Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer, £32, on my face. It’s really light and it has SPF20. But I should start putting some on my hands more – people always say you can tell your age by your hands and I never put any there.

My summer make-up is… quick and simple. Since having Mason, I don’t really have a lot of time to look in the mirror and primp myself like I used to. I like Smashbox Bronzer in Suntan Matte, £35 – and a pair of huge sunglasses always helps.

I travel as light as possible… I’ve condensed my stuff since having a baby. It’s pretty much just a diaper bag and a credit card in my pocket.

My aeroplane must-have is... Elizabeth Arden 8-Hour Cream, £23. I’m not the kind of person who goes to the bathroom to make sure I look OK before I get off, but this is the thing I always have in my bag. I use it on my lips, and I’m always putting it on throughout the day.

To keep my hair healthy in the sun… I still take pre-natal vitamins, which I think really helps. And I love Federic Fekkai Glossing Shampoo and Conditioner, £19 each. It just makes my hair really shiny.

source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/

Ashley Greene has said - after posing for a magazine in a skimpy bikini - that she has no desire to be stick-thin.

She revealed: 'A lot of people like to be super-tiny, but I don't want a child's body - I want a woman's body that is extremely fit. It's so much sexier.'

The 23-year-old actress shares her fitness secrets with Women's Health.

In it, she describes the gruelling exercise routine that gave her the toned body she shows off in the latest Twilight movie, Eclipse.

'My body holds muscle really easily and I tend to bulk up [if I'm always lifting] weights,' the 5ft 5in beauty says.

So, during breaks in filming, Greene says she would do interval training including squats, abdominal planks and lifting kettle bells.

'I did side-planks for my obliques, which are one of my trouble areas,' she said. 'And traditional planks tone your back so you don't have that little bit of fat hanging over your bra. Ugh!'

Greene says she even arranged squat contests among her female co-stars.

When she's not training for the Twilight movies, Greene takes a more relaxed approach to exercise, doing Pilates or running three to five miles, three to five days a week.

'You put on your headphones and go off into your own little world,' says the actress who likes to run in a canyon near her Los Angeles home.

'If you're running outside and you have a beautiful view, you have this sense of being free.'

Since my work wardrobe consists of bikinis, people ask me all the time what I do to feel confident in a bathing suit. Over the years I've learned a thing or two and now that bikini season is in full swing, it's time to share my secrets!

• Fix your skin: Start with a clean canvas. Banish sun spots, redness, fine lines, and prominent veins with products like Murad’s Environmental Shield line.
• Groom please: In my line of work having smooth legs and a smooth bikini line are musts! I spent years waxing before I invested in laser hair removal and it was well worth it. I keep my skin moisturized with Basq Body Oil, a product I discovered when I got pregnant. It is light, clean smelling, and leaves my skin feeling soft and sexy.
• Work your buns: I find that if my buns look good, I'm less concerned about the rest of my body. Lunges, squats, and running are all staples in my fitness routine. I also focus on my core because a strong and healthy core equals a strong and healthy body. I practice Pilates and find that planks are perfect for toning my core while working other key muscles in my arms and shoulders.
• Don't limit exfoliation to your face: Exfoliation is such an easy way to make your skin glow and I swear that getting rid of that top layer of dull skin takes years off. Use an exfoliating glove or product a few times a week and you will look and feel like new.
• Ultimately, it's about what you eat: Drink lots of water, eat fresh leafy greens, and prioritize whole grains. If you splurge on a "no-no," up your intake of fruits and veggies to get back on track.