Ellen Miller
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6 Color-Enhancing Shampoos That Keep Dyed Hair Vibrant
Stretch your time between salon visits with these shampoos that give dyed and highlighted hair better staying power. → Read More
Men's Grooming Products We're Stealing for Ourselves
Check out our favorite grooming products targeted at the guys. → Read More
How to Apply False Eyelashes
Big night out? Learn how to fake it: False lashes can take your eyes from pretty to pretty amazing. Makeup maven Sonia Kashuk tells us how to make application a cinch. → Read More
3 Rules for Washing Your Face
The key to clean skin isn't just simple soap and water. Read on for how to get a clean face that looks flawless. → Read More
Getting Ready with Silpada Co-CEO Ryane Delka
6:30 P.M. Head upstairs -- probably with all three kids in tow. I like to start fresh with my makeup, so I wash everything off with Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Cleansing Foam, then rub in VivierSkin C E Peptides Serum ($155; dermstore.com) to brighten my complexion. → Read More
Getting Ready with Cosmetics Guru Olivia Chantecaille
The cosmetics guru, mom, and garden lover shares her secrets for walking out the door looking fresh and natural. → Read More
Top Over-the-Counter Anti-Aging Products
Sure, in-office procedures like freezers, fillers, and lasers make the most dramatic difference in your skin. But if you're not ready to take the leap, anti-aging answers from the cosmetics counter are more effective than ever -- no needles required. → Read More
Getting Ready with Sofia Vergara
The Emmy-nominated actress and red carpet favorite on her (surprisingly minimal!) off-duty beauty routine. → Read More
Is Your Hair Aging You?
Solution: Highlights "There comes a point when some people age out of single-process," says Tohmas Elmlund, a colorist at Valery Joseph Salons in NYC. If skin looks sallow, try adding some lighter tones. "It can take off ten years," Elmlund says. A pro will do it best, but with practice, a kit like L'Oreal Paris Touch-On Highlights ($13.99; drugstores) can deliver similar results. → Read More
Style Advice from One of Ellen DeGeneres’ Favorite Interior Designers
You may know her from Restaurant: Impossible or her work revamping countless spaces for her Boston-based firm, but interior designer Taniya Nayak has a new gig: Ellen DeGeneres handpicked her to represent ED on Air, the comedian’s new whimsical home line for QVC. Writer Jolene Edgar interviewed Taniya for the November issue to find out [...] → Read More
Three beauty secrets to steal from the May issue
1. You don’t (always) need fancy brushes! Brushes can help you achieve a super-smooth finish for foundation and are best if it’s important that you place product precisely—say if you’re creating a dramatic smoky eye or red lip. But, if you’re short on time for everyday looks, your fingers are the perfect tool for applying [...] → Read More
How to add BHG’s “Color Palette of the Year” to your closet
You probably keep separate Pinterest boards for your home and your closet—right? But, something exciting is happening in the home and fashion markets right now—the design worlds are merging in a big way, which means trending colors in decor are popping up in designer clothing and vice versa. That’s why it was such a fun creative [...] → Read More
Get inspired: Totally pinnable nail polish (and nail art!) ideas for fall
Kiss those corals goodbye and tuck away that bottle of tangerine—until next summer, that is. To help you give your manicure a fall makeover, I asked Eleanor Langston, former beauty editor and founder of Paintbox, a new boutique nail salon in New York City, for her best polish picks for the season. Q: Facing [...] → Read More
Can you believe it? Birkenstocks are back!
I’m shocked, mystified—and maybe just a little bit excited. Sales of Birkenstocks have spiked, and once again, the German orthopedic sandals have stepped into the sartorial zeitgeist. Since spring, the two-strap version called the Arizona has been popping up on fashion blogs and city streets, and now the style is frequently selling out at retailers [...] → Read More
5 Beauty Products That Changed My Life
Being BHG’s beauty guru means that I get to test products before they even hit the market. I love writing about all of the latest and greatest, but I’ve learned that new doesn’t necessarily mean better. Here, a few of my tried-and-true favorites—they’re worth every single penny! CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipcolor ($6.50; drugstores) For the [...] → Read More