What is Nina Dobrev’s favorite summer accessory?

Nina Dobrev couldn’t get enough of Yosi Samra while vacationing in Miami last week.  The ‘Vampire Diaries’ star wore the Two-Tone Silver Scaled flip flops while relaxing on the beach and the next day was seen holding the Metallic flip flops in rose gold as well. Nina Dobrev in Yosi Samra Flip Flops

Hey girls: The Dos and Don’ts of applying mascara

The Dos and Don'ts of applying mascara

Have you ever lent your mascara to a friend in need? Or fallen asleep with them still glossed up? We’re all guilty of some little lash lapses, but it’s time to put an end to the bad habits.

Women are obsessed with mascara — in fact, many of us can’t leave the house without it. For a product we apply so often, it’s important to use it right — both for our beauty and body’s sake! Let’s review our mascara do’s and don’ts to preserve the pretty little lashes we have.

DON’T curl lashes after applying mascara. Doing so can pull out lashes and cause breakage.

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8 Things Teen Girls Need to Know Before Heading Off to College

What every teen girl should know before heading off to collegeFor many high school seniors, the countdown has begun. It’s only a matter of months now until girls and boys head off for college to learn all there is to know about anatomy, philosophy, and throwing up in the back of a cab at 2 a.m. It’s a special time. But, as fun and awesome as it is, there’s still some preparation that needs to be done … preparation that goes beyond the purchase of extra-long twin sheets.

Since I a) was once a teenager, b) went to college, and c) am a lady person, here are 8 things teen girls need to know how to do before leaving home and entering the dorm.

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Nail Art Design of the Week: The Picture Frame

Nail Art Design of the Week:  The Picture Frame

Another big nail trend is thinly outlining your nail in a contrasting color. For Charlotte Ronson’s New York Fashion Week runway show last month, I did five color combinations with Color Club nail polish to match the collection. You can use a nail art striper to paint the thin line or you can cheat the delicate brush stroke with a simple trick using polishes that are very opaque. Paint your nails in the color you want for the outline. Allow those coats to dry. Then, paint your nail again, just imagine it’s a bit smaller, leaving a thin “U” around the nail. To finish the look, add a French tip in the outline color.

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Take a scroll down Diagon Alley

Ever since The Wizarding World of Harry Potter first opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure back in June of 2010, thousands of people have entered Hogsmeade and — after spotting that stationary version of the Hogwarts Express (which was parked at the entrance of this theme park land as a photo op) — exclaimed: “Oh, wouldn’t it wonderful if we could climb aboard that train and actually go someplace like London or Diagon Alley.”

Well, as you can see by this exclusive piece of concept art, starting in the Summer of 2014, that dream will finally become a reality. Building on the success of Hogsmeade, Hogwarts Castle and the award-winning “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” attraction, Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment today announced an expansion of historic proportion with the addition of an entirely new themed environment, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.

Concept Poster of Diagon Alley at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter