It's a holiday weekend, so here are some beauty tips:

1. The secret to sunscreen is reapplication. We think swiping it on in the morning can last all day, but it won't if we are out in the sun sweating some of it off. It's good to reapply every three hours on sweaty, physical days.
2. Waterproof mascara won't melt in the sun.
3. Skip the soft, pencil eyeliners. I'm finding mine melts just a couple hours into the day. Try liquid liner instead and set liner with eyeshadow. Or better, forego the liner and just wear mascara.
4. Avoid wet head, pull hair back into a loose bun or ponytail.
5. Don't leave the house with a peeling pedicure. Swipe a fresh coat of paint on nails before you head outside.

Happy 4th!

I'm pleased to announce you can finally stop sneaking your husband's Norelco. I've found the perfect bikini trimmer created just for our most delicate spots (including the eyebrows).

Bliss has teamed up with Philips to create the "Bikini Perfect Deluxe," which comes with six attachments (including a micro-shaver, an epilator, a microtrimmer for brows and an eyebrow comb). You can use it in the shower or out and the writing on the packaging is clever. I actually read it.

Buy it at Sephora, at Bliss or online for $60.

There should have been a "Sex and the City" episode on bikini trimming (oh, right, it's in the new movie!) because every woman grapples with the appropriate ways to keep the (ahem) hedge trimmed. For everything you need to know about hair removal, check out About's new hair removal site.

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