summer beauty

Give your blow dryer a break, and let your hair air-dry after a day at the pool. Summer is all about carefree styling, so try the wet-hair trend for a night out. Discover the secrets to styling wet hair when you read more.

The whimsical, messy top knot was popular in Winter, but it's getting a more polished makeover for the Summer months. Sarah Hyland was spotted sporting an over-the-top bun at an event honouring Katy Perry this week and one thing is for sure, she wouldn't have been able to create this look without a little extra padding. To try an oversized top knot at home, use a donut or rolled-up hair extensions to create the shape you desire. Start with a slicked-back high ponytail. Then pin down your stuffing and cover with your hair, tucking in all the ends. You can go smooth or leave a few tendrils hanging like Sarah. This is one Summer hairstyle that rivals the star atop the Christmas tree.

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Bacne is an issue that people put up with all year, but it can seem so much worse in the Summer. Putting on a slinky string bikini when you have blemishes all over your back and shoulders can feel like someone's thrown a spotlight on you. But bacne is not something that's going to go away on its own. "You need to take on a lot of commitment with it," says Jamie Ahn, owner of Acqua Beauty Bar in NYC. To get Ahn's insight on how to prevent back acne and what to do if you find yourself speckled with unsightly bumps, just keep reading.

Olivia Munn stepped out with a coral shade blended into the apples of her cheeks for a 2013 Golden Globes Awards Season celebration over the weekend and we think her makeup looked current and ultra-feminine.

So why is coral blush so flattering? The hue works well with a wide variety of skin tones, so it transitions easily with both paler complexion and warmer tones. And the colour gives your cheeks that I-just-stepped-out-of-the-sun glow, which is the perfect warm-weather flush. Matching coral blushes to your undertones is also easy — deeper tones should reach for a heavily pigmented coral while women with lighter skin will want something a little less harsh.

The main thing to remember when picking your Summer blush is to shop for a cream formula, like Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush in Coral Reef ($26.95). It will stick better than a powder blush, plus it's more hydrating for your skin and will give you a more healthy-looking glow.

When you think of a glowing, radiant complexion, perhaps bare Summer skin comes to mind. It's all part of this season's on-trend no makeup, makeup look; and getting your glow on is more doable than you'd ever expect. Find out five easy ways when you read more.

We've been told time and again that we should steer clear of powders, since they have an unflattering result. Understandably, you might be wondering how to mattify an oily complexion the right way, or how to get a matte finish without looking like you went crazy with powder. To get the experts' take on how to master the art of matte this Summer, keep reading.