I got a trim and a tip this weekend from my fabulous hairdresser (love a man that makes me look good): How many hair products are you loading in your locks right now? Gel? Mousse? Straightening cream? Avoid product overload – and the shine-stealing affect it has on hair – by pre-mixing these products in your palm first, then applying. You’ll use less, and in most cases, hair stylist Troy assures me that less is what most gals out there need to use.

The only exception? Smoothing serum, which should be the last touch. You’ll need just a dime-sized squirt if you’ve got fine hair, or a quarter if it’s coarse. Troy suggests concentrating on the tips and the little hairs around your part and hairline.

Last week we called out a new nail trend: Matte fingernail polish (which, judging by the comments, some of you will be rockin‘, and some of you will be avoidin‘).

BeautyBlitz did us one better: They found nail trends capable of frightening even our most seasoned beauty editors. Marbled manis? Nails with more decorations than a birthday cake? P for pass, please.

Take a look at the other trends, then tell us: does matte polish suddenly seem not-so-scary?

Girls, time to update your lingerie collection with something sweet and girly, like this gorgeous new slip from Betsey Johnson. With playful butterfly prints and flirty colors, charm your evenings with this lovely newbie!

Tagged at US$69.

We’re entering the breast cancer awareness month in October and it’s time to put some act together and show some love. One of the ways to do so is by supporting Coach by getting this lovely new key ring. Beautifully made of pave with metallic charm, 20% of the retail will go to the Cancer Research Foundation.

Tagged at US$58, mark this in your shopping list!