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Post-Party Beauty Help
Friday night (and the four hours of sleep we managed) has left us feeling a little haggard. So, we checked in with one of our friends who never seems to age and always has a glow about her to see how we can try to undo, or at least mask, the ... more
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De-Puffing Without Sonya Dakar
The morning after a bottle of wine, a late night, a flight, or dinner at a sushi restaurant (so basically every single morning of our lives), our eyes and face are as puffy as the marshmallow man. Instead of resigning ourselves to an eternity of pu... more
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DIY Face Masks
Whether it's a Saturday night party that will be vividly documented on FaceBook, or a family gathering that will be vividly documented by Aunt Edna, we are never psyched to be immortalized on film with our skin looking less-than-lovely. L... more
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A Broke Girl's Tooth Fairy
Our dentist is awesome. He and the hygenist are husband & wife, and we really, really heart them. They always remember details about our lives and are uber-flexible with their regular patients. Best of all for those of you ens... more
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Stealing a Page From 'Gorgeously Green' (Literally)
If you're curious about ways to lessen your carbon footprint (but you’re not the type to sport Birkenstocks or enforce a one-flush-per-day rule), then Sophie Uliano’s books – Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Frien... more
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Secrets of a Stylist-to-the-Stars
We have to admit that the one thing we rarely cut costs on (ha ha) is our hair. Mostly, this is due to our complete and utter inability to DIY our own ‘do’s, but it’s also because we fell in love with stylist Christine Symon... more
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Beach Beauty Survival Kit from Celeb Stylist Sarah Uslan
Everyone wants to look hot at the beach, but wearing a pound of makeup with your bikini is just not a good look. Heavy makeup will smudge, smear, or wash off in about five minutes, and the thick-eyeliner-and-dramatic-lipstick look may work a... more
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Exclusive BGG Deal: The Braid Bar
When left to our own devices, the most impressive thing we can do with our hair is to keep it looking brushed. Accordingly, our hair is the one thing we do not DIY but rather outsource, particularly when special events are involved (and by sp... more
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Makeup Tips + an Exclusive Discount from NYX Cosmetics
We like to pretend that we are natural beauties, but check in with us first thing in the morning and you might (after screaming in terror) politely observe that we could use some help. To this end, we've enlisted the aid of the makeup exp... more
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Fall Hair Makeover Tips from a Pro
We may have mentioned before that we’re a hot mess when it comes to making our hair look presentable. Once, a stylist even gasped in horror as we walked through the door and said, “You actually go out in public like that?” &... more
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Budget Beauty by Maria Menounos
Maria Menounos is freakin' hot. She also happens to be cool, humble, and chock-full of broke-girl-esque tips. After all, this sexy on-air correspondent is no trust fund baby -- she got to where she is by way of hard work and an impressive... more
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Best of the Broke: October
We can’t believe it’s already almost November. At this rate, before you know it, we’ll all be...dead. Kidding. Kinda. In any case, we saved you a ton of money this month, money you will now feel obligated to spend on holiday gifts... more
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Giuliana Rancic's Budget Beauty Tips + Our 5 Fav BCA Beauty Products
Giuliana Rancic always looks stunning, so we decided to ask her for tips on how she gets her glow. After our interview, Giuliana announced to the public that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. We wish her a speedy recovery, and ... more
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Party-Ready Hair in 5 Minutes
We wish we had enough time in the day to do something about the disaster zone that is our hair, but alas, we barely have the time to brush our teeth lately. This makes getting ready for a party (or, for that matter, leaving the house) challen... more
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Expert Tips on Achieving the Perfect Complexion
When not one but two of our friends with flawless complexions revealed esthetician Shani Darden of The Body Well as their skincare secret, we knew we had to track down this Shani character and beg her to tell all. And tell all she did -- from flake... more
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Celeb Stylist Theodore Leaf's Favorite Hair Products Under $5
If you ever meet hairstylist-to-the-stars Theodore Leaf (just call 310.854.4922 for the chance), prepare to develop a major "crush." Think Brad Goreski, with scissors instead of rolling racks. The talented coiffeur was once the youngest conte... more
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Q&A;: Beverly Hills Stylist Yoshi Hagiwara + an Exclusive Discount
We don't know about you, but when our hair struggles, we struggle. For the past month, we've been wearing a ratty old knit cap everywhere we go, and that's when we're brave enough to go anywhere. So, we were overjoyed when famed sty... more
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Best of the Broke: January
Good morning! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and you’re sitting at your desk counting down the minutes from Monday to Friday. To help you get through it, we’ve put together a little refresher on our best content thi... more
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Win an $800 Makeover + Free Expert Beauty Tips from Privé Salon
After hours of exposure to red carpet perfection this weekend, you may find yourself wishing you had a celebrity stylist at your disposal. We figured as much, and have hooked up with Laurent Dufourg’s much-buzzed-about Privé Salon (whi... more
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10 Ways To Make Beauty Products Last
This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com: Our beauty regimen. It’s a girl’s best friend on days when we need that extra boost of confidence. But it can also be our worst enemy when ... more
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Green Line Beauty Founder Purifies Our Beauty Regimen
After a holiday weekend such as the one just past, we always feel the need to cleanse our systems by only consuming whole, natural foods. But what good is eating au naturel if we douse our skin in harmful chemicals every day? To help us elimi... more
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10 Things to Do With $10: Get Beautiful, Summer-Ready Skin
This article has been graciously contributed by one of our favorite websites, LearnVest.com: From magazines to commercials, you're probably inundated with advertisements for new products that promise to banish wrinkles, clear up acne, gi... more
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Best of the Broke: April
It’s hard to believe that April has already come and gone, taking Tupac’s hologram with it. No time to mourn the loss, however, as this is our favorite time of year because there’s so much to look forward to as spring slowly... more
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Perfect Springtime Hair (+ a Giveaway!)
Unless your first name is Jennifer and your last name is Aniston (or Lopez, or Garner, or Lawrence, for that matter), chances are you have the occasional bad hair day. Though springtime may be a lovely time of year, it unfortunately brings rain and... more
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Skincare Secrets from Celeb Favorite Dr. Brandt
We've been pretty obsessed with social shopping site OpenSky since it first came onto the scene. Who doesn't want to shop with the help of insider recommendations and advice from tastemakers, celebrities, and experts? So naturally... more
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10 Drugstore Beauty Favs from Celebrity Makeup Artist Tanya Rae
Sometimes, we get tired of reading about the latest and greatest beauty products to hit the market, particularly given they often cost more than our rent does. Since most of us won't be buying the latest $2k La Mer moisturizing creme to b... more
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Best of the Broke: May
We had a lot to look forward to in May, and we gotta say, this month really delivered. We appeared on Glamour's website, our Kentucky Derby party was a hit, and we apparently survived both an earthquake and a wayward mountain lion. But wh... more
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BGG Crush: Denise Vasi
Let's all be honest -- it's a rare thing to meet a girl who is drop-dead gorgeous, smart, sophisticated, funny, and talented without debating the merits of running her over with your Prius. It's even less likely that you'd act... more
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Summer's Hottest Nail Trends + Free Bellacures Treatments
We'll do a lot of things to save a buck, but exposing our hands and feet to infection at hole-in-the-wall mani/pedi joints is not one of them. So, we have long been fans of Bellacures, a chain of nail salons that emphasizes cleanliness an... more
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Celebrity Makeup Artist Tanya Rae's Summer Beauty Picks
We were going to expound on string theory today, but since it's hump day and you're probably as tired of using your brains this week as we are, we've opted instead for some simple summer beauty suggestions from our favorite makeup artis... more