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Dr. Beach named his Top 10 Beaches 2011. Start planning your trip now! (Dr. Beach)

Ashton Kutcher is an investor in a new travel website, AirBnB (L.A. Times)

Not sure how to pack for a cruise? The ladies at FabSugar offer advice. (FabSugar)

Another top 10 list? It must be summer. Travel + Leisure shares the best cities for summer travel (Travel + Leisure)

It was somewhere in the middle of last week that I went to sleep on a gray rainy night and woke up the next day to find it was full-fledged summer! When the seasons change so quickly, it can be hard to figure out what to wear and how to style your hair. You suddenly have to remember all those styling tricks from last August.  


Here are three cute hairstyles I'll be trying this summer from Fekkai--inspired by the 50s, 60s and 70s.Saks.com asked a couple of bloggers to model the looks created by Farbice Gili, Creative Director of Frederic Fekkai. I was so excited to join Kaitlyn from BeautyBlitz and Amber from BeautyBloggingJunkie on the shoot. I was the model for the 1970s—the photo at the top was our inspiration! I love that the hairstyle is so easy to create and done without being fussy. Check out the Sak's POV blog for instructions on how to create the look and the styles from the 50s and 60s.

My favorite trick I learned from Gili is to mist on Fekkai Beach Waves, a salt spray, like a hair spray. Meaning apply it from far away all over the hair so it creates soft beach waves—you don't need to scrunch it in, which is what I always used to do.

Check out this video for a behind-the-scenes look at our shoot:

Wella Professional's new line of care and styling products make choosing the best products for your hair simple and easy. I had the chance to spend an afternoon with James Cornwell, Celebrity Stylist and Fashion Director at PR at Partners in D.C. who took my hair from flat to fab with Wella's new products and color treatment.

Wella Professional Care
The shampoos and conditioners come in four categories: Brilliance, designed for color treated hair; Enrich, designed for dry and damaged hair; Balance for scalp care, and Age Restore for mature hair. (Note: Age Restore is perfect for those with long locks. The ends of your hair are much older than the roots!)  I used the Brilliance shampoo and the Enrich conditioning mask. First, the shampoo has the best scent bar none of any shampoo I've tested in years. It left my bathroom, heck the whole upstairs of the house smelling divine. More importantly, my hair was shiny and clean and not stripped or dry afterwards. The Enrich hair mask is thick and creamy. On sunny days, I leave this in my ends and twist my hair in a bun for a super conditioning treatment. The Wella hair care products are available in salons and are super reasonably priced for salon-quality (under $20 for a large bottle).

Wella Professional Styling
Since I'm concerned about damage from hair dryers and flat irons, I asked to try a protection spray. The Thermal Heat Protection Spray is the first thing I put on my hair after the shower. Not only does it make for an easy comb out, it protects my hair from heat styling. With summer fast approaching I also wanted to address frizz, so I'm using the Mirror Polish, which is a shine spray that holds down my crazy frizz too. Both are a good fit for summer, and make summer styling a cinch. James recommends the Thermal Heat Protection Spray first, then a rough dry, followed by the Mirror Polish and a round brush finish.

James used the revamped Koleston Perfect permanent color and the ammonia-free Demi-Permanent for my low lights. Both have worn well over the last month and I've only recently started to see the Demi color fade. I was especially impressed with shine and richness in my color. For those redheads out there: Koleston's reds last 15% longer than before.

We have a week's worth of Wella shampoos and conditioners to giveaway. If you'd like to try Wella, leave us a comment below and send your address to jsggiveaway@gmail.com. We'll pick two winners this week.

This review was based on a complimentary service.

Barcelona - Manchester United, 3-1. Great game, great players. Great Barça.

Barcelona
28' Pedro
56' Messi
71' Villa

Manchester United
36' Rooney

Sun, surf, yoga and spa-ing combined with more hedonistic delights like shopping and clubbing. Sound like  a dream trip. All are combined at the Waikiki Edition Surf and Bikini Boot Camp. The Waikiki Edition Hotel, on the island of Oahu, is one of the first hotels from Ian Schrager's partnership with Marriot, so you know you can count on gorgeous decor, a sophisticated, yet fun clientele and delicious food—in this case courtesy of Morimoto.

During the Boot Camp, you'll have daily surf and yoga lessons, as well as opportunities to hike and kayak. Healthy meals are provided during the camp by Executive Chef Kaleo Adams. If you're still standing come nightfall, you can check out the hotel's Crazybox club.

The dates for the upcoming camps are June 21-25; August 17-21; October 16-20; December 18-22. Visit EditionHotels.com for more info.

If you've managed to hold out this long without a good, basic, classical tote, listen carefully: Bag Snob says you need a tote and this YSL is a surefire staple!

Nothing exudes bombshell appeal, takes a face from au natural to done, or says "grown-up and ladylike" like the impeccable red lip - find your perfect red at Beauty Snob.

Coquette loves the look of lace for summer parties and BBQs!

Fashion Pulse Daily is crushing on a pair of vegan cork wedge flip-flops by Sanuk.

The Jet Set Girls reveal two new summer gift sets from Nars.

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wearing Muji shawl collar, wrap cardigan .

Second City Style compiled A Shoe Wish List...If Money Were No Object. A girl can dream can’t she?

Shopping and Info loves this 3.1 Phillip Lim halter dress for summer.

Who says slimming can't be sexy? StyleBakery found 16 chic and slimming swimsuits to wear this summer.

StyleHive pairs with Universal Music Group to bring you this AMAZING Lady Gaga GIVEAWAY!

... Barcelona and Manchester United played the final of the 2008-2009 edition of the Champions' League. The date was May 27th of 2009, which means that tomorrow will be exactly two years after the victory of Barça, so to hype ourselves a bit in view of Saturday night, here are the highlights of the final of two years ago:

There's more reason to love San Francisco's redesigned Terminal Two, new home of American Airlines and Virgin America: the tasty fare you can grab for your flight. SFO searched out local producers and focused on healthy and sustainable food choices. You can't go wrong whether you stop by Napa Farms Market and pick up a wedge of triple-creme cheese from Cowgirl Creamery (our favorite!) or a fancy sandwich from The Plant Café Organic. There's also a wine bar and two cafés by celeb chefs Tyler Florence and Cat Cora. Don't forget to stop by the hydration station to fill up your water bottle:

If you're not rushing to the gate (that's about half of you, right?), look up and enjoy the art. Here's Topograph from Kendall Buster of Richmond, Va. in the entrance lobby.

The FIAT, after years of proximity to the world of football with Juventus, will become official sponsor of the Italian national team, with a double purpose.

Surely one of them is to give visibility to the brand in view of future events such as the 2012 European and World Football cups in 2014, while the other one is to point out the Italian membership of the house.
Also because of the World Cup in Brazil everything will be even more strategic, due to the strong interests that FIAT has in the yellow-green country.

Anyone who travels a lot know that a good concealer is a must. It covers up dark circles when you're tired and hides those pimples that inevitably seem to crop up when you're on the road. But since you need a different hue for under your eyes and a breakout on your cheek, it's a challenge to bring only one concealer for both areas. That's why the new Sheer Cover Duo Concealer is a must-have for our carry on bag. It's two colors in one compact that you blend together to get the perfect color for you. The concealer is creamy, so it goes on easy, but it doesn't budge--even on a hot day by the pool. Try it!

Sheer Cover Duo Concealer is available by calling 877-489-2035.

One of our NYC faves, the Carlton Hotel, is offering a Makeover on Madison package this summer. Included is:

• 2 Nights in a Superior Room
• Professional in-room make-up application and personal makeover by a professional make-up artist from Parson's School of Design; the Parson's make-up artists celebrity credits include grooming services for Nicole Kidman and Melanie Griffith
• Bottle of Champagne
• Spa Gift Basket

The package starts at $379.99 per person excluding taxes and gratuity. Makeover on Madison is available through Labor Day. Visit CarltonHotelNY.com for more info.

How spontaneous are you? Enough to grab three friends, pack your bags and head on vacation to an udisclosed location where you'll get to check out Katy Perry in concert? Schick® Quattro for Women® razors, the official partner of the Katy Perry California Dreams tour, recently kicked off the the Dare to be Spontaneous sweepstakes on the Schick Quattro for Women Facebook page.

The winner gets a trip for three including hotel and airfare, tickets to a Katy Perry concert and a chance to meet Katy in person!  And if you forget to pack your razor, no worries—the Schick Quattro for Women razor give you such a close shave you can skip a day or two. Enter before July 8, 2011.


We've got a giveaway of our own...
Brazilians are out and grooming is in. How can you keep up? We're giving it our bestest with the Schick Quattro TrimStyle these days. The shower safe razor has two ends to keep you neat: one is a four blade pivoting razor and the other is a battery powered trimmer with three length settings that is so dandy my hubby even uses it to tame his crazy eyebrows. The latest model has Acai Berry and jojoba in its conditioning strip.

We've got a Schick Quattro to giveaway valued at $10.99. Just leave a comment below or shoot us an email to jsggiveaway@gmail.com with your name and address. We'll pick a winner at the end of the day tomorrow (May 26th, 2011).

This review is based on a free sample.

We amp up our Nars usage in the summer with their bronzers, shimmer creams, and orgasm blush. They've got a nack for making up beautiful beachy skin. This summer give your bestie some love Nars-style with two new gift sets available at Sephora.

The "Lose Yourself" set, pictured above for $49, includes Angelika lip gloss and a special duo with Angelika blush and Laguna bronzer.

The "I Will Survive" set, below for $55, comes with a Sex Machine velvet lip pencil, Deep Throat lip gloss and Deep Throat blush. This one would make a good bachelorette gift!

Andrea Pirlo, one of the symbols of Milan during the last decade, has signed today a 3-year contract with Juventus, thus ending his adventure in the rossoneri. This morning, the player has successfully completed a medical, after which in the site of his new team appeared the news of the agreement. Thus a new era opens in the career of Pirlo, who has recently also regained a place in the Italy national.

A few days ago, an Icelandic volcano has erupted, bringing to mind the similar events in about a year ago, when half of Europe's airports were blocked by ash from a particularly intense eruption. At that time, Barcelona had to play against Inter in Milan, and was forced into a grueling bus trip through Spain, France and parts of Italy to compete in the match, which ended with the victory of their opponents. Today, however, history does not repeat itself, because Guardiola has ordered the immediate departure by airplane for England, where the final of the Champions' League will be held on Saturday night. The show so it's safe, and so is the competitiveness of Barcelona... Now we just have to wait until Saturday!

Pickle juice and other strange hangover cures from around the world. (Travel and Leisure)

Only 57 percent of Americans use all their vacation days. What's wrong with you people? (CNN)

Bringing your pooch along on your next trip? Read this first. (New York Times)

Vacations can be stressful. Guess the number one cause...(Budget Travel)

Juicy Tube lovers—just when you thought your collection was complete, Lancôme partnered with Japanese visual designer Yayoi Kusama for collection of six limited-edition petite glosses. The flavors and pigments are 100% natural origin and preservative free and the packaging is eco-friendly, certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), which helps reduce the exploitation of forests.

The six new colors and flavors are: Dot Apricot, Crazy Raspberry, Happy Honey, Rose Blossom, Pop Art Hazelnut and Swing Pink.

Available at Lancome.com