Southern Tricks For Flawless Hair And Makeup
While Southerners might be pros at big hair and classic looks, the Southern Living editors still have some beauty secrets we’d love to share. Learn how to master the art of Southern beauty with festive nail ideas, flattering haircuts for all ages, classic hair color ideas, and long-lasting makeup tips. Explore the best in products and methods, and you will find yourself developing a routine that can brighten every day.
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25 Flattering A-Line Bob Haircuts To Try This Year
Whether you're trying a short hairstyle for the first time or merely changing up your already-shorn strands, we're here to tell you about the bob haircut getting more attention than ever before. This classic, trendy hairstyle is easy to manage and as wearable and beginner-friendly as it gets. Not new, but definitely reinvented, say hello to the A-line bob. It falls longer in the front than in the back, an angle you can make as slight or bold as you'd like. #bob #hairtrends #summerhair #haircut #hairstyles #bobcut #shorthair
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I Use This Grocery Store Moisturizer All Summer Long For Sandal-Ready Feet
Dealing with dry, rough, cracked heels? Skip the fancy creams and turn to one grocery store moisturizer that works exactly as promised. It’s a thick, balm-like cream that hydrates and soothes extremely dry, cracked feet, leaving them baby soft. Unlike foot peels that take days to work and then leave you shedding skin like a snake, you’ll start to feel the results right away. At the link, discover the moisturizer that one editor counts on all summer long. #grocerystore #moisturizer #sandals #summer #beauty
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8 Pieces Of Grandma’s Costume Jewelry We’ll Always Love
From intricate cameos to personalized charm bracelets, explore eight types of costume jewelry from your grandmother's collection that remain treasured, stylish heirlooms. These classic pieces will always have a permanent place in a sophisticated wardrobe. #beauty #beautytips #jewelry #style #southern
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The 5 Best Curling Irons For Short Hair, According To Our Testing
Curling irons remain the preferred tool among Southern women for achieving everything from beachy waves to big, bouncy curls. But if you have short hair, achieving salon-worthy curls at home can be a bit more of a challenge. We tested curling irons to figure out the best ones for short hair. Plus, a hair stylist weighs in to provide tips about material, barrel size, temperature, and rod types. #shorthair #curlyhair #curlingiron #bestcurlingiron #hairtools
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44 Volume-Boosting Haircuts For Straight Or Curly Hair
Getting more volume comes down to a matter of beating your hair at its own game, which can entail mastering a combination of volumizing hair products, strategic heat styling, and hair spray that really holds. Most importantly, it requires starting with the proper base: a volume-boosting haircut. Whether your hair is thin or thick, straight or curly, short or long, the best haircuts for volume can help. From thickening blunt lobs to texturized, layered shags to height-defying chin bobs, these haircuts at the link know how to pump up the volume. #southernhair #bighair #volume #haircuts #curlyhair #hairtrends
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Southern Women Mastered The 'Everything Shower' Trend Long Before It Was Popular
Sometimes, life is about making mundane everyday things feel special, whether that is learning how to make frothy lattes at home or drinking sparkling water out of a wine glass. It’s all about romanticizing your usual routines, and currently the most popular way to do that is with the “Everything Shower.” Learn about this social media trend that turns showers in a self-care extravaganza at the link. #shower #everythingshower #beauty #southern #selfcare
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5 Things My Southern Grandmother Taught Me About Jewelry
Southern women often get thrown into a trope of being over-the-top, but for as long as I can remember, that is what has made my grandmother the most effortlessly fashionable person I've ever met. The opposite of subtle, she dazzles with layers of jewelry and a loud personality. Turns out, there's much to be learned from someone who isn't afraid to be confident; and while it goes much beyond aesthetics, she especially taught me about her favorite accessory: jewelry. #beauty #jewelry #southernbeauty #vintagebeauty #beautytips
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I’ve Tried Nearly Every Self-Tanner, And This Is The One I Keep Coming Back To
After testing many self-tanners, one clear favorite continues to win me over for its natural glow, streak-free finish, and long-lasting results. #beauty #selftan #tanner #selftanner #southernbeauty
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These Short Hairstyles Make Going Gray Look So Easy And Ageless
Find all the inspiration you need with these gorgeous short and mid-length gray hairstyles, including bobs, lobs, shoulder cuts, and pixie cuts. Start by blending your natural gray into your salon color with strategic highlights before moving on to a trendy new short haircut that'll help make up the difference. The result? A silver beauty with time to spare—and cash, you know, from all those now-canceled color appointments. #grayhair #grayhairstyles #shorthair #haircuts #hairinspo
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17 Ash Blonde Hair Colors That Are Perfectly Cool-Toned
Hair color trends with hues that throw a little smoke are on the rise to the top. Traditional blondes and brunettes covered with a veil of gray are the ultimate cool girl hair color now. These ash blonde hair colors are all over Instagram and Pinterest, too. If that color sounds a little too out there for you, there are some subtle ash blonde trends that might surprise you. At the link, take a peek at 17 ash blonde hair colors to take to your stylist. #hair #haircolors #ashblonde #coolblonde #blondehighlights #highlights #blonde
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7 Things To Bring As A House Guest That Actually Help Your Host
Any good house guest knows not to ever arrive empty-handed. While Southern hosts would never demand a gift—and in fact, might even beg you not to bring anything—it’s a show of appreciation for the time and effort that goes into welcoming people into their home. However, what about when you are an overnight house guest? Whether for a quick nightly pass-through or a full weekend trip, staying in someone’s home calls for its own set of etiquette rules, including mistakes to avoid that may accidentally make you an impolite house guest. #etiquette #southern #southernthings #gifts #giftideas #hostessgifts #hostgifts
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This Drugstore Beauty Product Is My Southern Summer Holy Grail
Anyone who has ever dealt with Deep South humidity, 100-degree heat, and sweat knows how hard it can be to maintain a consistent base of makeup. This is doubly true for folks who are fair skinned and get a red flush easily. It's not easy to pick a foundation shade when your face can go from pale to scarlet in a matter of seconds, depending on the temperature. That's where E.L.F.'s Suntouchable Whoa Glow comes in. #foundation #beauty #beautytips #makeup #elf
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The Biggest Haircut For Summer 2025 Would Have Grandma Saying 'I Told You So'
There’s more than just one reason people feel called to switch up their hair for summertime. It starts with being hit with the familiar pre-summer ennui that makes you rethink everything, from your nail color to your wardrobe to your haircut. It ends with being hot and sweaty, strands sticking to your back in a most unflattering and overstimulating way. Just like how your grandma used to swear by a low-maintenance summer refresh at her salon, often snipping inches off to battle the Southern heat, we’re hopping on summer’s sassily-lengthed haircut trend that she'd definitely approve of. Sensible, classic, and on point for summer. #hair #bob #haircut #hairtrends #bobcut #summerhair
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The Bang Style You Swore Off In The 1990s Is Back In Style Again—And Cuter Than Ever
Against all odds, bangs of all lengths have made their way back to us. It started slow with barely-there wisps, and then suddenly we were in full-fledge fringe-dom. Now we've caught wind that a certain bang trend is back, and it shows that you certainly don't have to be long to pack a punch. Say hello to cropped bangs. #beauty #beautytips #hair #bangs #fringe #shortbangs #vintagehair
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The Biggest Manicure Color For Summer 2025 Is Inspired By Grandma’s Favorite Ingredient
Out of all the seasons, summer offers the best opportunity to step outside your go-to nail color, when shades such as coral red, baby blue, and crisp white sound so much more fun than your usual nude-pink. There’s no better time to embrace your bright side, from your fingers to your toes, and the biggest manicure color trend for summer 2025 does just that. Butter yellow nails are the manicure trend taking over salons, and they’re perfect for summer. #beauty #nails #trends #manicure #summernails
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