Best and Worst Bronzers: Despite the talk of matte skin on the runways, women from coast to coast crave bronze skin as the summer season hints at arrival. This wasn't always the case, during the 19th century pale skin was the accessory de rigueur of wealthy fashionistas. One style legend credits Coco Chanel with reversing the no-tanning trend after accidentally acquiring a sunny glow while cruising to Cannes in the 1920s. 100527
Best Dry Shampoos and Worst Dry Shampoos: When Heidi Montag tearfully declared, “I was just trying to calm Spencer down… he’s so mad because he knows how much this means to me,” she wasn’t referring to her religion, her wedding ring or even her plastic surgery. Nope, it was the frivolous wasting of Montag’s dry shampoo on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here that elicited this cry of outrage. 100430
Love it or Leave it-The Best and Worst Shampoos and Conditioners: Some say that all shampoos and conditioners, regardless of price, are created equally, whether they cost a buck or $80 (more on that to follow). The logic behind this argument is that, at the core, most shampoos are just detergent gussied up with a bunch of other ingredients that make them more desirable to consumers. 100409
Best Lip Glosses: We asked PrettyCity readers to share which one beauty product they couldn’t live without. Turns out glittering lips beat pretty peepers 2 to 1, with 50% of 1,000 respondents picking lip gloss and balm over mascara. (Powder, bronzer and concealer couldn’t even compete.) And since we like to think of ourselves as Beauty MDs, we’re prescribing glosses that shine and balms that soothe; pick two products and sparkle in the morning. 100405
Just in Time for St. Paddy’s Day, a Prettier Shade of Green: St. Patrick’s Day will have many indulging in corned beef and green beer come Wednesday, but I’d be neglecting my job of keeping you gorgeous if I didn’t point out that red meat and alcohol aren’t exactly cornerstones on the path to pretty. No need to imbibe, dolls, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite eco-friendly beauty products sure to keep you “green” in a pinch. 100312
The Best and Worst Eye Makeup Removers: We’re always telling you how to bat a lash at the latest makeup trends; so it’s only fair that we divulge how to dispose of eye makeup with just one swipe when the look you love becomes so last season. 100305
Love it or Leave it: The best -- and worst --products
