The Most Buzzed-About Beauty Products See what products beauty magazines, and TotalBeauty.com readers, can’t stop talking about Thousands of beauty products come out each year, so for one to stand out from the crowd it has to really be special. All the products in this list — some brand new and others classic stand-bys — […] Read more…

Ulta’s 19 Best Skin Care Products TotalBeauty.com readers think these wrinkle erasers, blemish fighters and skin protectors shouldn’t be missed If you feel overwhelmed by the massive amounts of products at Ulta, you’re not alone. We thought we’d make your selection process easier by sharing these skin care product reviews from our trusted TotalBeauty.com readers. […] Read more…

Beauty Spotlight: Smooth Shave Everything you need for perfectly smooth and sexy skin Your must-have item this summer: seriously sultry skin. Luckily, we’ve got everything necessary to achieve it. From quizzes to find your perfect shave method, to tips and celebrity inspiration. We even asked more than 200 guys what they find sexy — check […] Read more…

Quiz: Is Your Skin Clean Enough? Find out if your routine is really getting rid of excess dirt and oil Everyone slacks on their skin care now and then but do you do it too often? Cleaning skin correctly is vital for a clear complexion. Find out if you need to step up your regimen. […] Read more…

18 Highest-Rated Body Scrubs Our readers share their secrets to super-soft skin Flaky skin is a huge no-no in the summer. The solution? A body scrub that sloughs off flakes and leaves skin hydrated. But not all scrubs are created equal. Read these reader recommendations to find one that’ll work best for you. See scrubs Read more…

Top 11 Drugstore Mascaras Get gorgeous lashes for cheap with these standouts Think you need to head to a department store and spend upwards of $20 to get a decent mascara? Think again. TotalBeauty.com readers prove that there are drugstore mascaras that give them the same — if not better — results, and all are […] Read more…

How to Get the Longest, Thickest Lashes Ever These makeup artist tricks will take your mascara to a whole other level Just because you’ve bought a great mascara, doesn’t mean you’ll automatically have perfect lashes. It all depends on what you do with it. That’s why we asked the experts for their tricks to getting […] Read more…

Quiz: What’s Your Ideal Foundation? Find the formula that will finally give you flawless-looking skin We talked to celebrity makeup artists Gita Bass and Molly Stern and Procter & Gamble senior scientist Sarah Vickery to help you figure out the perfect formula for your skin type. Take the quiz to find out what kind of […] Read more…

Hair Removal War Stories How bad is a Brazilian, really? Real women tell all We polled Total Beauty readers about their most common hair removal tortures. Find out what hurt the worst, and how to avoid the same mistakes. Read stories Read more…

The 13 Worst-Skin Cities The environmental aggressors in these towns could be damaging your skin Before blowing your next paycheck at the derm’s office or on pricey skin care products, take a closer look at the place you call home. We looked at pollution levels, sunshine and humidity averages, skin cancer, smoking rates, and even […] Read more…