Summer Beauty

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Kim Kardashian may look amazing in her bikinis, but even she has a mishap on the beach from time to time — like when she got a vicious sunburn in Mexico. But we’ve got you covered, from sunscreen to self-tanner to getting your bikini line perfect with our Beach-Ready Beauty Tips that has all the scoop on the stars’ favorite tricks and products for looking great this summer. Click here to read them all before you hit the beach for the holiday. Tell us: What’s your best beach-ready beauty tip?

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Get ready to see Scrubs star Sarah Chalke in a stylish new light, as she swaps the hospital for the glam life of a 30-something socialite in the miniseries Maneater, which kicked off this week on Lifetime. Inspired by Sarah’s on-screen plan to land a man by following a list of life-rules, Vaseline Aloe Fresh is launching its own playful take on the show’s premise with The Rules for Skin Season. The series of vignettes — starring Sarah herself — will highlight a few fun and funny ways to get skin set for summer. Sarah also shares her top ten warm-weather skin tips. Our favorite? “Grind up some strawberries for a fresh summer scrub,” she says. “The seeds will wash away dead skin.” Click here to see Sarah in action and share your own rules for skin season.

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Rachel Bilson may have spent a few years in the O.C., but she’s learned her lesson since days spent tanning at the beach as a teen. The star has teamed up with Jergens to promise to get her tan from a bottle this summer and help raise awareness for skin cancer research through the Glow in the Dark initiative. Rachel talked to PEOPLE.com about her involvement, explaining that “growing up in Southern California, getting tan was a big part of the culture. Now being aware of how bad [tanning] is for your skin, you can still get that look and that glow without harming your body.” Rachel’s favorites include the natural glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer and natural glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 20, which she loves because “you can put it on and you can wear it and be protected.” Click here to make your own pledge to stay out of the sun this summer — even better than just protecting your own skin health, Jergens will donate $1 to the Skin Cancer foundation for every pledge made.

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Big-screen stardom? Check. Gorgeous guy? Check. Adorable baby with said-gorgeous guy? Check. Michelle Williams pretty much has it all — including flawless, porcelain-inspired skin. Scoring Heath Ledger may not be in the cards for the rest of us, but now we know how she keeps her complexion so perfect: NIA 24’s Sun Damage Prevention 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 ($55, nia24.com). “I love NIA 24’s sunscreen. It’s the best I’ve ever tried,” she says of the sunscreen that, thanks to its natural mineral base, lasts for hours and won’t irritate even the most sensitive skin. StyleWatch staffers also swear by the oil-free sun protection that actually helps repair existing sun damage.

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Oh, those summer nights . . .if the hot weather is keeping you up, forgo the sleep meds and try a relaxing bath and body product instead. Taking a warm bath has been shown to induce sleepiness — enhance the effect by adding a few drops of lavender-scented bath oil to your tub. Try This Works Deep Calm Bath & Shower Oil, $60 at beauthabit.com, or Neutrogena Relaxing Shower and Bath Gel, $7, at drugstore.com. Don’t feel like taking a bath? Just slather on some Johnson’s Melt Away Stress Body Lotion, $6, at drugstore.com. The soothing moisturizer contains an exclusive lavender-tinged Aromasoothe fragrance, to ease muscle tension and relax your whole body. And if you still need a little extra help falling asleep, rub a little Origins Sleep Time On-the-spot Gel, $16, at origins.com onto your temples and the back of your neck. The chamomile and lavender aroma is practically guaranteed to provide you with an instant calm and induce a deep sleep. Add a cute Body Benefits sleep mask, $4 at drugstore.com and you’re set for serious slumber.

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Everyone changes their wardrobe choices come summertime, but not all of us adapt our skincare routine to account for the hotter weather. Just the thought of glopping on a heavy oil or cream cleanser in the balmy heat makes us sweat, so we turn to cool gel formulas for relief. If your skin’s on the sensitive side, ReVive’s Cleanser Gentil Gelee, $65, will purify without drying. Keep shine at bay with Lumene’s Matt Touch Balancing Gel Cleanser, $7, which deep cleans clogged pores. Those with normal skin can try Zia Natural Skincare’s Fresh Cleansing Gel, $16, a formula infused with sea algae that acts as a moisturizer and detoxifier. And of course, if you’re heading back outside after washing your face, don’t forget to reapply your moisturizer with SPF.

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From Nicole Richie to Hayden Panettiere to Lucy Liu, stars have been stepping out with this carefree ’80s inspired style. And we thought Maria Menounos looked so sweet with hers at the NBC TCA party last week that we had to pass on tips on how to get this easy ‘do! Start by adding texture — Nicole Richie’s stylist Andy LeCompte suggests a dry shampoo to rough hair up, followed by a drop of shine serum for polish. Then gather hair close to the nape of your neck and over to one side (far enough that it falls over your shoulder). To secure the ponytail, try a clear rubber band or wrapping a one inch section of your own hair around it to conceal the band. Leave some tendrils loose around your face, and you’re good to go!