Girlawhirl loves to check out the summer hair products – those that promise tousled curls, and weightless conditioning. She tries them all, finds a few that work like a charm for her hair and stocks up before they're gone, because sometimes they don't return until next summer rolls around. A few of this season's favs that have given her wavy hair more volume, softness and oomph include items from Frédéric Fekkai's Marine Summer Hair collection and Ojon's new Restorative Hair Treatment Spray…

It used to be that a woman's neck was the giveaway to her age. But now so many faces are looking years better than their age these days, so there's another part of the body that defines a woman's age: her hands. And who knows better how to keep hands in good condition than Ellen Sirot, one of the most prolific hand models in the business…

While she tries her best to practice safe sun, even Girlawhirl makes a few mistakes when it comes to protecting herself from harmful UVA and UVB exposure. And she's definitely not alone. Recently Neutrogena commissioned a survey to get a grasp on sunscreen habits – and the results were astounding…

A while back, one of Girlawhirl's Super Pals, with super unmanageable hair, got a “Brazilian Blowout” to straighten and tame her wild tresses at Maria Bonita Salon in New York City. She couldn't stop raving about it then and she's still talking about it now. In fact, she just sent Girlawhirl a “hair update”…

In one of her detoxification-driven-purges a few months ago, Girlawhirl threw away her regular antiperspirant, vowing to go natural and find a formulation that didn't contain parabens and aluminum, the actual ingredient that works to stop perspiration…

Girlawhirl and her Super Pals have been lash obsessed for a while now. One tried extensions, another perfectly positions clusters of fabulous fakes before a night out and one friend, who has her dermatologist on speed dial, is currently trying the prescription product that promises – along with possible permanent change in iris pigmentation – longer and thicker lashes in 12-16 weeks. Girlawhirl's keeping it simple and gentle with nightly applications of multiplEYE lash enhancer from tarte…

Girlawhirl remembers summer nights when she was younger – when tanning wasn't so taboo and she'd spent a Saturday afternoon in the sun. There was nothing better than throwing on a sundress and going out, showing off her tan and still a little warm from the sun. These days, she still appreciates a summertime evening, but the tan is no longer part of the equation. But with Josie Maran Bronzing Argan Oil, Girlawhirl gets that glowing feeling back…