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Instant Post-Beach Beauty Fixes

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Instant Post-Beach Beauty Fixes

Labor Day’s around the corner and all you can think of is your last weekend of surfside glory. But how will you do away with streaky skin, ragged nails, and sun-stripped hair come Tuesday? Plan ahead with these express beauty tricks and get back to work—or class—looking rested, not wrecked.

GET A QUICKIE MANICURE
Trim down your tips and hangnails and smooth on Sephora by O.P.I.’s Chic Prints for Nails. Feeling nostalgic for summer already? Try the nautical-themed Anchor pattern.

BRIGHTEN YOUR COMPLEXION
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peels Peels: Two minutes to a fresher, more even glow. Follow up with sunscreen, of course.

CLEAN UP YOUR SMILE
Fade away the sins of sangria and iced lattes—in minutes—with Crest 3D White Whitestrips Professional Effects.

DO AWAY WITH FLYAWAYS
No time to squeeze in a much-needed trim? Tidy up frazzled strands and frayed ends with Neutrogena Triple Moisture Split End Mender.

ERASE FARMER TANS
Summer’s strappy bikinis and chunky bangles have left their mark–on your skin. And they don’t quite fit in with your fall wardrobe. Fix streaks and pale patches with Lancôme Flash Bronzer Body Gel, then fix the streaky bits with St. Tropez Self-Tan Remover.

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Vain much? That's cool, so are we! Come hang in the beauty closet with our editors as they road test new products and preview the coolest new lipsticks, fragrances, exfoliants and more before they're available to the masses. Packed with tips and plenty of inside scoop from the experts and celebs, this is the must-read stop for the ultimate beauty junkie -- you won’t want to wash your face without us.

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Ying

A lazy beauty enthusiast, Ying Chu is impressed with the amount of time people devote to their hair. When not writing, editing, and researching for her job as beauty & health director, she's an occasional baker, sometime insomniac, and full-time procrastinator. She was born in Shanghai, but has made stops in Vancouver, Toronto, and now New York. Last count, there were seven perfumes, 18 lipsticks, and 11 face serums on her desk that she can't live without. She welcomes new additions.

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Erin

Erin Flaherty is the magazine's executive beauty editor. A former Jane magazine editor, she's waxed philosophic about beauty, fashion, pop culture, travel and art to dozens of titles and blogged as style editor of TheFrisky.com. She loves Margiela, Frito pie, and hanging in the Lower East Side with her fiance and their dog, Violet, both of whom are really, really cute.

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Maureen

Maureen Choi is Marie Claire's assistant beauty editor. Her obsession with all things beauty-related can be traced back to her years as a ballerina with the San Francisco Ballet, where she tested hundreds of products on and off stage. When she's not on the hunt for the latest must-try goods, you'll find her scouring antique jewelry shops for one-of-a-kind pieces, practicing Vinyasa yoga, and watching old-school movies with her husband.

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Joy

Joy Hernon joins the Marie Claire team as a beauty assistant. She was previously at Starworks Group but couldn't stay away from her beauty products. She loves frequenting her neighborhood spots in New York City's SoHo, is a cupcake fanatic, and can't resist a great dance song.

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