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The 25 Best Hair Tips That Pro Stylists Have Ever Told Us There are good hair days. And then there are days when Hot Damn, your hair has never looked this good in your entire life. The main difference between the two is that the latter typically occurs because you had a professional handling things — like when you get a blowout after a trim, or when your cousin somehow nabs that fancy Instagram hairstylist for her wedding. Besides having the benefit of the full range of motion of their arms (if you've ever tried to French braid your own hair, you know what we mean), there are little sneaky-yet-genius tricks that pro hairstylists do to make your curls springier, your waves bouncier, and your updo a whole lot more secure. Luckily, at  Allure , we've spent 27 years interviewing the top experts in the business. In honor of our first-ever Hair Guide issue, we're presenting the 25 best hair tips our editors have heard from the hairstylists who create the coolest wave...
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The 12 Best Foods for Healthy Skin Nutrition is important for health. An unhealthy diet can damage your metabolism, cause weight gain and even hurt organs, such as your heart and liver. But what you eat also impacts another organ — your skin. As scientists learn more about diet and the body, it's increasingly clear that what you eat can significantly affect the health and aging of your skin. This article takes a look at 12 of the best foods for keeping your skin healthy. Share on Pinterest 1. Fatty Fish Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel and herring, are excellent foods for healthy skin. They are rich sources of  omega-3 fatty acids , which are important for maintaining skin health ( 1 ). Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary to keep skin thick, supple and moisturized. In fact, a deficiency in omega-3 fats can cause dry skin ( 1 ,  2 ). The omega-3 fats in fish reduce inflammation, which can cause redness and acne. They can even make your skin less sensi...