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You Look MARVELOUS1x
 It used to be that if you wanted beauty advice, you could either rely on your most stylish friend or on one of the many "women's" magazines you find at the drugstore. If you're like me, and you go through those magazines like a termite through wood, then you know what it's like to have that "Been there, read that" attitude when it comes to the reading material in the checkout line. Given that most are only updated monthly, and that styles change approximately. . .daily, it's possible that you are also left clamoring for more up-to-the-minute advice and tips. (After all, how many of you have even written in to a magazine, let alone had your question actually answered?)
Nowadays we have the Web, which is full of everything a beauty maven could ever wish for. . .and more. Not only are the sites below comparable to the magazines found in stores, most are actually better (and much more discreet when you're at work). The best thing about them? Since these sites are all part of larger, beauty-store Web sites, you can actually purchase the beauty tools and supplies you see, once you learn how to use them.
A few of the best:
Beauty.com doesn't feature a magazine, but it goes one better. Its "Ask the Experts" page is a makeup novice's dream come true ? featuring the likes of Kevyn Aucoin and Michael Edwards. Site visitors can post a question, or email one in, as well as go through a step-by-step how-to of the latest makeup looks. While it is more than likely that Kevyn Aucoin has never even visited this site, let alone answered any actual questions, just seeing his name on the page may give you the touch of glamour that your makeup routine may need.
Beauty Jungle features a magazine that is easy-to-browse, bright and visually appealing. The "Celebrity Rip-Off" page allows you to select a celebrity and find out exactly how to copy her makeup look ? and then lets you purchase the makeup with which to do it. Potential starlets, this is the place for you1x
Beauty Scene's Beautyzine is a pop culture extravaganza, and most closely parallels the magazines you're likely to find in stores. An added bonus: you can post comments and replies to comments about almost any article. Reading these comments provides hours of amusement, believe me. The Beautyzine covers everything from runways looks to celebrity dish (am I sensing a pattern here?) to "alternative beauty and wellness." How's that for running the gamut?
Gloss is in process of launching its newest site. Its prior site played homage to our celebrity culture, namely by featuring chats by the latest "names" in Hollywood, and by profiling different famous and beautiful women (recently the feature targeted "Women in Music" and profiled, among others, Alanis Morissette, who apparently does indeed wear makeup). The Gloss Magazine also features a column by Tama Janowitz, who "talks books, women, beauty," and goes behind the scenes of Sex in the City to give you a birds-eye-view of the style behind the show.
WARNING1x The above replacements for the magazines you browse through on your way out of the supermarket or drugstore are addictive1x You might even find yourself canceling those pricey subscriptions.
By Urmila Rajagopal
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