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Though it’s really not necessary to shampoo every single day (it strips your hair of its natural oils), I admit to being a shampoo-aholic. When I woke up a wee bit late this morning with no time to wash my hair, I knew I was in for a bad hair day, especially with this plague of gross weather we’ve been experiencing here in NYC. But one of the perks of being a beauty intern is that I can raid the beauty closet for solutions to my beauty crises! Today’s hair-saving find: Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo. It actually absorbed all of the excess oil that had me feeling weighed down, giving my hair that extra “oomph” it needed. I just sprayed at the roots, combed through and saved my hair worries for another day!  Did I mention that it smells heavenly too? Bedhead Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo, $19. tigihaircare.com.

-Runa Bhattacharya, Beauty & Health Intern

Style maven Britt Bardo attributes her success to hard work and being in the right place at the right time. But her serious sense of style hasn’t hurt either. Bardo has emerged as a celebrity favorite, with clients like Kate Hudson and Cameron Diaz. Now, she’s the Style Expert for Mark Cosmetics.  Here, she spills her top insider tips: 

1. Congratulations on being named a Mark Style Expert! How did you make the leap from Midwestern girl to celebrity stylist?
Thank you! I feel very blessed to be part of the Mark team. I never set out to be a celebrity stylist! I studied photography in Detroit and by process of elimination, I guess you could say, I realized styling is what I wanted to do. So I packed my stuff and moved to NYC. It was a lot of hard work and determination, but it also was meeting the right people at the right time.

2. How would you describe your signature look?
Effortless and easy… with amazing shoes and accessories.

3. What are your favorite trends this season?
Menswear-inspired pieces, leather leggings, oversized relaxed blazers.

4. What trend would you most like to see disappear?
Tights with open-toe shoes

5. Describe your ‘I made it moment’.
I don’t necessarily feel I have ever felt that! Being asked to become a
Mark expert definitely makes me feel that my hard work has paid off, though. Also, having my own clothing line ROSE with my friend Jewels Steger feels like a great accomplishment.

What’s your primping profile?

Now that <a href=”http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/the-city/series.jhtml?kw=the%20city” target=”_blank”>The City has taken over your DVR and TiVo just like its predecessor, The Hills,
we’ve got a new bunch of pretty little things (Whitney, Erin &
Olivia!) to look to for beauty and fashion inspiration. The girls’
favorite hairstyle so far has been matching mini side twists pinned or
pulled back with tiny claw clips.

To steal their look, click “read more.”

Aaron shows he’s a true Dingle by going along to Home Farm with Belle and stealing from the Wyldes as they try to move in. As if that isn’t bad enough, he leaves Belle to take the blame.

Jay returns to the flat to find a new television and games console in the living room. He cannot conceal his delight Peggy arrives and tells them that she knows about the television, and who bought it. Janine feigns shock and tells Peggy that she knows nothing about it. Peggy challenges them all to empty their pockets.

Dot is taken by surprise when Dotty presents her with a framed photograph of herself as a thank you gift. Dot is left feeling uneasy. Danielle hesitates when Ronnie calls to her. Desperate to reveal all, Danielle instead fobs her off, blaming her outburst on a bad day.

Outside, Stacey and Lucas find each other in their dejection. Lucas returns to the Trumansí and, summoning his courage, makes a final plea for Deniseís hand.

Roxy arrives at the flat with a house-warming gift. Danielle allows her in. Jay is on George Street. He approaches Marissa as she is stood having cigarette and attempts to chat her up. Marissa seems uninterested but Jay tells her he has money and flashes a wad of notes.

Jean is standing in a soaked dressing gown poking in the toaster. “I was hungry Stacey.I only wanted a little piece of toast…” Jean says pathetically. Stacey decides that she will ask for further help. Ronnie helps Danielle to her feet. She asks her if she has taken something. Danielle sobs. She slowly turns to look at Ronnie. “Iím pregnant” Dan…