How To Master The No-Shower Happy Hour

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Hit the Waves

The best gift the ocean can give? Sexy beach hair with close to zero effort. To make waves last into the night, part wet strands down the middle and carefully detangle with your fingers. Skip the comb, add a dime-sized drop of argan oil to the bottom half of your hair, then wrap into a tight bun and air dry. Josie Maran Argan Oil, $14, comes in a bite-size dropper bottle that's perfect for your tote.

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Do the Twist


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Be Fresh

Nerdy fact: Salt crystals from ocean water linger on skin, leaving behind a sticky feeling. Skip the rinse by giving yourself a quick wipe-down with L'Occitane Verbena Refreshing Towelettes, $12. They're spiked with citrusy Verbena to leave behind a fresh scent while removing grime from head to toe. The best part? You can revive each towelette with a spritz of water, so each wipe goes a long way.

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Fuss-Free Lashes

Fab lashes make the perfect finish to a beach-bronzed bod, but layering mascara for lift in high heat? Not so low maintenance. Instead, pop a metallic eyelash curler in your bag. When you're ready to primp, let it hang out in the sun for two minutes. Test it with your fingertip to make sure it's warm, not hot, then curl away. Follow with a coat of clear mascara, holding your brush vertically along the length of your lashes to separate them for a just-dipped look a la Denise Richards in Wild Things. Yeah, we went there.

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Blushing Beauty

Two words: Cheek stain. Consider it the Holy Grail when it comes to achieving a pinch-me flush without hard-to-erase streaks. Opt for a peach-pink tint; a darker shade will highlight any redness in your skin. Pop a pea-sized drop on to the back of your hand (a little bit goes a long way) and blend with your fingertips. Then, smooth onto the apples of your cheeks, working upwards in a circular motion. Bonus trick: Dot the stain on the center of your upper and lower lips for an all-over peachy glow.

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Easy On The Eyes

You don't need a palette of shadows to apply to eyes on the fly. One cream-based shade will stay put long into the night. To play up bronzed glow, try a pink champagne color for light skin tones or a bold gold hue on darker skin. Apply with your ring finger from inner corners to outer corners of your eyes, just under the crease. Then do a dab along your tear duct for a brightening effect. Try Smashbox Limitless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadow, $20 each, in Quartz or Riches.

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Pucker Up

After a day in the sun you want something fun and flirty. Flaunt just-bitten lips with Tarte LipSurgence Skintuitive Lip Tint, $24. Why this stuff is mind-blowing: It responds to your skin's natural pH levels to transform from a clear balm to a flirty shade of pink that is unique to you. Swipe it on once for a sheer pink tint or add more layers to deepen the color. When they ask what shade you're wearing, just say it's au naturel.

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Do The Dew

Be the babe at the bar that keeps it cool, even when it's hot. How? Stash a pint-sized blotter in your purse. To use: dab product with a couple fingers then tap over oily zones such as your forehead, nose and any other spot you tend to sweat. You'll make beating the heat look oh so easy.

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Mani Rescue

The beach can wreak havoc on your nails thanks to sand, salt and SPF. Fix chips and dull polish with a pack of Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, $10. Each set comes with its own nail file so you can file down a chip, then smooth on the nail strip, no bottles or brushes required. Now stick out that pinky while you sip your margarita.