Nothing to see here, just a matching nail-veil situation that’s radically cool in a you-don’t-follow-trends-you-set-them kind of way. Keep things simple(ish) with a press-on mani (we love the Kiss set: see right) and a claw clip that holds your hair

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The teenage tumult of Netflix’s Australian show, Heartbreak High, is back for season two. Get ready for some serious twists and turns as this season, BFFs Harper and Amerie finally make up after a season-long feud. On the romance front, Amerie’s rela

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