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Dry — dull, rough, itchy and flaky — skin is one of winter's most common "gifts." But why accept it?

Exchange the skin you're in for a smoother, softer and younger-looking appearance, with any (or all!) of these ultra-effective body care essentials:

Origins Modern Friction for the Body
Apply this creamy, body-rejuvenating buffing paste liberally on dry skin, and watch as visible signs of sun exposure, ashiness, crepey skin and uneven patches are rapidly diminished. $34, Origins.com.

Jo Malone Vitamin E Gel
Used on its own — or as a "booster" with your favorite body care products — this luxurious gel works instantly to revive dry, dehydrated or weathered skin, from head to toe. Vitamin E, rich in curative anti-oxidants, helps fortify the skin against the damaging effects of sun, wind and pollution. $90, JoMalone.com.

Fresh Brown Sugar Body Cream
Share Kate Hudson's love of Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish? Pair it with this new, ultra-rich moisturizer of the same name, to further nourish and restore your skin's natural radiance. $35, Fresh.com.

Tammy Fender Bulgarian Lavender Body Oil
The beautifying, rejuvenating, calming and soothing properties of Bulgarian lavender are blended with a synergy of nature’s finest nutrient oils to penetrate deep into the skin; nourishing, protecting and increasing the flow of oxygen to the cells. $65, TammyFender.com.

C.O. Bigelow Chapped Hands Remedy
With devotees like Liv Tyler and Ashley Olsen — and renowned formulas that date back to 1841 — C.O. Bigelow continues to be the nation's go-to apothecary for seasonal remedies. My must-have? This concentrated, non-greasy hand cream, which packs a potent dose of glycerin to rapidly heal and hydrate ultra-dry skin. $14, BathandBodyWorks.com.

Boots Botanics Overnight Foot Rescue Cream
A beauty secret of stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Ali Larter, Boots' Botanics products are as effective as they are budget-friendly. Case in point: this rich, luxurious foot treatment, which works overnight to hydrate, smooth and soften even the toughest of soles. $5.99, Drugstore.com.

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Below, professional manicurist Deborah Lippmann— who's groomed every A-Lister from Sarah Jessica Parker to Kate Winslet— shares her secrets for a long-lasting manicure, top color picks and puts to rest the age-old question: to cut or not to cut.

What's the secret to a long-lasting manicure, is it in the choice of polish or the application (or both)?
A secret to a long-lasting manicure is in both the polish and the application. A good quality polish will last longer if it doesn’t have a quick-dry or matte formula. Application is important as well. To get the longest wear from your manicure, start with a base coat. Then polish your nails with two thin coats. It’s important to wait a few minutes between coats to ensure the polish dries all the way through each layer. Finish with a non quick-dry top coat to lengthen your manicure even more.

Do you feel one's hands and feet should match, or are complimentary colors a more modern/current look?
The new trend for spring is matchy matchy. A lot of the designers at fashion week were debuting matching hands and feet with more modern, opaque colors.

It seems that square is the shape du jour, but a round nail is considered to be more flattering. Which finish do you personally prefer? Does one's choice of color play a role?
I love an almond shaped nail. To achieve the almond nail, file away the sides to create a tapered shape—just like an almond. The idea is to create an elegant, elongated shape, not a severe point. Neutral shades of pinks and beige perfectly complement the gentle curve of the almond nail. The natural, feminine hues make the fashion-forward shape wearable. For luxury designer campaigns like Roberto Cavalli and Dior, I accentuated the almond nail with Fashion, an opaque nude shade that’s subtle yet editorial.

What five shades of nail lacquer do you feel every woman should own?
Every woman should own a deep purple, a good red, a sheer pink, an opaque nude and a fun bright shade.

To cut or not to cut?
Never cut, always use a cuticle remover and push them back.

To view Deborah's step-by-step tutorial on "The Perfect Manicure" visit LippmannCollection.com.

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Find inspiration in celebrity superstylist Garren's favorite hairstyles of the season.

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I love 'em. Heather Graham and Sarah Jessica Parker wear them well. But what do you think of voluminous, brushed-out curls?

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Sarah Jessica Parker is a vision in voluminous, brushed-out curls at the NYC premiere of "Did You Hear About the Morgans?"

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NEW Lookbook alert!

Head over to AllTheLooks.com to view our favorite looks for curly hair.

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Sarah Jessica Parker lights up the red carpet at the London premiere of "Did You Hear About the Morgans?"

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A bad dye job, overplucked brows, the wrong shade of lipstick— With time, we often realize that what we thought to be hot was actually a hot mess.

My biggest beauty regret? A poodle-esque perm in high school. That, paired with my multi-colored braces, made for quite the look. (One that will never be shared online, thank you.)

Of course, celebrities aren't immune to such embarrassments either. Kim Kardashian tells Allure magazine: "I used to do heavy, heavy painted brows— too dark a pencil and too filled in." Adding,"What I should have been doing was using a lighter color than my brows. Now I use a light brown pencil and only kind of fill my brows in."

What's your biggest beauty mistake? Is there a trend you regret following?

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NEW Lookbook alert!

Visit AllTheLooks.com, and let the stars guide you to a fabulous new fragrance for fall.