Kate Middleton Preps Hair for Hospital Departure

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Yo Momma's Got Great Hair via HuffingtonPost

New mom Kate Middleton isn't ready to give up her Princess Shinylocks title. She snuck her hairdresser Alice Cook Tucker (who also styles Will and Harry) into St. Mary's Hospital this morning for a touch-up before even her parents arrived. You'll remember that this is the woman responsible for Kate's Asian-humidity-defying blowout last year, so a little postpartum styling shouldn't be much trouble. As the world awaits for the Royal Baby's first appearance (which, apparently, is happening any minute now), rest assured that every hair on Kate's head will be back in its proper place. [DailyMail]

UPDATE: He's here!!

Cara Delevingne is rocking some serious hair on the new cover of Love Magazine, but according to her Instagram she's bravely wearing #nomakeup. [Refinery29]

Essie founder Essie Weingarten outed her husband's nail polish habit in an interview with Into the Gloss, saying that, "for men, one coat of Mademoiselle is brilliant. My husband, Max, wears one coat of Mademoiselle and no one can tell...". Until now. [IntoTheGloss]

Organic beauty guru Miranda Kerr gave up her natural beauty secrets. She credits her perfect skin to alkaline filters on her kitchen sink and shower heads. [IntotheGloss]—Alyssa Carroll