Household foil can work in many other ways besides keeping leftovers fresh. Aluminum makes a great heat conductor and, due to its flexibility, can be shaped any way we want them. So why not try crafting your own hot roller set with a sheet of foil? While plastic rollers may do the job, they run the risk of containing harmful chemicals. We got the how-to from Matrix Artistic Designer, Robert Santana, so skip the plastic and follow the steps below to snag a voluminous look minus the bulk:

Start cutting a few sheets of aluminum foil into strip four-inch wide strips and fold each sheet in half. Spray the hair with Matrix Biolage colorthérapie Shine Shake Spray and then in sections, insert hair in the center of the foil pieces and fold close. Using a 1 ½ inch curling iron, wrap the foil pieces around the barrel to create a roller shape. Gently remove the barrel and pin or clip to hold the aluminum roller in place. Complete around the head and lightly spray with Vavoom Shapemaker Hairspray to allow curls to set and cool before removing. Save the aluminum pieces to use again as you wish.

Though Earth Day is over, we all still need to be mindful of what we put on our skin. Parabens, sulfates and other chemicals contained in many beauty products can have harmful effects later on in life. From cleansers to lotions to anti-agers, there are plenty of products that don’t use harsh chemicals in order to do their job. It’s time we green up our beauty routine before it’s too late!

The Body Shop Earth Lovers Watermelon & Eucalyptus Shower Gel, Available at TheBodyShop-USA.com for $10
Kiehl’s Florence Welch Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque, Available at Kiehls.com for $23
Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum, Available at TataHarperSkincare.com for $150
Nature’s Gate Lemon Verbena Cleansing Gel, Available at Natures-Gate.com for $9.99
Jason Natural Aloe Vera 84% Moisturizing Crème, Available at Jason-Natural.com for $8.65
Suki Eye Lift Cellular Renewal Cream, Available at SukiSkincare.com for $60.95
Kiss My Face Lavender & Shea Butter Moisturizer, Available at KissMYFace.com for $11.95
Pangea Organics Egyptian Geranium Facial Scrub, Available at Drugstore.com for $31.99

Face it: you may be smart about what’s healthy enough to go in your body, but what you put on your body is a very different story. With Earth Day right around the corner, it’s time to wise up. A killer face that gives makeup mavens something to clamor for doesn’t have to be drenched in chemicals that are bad for you and the environment. There are plenty of products that are cruelty-free and vegan, certified organic, or made with pure minerals. Out with the parabens, sulfates, and formaldehydes; in with the green goodies with ingredients you can actually pronounce.

1. Tarte Maracuja Cheek Tint, $25 at TarteCosmetics.com.
2. Obessive COmpulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars, $14 at OCCMakeup.com.
3. Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer, $14 at ButterLondon.com.
4. NVey Beauty Eye Shadow Palette, $63 at EcoNveyBeauty.com.
5. Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara, $9.95 at PhysiciansFormula.com.
6. Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum, $32 at TarteCosmetics.com.
7. Bare Escentuals Matte SPF 15 Foundation, $28 at BareEscentuals.com.
8. Origins Quick, Hide! Long-Wearing Concealer, $15 at Origins.com.
9. Alima Pure Luminous Shimmer Eyeliner, $12.50 at AlimaPure.com.

Clarins is coming together with FEED to celebrate the nonprofit’s five years of providing meals for impoverished children in Africa. On May 30, the Clarins Million Meals Concert for FEED will take place at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tulley Hall and feature performances from the likes of John Legend, Natasha Bedingfield, Alan Gilbert, David Aaron Carpenter, and Christoph Eschenbach with the Salomé Chamber Orchestra. President Bill Clinton will make a special appearance in honor of the organization with all proceeds from ticket sales going directly to FEED’s hunger program. Any additional donations will be split between the charity and the Salomé Orchestra’s diversity programs. Enjoy a night of beautiful music for a wonderful cause.
Tickets are available at LincolnCenter.org for $150-$1,000.

Since Dove began using everyday women instead of models, everyone’s developed the fantasy of being featured in one of its campaigns. Well, ladies, it’s time to make that dream a reality. With the beauty brand’s new “Show Us Your Skin” campaign, women can visit the Dove’s Real Beauty Studio today until April 21st to get expert tips to prep for a mini photo shoot with a professional photographers to be featured on a billboard in Times Square! Ladies who can’t make it to the Big Apple can submit their own photos through Facebook to be included on the billboard as well as other digital ads. An email will be sent when your photos appears in Times Square so you can share your moment of fame with everyone. If you’re a little camera shy, that’s okay, too. You can get in on the action by tweeting @Dove and let the brand know when your skin feels it’s most beautiful using the hashtag #BeautifulSkin. Get ready for your close-up, Glamazons!
For more information, please visit Dove.com/ShowUsYourSkin.

Calling all beauty buffs! If you’re versed on all things hair and make-up; trained to pick up the top notes of the season’s best scents; and privy to BB creams and deep penetrating facial serums, we’ve got a special invite especially for you: the Sample Society.Beauty Bar and Allure magazine have united to grant the beauty-obsessed access to the members-only program for just $15 a month. You get five samples by prestige brands from Sisley to Stila, a $15 gift code, product advice from the experts at Allure, and a new copy of the magazine every month. Is there a product you’ve been dying to try before you invest in a full bottle? Now, you can find out for a fraction of the cost. Membership is limited, so get your bid to the society now.

For more information, please visit BeautyBar.com.

We’re not the most creative when it comes to styling our own hair – it either goes up, down, curly or straight. Last week, we added a few new styles to our repertoire thanks to Matrix Artistic Director Ammon Carver. (You can thank him for creating The Hunger Games’ notorious Katniss braid everyone’s wearing.) He gave us the how-to for another style that’s perfect to sport this season: the waterfall braid.

To snag the look for yourself, use Matrix’s Total Results Silk Wonder Oil on the fingertips and piece through the hair. Be careful to avoid the roots directly. Take a section at the front hairline and divide into a 3 pieces like a regular braid but preparing to go diagonally instead of straight back. Start the braid normally – pull the lower strand (closest to the face) across the middle strand and bring the top strand (closest to the crown of the head) across like a normal braid, but let the top one fall with the rest of the hair. Pick up another section from the top of the head to replace the fallen piece and perform the same action around the head as far as you’d like, then pin or tie the braid securely. Add a bit of Design Pulse Mega Dust to finish with some texture.

With tangerine tangoing its way into everything from frocks and accessories, to makeup and housewares, it’s easy to get a little scared of the haute hue. Luckily, coral is a calmer color choice for those dipping their toes into the trend but is still hot this season. Amp up your pout with a few of our favorite lipsticks and glosses:

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in En Vogue, Available at Nordstrom.com for $32.50
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 in Coral, Available at Amazon.com for $22.50
Laura Mercier Lip Shine in Tempting Coral, Available at LauraMercier.com for $22
The Body Shop Honey Bronze Lip Nectar in Honey Bunch, Available at TheBodyShop-USA.com for $13
Dior Addict Lip Balm in Crystal Coral, Available at Sephora.com for $30
Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Runway Coral, Available at Clinique.com for $15
MAC Tinted Lipglass in Evolution Revolution, Available at MACCosmetics.com for $14.50
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipcolor in Coral Berry, Available at Ulta.com for $6.99
Burberry Lip Cover in Golden Peach, Available at SaksFifthAvenue.com for $30
Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine Lips Gloss in Tipsy, Available at TarteCosmetics.com for $21

Is there anything Vera Wang can’t do? She’s conquered many facets of the fashion world and has fully immersed herself in fragrance, but now she’s taking beauty head on with her Simply Vera Vera Wang color cosmetics collection, exclusively for Kohl’s. With skincare at it core, all of the products are formulated with ingredients to improve skin tone and texture while providing buildable coverage from lightweight primers, tinted moisturizers, and powders. The rest of the gorgeous goodies include dramatically pigmented and long lasting shadows, liners, and lippies in shades that were inspired by the designer’s collections. If you’re searching the racks for the hottest styles for the season, you can use these new hues to accessorize!

Available April 2012 at Kohls.com for $16.50 – $39.50.