Beauty Icon: Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields, who is a stunning 43 years old, graces the cover of In Style Makeovers, a special edition that hit stores this month. In an interview with the magazine, she says she only shampoos every five days, because her hair looks good dirty. (That's something I could never get away with--two days max for me!). Although she's best known for her brows, Ms. Shields says that she keeps her trademark tresses long because she knows what works for her. I like Brooke precisely because she's not trendy--she's a true classic. Are you a fan?

Short and Sassy

I've been contemplating cutting off my long locks, but have held back because it's often said that short hair ages women--and I didn't want to end up with a "mom do". But then I came across photos of the lovely Mariska Hargitay, who in my opinion looks far, far better with short hair than she does with long. Which made me realize that it's not really about the length--it's about the cut, color, and of course your face shape and what compliments it. What do you think--can short hair look young and chic?