Last week on "The Office," the staff spent the day (and most of the episode) debating whether Hilary Swank was hot or not. Totally absurd -- but it sparked a debate at my apartment about "hot" vs. "attractive" and what those two terms even mean.

Which brings me to these questionably hot celebrities. I think they're hot ... but do you? Which is your favorite/least favorite? And would you actually try any of these styles?

Foolishly thinking there was something better out there than this little razor, I tried an at-home waxing kit. (Ouch.) Then I moved on to a Brazilian wax. (Double ouch!) Now, faced with the epilator (or self-mutilation device -- I'm not sure) in this Bliss/Philips kit, I'm thinking I should go back to plan A. (Sigh ... maybe some of these products will help.)

You know what really sticks in my craw? When I find out Dove anti-aging eye cream works just as well as Lancome (which costs $20-$40 more). Don't believe it? This side-by-side comparison ought to convince you ... and if not, these before-and-after photos will.

Check out how I burned my arm this morning on my curling iron. Stupid, stupid. Then I used this eyeliner, which I forgot kinda-sorta gives me pink eye every time I wear it (but it's too pretty to chuck). I'm already starting to itch.

Though I didn't watch the whole ceremony, I did catch the red carpet parade. And honestly, I can't get over how stunning Kate's been looking (agree?). Tousled updos (similar to the ones in these photos) and natural, but glam makeup looks (see a similar look recreated in this how-to video) have been serving her well. Here's the breakdown on how her glam squad created last night's look:

Dunno about you, but the only thing that gets us going in the A.M. faster than a pot of coffee is one of these class-act body washes. If you share our sentiment, we have seven words for you: Don't follow with these icky body lotions. (Talk about a buzzkill!)

Because we're all FREE obsessed (especially in this crappy economy) -- we had to share: For the next six days only, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales are giving away beauty products because of a lawsuit settlement. (This is for real!) While supplies last, you can get free stuff from Dior, Chanel, Estee Lauder (you can read reviews of their products here), Clinique (see this list of their best and worst goodies) and Lancome (yes, they are giving away mascara -- see every beauty editor's fave here).

Working full time and taking care of kids doesn't always leave time for hair and makeup. (Sheesh, we don't know how these hot celeb mamas do it ...) So we gave this mom a sexy new look that takes only minutes to style.

We're loving our new first lady's look -- chic but accessible. So accessible, you could look like her by following these quick tips. Want the ultimate perfect bob and glowing, acne-free skin like this? We're here to help.

A good shampoo (like one of these) can make your hair look Pantene-commercial worthy. A bad shampoo like our readers voted some of these on the other hand … could make you a candidate for a bride of Frankenstein look-alike contest. Not good.

No. 8: Bumble and bumble Seaweed Shampoo, $16