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'Go There' Wednesdays: Tyra's Violet Lids

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 12:25 PM

by Tia Williams

Take a cue from Tyra and rock a subtle pop of purple worn along top and bottom lashlines--it's unexpected, chic, and unabashedly springy!

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BFF Beauty: Famous Friends Share Their Look

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 6:55 AM

by Tia Williams

Girlfriends share everything, from handbags to relationship advice (boyfriends are off limits, of course). And as every woman knows, the closer you become to your friends, the more you start borrowing each other's beauty looks--just check out Jill Scott and Mo'Nique's identical smoky eyes and nude lips situation! Here, we rounded up a gallery of Tinseltown twosomes whose makeup and hair choices are strikingly similar.

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Kiehl's Taps Pharrell Williams to Design Product Label

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 8:50 AM

by Tia Williams

In honor of Earth Day 2010, Kiehl's is introducing the limited edition Acai Damage-Protecting Toning Mist ($26), an antioxidant facial refresher blended with aloe vera, lavender, and acai berries from the Amazon. The spray is beyond decadent, but the real draw is the collector's edition bottles! Kiehl's recruited Pharrell Williams, Julianne Moore, artist Jeff Koons, and pro surfer Malia Jones to each design their own label for the skin-soothing spritz. The brand plans to donate $200,000 of the Toning Mist's proceeds to the Rainforest Alliance.

Kiehl's Acai Damage-Protecting Toning Mist hits shelves in April.

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White Out: Eyeshadow Lightens Up for Spring

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 7:00 AM

by Tia Williams

White eyeshadow, once the stuff of old ladies in Miami, has suddenly become the most insistently chic eyeshadow shade of the season! And it's not hard to see why--a wash of white, cream, or eggshell shadow on lids or in the inside corners instantly gives eyes a pop of radiance. Here, we compiled a gallery of celebs who've nailed the white eyeshadow moment.

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Reader Q&A: Why Do I Need a Foundation Primer?

Monday, March 15, 2010 - 1:35 PM

by Tia Williams

Recently, we received an email from a reader who was baffled by the scores of makeup primers on the shelves. Here, we break down the primer's many benefits (one of them is scoring skin as flawless and baby-smooth as Kelly Rowland's), and why you must have one in your beauty arsenal...

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Shady NJ Doc Giving Black Market Butt Implants

Monday, March 15, 2010 - 8:45 AM

by Tia Williams

In 'crazy, but true' news, six Newark, NJ-area women have been hospitalized for infections due to black market butt implants. New Jersey Health Department officials believe that the doc has been injecting the women with a homemade mixture including silicone, petroleum jelly, and hardware-grade caulk...

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Anonymous wrote: This is what we get for trying to always be perfect. My butt is flatter than a pancake and although I've imagined getting butt implants in the future, my husband is against it and I don't think that I could go through with it, seeing that this could happen.

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What Men Think Of Our Beauty Rituals

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:50 AM

by Tia Williams

Since the very first cavewoman caught her reflection in a puddle and was like, "I really need to do something about my brows," women have expended great amounts of energy on the pursuit of beauty. Here, we asked a diverse group of 20- and 30-something men what they thought of our beauty rituals, and you'll be surprised at their answers!

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Rastaman wrote: "I am a man who likes natural 'dos, [and] a minimum of make-up, but I understand that if my lady is going to a special occasion, she may want to go all out. I can appreciate that and I will encourage her to present herself in ways that she is most comfortable."

Shw commented: "Men love the lure. Ask the women who wear the long weaves. They really do look and pay attention to you when you are swinging some fake hair around."

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'Dreamgirl' Syesha Mercado Stays Smooth with Ambi

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 2:25 PM

by Tia Williams

This week, AMBI Cosmetics announced that it will be the official skincare sponsor of the "Dreamgirls" national tour. For gorgeous Syesha Mercado, the "American Idol" alumn who stars as Deena Jones in the play, the partnership is a perfect fit...

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Spring Scents: The Season's Sexiest New Fragrances

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:05 AM

by Tasha Turner

Slowly but surely, the weather's warming up, flowers are starting to bloom, and a whole new crop of sweet-smelling, sexy scents are hitting shelves for Spring! With refreshing new warm-weather friendly body splashes and light moisturizing creams, these great spring scents are light, airy, and beyond addictive. From Beyonce's first scent, Heat, to Kimora's latest perfume, Baby Phat, we've rounded up Spring's sweetest new scents.

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Office Obsession: Stila Jewel Eye Shadow Palette

Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 8:16 AM

by Tia Williams

Just in time for tonight's Oscar ceremony, Stila Cosmetics debuts their Jewel Eye Shadow Palette ($32), a red carpet-worthy quartet of sparkly, glitzy-glam hues that look incredible on brown skin. We've been rocking either the orange or fuschia shades solo (dusted onto lids from lashes to crease with two coats of mascara...genius!), and then we blend the darker shades into the crease for a vampy nighttime look. If glimmer overload makes you nervous, don't worry! The shades look a lot twinklier in the packaging than they do in real life.

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