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Bamboo Is The New 'It' Ingredient

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10:20 AM

by Tia Williams

Bamboo is suddenly the trendiest thing to hit the beauty industry since Minx Nails! This multi-functional Asian ingredient is found in everything from candles and shampoo to body scrubs and makeup brushes--and it's easy to see why. Not only does bamboo have tons of hair and skin-softening properties, it can be harvested with negligible impact on the environment, so it's a fabulous sustainable material. Here, check out our roundup of the hottest new bamboo-blended beauty and hair must-haves.

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Puma Taps Usain Bolt for New Fragrance

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:32 PM

by Tia Williams

Puma has just recruited record-breaking sprinter Usain Bolt to be the face of their new fragrance, Animagical Man, which hits shelves this June...

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BFF Beauty: Famous Friends Share Their Look

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 3:40 PM

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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'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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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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