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Just when you think this turbulent week full of makeup, hair and fashion couldn’t get any busier, it’s the 55th Annual Grammy Awards!
Music’s biggest night was full of soft princess hair (worn up and down as seen on Carrie Underwood and Katy Perry), red lips (à la Rihanna and Florence Welch), drastic eyes (Carly Rae Jepsen rocked some 60’s mod makeup) with full-on Michelle Obama-type bangs (why, hello there, Kelly Rowland!).
Read on to see what other hair and makeup looks some of your favorite artists rocked on the red carpet. …

Coty Inc., a new emerging leader in beauty, announced today the signing of multifaceted singer, songwriter and entertainer Katy Perry to develop and market her own line of signature fragrances. As part of the project, Coty will also distribute the artist’s successful existing fragrance portfolio, comprised of Purr and Meow!, effective immediately.
Perry joins Coty’s impressive list of brands that include Calvin Klein, Chloé, Marc Jacobs and Playboy, among many others. Eight-time Grammy nominee Katy Perry is one of the best-selling recording artists of this era.
Her monumental album Teenage Dream, which …

I first got introduced to this company started by Gail Federici and John Frieda — who revolutionized the haircare market with Frizz-Ease and Sheer Blonde via the first sample box I received from Beauty Army. I then fell for the myface cosmetic’s Blingtone Eyeshadows ($20.00) and before I knew it, owned them all! Any makeup artist or friend learning about makeup I ran into would ask, “Love what you are wearing, Urban Decay?” or “Are those glitters on your eyes wet or dry?” and I would always answer “myface” to …

Summer is officially here, ladies! And we don’t know about you, but we can already feel the displeasure of the summer heat: our makeup seems to be melting off right before our eyes! No need to panic, though. We were able to get in contact with celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey, who works with Katy Perry, and ask him how to keep our summer eye, lip and face makeup from making us all look like a hot mess (literally!). Read on to learn 10-steps on how to make that foundation …

For the seventh consecutive year, makeup artists, beauty bloggers and industry insiders joined together this past weekend for The Makeup Show NYC. And of course, BeautyStat was hot on the scene to experience all the latest and greatest products from the biggest brands in the biz. Major companies including M·A·C, MAKEUP FOR EVER, YSL, NARS, INGLOT, Stila, and Smashbox were all part of the landscape, including some lesser known brands with some spanking-new products to introduce. Here, I’ve rounded up all the trends, standouts, and unique up-and-comers worth …

When it comes to concealer there are so many formulas to choose from: creamy, liquid, stick, etc. Which shade will suit me the best? Which concealer is too light or too yellow? We don’t want to end up highlighting our under-eye dark circles or bags, so we might have the inclination to have a heavy hand when it comes to our concealer application. Let’s face it! Concealer is both our friend and enemy. If we pick the wrong shade or don’t know how to correctly conceal our blemishes, then we …

Katy Perry, Pink, Rihanna and now, yours truly, Nicole Gordon Levine all share something in common…celebrity nail manicurist Kimmie Kyees! Elegant Touch, the UK’s #1 False Nail brand is now premiering in the U.S. at ULTA stores and online at ulta.com!

Kimmie Kyees
I was most excited to see her collaboration with Elegant Touch as their Kimmie Kyees Nails were inspired by the styles that she creates for her long list of celebrity clients. Adhesive tabs are a fantastic way to secure the nails and they last up to 7 days!
 

No glue …

If you’re all about the festivity, jingle bells and glitter, then you may just want to pause, snap your camera and click your picture for BeautyStat’s first Holiday 2011 Makeup Competition sponsored by NYC New York Color Cosmetics.

We’ve held other makeup competitions before, and had a terrific response. So, a big thanks to you, dear readers, for never disappointing us when it comes to your beauty tips and tricks.
Now, it’s all about the holiday season, with BeautyStat’s first ever Holiday 2011 Makeup competition. Are you ready? Here’s what the competition is about:

Makeup for Face: We want …

If you’re all about the festivity, jingle bells and glitter, then you may just want to pause, snap your camera and click your picture for BeautyStat’s first Holiday 2011 Makeup Competition sponsored by NYC New York Color Cosmetics.

We’ve held other makeup competitions before, and had a terrific response. So, a big thanks to you, dear readers, for never disappointing us when it comes to your beauty tips and tricks.
Now, it’s all about the holiday season, with BeautyStat’s first ever Holiday 2011 Makeup competition. Are you ready? Here’s what the competition …

From all over the globe, the after hours fashion extravaganza is back! Fashion’s Night Out is just around the bend and with so many events taking place, how will you decide where to go?! Luckily, we’ve done all the work for you.  Here are some ideas for the best of beauty events (new this year  is the added feature of shopping online at selected e-tailers if you cannot make it on September 8th):

NARS’ Limited Edition “Silver Odyssey” created specially for FNO 
LIMITED EDITION STUFF 
Head over to Barney’s from 6-8 pm for complimentary limited edition prints by …