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Nicki Minaj continues her reign as the hip-hop queen of M·A·C VIVA GLAM! The lipstick-loving diva is back to serve up a delectable duo of Lipstick and Lipglass in an all-new shade of pastel lavender pink. Every cent of the selling price goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Limited edition.
Available January 31, 2013 through August 2013
Lipstick Viva Glam Nicki 2 ($15.00)

Lipglass Viva Glam Nicki 2 ($15.00)

Are any of you lovely ladies excited about Nicki’s next color venture with M·A·C? Let us know by commenting below, which …

Last night’s 2012 American Music Awards was full of some of today’s music hottest stars — but let’s not forget about some of those amazing hair and makeup looks as well! From Nicki Minaj to Taylor Swift, the makeup at the AMAs all had a common trend: smokey eyes. While the hair looks ranged either from long, flowing locks to distinguished looking updos. Read on to check out some of your favorite stars’ makeup looks from last night.
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Ke$ha rocked on smokey tribal eye look. Winged-out eyeliner added to the ferocious look …

SCORE FREE SAMPLES BELOW:  First of all, if you know me, you already know that I have been mainly wearing ONLY Sally Hansen‘s Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips since they launched last March. With that being said, I was amazed to see a tweet about Sally Hansen‘s new gel polishes and strips! I once had the CND Shellac done but missed my strips too much, and went to soak them off within a week. I had the pleasure of meeting the brand’s nail ambassador Tracylee at last year’s Fashion Week and …

They’re bold, they’re beautiful — they’re back! Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj bring a new way to glam it up with VIVA GLAM NICKI LIPGLASS.  Bright, lustrous and as utterly unforgettable as the fearless duo, the limited-edition lipglass joins Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick and Viva Glam Ricky Lip Conditioner. Every cent from the sale goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Available September 13, 2012 through February 2013
Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass ($14.50)

Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick ($14.50)

Viva Glam Ricki Lip Conditioner (tube) in Clear ($15.00)

What do …

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Want to try something new this fall? How about adding some color to your hair… with chalk! Clairol Professional celebrity colorist Kiyah Wright took the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show by storm leading a seminar on Fall 2012 hair color trends, and the best techniques for coloring hair extensions and one’s natural hair to rock some vibrant color. The Fall 2012 hair color trend that took us by surprise was Chalking. To achieve the striking Chalking look, which may be a far departure from your natural hue, …

Forget about boring, solid shades: Spring 2012 is all about glitz, glamour, and fun when it comes to your nails! What better way to get into the fun of nail care than with a healthy dose of competition? Nail manicurist to the stars, Tracylee is back to judge BeautyStat’s Sally Hansen Nail Contest, inspired by her favorite spring trends.
This year was all about colorful, textured, and definitely unconventional nails! Tracylee’s favorite spring nail trends encompass a variety of styles, patterns, and unlikely combinations. Enhance your opaques with bright aqua or …

The fearless Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj introduce VIVA GLAM Nicki Lipstick ($14.50) in a scene-stealing bright yellow pink, and Ricky’s colourless Lip Conditioner ($15.00) in a tube that goes from day to dance floor! With every cent of the selling price supporting the M·A·C AIDS FUND, it doesn’t get any hotter. They’ve teamed up to raise HIV/AIDS awareness among young people around the globe. Nicki and Ricky dare you to Be bold. Be beautiful. Be safe.
 
Ricky & Nicki for M·A·C Viva Glam:

Available February 15, 2012 through February 2013 at …

The year 2011 has shown us some unique hair trends, from Ombre hair coloring, and Rainbow Color Dunking to Hair Feather Extensions. In fact, we reported on the Best Celebrity Hairstyles For 2011 just last week. But not all celebrities showed us their best. In fact, some celebs seemed to have become color blind.

A repeat offender, Nicki Minaj, started her downward hair slope with her love of leopard.

Over her short yet productive career we have seen some great looks.  The single color long fuchsia hair or the chic green splashed …

We think this year is most definitely the year of the lash and the year of the nail. There have been so many terrific nail lacquers and innovations, from Dior’s “Gris Montaigne” to the Sally Hansen nail strips that it’s hard to keep up with the trends.
Take Chanel for example. Did they simply have to tease us with that glittery Peridot nail lacquer for Fall 2011? It’s enigmatic, strong, powerful. We can’t wait to try our bottle once it arrives.

BeautyStat’s first nail competition is open across several categories:
Nail Art: If …

Did you watch the Grammys last night? Well, we did and we had a lot of red carpet hits and misses to share. Read on, and be sure to share your favorites too.
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Kim Kardashian looked like a bronzed goddess walking down the red carpet; as she walked her dress radiated like sunshine. Kim’s hair gave new meaning to “make it big”. Her hair was volumized at the roots and the rest of her hair is curled; and each curl was separated to …