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I have always been obsessed with the ‘50s and ‘60s glamour icons Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly…The list goes on and on. I never quite felt comfortable with bright red lips.

Dorothy Dandridge
Since I’m not blonde, I didn’t quite like bright pinks either. Tomato reds, corals — that is where I found my comfort zone. When I discovered these glamour queens of old, I felt like I had acquired a different beauty look.

Grace Kelly

Marilyn Monroe
I’ve compiled a list of the ultimate glamazon-inspired lip shades! These shades range from the palest …

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The beauty editors here at BeautyStat swiped, curled and lengthened their lashes with the ultimate list of their favorite mascaras. Now, as promised, it’s the BeautyStat readers’ turn to let us know their favorite mascaras. From volumizing to lengthening formulas, BeautyStat was able to reign in on the BeautyStat Readers’ Top 5 Best Mascaras Ever list. Make sure to see if your favorite was picked, and if your quote was chosen! Also, there are plenty of honorable mentions to check out and see if they could be …

I’m forty-three, and last year I had one of the best times of my life attending the Fab Over 50 (FOF) event! I met the founder, Geri Brin, who welcomed me to this exciting beauty bash. New product launches, mini make-overs and hair trims were all part of the event and well known/celebrity makeup artists such as Sandy Linter, Sue Devitt and Paula Dorf, among others, were on hand giving clients tips on how to look their best.
I remember watching Mark Garrison cut attendees hair in amazement as he was fast and oh-so-good as …

There’s nothing better than starting the day off with a delish, warm cup of coffee and a fresh face of makeup. Luckily, Laura Geller (beauty expert and professional makeup artist!) has combined these two morning ideals in to one must-have collection called “Fresh Brewed Beauty”– available exclusively through QVC as a Today’s Special Value starting Monday, September 24th at midnight EDT!
Included in this collection is Laura Geller Makeup’s newest technology in color cosmetics called Baked ImPRESSions. This is a hybrid of pressed and baked powder, which will give you longer-wear …

I have been using Mary Kay products ever since I was a little girl. I used to love it when my mom’s friends would come over and take out a treasure trove of color and products. I admit, as I got older and I was able to take the bus to the department stores and read Vogue, I became a product snob — Mary Kay seemed dated and something that my grandma would use. Well, flash forward to 2012 and here I am trying out Mary Kay products, and I …

The European Union promised that by 2013, the sale of animal-tested cosmetics would be banned, meaning the EU would become the world’s first cruelty-free cosmetics zone. An EU sales ban would also force companies around the world to stop cosmetic animal testing or have their products removed from EU shop shelves.
What Exactly Is Animal Testing?
Animal testing of cosmetics is an ugly business, especially when animals — like rabbits, mice and guinea pigs — are blinded and poisoned just to test a new lipgloss, shampoo, or maybe a cream. Animal testing …

As New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week has come to a close, we’ve narrowed 12 fabulous finalists in our latest Makeup Contest.

 
This is our Third Overall Makeup Contest and First Fashion Week Inspired Makeup Competition.
Each of the finalist chosen gave us their best headshot that reflects their Fashion Week personality.
The prizes are sponsored by Make Up For Ever and include some of our latest beauty obsessions. The WINNER will receive a grand prize pack worth $250, and will include the following items:
- Smoky Couleur Mascara #4 in green ($22)
- Khol Pencil #4K in green, #9K in brown ($17 each)
- …

If you’re like me, your skincare needs are always changing. Stress, pollution, ever changing weather, and maybe bad habits can leave your skin dull, lifeless or feeling like rough file paper.  We recently had the chance to consult with Paula Begoun, a skincare expert, and best selling author of “Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me” and asked her for her best secrets for keeping your skin in tip top condition.

Before you read on, here are some of ours: 
1. Try adding a few drops of illuminating lotion to your …

We’ve had a few contests on BeautyStat to date, and love to see your beautiful faces. No, we really mean it! By now, we’re so grateful for the participation levels in our recent HTC HD7 Windows Phone contest and, of course, our first makeup contest.

Our second makeup competition is on!
We picked finalist based on the 2 categories below:
1) Full Face with makeup: this includes lips, foundation, eye shadow…the works.
2) Eyes Only (creativity and artistry encouraged – remember,
Highly pigmented eye shadows will leave your eyes looking attractive.
We narrowed down the field …

If you color your hair at home, how committed are you to a certain brand? Will you only use the same one? Or do you switch up depending on sales/coupons/specials/friend recommendations?

Nadia A Saar I use the same brand (loreal feria) constant switching can cause botched color results and no one needs that.
Andrea Diaz ‎.i work out of my house and i only use one color line….and if a client wants another brand, i take them to cosmo prof and they buy it! i let them know that i am not …