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Charlize Theron rocking the side-swept ponytail
With each flip of those glossy pages, the literature found in fashion and beauty magazines are constructed via complementary, eccentric vocabulary established through a cerebral lexicon in the psyche of beauty buffs. In other words: even simple English sounds Greek when coupled with beauty vocabulary! This summer, the ponytail is back in full force and with my help, I’ll have you figuring out how to make sense of those confusingly written hair instructions in no time.
When speaking about ponytails most style how-tos have some description …

So many of you submitted wonderful looks for our Sally Hansen Nail Polish Competition! Our celeb judge TracyLee has reviewed all of the submissions and narrowed them down to the top twelve finalists!
Now it’s your turn to vote!
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 tangerine designs, or try a new take on a French manicure with statement making reverse moons mani, in an unlikely color …

If there is one haircut that can make a career it most definitely is a perfectly cut short style. The list of celebrities that have chopped their locks range from Michelle Williams (pictured above) to our newest pixie-cut celeb, Anne Hathaway. Whether you’re making a career or just in need of a change, the idea of shedding that many inches is terrifying! Each photo I see of those great cuts tempts me to do the same but my lack of knowledge has always derailed my plans. I decided to get …

Unless you’ve been on house arrest since January, you’ve probably noticed that the color palette for the upcoming summer season is all about neons.
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Neon hues have filtered virtually every part of fashion: from acid-colored denim to electric jewelry, day-glo stilettos to fluorescent belts. But, it’s hard to pull off such shocking shades with hair and makeup (unless, of course, you have nerves of steel — lime green eyeliner and hot pink highlights, anyone?). That’s why neon …

M·A·C Cosmetics announced today a limited edition line of cosmetics with fashion visionary and muse Carine Roitfeld, to launch in Fall 2012.  Carine collaborated on all creative aspects of the collection; package design, product names and colour palettes.  The M·A·C Carine Roitfeld Collection features 20 pieces with a focus on eyes and brows that reflect Carine’s signature look: smoky eye, bold brows and nude lips.
A specially created Good Luck Star stencil makes its debut and can be seen in the collection image for which Carine was photographed by Mario Sorrenti.  …

I love Laura Mercier products, so I was of course excited to see what she was offering this spring. The Belle Nouveau Collection was inspired by Laura’s background as a painter and her love for the Art Nouveau era’s innovative spirit. This collection focuses on soft but daring colors that are playful, yet romantic. That seems to be the running theme this spring. Romance!
The collection has a lot of limited edition shades. Her first ever colored mascara, Long Lash Mascara ($24.00) in Bleu, Nail Lacquer ($18.00) in Lavender Cloud, and …

COSMETIC EXECUTIVE WOMEN
ANNOUNCES 2012 BEAUTY AWARDS
FINALISTS
Most innovative new products selected exclusively by beauty industry experts
 
New York, NY – April 9, 2012 – Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has announced the Finalists for the 2012 CEW Beauty Insiders’ Choice Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Now in its 18th year, the CEW Beauty Awards celebrate the most innovative products of the year.
The 146 finalists in 29 product categories, including the new Nail category, were chosen from more than 625 products representing 300 top beauty brands by approximately 4,500 beauty industry professionals. “What differentiates the CEW …

 
 
So far this year, Dior has launched some compelling makeup collections  from their limited edition Anselm Reyle to their Spring 2012 Garden Party collection. For Summer 2012, they combine bright colors with sophisticated elegance. Read more below:
On vacation, you can wear all the colorful and casual clothing that you like, but you must always be elegant,” said Christian Dior. Inspired by the art de vivre of the French Riviera, the Dior Croisette Collection combines the peace of the French countryside with the splendour of Saint Tropez. These locations have always …

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 …

L’Oréal Paris is proud to partner with brand spokesperson Julianna Margulies to unveil the opening of the Women of Worth awards’ 2012 nomination period.  Now in its seventh consecutive year, Women of Worth has honored and celebrated 60 inspiring women, who are making a difference in their communities. Today, L’Oréal Paris encourages people across America to nominate a woman they admire for her selfless dedication to volunteerism and charitable efforts to help the brand identify 10 more incredible women to join the Women of Worth roster.
 
“As a woman, wife and mother, …