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The summer season brings high temps, humidity, sun, salt, chlorine, travel – all to test the mettle of your haircare regimen. Aveda experts are at-the-ready with helpful tips for looking cool when the heat is on.
BeautyStat got in touch with some of our favorite hair experts from Aveda, including Ricardo Dinis, Ian Michael Black and Allen Ruiz to learn how to keep our hair under control this summer. Aveda’s collection of botanically-based beauty products for hair, skin and body will help protect, preserve and reveal your inner radiance. Carefree summer …

When it comes to choosing our favorite skincare and cosmetic brands, there may be one important and vital reason for why we don’t choose to use ANY of their products. And that one reason is animal testing.
Many of you lovely and loyal BeautyStat readers know that we love reviewing L’Oréal Paris’ innovative and exceptional, high-performing products. But, some say that the brand has tested and perfected its latest products’ formulas on animals.
We got in touch with L’Oréal who have released a video found on their website that goes into great detail …

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 …

With names like Naked, Truth, Vain, Dare, Virgin and Vixen — how could one not want to try these newly launched lipglosses from vbeauté? I was so taken with founder, Julie Macklowe, that I reached out via to review her new Lip Spread Anti-Age Hydrating Lip Glosses ($28.00 each).
I started seeing ads for the brand in both Vogue and Allure Magazines, and was even more intrigued! The picture of her attending the 2013 Met Gala put me over the edge. She looked simply amazing! I had to know more about …

Photo Courtesy of Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
Have you heard? BeautyStat.com’ s Ron Robinson was quoted yet again (last mentioned here in Makeup Expiration Dates) in The New York Times this week for their story entitled ‘Promises From The Powder Room.’
The article talks about how powder foundations, pressed powders and the like have revolutionized their formulations to provide age-defying, acne-fighting, light-reflecting and many more positive skincare benefits. Powders no longer give off that chalky, heavy look, nowadays, facial powder foundations are providing HD-worthy skin surface perfection and wrinkle-fighting ingredients.
But …

Seems that nowadays women crave full, luscious lips! Well, I remember growing up hating mine — the taunts, jokes (bubba lips, liver lips – you name it, I heard it!)… Well, look who’s laughing now!

Je T’aime

One thing I do know (aside from curls) is lips! Thanks to Angelina Jolie, I’ve learned not to be ashamed but to actually love and play up my lovely feature — and embrace my plunger pucker! I decided to check out EnvyDerm Lip Volumizing and Conditioning Plumper ($28.00 5.5 ml; available in 10 colors), which …

At a recent neighborhood party, my friend Sarah passed me the new NARS blush she was sure I hadn’t tried. “A bit dark for me,” I replied. Secure with my own shade of Deep Throat by the same brand.
“Here,” she said, thrusting the makeup brush into my hands. It appeared to be covered in powder, mingled with tiny bits of dust and I wondered: Did she clean this makeup brush from time to time or… ever?!
The idea of sharing makeup brushes slightly grossed me out. After all, I had read …

A new hair care company called eSalon.com is infuriating hairstylists across the country… with one great hair coloring job at a time!
In recent press, the company said it’s fast becoming a target for stylists: “Outraged stylists say, ‘How could you do this? You’re going to put us out of business!’”
Maybe its because eSalon offers the same salon service but in your own home. Plus, it’s more affordable and comes with the personal guidance of color experts – so you get the full salon treatment without paying a fortune.
eSalon actually uses …

Before The Great Gatsby hits theater on May 10th, get Daisy Buchanan‘s makeup (played by lead actress Carrie Mulligan, sided by the one and only Leonardo DiCaprio) from this latest novel-to-the-big-screen romantic drama.
As you can see, Daisy’s makeup is very delicate and feminine, but holds power at the same time. The story takes place during the 1920′s, but in this modern film version of The Great Gatsby, the makeup does not take on the particular extreme-retro look that was seen in this era of the ‘20s.

It is modified into more …

A new hair care company called eSalon.com is infuriating hairstylists across the country… with one great hair coloring job at a time!
In recent press, the company said it’s fast becoming a target for stylists: “Outraged stylists say, ‘How could you do this? You’re going to put us out of business!’”
Maybe its because eSalon offers the same salon service but in your own home. Plus, it’s more affordable and comes with the personal guidance of color experts – so you get the full salon treatment without paying a fortune.
eSalon actually uses …