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Beauty Banter
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beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty... and a does of style thrown in for good measure. Follow on Twitter: www.twitter.com/beautybanter
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Favorites: Summer Skincare

After taking the Simple Skincare Skin Health Consultation, I was quite intrigued to learn that my oily, occasionally acne-prone skin is, in fact, categorized as “sensitive skin” as well. ...

12 h ago 3 people like this

Inspiration: 50 Shades of Grey

If you’ve been captivated by the “blushing” and “flushing” of Anastasia Steele in EL James hit book, 50 Shades of Grey, then you’re not alone. Besides pondering th...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

How To Video: Milkmaid Braids

(click “read more” for the how to video tutorial) Milkmaid braids, a celebrity favorite summer updo. Tools Needed: Rattail comb, Goody elastics, large french hair pins, hairspray. What I ...

4 days ago 4 people like this

Memorial Weekend Makeup Bag: Makeup Artist Jenn Streicher

“In my summer makeup bag, I have: Prtty Peaushun – Best body lotion ever. It gives a subtle glow while plant extracts lift, firm and tighten. What else could you want? I love the medium c...

24 may 12 2 people like this

Pro Talk: Tracey Cunningham

“I first realized I wanted to be a hairdresser when I was 8 or 9 years old and I would do my Mom’s hair like the girls from Charlie’s Angels, Farrah Fawcett or Jaclyn Smith. I grew ...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Hope Solo For Simple Skincare

(click “read more” to watch the interview with US woman’s soccer goalkeeper, Hope Solo) Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the US Woman’s National soccer team (the same one that is hea...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Weekly Must-Have: Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Tinted Treatment Moisturizer

Amore Pacific’s Moisture Bound range has long been a favorite. It keeps my skin hydrated (thanks to bamboo sap and hyaluronic acid spheres) and my face glowing. When I learned of the recent lau...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

How To Video: Fill-In Brows

Best Brows via Sue Ellen, brow expert from the Pierre Michel Salon. Tools Needed: Tweezers; disposable mascara wand; brow pencil; clear brow gel. What I Used: Anastasia Tweezers, Anastasia Perfect Br...

16 may 12 3 people like this

Makeup Bag: Stephanie LaCava

“In terms of beauty, I’m not so into super polished looks. I like something a little natural, a bit wild, and quirky. That kind of look works with me as well, because I have red hair and ...

14 may 12 4 people like this

Inspiration: Dior Vernis + Holton Rower

Last Thursday, Dior Beauty teamed up with the Hole Gallery for a dinner and pour (more on that later) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dior Vernis and artist Holton Rower’s solo show at the...

10 may 12

The Making of a Met Ball Beauty

The Met Ball is highly regarded as the “Oscar’s for fashion” so naturally the who’s-who of the fashion industry shows up wearing their fashion finest. Last night, everyone fro...

08 may 12 3 people like this

Makeup Bag: Karla Martinez of W Magazine

“Being a Latin American girl, I always think of makeup as a second skin. It’s part of a woman’s way of getting dressed. I have a mother who would not leave the house without curling...

07 may 12 2 people like this

DIY: Aspirin Acne Mask (and acne angst…)

Yes, it’s true, I’ve been writing quite a lot about acne as of late and here’s why: I’m in a major fight with my pimples. I’ve just suffered a serious break out that too...

03 may 12 6 people like this

Makeup Bag: Pamela Love

“Beauty, for me, is definitely about confidence. It’s not about subscribing to any idea of beauty, it’s about feeling comfortable and confident in yourself, feeling like you look th...

02 may 12 2 people like this

How To Video: Chignon

Chic Chignon (in under 2 minutes) via celebrity hair stylist Jen Atkin Tools Needed: Mason Pearson brush, rattail comb, bungee chord band with hooks or 2 regular rubberbands, large french hair pins, ...

30 apr 12 2 people like this

Favorites: Cream-Gel Moisturizers

Taking your skin from winter to spring (and then to summer) can prove a difficult task: Breakouts, blotchiness, excess oil secretion are all par for the course. Winter is more drying on the skin, thu...

27 apr 12

How To: Beachy Waves

With summer just a few months away, beachy waves will become the style of choice for those of us who take refuge at the beach – and those of us who want to look as though we’ve spent the ...

25 apr 12 10 people like this

Bathing Beauty: Celebrity Dermatologist Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenak as

When it comes to the science of skincare, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more knowledgable dermatologist than Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas. With her 3 Harvard degrees, over two decades exp...

23 apr 12 3 people like this

DIY: Strawberry Honey Acne Mask

Anyone who has ever experience an acne flair up knows that you do not want to irritate your skin anymore than it already is. That’s why, I believe, many men and women who have acne prone skin a...

20 apr 12 10 people like this

How To: Bold Lip

(click “read more” for the video) Tools Needed: Foundation, concealer sponge, nude lip liner, lip brush, bold lip color, tissue, petroleum jelly What I Used: Make Up For Ever HD Foundatio...

18 apr 12 2 people like this

How To: Wear Orange

Every year Pantone of the Pantone Matching System (a universal color system used in printing, textiles, paints, plastics, etc) chooses a color of the year. For 2012 the color is tangerine tango, a br...

16 apr 12 2 people like this

Trend: Blue Is The New Black

Every season I feel like I write a variation of this post, but this season more than any, blue really did take over the runways and I’m predicting it’s going to hit the streets in a big w...

13 apr 12 1 person likes this

How To: Cat Eye

(click “read more” for the how to video) Cat Eye via Kristofer Buckle, celebrity makeup artist Tools Needed: Thin eyeliner brush, black cream or gel eyeliner, thin angled synthetic brush,...

11 apr 12 3 people like this

PRO TALK: Makeup Artist Jillian Dempsey

“The first memories I have about makeup would have to be when I would “steal” my mother’s makeup products to experiment with as a child. I’ve always admired her sense of style and beauty. When ...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

Limited Edition Eco-Chic from Josie Maran and Kiehl’s

This spring, Josie Maran and Kiehl’s, two green beauty brands we love, are teaming up with those who grace the catwalk and the red carpet, to create limited edition products that look as great as the...

06 apr 12

DIY: Lemon and Sugar Body & Face Scrub

I am having such a moment with concocting beauty products from the contents of my kitchen. Make that a normal person’s kitchen as my kitchen is quite bare save for the bottled water, reese̵...

04 apr 12 10 people like this

Bathing Booty: Bryan Smith of Starworks Artists

Last week I brought you The Wall Group’s Kim Meyer (refresh your memory here), so I only thought it fair that this week I bring you Bryan Smith Director of Public Relations at Starworks Artists...

02 apr 12 2 people like this

TREND: Spring’s Colored Eye

Last tuesday was the first official day of spring and that means it’s perfectly acceptable to pull out the open-toed shoes and bright pops of color – including makeup. When I think of spr...

28 mar 12 2 people like this

Makeup Bag: Dani Stahl of Nylon Magazine and E!’s Scouted

“I’ve always loved makeup. What girly girl doesn’t? It’s the first thing you can really start to play with and steal out of your Mom’s bag and all that sort of fun stuff...

26 mar 12 4 people like this

Makeup Bag: Alex Asher Sears

“When I was little, my sister and I loved hanging around the makeup trailer wherever we were on location with my dad making a film. I loved playing with makeup then and still do. About seven ye...

23 mar 12 2 people like this

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