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Backstage Beauty at Zero + Maria Cornejo!

The Tour de Dick Page continues as I caught up with the Shiseido Artistic Director yet again at Zero + Maria Cornejo to talk about the seriously bold eye-makeup. Inspired directly by the collection, Dick...
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Backstage Beauty at Carolina Herrera!

Beauty was elegant and refined but slightly undone at Carolina Herrera's fall '09 show, with hair inspired by the designer herself. Orlando Pita gave the models updated chignons to keep the hair off the clothes,...
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Backstage Beauty at Herve Leger

Herve Leger's Fall 09 collection is all about, "strong women in tight little dresses," Diane Kendall told me, and the makeup certainly reflected that power. Full brows framed neutral, monotone skin, and matte lips....
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Backstage Beauty at Cynthia Rowley!

The hair at Cynthia Rowley had "a Josephine baker vibe," as hairstylist Charlie Prince told me. "It's forties finger wave meets '60s bob. Cynthia wanted the girl to actually wear the look home and not...
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Backstage Beauty at Lela Rose!

Leave it to Lela, purveyor of pretty, to deliver on feminine, ethereal beauty. "We were inspired by the rainforest," Drugstore.com makeup artist Tina Turnbow told me, "and by the shiny, irridescent shell of a beetle."...
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Backstage Beauty at Chris Benz!

"The look is uptown-girl-gone-downtown-to-Danceteria, circa 1982," Lancome makeup artist, Daniel Martin, notes. "She's a prim and proper girl who finds refuge in the discos in the early 80s."  Daniel gave the models matte skin and...
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Backstage Beauty at Lacoste!

Backstage at Lacoste, I found Rose-Marie Swift, the make-up artist for Lacoste, touching up a model's pimple (undetectable to the untrained eye) and eager to talk about the look. "The clothes are a little bit...
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Backstage Beauty at Alexander Wang!

I can't think of a more fitting venue for fashion rock star Alexander Wang than the Roseland Ballroom. And queuing for over an hour to get in to the show qualifies me as a full-on...
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Backstage Beauty at Band of Outsiders!

So it looks like being early isn't always a plus--I missed Kanye West backstage at Band of Outsiders! Fashion Week is just getting started though, so there's still hope... And the collection was amazing, with...
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Nail It: DIY Manicure Tips from Sally Hansen!

Sally Hansen nail expert Dana Caruso recently gave me a step-by-step nail session filled with lots of advice on how to give yourself a quick and easy color job. Follow the steps below for a...
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Meet Carrie

Name: Carrie HendersonAge: 22Hometown: Villanova, PASchool: Fordham UniversityHey guys, I'm Carrie, Eva Chen's new health and beauty intern. I can't tell you how excited I am to finally be here. I interviewed for the position...
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20 Questions with Hannah Montana's Cody Linley!

You may know him as Jake Ryan on the Disney Channel hit series, Hannah Montana. Or, you may have been swept off your feet by his appearance on Dancing With the Stars. One thing's for...
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Makeup Tips from Mark's Beauty Experts

This super flirty and ultra-fun makeup, skincare, clothing line just filmed its first ever TV commercial, featuring several of Mark's star sellers--and I was able to sit down with four of the lovely ladies, who...
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20 Questions with Basketball Star Candace Parker

A natural athlete, basketball player Candace Parker has been dribbling a ball since the age of six. She attributes her success to making hard work her passion.  The Los Angeles Sparks forward and star of...
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Interview With Brooklyn Boutique, Thistle and Clover

A visit to Thistle & Clover is like hanging out in your most stylish friend's apartment. Co-founders Camilla Gale and Rand Niederhoffer have poured years of traveling across Europe and an eye for new talent...
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Meet Katherine

NAME: Katherine SuttonAGE: 21HOMETOWN: Budd Lake, NJSCHOOL: University of DelawareEver since middle school when I had my own Caboodle filled with glitter and glosses, I knew that I wanted some sort of career in the...
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Look Pretty Without Spending a Pretty Penny!

Drum roll, please! Bliss has just come out with a new fantastic moisturizer, Best of Skintentions. This new product is an all-day moisturizer with SPF 15 for sun protection and keeps your skin looking pretty...
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Rockaholic For The Shampoo-aholic!

Though it's really not necessary to shampoo every single day (it strips your hair of its natural oils), I admit to being a shampoo-aholic. When I woke up a wee bit late this morning with...
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20 Questions with Stylist Britt Bardo

Style maven Britt Bardo attributes her success to hard work and being in the right place at the right time. But her serious sense of style hasn't hurt either. Bardo has emerged as a...
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Working Out with Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen

For 15-year-old Taylor Momsen, even a workout couldn't stifle her personal style. I found out for myself when I got the chance to work out with the Gossip Girl star at Club H Fitness in...
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20 Questions with Hairstylist Fred Vandebunt

Netherlands-born hairstylist Fred Vandebunt started his career in a small salon and is now one of the most sought after stylists in the industry. He's been living in New York since 1994 and has worked...
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My Color Experiment at the Ricardo Rojas Salon!

Ricardo Rojas has worked with everyone from Kate Moss to Paris Hilton, but he treats ALL those who walk through his salon door like celebs. The intimate Ricardo Rojas Salon has eight styling stations and...
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20 Questions with Colorist Rita Hazan

Native New Yorker Rita Hazan has quickly risen to the top of the haircare industry, with her own Manhattan salon and a host of celebrity clients. Read on to find out what hair trends Rita...
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Soothe Winter-Stressed Skin With These Tips!

Is your skin freaking out due to the dry, winter air? Yeah. Me too! I asked Marina Valmy, Director of Christine Valmy Skincare, for some tips on how to quell winter skin madness! Here, her...