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Here, dermatologists share tips on how to tackle every different type of acne. Blackheads and WhiteheadsLooks Like: Just as the name suggests, blackheads look like tiny, dark dots. "The clog itself is made of follicle-lining...

I absolutely love holiday parties. I feel like they're the big chance to deck yourself out in sparkles and super-glam details, and I always find myself wanting to do something a bit more special...

For an absolutely glam and absolutely last minute holiday gift, head to Np2beauty.com to score their ingenious top coat and nail polish in one (conveniently Christmas-Tree shaped (kind of, if you use your imagination...)...

Seriously, how gorgeous is Ashley Greene? She always looks perfect and radiant, even when she's not channeling supernaturally pretty Alice Cullen. Last night she turned up at the Sherlock Holmes premiere looking flawless (what is...

This is officially the coolest holiday present I've seen so far...If any of your buds are DIY crazy, or are particularly artistic, check out Getuncommon.com. You can either buy a super, super cool iPhone...

For all you iCarly fans out there, star Reed Alexander has just launched his new website Kewlbites.com! Check it out for tips on healthy eating, and ercise, all provided by Reed himself. Just in time...

Suddenly I'm realizing that I've forgotten just about everyone on my holiday shopping list (except for my parents, brother, best friend, boy friend, and obviously myself :) and am in a total panic! Georgetown...

Another supercute item driving my obsession with Alice In Wonderland is this pocket mirror from TokyoMilk. It's flat, fits in the palm of your hand, and has the cutest picture of Alice swatting away...

Say you're not really into the whole sparkle thing (I don't understand you, but I hear you) but you want to just dip your toes in the holiday glitzy glam pool. Maybe you don't...

I know I've gone on and on about how the holidays are the time to get experimental with beauty, and try something daring and dramatic...but I'm going to say it again anyway! Go nuts!!...

Jessica Stam in the Louis Vuitton S/S '07 Show...glitter perfection!I'm having visions of ice princesses and sugar-plum fairies! With holiday parties in full swing, it's high time to rock something a little more dramatic...

For your most Twilight obsessed friend, here's my top gift pick. For just $10 you can have your bud's face inserted into the New Moon poster. Sure, it's a little creepy, but it's also...

Calling all NYC ladies! This Sunday get a free Bionova facial when you purchase any piece of the Bionova IMPACT line. The facial, which I can say from experience, is amazingly refreshing. No squeezing and...

If tons of holiday travel is in your future, consider investing in the new Paul Mitchell Express Ion Dry Travel. This teensy dryer is truly a feat of engineering, featuring non damaging Express Ion Complex...

If I could make football look this good, I might just brave the bruisesEvery fall and winter, I get the urge to join my guy friends in a game of football. But then I remember...

How cute is this little makeup pouch from Trina? I¹m always embarrassed to pull my travel makeup bag out at airport security (it's so ugly!) and this would make a perfect alternative. The lace is...

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For that special hipster in your life, consider this line of unisex fragrances from the so cool it hurts East Village boutique, Odin. I'm loving the clean, sleek design of the bottle, and I'm kind...

File this under wonderfully weird - I would LOVE to see this "Paddy Field" hat by Fred Butler for Kate Phelan and Tim Walker for Vogue UK sitting under my tree. As somewhat of...

The dudes in my life (boyfriend, brother, dad, and friends) are impossible to shop for. Literally, impossible. After years of giving goofy gags (I once gave my dad a remote control rubber rat - it...

shunter87, you asked for a way to fade the dark marks left behind by acne on African-American skin, and we're happy to deliver! It's true that the after-effects of blemishes can sometimes be worse...

John Galliano's Dior Christmas Tree for Claridge'sI get so excited for holiday parties I nearly burst! Every year my dad and I throw a big party (which he calls the annual pachanga) and my mind...

So, my obsession with superbright lipsticks isn't going anywhere. I'm actually finding that the best way to pick myself up when the weather leans towards bone-chillingly freezing, and the sun sets around 2:30 PM is...

Last week I stopped by a preview event for MTV's new documentary "Travis McCoy's Unbeaten Track" (airing tonight at 9!) The film is the latest initiative to come from MTV's Staying Alive Foundation, which works...