Laurel Pantin

I just got the chance to talk to Sessilee Lopez (eeeek!!!) And my girl crush multiplied by about a million when I asked what she's going to be for Halloween: "I'm actually working on my...

Maybe in my past life I was a manicurist...I don't know how else to explain my insane, overwhelming obsession with nail art! Well, my love for all things majorly tacky might have something to do...

Calling all artists! Twist and Pout ­ makers of adorable ball shaped lip balms ­ are searching for a new design for their packaging and they need your help! Enter your ideas through the end...

Among the many great things that come along with fall (Halloween! Apple picking! Cute new sweaters and jackets!) midterms are definitely not one of them! There's no doubt that finals and midterms are the worst,...

Get the inside scoop on Young Hollywood's beauty secrets. 1. Luminous Skin:"A dewy complexion is a great look for celebrities because it's young and not distracting," says New York City-based Dior makeup artist Ricky Wilson,...

October isn't just National Breast Cancer Awareness month, it's also National Depression Awareness month. We caught up with Bryce Mackie, who at 17 created his award-winning film, Eternal High, based off of his own experience...

Everybody is getting sick!! I have yet to catch the dreaded flu...knock on wood...and my preferred method of immune system maintenance is Emergen-C. I know I'm not the only fan of these wonderful packets...

Get ready, get set, GROW! NaturallyCurly and Miss Jessie's are urging girls with over-processed, relad, or damaged curls to go natural. Miss Jessie's will award over $3,600 worth or products to the participants who show...

How gorgeous is this collection of polishes from RGB? These three make up their "Pre Fall" collection, and I'm really really loving the pale brown shade, called Toast. Their follow up Fall collection is just...

This weekend, Nickelodeon takes on some unfamiliar subject matter ­ their Emmy Award-winning series, Nick News With Linda Ellerbee, will take a look at teenage drug addiction with their special "Kids in Rehab." The program,...

CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in (from top) Indigo Impact, Turquoise Tempest, and Purple Pop, $4 each. CVS. Blissliving Home Arabian Bazaar Candle, $25. Blisslivinghome.com Urban Decay Complexion Primer Potion in Brightening, $30. Sephora. Altru Scroll...

I've long envied girls who have, what my best friend and I called "Pocahontas hair," after seeing the Disney movie together. It seems to always be shiny and to cascade like a sheet of hair,...

By now, I'm sure you've seen Brooke Shields' commercials for a prescription only eyelash growth goo. Sounds cool right? Well! Meanwhile, tons of over the counter products are coming on the market, and surprise, surprise!...

Chobani Greek Yogurt - This high protein all-natural Greek yogurt contains healthy probiotic cultures, comes from hormone-free milk in flavors like strawberry, peach, and honey, and is seriously yummy! Veggie Patch Chickpea Falafel Balls -...

How amazing is this new color from Orly? It's part of their upcoming spring collection of foils and is supposed to look like Minx! I went crazy and stuck a few rhinestones on, just to...

If the words, "rolling like a ball," "magic circle," or, "the hundreds" mean anything to you, you, like I, love Pilates! Despite exploding as something of a fad a few years ago, the practice was...

During Fashion Week, when I was backstage at Brian Reyes, I met the amazing Bobbi Brown. I have a huge sentimental soft spot for Bobbi--when I was 13 my best friend, Jane, and I had...

Space NK Apothecary is absolute retail heaven for a product junkie. From the gorgeous layout of the actual stores to the expertly curated selection of goodies, it really is like Willy Wonka's factory for the...

Did anyone else see any of the pro football games on Sunday? All the players were wearing pink shoes and sweatbands! All the towels were pink, and all the coaches had pink bills on their...

When I walked into my first dorm room, my heart sank. I was expecting something cute, quaint, and cozy and what I got was cold, corporate, and crummy. It had grey icky carpeting and cinderblock...

The outlook for spring was pretty and fresh at Michael Kors, a welcome change from the decidedly Autumnal palette at other shows. Shiseido's Artistic Director, Dick Page, transformed the models into lilac beauties! The...

While it may not seem like it yet, winter is, sadly, just around the corner. And with every changing season you've got to re-strategize your skincare routine. Enter Elena Arboleda, Head Aesthetician at celeb...

Keep your eyes peeled in October for the release of Michael Pollan's follow up to The Omnivore's Dilemma, a young reader's edition. The new version will be a bit more user friendly, but also updated...

History buffs take note! I have found, hands down, the coolest salon in New York. The Whittemore House is located in the ground floor of an 1830's mansion, built by Sam Whittemore, and is one...