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5 summer beauty must-haves to beat the sun
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Nope, it's not your mother's zinc oxide, that's for sure. Back in the day, that stuff looked like cream cheese on your nose. Own's Dual Protecting Day Lotion SPF30 is a nongreasy, clear version, $22.99; at Ulta and ownproducts.com.
Murad's Essential-C Sun Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 35, launched last month, defends against UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays, and antioxidants combat free radicals...
Read more »Marc Jacobs to launch first beauty line with Sephora
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After years of success in the fashion industry, Marc Jacobs has ventured out to create his first line of cosmetics. Women’s Wear Daily reports that the designer has collaborated with Sephora Originals to create Marc Jacobs Beauty, a collection of color cosmetics that will hit Sephora stores Aug. 9.
The launch of Jacobs’ color cosmetics line will mark the first time that Sephora has premiered...
Read more »Spring cleaning? Don't forget your makeup bag
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When it comes to spring cleaning, you're eager to freshen up the house and declutter your closets, but what about that dirty secret in your bathroom? (Relax! We're talking about your makeup bag.)
Your makeup brushes touch your face every single day, but if you're like most women, the last time you cleaned them was, well, you can't remember.
Long Island-based celebrity makeup artist Virginia...
Read more »A cold weather pedicure must-have
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When getting a pedicure in the cold weather you are faced with a dilemma, grin and bear the cold and wear your flip flops out of the salon or wrap your toes with plastic wrap and put your shoes and socks back on and hope for the best.
A great way to prevent your feet from getting cold and keeping that pedicure flawless is by using a pair of Pedi-Sox.
These toeless socks are...
Read more »Redheads rule at first of its kind beauty, fashion event
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Since its launch in 2011, How to be a Redhead has become a beauty and fashion haven for women with red hair and fair skin.
With redhead fashion tips, redhead-friendly beauty products, fitness and diet recommendations and spotlights on extraordinary "ginger" women, the site has worked to encourage fiery-haired ladies to flaunt their unique looks.
Now, founders Adrienne...
Read more »Party with Naomi Campbell, Coco Rocha
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Party like a supermodel as ULTA Beauty and Oxygen celebrate “The Face,” an Oxygen reality series searching for the next face of ULTA Beauty.
The grand prize winner of “The Face” contest will attend the VIP premiere party on Feb. 5 and receive a trip for two with a two night stay in Manhattan and mingle with the cast. Twenty first prize winners will receive a $100 ULTA Beauty gift card and...
Read more »Beauty tip: Take care of those brows
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Sculpt on-the-go with Bobbi Brown's Brow Kits, in light or dark palettes, with two brow-filling shadows, a new stiff-angled brow brush, mirror and mini tweezers, $45 in light or dark versions; at bobbibrown.com. Touchback's BrowMarker, like a Sharpie for brows, deposits a fine amount of smudge-proof color that bonds to brows and skin to fill in sparseness, for a lush look; $19.95, in...
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