Beauty

Trend Alert: Chic Chignons

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 06/10/2008 - 10:46 |

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Chignons, or buns, create an incredibly dressed-up effect but are easy to do. They're also verstaile: you can wear the look at the beach or at work as an option to your usual ponytail. And of course, buns are great when you want to look more formal, too...just note how chic our stars look when they wear them on the red carpet! Here’s how to do yours:


SLICK hair back into a middle-to-high ponytail with gel. Don’t leave out any stay hairs unless you are doing the romantic look.

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How To: Get the Perfect Brow

By Monica Herrera | 05/29/2008 - 15:26 |

Photo: Tina Paul / Camera Press / Retna Ltd.

Nothing adds character to a face like perfectly groomed eyebrows—and by that we don't mean the pencil-thin, painted-on ones! These days, it's important to think of brows as your friend, not your enemy, and to use your tweezers strategically. Just look at how Brazlian starlet Camilla Belle's dark, perfectly under-plucked brows define her striking beauty, and you can see why it's so important to keep them trimmed, orderly and groomed just so. Here are five tips to keep yours in line:

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One Night Only: Temporary Hair Extensions

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 05/17/2008 - 23:44 |

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Armando Gallo / Retna Ltd.

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Selena Gomez: Too Cool for School?

By Monica Herrera | 05/15/2008 - 14:48 |

Photos: Retna Ltd.

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How-To: Get Eva’s Modern Look

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 05/08/2008 - 15:48 |

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Eva Mendes is a regular on the charity benefit circuit, and yet night after night she pulls off a consistently stunning look: polished, natural, and effortlessly elegant. Is she born with it? Yes. But does she also get a lot of help from the right blush, some concealer, and judiciously applied eyeshadow? Definitely.

We consulted with Becca’s National Makeup Artist, Joanne Hwang, to dissect the secret behind Eva’s fabulous face. Here's her step-by-step tutorial:

COMPLEXION

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How-To: Blush to Perfection

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 05/01/2008 - 02:31 |

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A touch of blush on the apples of your cheeks can give you a healthful, well-rested appearance (even if you're reaching for the Red Bull). But all too often, it’s the first thing to rub off as soon as you get outside. You don’t want to pile it on and end up with scary clown cheeks.

Adhere to this how-to guide for perfect blushing from Joanne Hwang, National Makeup Artist for Becca Cosmetics:

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