Beauty

Noxema Gets a Makeover

By Angelique Serrano | 04/08/2010 - 12:00 | 1 Comment

Every girl can recall the first time she smelled Noxema. I was 12, spending a summer week with my Aunt Hilda. I didn't have a skin care routine yet, but already longed for my own bottles and jars of magic beauty creams that would make me look pretty and grown-up. Before bed, my aunt gave me a tub of Noxema to wash my face. I unscrewed the blue lid and...

What in the World of Makeup is Tokidoki?

By Angelique Serrano | 04/07/2010 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

In the cartoon world of Tokidoki, mischief, mayhem and makeup collide to create a colorful beauty brand with an eclectic cult following. Created by Italian artist Simone Legno, the collection of cosmetics is as effective as it is whimsical. The Eyeshadow Palettes ($25 each, Sephora stores) are filled with four fun, yet easy...

Great At-Home Mani in Minutes

By Angelique Serrano | 04/06/2010 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Recently I heard that the secret to producing a super-shiny manicure is all in the brush. I think I can agree with that. Rimmel London’s new Lasting Finish Professional Nail Polish ($4, ulta.com) imparts impeccable shine in just one stroke thanks to its fat,...

Gucci Flora Eau de Parfum Not For The Subtle Chica

By Angelique Serrano | 04/02/2010 - 12:00 | 2 Comments

The world of Gucci has released another pillar of luxury, this time in its fragrance portfolio: Gucci Flora Eau de Parfum ($60, 1 oz. spray, sephora.com) is a richer remix of the original Flora by Gucci. The parent was a light, bright floral bouquet, while its new offspring...

Our Favorite Fragrances for Spring

By Elayne Fluker | 04/01/2010 - 13:10 | 0 Comments

Ready for a fresh start this spring? Try a new fragrance! We rounded up a few of our favorites—some tried and true and some brand new.

Carol’s Daughter Creates New Super-Moisturizing Shampoo

By Angelique Serrano | 04/01/2010 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Since coloring my hair it’s been dry, dry, dry. I tried the new duo from Carol’s DaughterRosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo and Conditioner ($13 and $16, carolsdaughter.com)and now it’s soft, smooth and shiny! Really, my hair...

Beauty Transformation: Paulina Rubio

By Angelique Serrano | 03/31/2010 - 15:00 | 1 Comment

Paulina Rubio has come a long way from her days singing alongside Thalía in kiddie pop group Timbiriche. This Mexican superstar—still known to fans as La Chica Dorada, or "The Golden Girl"—has topped the charts and sold millions of albums worldwide; she’s also created a fragrance, lipstick and a signature wild style all her own....

Manchas, Be Gone!

By Angelique Serrano | 03/30/2010 - 12:00 | 2 Comments

I’ve gotten two bad sunburns in my life. The first was when I was 13 years old, vacationing with my family in Puerto Rico. I got so sunburned the belly chain I was wearing felt like a belt of daggers on my red, inflamed skin. (And yes, I wore a belly chain. Whatever, it was cool back in the 90s!) The second was when I was 22, on vacation in Miami with friends. I got so...

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