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Monday May 20th, 2013

‘BB’ Craze Hits Hair Creams, Fancy Teas
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‘BB’ Craze Hits Hair Creams, Fancy Teas

If you thought BB, CC, and DD face creams were confusing, wait until you try to sort through the next generation of so-called “alphabet” products.

According to a recent article in WWD, BB cream sales alone (not counting CC creams) reached $36 million in 2012, up from $2 million in the prior year. That’s 1,800% growth. Last week alone I got samples for three new BB creams, two CC’s, and even one BBB cream. So with the skyrocketing popularity of BB creams (and its other ABC relatives), it’s not that surprising that companies are trying to expand the category beyond skin.

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Friday April 12th, 2013

Finding the Perfect Mascara
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Finding the Perfect Mascara

Most women probably agree that a good mascara is absolutely essential to any beauty routine. Or at least that’s what makeup companies think, if the sheer and utterly confusing amount of mascaras on the market is any indication. There are volumizing, thickening and lengthening formulas; bristle, plastic, curved, and straight wands; ones that declump, ones that purportedly help your lashes grow longer–there’s even mascaras that vibrate. But with so many options on the table, how does one even begin to choose the right mascara for herself?

We decided to ask some experts to help us demystify mascara. They helped us decode everything from brush shape to how to apply it. What follows is a review of the 15 latest and greatest mascaras on the market. Read on:

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Wednesday March 20th, 2013

Kate Upton is (Maybe) Going to Prom, Coco Rocha Croons in Cavalli, and Victoria Beckham Buys a Supermarket
Fashion News Roundup

Kate Upton is (Maybe) Going to Prom, Coco Rocha Croons in Cavalli, and Victoria Beckham Buys a Supermarket

Kate Upton gets asked to the prom by a high school senior from LA in this strangely endearing homemade video—and she accepts! {HuffPo}

Victoria Beckham’s latest big purchase? A supermarket–presumably as space to expand her fashion lines. You can’t make this stuff up.{InStyle UK}

Want to be The Face of the UK? Naomi Campbell is working on a UK version of her modeling competition reality TV series—and auditions are currently being held. {Vogue UK}

Coco Rocha croons in Roberto Cavalli. Watch her jumping around and singing in The Hunger Magazine‘s video teaser for its fourth issue. {Grazia}

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12 Brands to Watch in 2013
The Business

12 Brands to Watch in 2013

In 2012, the fashion universe sort of reset itself. Raf Simons got what he deserved—Dior—while Alexander Wang got what very few could have predicted: Balenciaga.

Now, the question is: What sort of seismic shifts will happen in 2013? From brand expansion, to designer debuts, here are the 10 labels you’ll want to keep an eye on this year.

Click through to see which brands we think will make a splash in 2013 and why.

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Thursday January 3rd, 2013

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Wednesday November 21st, 2012

How To Make Your Makeup  Last Through a Full Day of Cooking, Eating and Drinking
Beauty

How To Make Your Makeup Last Through a Full Day of Cooking, Eating and Drinking

Thanksgiving is a marathon day of doing nothing much more than cooking, eating, drinking, and gabbing. So it’s quite the workout for your face, and thus, your makeup.

We talked to some makeup experts from MAC, NARS, and Maybelline for tips to make your makeup last (which will be helpful all through this marathon holiday season), as well as product recommendations for the most tenaciously long-wearing makeup we could find for your face, eyes, and lips.

Read on to see how you can get through this Thanksgiving with nary a touch-up needed.

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