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HM Garden Collection First Look is Eco Chic and Sweet

March 16, 2010

The Garden Collection, eco chic from H&M

No crunchy, munchy granola-head garb, just fresh style

I drink your milkshake and maybe some water too. Like my dress? It used to be a PET bottle!

We know that florals are huge for Spring, but we're not always the most flowery sweet around here.

But when we heard that H&M's new The Garden Collection is made from sustainable materials, recycled PET bottles, or textile waste we decided to take a peek.

You know what?

These clothes are darn cute and, best off, eco-friendly in a rather chic way!

>> Eco Friendly Shopping Guide

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Avatar Your Image Stamp of the Social Media Kind

March 16, 2010

Pratima Anae, an actress and model

Is it time to give your social avatar an Avatar Makeover? Let your social self shine..

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Spring Makeup Colors Are Bright and Bold

March 15, 2010

Cameron Diaz in bright pink

Spring Makeup Tips: I'm in a great makeup mood!

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Oscar Hair Amanda Seyfried pulled-back chic chignon

March 08, 2010

Amanda Seyfried wears a Giorgio Armani Privé soft green silk strapless gown.

Red Carpet Hairstyle How-To: To balance all the full dresses, a simple and elegant pulled-back chignon bun is order

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How to get runway hairstyles like the Modern Geisha Updo

February 25, 2010

The  Modern Geisha Updo hairstyle as seen at Costello Tagliapietra Fall / Winter 2010

At New York Fashion Week, the Modern Geisha Updo was in order at Costello Tagliapietra for fall 10 but we think you can get the look right now!

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HM introduces skincare and it's organic

February 24, 2010

HM introduces skincare and it's organic

Just In: H&M announces the launch of their first foray into beauty with a certified organic skincare line

Slated for an in-store March debut, the H&M skincare line will include cheap chic everyday beauty essentials that includes shower gel, body scrub, body lotion, hand cream and lip balm, all of which are based on natural and organic ingredients and are certified by Ecocert, the largest certification body for organic and natural cosmetics in Europe.

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Alexander McQueen used makeup to make a statement beyond fashion

February 17, 2010

Alexander McQueen used makeup to make a statement beyond fashion

Alexander McQueen used makeup & his imagination to create fantasy, rebellion, and edge that was beyond fashion

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YouTube Make-Up Video bug hits Courtney Love & Lauren Luke goes major

January 29, 2010

Courtney Love in her first & last makeup tutorial and Lauren Luke in one of her famous smokey eyes makeup tutorials on Youtube

The makeup tutorial bandwagon gets bigger...

Lauren Luke, YouTube makeup queen isn't the only one rocking out on the beauty tips scene

DIY makeup videos have become a Youtube phenomenon.There's a video how-to to copy almost every celebrity look that you can imagine.

But how fab is it to get the tips from the source-- as unlikely a candidate as that source may be?

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New Year Resolutions for Wellness by Dr Frank Lipman

December 30, 2009

20 ways to add MORE to your life, this year and forever!

20 ways to add MORE to your life, this year and forever!

When I qualified as a Doctor at 25 years old, I thought I knew everything there was to know about health and medicine.

By the age of 30, I realized my medical training was limited and I didn’t really know much about health and wellness.

So I went on a journey of discovery to expand my horizons and studied acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Functional medicine, nutrition, yoga and Buddhism.

By 50, I realized my life training was limited too as my daughter (a teenager at the time) was pointing out “how stupid” I was.

And now that I am 55, I realize I have amassed a lot of knowledge but have so much more to learn.

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Agyness Deyn blinks some wiggy go-go eyes

November 03, 2009

Agyness Deyn collects Brand of the Year Award at the ACE Awards on behalf of Burberry

Blink Me: Agyness Deyn channels Peggy Moffitt

Here's a makeup trick that we don't recommend you try at home: Crazy long false lower lashes.

The eyelashes gone mad look, a la the Lashisse video parody, below, was spotted on the spring runways and looks fab in a wild theatrical way.

But in real life, maybe not so much.

Except, if you are model Agyness Deyn who was most definitely channeling 60's mod mannequin Peggy Moffitt- you know, of the Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit fame -- when she collected the Brand of the Year Award at the ACE Awards on behalf of Burberry, last night.

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Swine Flu, What to Do - Ask Dr. Frank Lipman

October 02, 2009

Swine Flu, What to Do - Ask Dr. Frank Lipman

The Doctor is in. Tips to help stave off the H1N1 swine flu from Dr. Frank Lipman...

Summer is over and the question I am being asked most frequently in my practice is, “what do I do about Swine flu?” My patients are wondering whether or not they should get vaccinated and the simple answer I give most of the time is ..NO!

From what you may have read, you might think that the swine flu vaccine is the answer to swine flu. Unfortunately this is not true and until we know that the vaccine is safe, I cannot in good conscience recommend it to most of my patients.

From the outset, let me say, I am not anti all vaccinations, rather I am pro vaccine safety and freedom of choice.

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Beauty Tip: Loose Powder Cleans up Eye Shadow

September 09, 2009

Beauty Tip: Use a generous amount of loose powder under your eyes before applying your eye shadow.

Fashion Week beauty prep to stay pretty all day long…

Looking for a time saving tip to keep your makeup fresh and fabulous for Fashion Week?

Use a generous amount of loose powder under your eyes before applying your eye shadow. Now you don’t have to worry about your eye shadow sprinkling under your eyes and becoming messy when you try to clean it up when you apply eye shadow.

The trick is that the shadow will fall right on top of the loose powder and when you have finished applying your eye makeup, you will see that when you lightly dust away the loose powder, the excess shadow dusts right off with the powder without a mess.

Ta-da!

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Beauty in Balance: Confidence and its role in everlasting beauty

September 01, 2009

Boost self-confidence by making yourself a confidence boosting mantra

Part Two: The beauty of self-confidence…

Did you ever notice how when you’re feeling confident, happy, positive and I-feel-oh-so-fabulous people tell you how great you look? Well, that’s no surprise. The authentic quality of confidence is the oldest beauty secret in the book.

No bronzer or shimmery blush can create it. Not even high lights, low lights or a blow out can produce that internal shine that comes from a truly confident woman.

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Beauty in Balance: Enhancing your Beauty Inside and Outside

August 11, 2009

Eat loads of leafy green vegtables

Part One- The best-ever foods to prevent aging….

Nobody wants to age. Nobody wants wrinkles or a waddly neck. So, how do we battle the aging process? Well, the quickest answer is---the way your skin and body ages depends on how you treat your body, inside and out!

Here’s what most people don’t get: your aesthetic beauty depends more on the strength of your digestion and metabolism, the quality of your sleep, how often you have a bowel movement, the foods you eat and the cleanliness of your liver than on scrubs, cleansers and anti-wrinkle creams that cost you your entire paycheck. When you proactively take care of your internal health, your external appearance will truly radiate with that envied youthful glow.

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Dove Visibly Smooth Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Eases Stubble and Stink

July 10, 2009

Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth

When Doves Fly Off the Shelf, the arm-pity party continues...

We make no bones about our ongoing fixation with why an otherwise polished woman would walk around with a nasty amount of armpit stubble. Even more mystifying is that it’s the woman with the rather ambitious amount of armpit hair real estate who enjoys the three day stubble look. It’s just gross and mars whatever attempt you are making at looking together.

Well, Dove has come out with a product to appeal to both the super obsessed and laziest of hygiene afficionados, with its launch of Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Persprirant Deodorant.

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Bliss - Philips Bikini Perfect keeps grooming in check...

June 02, 2009

bikini perfect deluxe - spa edition

Bikini season is here and we gotta mow the lawn…

Swimsuit time, short shorts, good grooming tis the season to keep the hair down there in check. Time to get a buzz or buzz cut on home spa treats. DIY your bikini area with Bliss-Philips Bikini Perfect Spa-at-Home Grooming System.

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Celine by Phoebe Philo fall / winter 2010
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Poetic Licence - Hello Lovely (Grape) - Footwear

Poetic Licence - Hello Lovely Sequin Shoes

Gorgeous sequin shoes with a 1940's vintage feel. Amazing color. Just chic and sweet in just the right way. --more colors

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Free People -Sporty Dolman Hip Hugger Dress- Black Under $100

We love the slouchy 80's vibe of this color block T. If you're a bit tall, it will look fab over skinny pants or leggings too! Love the UNDER $100 price tag too!

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