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12.05.10Half MoonsThese aren't my nails, but aren't these incredibly rad nails? I wish someone could do Harmony Gelish nails like this... Hmm. Could they? I'm still not over the half moons thing. It's so cool in unexpected color combinations. But I'm also not over the insane ease of Gelish. Dry nails when you walk out the salon door? No chips for weeks? Um. Yeah. Never going back to regular polish. I got my fingers + toes done today (at Gloss in Silver Lake by Quynh of course!) in a cherry red color. The shade looks so cute as a pedicure, but I ...
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12.01.10Sephora Holiday Gift GuideNow that it is officially December it’s time to finish up all your holiday shopping! And what better place to snag the best holiday presents than Sephora? This year they have an unparalleled selection of one-of-a-kind gifts. Whether you’re looking for the perfect tiny treasure or the ultimate beauty indulgence, Sephora makes holiday shopping effortless. Here are my top picks for the season! LIP LUST: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick - This Stefano Pilati-designed and Sephora-exclusive shade (N°20 Rouge Flamme), has already been seen on the lips of celebrities such as Maggie Gyllenhaal, M.I.A., Ashley Olsen ...
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11.19.10Today Was a FairytaleHow gorgeous are these new holiday polishes from Deborah Lippmann? 'Today Was a Fairytale' is a blue-tinged silver glitter spiked with diamond powder, according to The Cut, and 'Boom Boom Pow' is a gold glitter with 24-karat-gold dust. You can use two coats of these on their own for full-on sparkle or layer it over a solid base coat for a whole new look. Price: $20 each. Available at deborahlippmann.com.
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09.19.10How To: Cat Eyes & Pony TwistI felt full-body buzz inspiration over the retro-inspired hair & makeup from the Chris Benz Spring 2011 show. Er, maybe it had something to do with that third cup of coffee? No matter! These hair and makeup looks are exactly how I envision myself for fall. The designer’s inspiration was 1960’s Parisian pop singer France Gall. (I have a picture of her up here on HOTB somewhere but it's not properly tagged, dang it!) Anyway, the lovelies at StyleCaster got backstage tips on how to recreate the 60’s-inspired looks from two members of the Chris Benz's team: makeup artist Daniel ...
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08.30.10Loving LaurenLauren Graham present with Matthew Perry in the Guest Actress & Actor In A Comedy Series awards category at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, and Lauren was one of the few celebrities whose dress really made me take a second and third look. Her draped black and white Yigal Azrouel was modern in chic in the crowd of predictable Hollywood Emmy dresses. It was definitely a risky choice, but I loved it! It's a dress I would actually want to wear... Also, when on camera, her skin looked AMAZING. So glowy. I want to know where she gets facials because ...
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08.22.10Nail Harmony Gelish Soak-Off Gel PolishI have written about my nail spot, Gloss Nail Spa in Silver Lake before. I love it there because they're clean, play great music, and you can take a free book! Earlier this week I was in to test Perfect Formula Perfect Color Polish in Deco, and I noticed an add for Nail Harmony's Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish, which is a soak-off gel nail lacquer, like OPI's Axxium. Of course, I was intrigued! And when my annoyingly peely nails chipped in just a few days, I went back to Gloss to ask them about Harmony's Gelish. The woman I spoke ...
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08.18.10Perfect Formula Perfect Color PolishI've been eyeing the Perfect Formula line by nail polish queen Shari Gottesman for a while now. After 15+ year working at her family's company Cosmetic Coatings Corporation, which develops nail color for major brands, like Essie, Shari was ready to take everything she'd learned and develop her own line. “I wanted to do something special,” says Shari. “Perfect Formula is not just about beautiful looking nails but also strong, healthy nails, so I really wanted to create the best formula available for the polish and then pump it up a bit to create a thicker, stronger coating that would ...
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07.21.10LA Wedding Vendors: 'The A-Team'I said I'd post a wedding pic, so here it is! I know; kinda far away, but it is the first one I've seen and the first one I am sharing with my HOTB peeps. Of course, what I really want to know is, how do you like the hair? In my opinion, it turned out great. As did the whole night. I think I was in a pink bubble of wedding joy, but seriously everything went off without a hitch. And that is thanks in large part to picking the "A-Team" of Los Angeles wedding vendors. So, I thought ...
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07.20.10Love It Or Leave It: JLH's NailsThe typical fake nails/french manicure look has been changed up a bit on Jennifer Love Hewitt. The typically white part of her French manicure is bright yellow instead. I like the colored tips look on less obviously fake/long nails myself, but what you you think? Love it or Leave it?
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06.23.10MAC Alice + Olivia CollectionI love MAC and I love Alice + Olivia, so I am totally excited about the Limited Edition MAC Alice + Olivia Collection! The line is available in North America July 8, 2010 and internationally (Japan & Korea only) in August. The line includes Dazzleglass Creme lip gloss for $18.00 each. I.Want.Candy. is a hot yellow shade with soft multi-dimensional pearlized pigments and If it’s Pink… is a hot pink with soft multi-dimensional pearlized pigments. I got to test out Sparklicious, which is a creamy pale pinky/white with soft multi-dimensional pearlized pigments. This is a great neutral lippie to pair with ...
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