Destination: Procrastination

Justin Bieber's rocking some new jewelry--a tribute to The Family Guy's Stewie. Mmkay
[MTV Style]

Got a .edu address? Casual sex is going viral. And not the way it used to (zing!)
[College Candy]

Thirteen celebs who have been falsely reported dead
[Crushable]

A first-person account of what it's like to be glambushed by Stacy and Clinton on What Not To Wear by The Frisky's Julie Gerstein
[The Frisky]

This Walmart leopard tank is fabulous and only $12
[College Fashion]

This see-through lace dress is almost as hyster as Tamar's epistolary shout-out to it
[Fashion Binge]

Makeup artist to MADGE Gina Brooke discusses what you need (and need to toss) for spring
[BellaSugar]

I Say Something about how Jessica Simpson is the best businesswoman EVER!
[MTV Buzzworthy]

This happened: A Doc Martens/Hello Kitty collabo. The two crowds, it seems, are NOT mutually exclusive
[Fashion Pulse Daily]

She had the time of her life, I'll bet: Kate Middleton may have indulged in a viewing of Dirty Dancing at her bachelorette party
[The Cut]

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Hanky Panky Sale

Hanky Panky's having a 20% off sale on all soft bras and bralettes. Tread lightly, friends. I don't know about you, but every time I log on to the Hanky Panky website, I blow my entire allowance on the equivalent of a BRIDAL TROUSSEAU.

You're welcome. I hope.

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Review: Lady Speed Stick Fresh Infusions Antiperspirant & Deodorant

Recently, my gals Tamar and Andrea and I were out at dinner (Sushi With My Girls, alas) and Andrea proceeded to blow my mind with a fragrance revelation she shared. See, it's Andrea's belief that certain scents (like vanilla and coconut) are PRIVATE and thus, should not be applied in vast amounts of perfume or even hand cream lest you offend your olfactory public. They should be kept close to your person. Read on...

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"Wax" Relief on Tax Day

As a former PricewaterhouseCoopers employee, I so appreciate Bliss' clever copywriting--in general, but especially with regard to the brand's ability to make a play on words with regard to TAXES. Officially the least funny, least FUN topic on earth. Take advantage of the discount at blissworld.com.

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Limited-edition Very Hollywood Michael Kors Hollywood Signature Scented Ink Pen

Maybe people won't take your John Hancock more seriously if it's in coral and fragranced. But wouldn't it be fun to sign your lease with that kind of ink? In the sage words of Elle Woods, "It gives it a little something extra. Don'tcha think?"

Brought back by popular demand, the Limited-edition Very Hollywood Michael Kors Hollywood Signature Scented Ink Pen is an eye-catching pen fit for Hollywood royalty. Making the mundane uber-glamorous, its golden statuette and eye-catching coral ink boasts the Very Hollywood Michael Kors fragrance.

The Limited-edition Very Hollywood Michael Kors Hollywood Signature Scented Ink Pen is available now at Michael Kors Boutiques for $25.

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Fictionary: Red Light Special Skin Care

Fictionary is a column showcasing beauty-related words that don't exist, but should.

Dolls, it is a truth universally acknowledged that Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford (who plays Lily van der Woodsen on the hit show) has creamy, poreless skin that belies her age of 42.  So I wasn't surprised when I was invited to a Zeno breakfast launch for the brand's new wrinkle zapper called Zeno Line Rewind ($40) and that Kelly Rutherford spoke on the device's behalf.  I attended to try out the brand's new anti-aging device system boasting heat, vibration and red light technology.  Upon testing it out nightly for the past couple weeks, I hereby hail it the Red Light Special, to quote the select musical stylings of TLC.  For the full review, read on... 

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Official Mascara Correspondent: Black Up Paris Vibrating Lengthening Mascara

Official Mascara Correspondent Ashleigh Ciucci shares her expert review of Black Up Paris Vibrating Lengthening Mascara. She's a fan, friends, even though one of the speeds is "ticklish." In the words of Ash:

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Elizabeth Taylor Was Late To Her Own Funeral

You know, I've always APPRECIATED Elizabeth Taylor. She was, truly, the last movie star. She was satisfyingly unaccessible, making her refreshingly Old Hollywood, instead of the new regime, in which they're just like Us. But truth be told--she wasn't my FAVORITE. I love retro glamour more than anything--but my heart has always belonged to Grace Kelly (obv--she was the only one who got to be A PRINCESS on top of everything else. Not bad for a Philadelphia girl), Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. That was my triumvirate of fabulosity.

Until I read that Elizabeth Taylor intentionally insisted that her memorial service start 15 minutes late--just so that she could be late to her own funeral. She's now inducted into the trio of faves, which is, of course, now a quartet.

It's just so fucking genius.

To Liz.

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Video Review: Bliss Steep Clean

I'm having a full-on love affair with Bliss Steep Clean Pore Purifying Mask ($54). Use once a week, or anytime your pores start to feel bumptastic and... not-so-fresh. Yes, the price is a bit steep, but as a once a week gunk eradicator, I promise this stuff's worth the investment. Its side-by-side yellow and blue components remind me of old-school Mentadent toothpaste, a very subtle tribute to the '90s. Try it and find brighter, more even skin in its wake. Check out the video below.

Have you tried Bliss Steep Clean? P.S. Bliss is now on QVC! Get involved.

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Tocca Supports Relief Efforts In Japan

Tocca's supporting tsunami victims in Japan by donating 50% of their proceeds on tocca.com to The Red Cross AND offering 15% off your total purchase. use code HELPJAPAN at checkout. I suggest stocking up on the brand's genius Tocca SPF 30+ Towelette Viaggio in Stella. They're Italian blood orange scented wipes that load you up with sun protection and sophisticated yet fruity fragrance. GET INVOLVED, they're divine.

The Tocca SPF 30+ Towelette Viaggio in Stella retails for $28 for a pack of 8. Wipe one on; dream of the Amalfi Coast.

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My Impromptu Cut With Dove's Mark Townsend

Me with Mark Townsend post-cut

Is there anything more awk than cheating on your stylist (Matthew Fugate) IN his salon (Sally Hershberger Downtown) WHILE he's there? My promiscuous hair and I did exactly that when I'd arrived for my Dove blow-out appointment with famed stylist Mark Townsend, who, by the BY, has tended to the locks of one Miss Jennifer Lawrence, whom it's just been announced will play The Hunger Games' KATNISS EVERDEEN. KATNISS AND I HAVE HAD OUR HAIR CUT BY THE SAME PERSON. Sorry, I realize there's no need not to use my inside voice. Anyway.

See, when I need a haircut, I get like the dude who can't stop talking about Frank's planet in the too-short-lived '90s MTV animation series, Liquid Television. Except my Rain Man-levels of discussion topic is my hair and how it needs to be cut, as opposed to the dude traveling to Nerp (evidently), who is having major Frank Separation Anxiety. Watch the short, called "This Is Not Frank's Planet," below. Read more...

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Carmindy Launches iPhone App!

Carmindy, she of What Not To Wear and her makeup line collabo with Sally Hansen (Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired By Carmindy) has launched her own iPhone app with Appsolute Media and will be featuring products from her own line Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy, NYC color and Rimmel.

The "Carmindy" application, available now for the iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store for $4.99. The new app brings Carmindy's most celebrated cosmetic looks to the iPhone, allowing users to create their own custom profiles, favorite looks and makeup techniques. An iPad version of the Carmindy app will be available in 30 days.

Get it at carmindyapp.com.

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Kate Winslet's Hairstyle At The 'Mildred Pierce' Premiere

Kate Winslet looked stunning at the premiere of Mildred Pierce. Fekkai's Renato Campora created this tousled effect.

How to get the look:
First, Campora prepped the hair with Fekkai Full Blown Styling Whip mixed with Fekkai Ironless Smooth Finish Serum. Read on for the full deets...

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Elizabeth Taylor Dies At 79

Elizabeth Taylor has passed away, ABC News has confirmed.

The actress and legendary husband collector died from congestive heart failure. She was 79. The epic Cleopatra star was hospitalized last month for heart failure, and also underwent heart surgery in 2009.

To me, she is THE quintessential brunette. The violet eyes, the jet-black mane. She was striking and harbored an elegance many have tried to recreate--some successfully (Alexis Colby Carrington) and some un (Michael Jackson).  I'll miss her sauciness, present in her annual White Diamond fragrance commercial, when she exclaims, "These have always brought me luck" before flinging a pair of dangly earrings down the tabletop.

RIP, Liz.

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Midtown Mavens: Get Thee To Angelo David Salon

Gals, if you work in Midtown Manhattan (on the east side) and you're in need of a Shellac manicure with resident manicurist Mariana (a DOLL) or blow-out (ask for Megan), make an appointment at Angelo David Salon at 48 East 43rd street.  This utterly convenient Grand Central adjacent/centrally located beauty enclave boasts private beauty rooms, Redken and Pureology products, a super-friendly staff and owner Angelo's own private label tools and products. The latter are especially fantastic. To find out my faves, read on...

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Destination: Procrastination

20 lessons learned from "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead." Need I say more?
[Mrs. Moz]

Some choice non-bridally all-white ensembles
[College Fashion]

How to get Tina Fey's InStyle look in the April 2011 issue
[Ted Gibson's In His Beauty Universe]

Sam Edelman's Spiked Lorissa Shoe will cut a bitch
[Fashion Binge]

A review of Maybelline's new FIT foundation line, which I'm loving, parenthetically
[College Candy]

SERIOUSLY what to do about your roommate's boyfriend (A.K.A. your third roomie)
[Crushable]

Public transport pickup strategies
[How About We]

In case you were wondering what the Nirvana baby was up to after swimming for that dollar
[The Frisky]

A sneak peek of Kenneth Cole's Fall 2011 collection
[Fashion Pulse Daily]


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Brooklyn Decker's New Short Hairstyle!

Ted Gibson gave Brooklyn Decker a MAJOR hairstyle overhaul. Brooklyn arrived to the W Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale (where Ted's latest salon is slated to open later this year) around 3pm this afternoon and went up to the penthouse for her appointment with Ted and Jason Backe (I'm so glad Brooklyn and I now share a colorist--let's hope it's just one of the MANY things we have in common going forward). For more deets on Brooklyn Decker's new haircut, read on...

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Target To Choose #1 Beauty Fan

Target Beauty design partners Sonia Kashuk, Jemma Kidd, Napoleon Perdis and Petra Strand will soon be searching for their biggest beauty fans on the new Target Style Facebook page. Beginning April 4, Target Beauty is setting out to find their biggest fans by inviting beauty junkies to share their best secrets for getting gorge. The top 50 submissions will earn a $50 gift card to Target, free beauty products and a FlipCam. And four lucky finalists will have bragging rights along with another Target giftcard. AWESOME!

Enter via videos uploaded to the new Target Style Facebook page.

Good luck!

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Vernal Equinox Ready Skin

Core Fusion's fantastic, but one unforseen issue is that I notice how copy-paper white I am on a regular basis in the mirrors at Exhale Spa while I'm pretzeling, squatting, pulsing! I usually take a break from my aggressive twice-weekly self-tanning treatments in the winter, but as the weather gets warmer and I expose more skin, I just feel better if said skin is a bit more golden. I've tested out tons and tons of scrub/lotion/tanner combos, but my latest is pretty phenom. It's simple. Ready?

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Off-topic: Remember The Old HBO Intro?

Remember the '80s intro to HBO movies? Refresh your memory below.




I find it so comforting. Remember how EXCITING it was to catch a movie when it was starting? Before on-screen guides, you plum had to GUESS what you were watching. And it was likely one of two things on HBO--Just One of the Guys or Loverboy. I have a theory that every single person on earth who grew up in the '80s has seen both of those flicks.

Anyway, for me, that old intro summons memories of watching PG-13 and R-rated movies with my best friend at the time, Rachel Schwartz, where she and I watched them on her cable TV in her bedroom. I most certainly did NOT have a TV in my room (Carol was anti, and sort of still is), let alone one with cable. I was so not allowed to watch movies like Dirty Dancing, Basic Instinct or, well, Loverboy. I also remember catching some crazily spicy flick called Blown Away with Corey Haim (RIP) and Charles In Charge's Nicole Eggert which threw us off because of its wholesome casting. Anywho. One friend reminisced about how it reminded her of Saturday nights with her grandma. My gal Kristen was reminded of watching Fraggle Rock with her dad on weekends.

What does the HBO intro remind you of? Tell!


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Official Mascara Correspondent: Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara Review

Official Mascara Correspondent Ashleigh Ciucci's been testing away with batches and batches of lash lengtheners, volumizers and darkeners. Her latest review is of Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara. Read on to see how it fared, in the words of Ash.

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Ficitonary: Numbernineneighborhood-itis

Uh oh. I think there's a recognized affliction, hereby to be known as Numbernineneighborhood-itis wherein the combination of your neighborhood's representation, a GORGEOUSPANTS bottle and the trusted delightful scent of Bond No. 9 scents causes you to develop an unsexy case of the vapours until you own said fragrance. It's happening to me as I live and blog, resulting from Blogdorf Goodman's Cavewoman's review of the new juice, Bond No. 9 Madison Square Park ($240 for 3.4oz).

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Mattification Of The Nation: Smooth Half-up Half-down Hairstyle

In this installment of uber-stylist Matt Fugate's Mattification of the Nation column, he schools us on how to achieve a perfectly smooth half-up half-down hairstyle. It's actually pretty simple. Check it, in Matt's words:

Step 1. Start by blowing hair smooth with a large round brush.
Step 2. Then tease up crown for height and smooth top of hair over and pin in crown.
Step 3. Then smooth each side up and back to meet with the top and pin, resulting in a glamorously smooth uplifting style.

What are your sleek hairstyle tips?

Image via goodhousekeeping.com
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Random Beauty Product from Another Country I'm Irrationally Obsessed With: Gosh Nail Lacquer In Miss Minty

The Beauty Product from Another Country I'm Irrationally Obsessed With column features international beauty gems that cross my path about which I feel you, the reader, are on a need-to-know.

 My gal Eileen intro'd me to Gosh Nail Lacquer in Miss Minty. Well, she didn't so much intro me as inform me of her heavily-pigmented, glossy mint green nail polish when I accosted her at a recent Dermalogica event shrieking that I had to know what it was. It had me at HELLO. The photo of the bottle barely does it justice. It's such a flipping awesome green. It's a British brand, but Miss Eileen told me you can find it at Duane Reade Look Boutiques and online. At $9.50, you'll want to invest in a cornucopia of Gosh colors.

Try it and say oh, my...

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LUST: JCrew Haya Bead And Sequin Sweatshirt

So my friend Amber and I USED to get bombed going to happy hours and the like. But now, since Amber's with-child, we do civilized things like meet mid-day for lunch near her Wall Street gig at South Street Seaport and dip into J.Crew for civilized wares. Read on...

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Jennifer Aniston By Jennifer Aniston Review

Jennifer Aniston by Jennifer Aniston perfume boasts a lovely, subtle honeysuckle vibe. It's a great way to partake in the Pantone color of 2011 if you're not quite ready to go the actual color route. Which is a bit Elle Woods for me, personally. For the full fragrance review, read on...

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Learn How LUSH Is Made

LUSH will have one of their compounders (a person who makes their products) coming to the LUSH store in SoHo this Saturday, March 19 from 1-6 pm. She will be using fresh ingredients to create a bath bomb, shampoo and fresh face mask.

P.S. The brand uses real Irish Stout in Cynthia Sylvia Stout. Get involved! Click on the image for RSVP details.

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20% Off Sitewide at Blissworld.com

Take 20% off sitewide (some exclusions apply) at blissworld.com with code SITE20. Some exclusions apply. Valid March 16 and 17. Happy St. Patrick's Day shopping, dollfaces.



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Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer New Shades + Limited Edition Collection For Nordstrom Spring 2011

PERFECT for St. Pattty's Day: Wicked Game - Creme Pure Color Nail Lacquer Limited Collection

Nordstrom exclusive

I shot a video for a freelance client the other day and realized I should probably swap my denim-decorated digits for some subdued nail tone. Because the video was about makeup tips for older women afflicted with Rosacea, I opted for Essie Limo-scene, feeling very retro (2003), when sheer pinks were all the rage. Well, I've never felt older. For the half a week I sported such subtle, boring nails, I felt like I'd walked out of the house missing my favorite accessory--fun nail polish. Festive varnish has become the norm, no longer a special occasion item. Rocking boring nails was like skipping my jewelry, fun shoes and clutch on a night out. It reminded me of that pivotal scene in The Banger Sisters when Susan Sarandon (La la la la VINIA) says to Goldie Hawn, "I want to go OUT! But everything I own is BEIGE."

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Giveaway: A GIGUNDA CEW Gift Bag!

Sample contents of a CEW gift bag.

Big fat, major giveaway this week, beauties.Last week, I attended the Cosmetics Executive Women's (CEW) Product Demo, an enormous event gathering the industry's finest, most innovative new products and brands in one place for a  trade-show-esque opportunity to visit each table to find out what's cooking. The highlight for me? I learned that Tocca has a new SPF wipe that's scented with blood orange perfume. I know. I KNOW. My head almost exploded. I'm so effing stressed out that I don't own that yet (don't worry, I'm buying it, stat).

Where was I? Right. So anywho, gals in the know know that the GIFT BAG at CEW is sci-fi levels of epic, even for the most jaded beauty expert. And CEW has generously offered BBJ readers the opportunity to win one! As for what's in the one the winner will receive and how to enter? Read on...

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YOU Blend: Bobbi Brown's New Creamy Concealer and Corrector

The new Bobbi Brown Corrector 

In (fellow BU grad!) Marisa Tomei's Oscar-winning performance in 1992's My Cousin Vinny, there's a dialogue that always flies into my internal monologue when I apply my makeup, especially concealer, which can be difficult to blend.

Vinny Gambini: You stick out like a sore thumb around here!
Mona Lisa Vito: (cupping her hand over her mouth as if she's sharing a secret, yet says at full volume) Oh. Yeah. You blend.

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Emma Watson Is The New Face Of Lancome!

Emma Watson is the newest brand ambassadress for Lancôme. I think the young British actress will be an excellent addition to the brand! And let's be real with each other: Couldn't that face sell a thousand foundations?

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Too Faced Cosmetics Sale

Take advantage of the Too Faced cosmetics sale at toofaced.com. Enjoy!

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Ted Gibson Salon To Open On Mondays

Much like how you always need a tissue when you have none on you, I ALWAYS seem to need a blow-out or a cut on Mondays. Also, Mondays work best for appointments due to my fakakta schedule of working in-office Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

So I was amped to hear that my local (and fave) salon, Ted Gibson, will now be offering services on Mondays, beginning on March 28. Make an appointment with a junior stylist or colorist starting at just $75. You can even walk in sans appointment exclusively on Mondays for the first time in salon history. Ted Gibson will be one of the few Manhattan celebrity salons offering hair services on Mondays, so you'll never again be stranded with glamateur hair for your Monday evening gala again.

The Ted Gibson Salon is located at 184 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010 (between 22nd & 23rd Streets). Call 212-633-6333 to book an appointment.

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Fictionary: Lululemonaid

Fictionary is a column showcasing beauty- and fashion-related words that don't exist, but should.

 To celebrate the fact that I've found a workout I enjoy, I decided to invest in a bit of workoutwear. I love Lululemon's jackets and Wonder Under Pants, though they are a bit spendy. But $70+ for a top that I'm going to schvitz in? NO. That is where I draw the line. For months, I lamented. I rocked American Apparel V-necks, which are great, but then I'd have to pair them with a sports bra. And I was just adding to my pile of laundry.

I refused to spend that much cash for a supportive workout top at Lululemon. So I decided to take life's Lululemons and make Lululemonaid by hitting up my local Old Navy and scoring their Shelf-bra Active Tank in Purple Mania. At $19.50, the gals in my Core Fusion classes will still be impressed, and I love its long length and flattering cut.

What are you working out in, lovies?

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Destination: Procrastination

Sweet! A sugar-covered mani
[BellaSugar]

Urban Outfitters Launches Its First Ever Bridal Collection
[Fashion Pulse Daily]

a great video by college students about Planned Parenthood
[College Candy]

Why do I find Avril Lavigne's multicolored hairstyle reminiscent of sherbet, and yet... strangely appealing?
[MTV Buzzworthy]

What to wear on St. Patrick's Day
[College Fashion]

Why "The Hunger Games"' Katniss Aberdeen is a total badass
[The Atlantic]

How to get Ashley Greene's bouncy birthday hairstyle
[Ted Gibson's In His Beauty Universe]

The most outrageous runway looks
[Beauty Blitz]

How to look better naked
[Real Beauty]

Fall trend: Hard ans shiny fabrics!
[The Cut]

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Ravishing Ruffles: Express Swimwear

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Express for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Let's start the countdown to the vernal equinox officially, shall we, ladies?

The Swim Collection 2011 of  women's swimwear is pretty freaking fabulous, my little mermaids. Getting ready for summer bathing suit season is always stressful, but allow Express to help you help yourself make it LESS so.

You'll want to get decked in the brand's monokinis, string bikinis, strapless and halter suits. I'm obviously privy to the brand's flirty ruffles, but there are also sexy self-tie sides, glam beaded embellishments and polished metal hardware. There are a bevy of prints, solid colors and textures to choose from--stripes, animal prints and neons abound. The bathing suit separates range from $24-$49, so you won't blow your bank account on your beach look this summer.

My fave part? There's removable padding in the tops. So you can choose just how much cleave to display, while the bottoms always boast at least moderate tush coverage--though be advised, they fit a bit smaller to size.

Check them out yourself at express.com and don't forget to sign up Express e-mail for a chance to win one of ten $200 Express gift cards!

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Secret Natural Mineral Deodorant: Odor Dies Of Natural Causes!

Odor has died of natural causes! The dude above, BTW, is the detective featured in my favorite Golden Girls episode (the murder mystery episode, obv), The Case of the Libertine Belle. I selected this photo of the gumshoe specifically, because this is the moment when Sophia quipped, "Does anybody but me think the hat is a LITTLE precious?" Priceless. Anywho, Dorothy, Blanche, Sophia and Rose were cracking a case of a murder, but our task today is to figure out how odor has died of natural causes. 

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Yigal Azrouël And Beauty.com Offer Beauty Samples With Purchase of $100+

Beauty.com has partnered with Yigal Azrouël to offer  a chic new bag for spring with the launch of the “Y Bag.” Starting March 8, visit beauty.com/yigal and receive this modern bag and 12 deluxe beauty samples with a purchase of $100 or more. Taking its cues from the mini-camera bag in shape, this svelte black flap-front pouch sports a quilted cotton exterior with faux-leather detailing. Utilitarian chic both inside and out, the interior comes lined in a graphic black and white leopard print and features a zippered mini-compartment, elastic loops and a drawstring closure for extra-secure transport of all your beauty picks. To find out what's in the bag, read on...

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Get The Look: Abbie Cornish's Hairstyle At The 'Limitless' Premiere New York City

Abbie Cornish looked stunning at the Limitless Premier in New York City on Tuesday night. I'm living for that updo. Not too uptight, but fabulously FORMAL.  To complement her form-fitting dress, smoky eye and subdued lip, celebrity stylist and Nexxus Creative Director Kevin Mancuso created a retro red-carpet look with a modern twist.

Kevin says “The look is an updated take on old Hollywood glamour,” said Mancuso. “Leaving one side slightly looser than the other keeps this style fresh by playing on the popular asymmetrical trend.” Here are the products he used.

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Spring Makeup Tips From Barney's Makeup Guru Jason Ascher

Beauties, I recently had the opportunity to hit up Barney's beauty guru Jason Ascher to find out his take on the latest in beauty. Read on to find out his favorite products for spring, trends and tips!

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Bold Lip Crib Sheet: Hit Up Bergdorf's This Friday For Hue Help From YSL's Dell Ashley!

Unless you've been living under a veritable beauty boulder (and that's JUST not fabulous, right, dolls?) you know bold lips are where it's AT this season. And probably next season. So if you're still not comfy with a bright jolt of color on your pout, let's ADDRESS that, shall we? And you're in luck, because Yves Saint Laurent National Makeup Artist Dell Ashley will be on-hand at Bergdorf Goodman on Friday, March 11 to help you pick the perfect bright bold lip color for Spring. From red, orange, fuchsia and all the beautiful shades in between, Ashley will offer one-on-one consultations to help you identify which hue fits your skin tone and offer tips on making this bold statement your new signature look.

Bergdorf Goodman
Yves Saint Laurent Makeup Counter
754 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

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Fantasy Aspirational Hair At Alexander McQueen's Fall 2011 Runway Show

The hairstyle at Alexander McQueen's Fall 2011 show strikes me as quite futuristic. The look at Alexander McQueen was made up of silver and black clips all over the head to looks like a helmet. Said Guido, Redken Creative Consultant, "Overall this season we created very wearable looks, but this is not one of them. Often we talk about Fashion Week hairstyles as being more fantasy and aspirational, and the look we created today at Alexander McQueen is just that. When developing this look, I took inspiration from old paintings of women going into battle and different helmets from the middle ages, representing a very strong, confident woman ."

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Core Fusion Month-long Project: Week 4

Guys, we've approached the end of my Core Fusion month-long project! With Catherine Hesse's nutritional guidance and many, many classes, I've definitely toned up. People at work even told me I looked as if I lost weight, which is semi-shocking because while my overall measurements aren't so dramatic (1/4 inch off my neck, a couple inches off my waist and hips). However, I do feel more toned and that my body has begun to change and get longer and leaner. I feel it's a good start, and I'm going to continue my progress!

Four additional things I learned to love this past week about Core Fusion:
1. The fact that the sweat level post-class isn't egregious (Philbin)

2. You can wear whichever shoes you'd like to class because you simply wear socks while you're Core Fusioning.

3. Going with a friend is more fun. I started coordinating with Jenn Falik so we could make WTF faces at each other during the bar portion of class when our thighs would start burning from squatting all the way down and halfway up.

4. The tush lifts at the end are totally reminiscent of that hilar part of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion when Romy says to Michele, "Michele? What does this remind you of?" And then Michele responds, "Oh I KNOW, this lady is totally sick!" I think of that part every time the end of class nears. Check it out at 1:08 below:



I'm continuing my Core Fusion relationship by taking weekly classes at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Exhale Spa location and am investing in packages in 10-packs, while switching that up with the DVDs chez my new apartment once I move at the end of the month. I'll have room to pulse! And do pretzels!

You can buy the 7-disc DVD set for $70 on QVC.

Thanks to Fred Devito for the opportunity to do the project!

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Kickstand Sideburns At Yves Saint Laurent's Fall 2011 Runway Show

What do we think of these "kickstand sideburns," dolls?

I just got the deets on this one from Redken. The look at Yves Saint Laurent was slightly boyish with hair pulled into a low knot with a strong sideburn statement. “This style is a bit boyish, which is what we’ve seen a lot of this season. The look is inspired by a ‘French Twiggy,’ slightly tomboyish and very cool. The left sideburn is key to the look,” said Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Read on to find out how he created this look.

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Banish Crazy, Nastyass Acne Scars

My acne scars are badass and unkillable. They'll hang around for an entire wool-coat season. It's fakakta. They're like the honey badger. Have you seen the video? It kills me. I owe my intro to it to my Daily Glow editor, Liesa Goins. Observe and learn:

Honey badger don't care, and demonstrably, neither does my pigmentation. It's like, "I'm staying RIGHT HERE ON YOUR FACE FOR MONTHS," says that bird.

Two things have come to my aid, however, in my battle of Amber vs. Acne scars. Ready?

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Fictionary: Halfway There (Livin' On A Prayer) Hair

Fictionary is a column showcasing beauty-related words that don't exist, but should.

I recently took part in a focus group about hair care and during the session, I figured out the major driver for my personal shampoo and conditioner preferences. For the full review and Fictionary definition, read on...

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