Monthly Magazine Cover Roundups: Vanity Fair May 2009

I was actually very shocked when I saw this Vanity Fair cover. I thought I slipped up and picked up GQ. But then I realized that this was more artsy less slutty.
I don't know...I think it's a very beautiful cover and Gisele looks quite stunning. But then again, her profession is to look gorgeous.

VF has this Who is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World contest going. Check it::

Who is the Most Beautiful Woman Alive?

That is the question we ask on the cover of the latest issue of Vanity Fair, featuring Gisele Bundchen. But since we are asking for your impartial vote, we would prefer you didn’t actually look at that cover, or the sultry accompanying spreads by Mario Testino, as they are almost certain to sway your opinion in favor of the Amazonian demi-goddess.

Of the billions of women on this planet, only 19, we believe, could start wars. These modern-day Helens of Troy come from both hemispheres and include legends and ingenues, a Queen and a first Lady, and at least two bedmates of Leonardo DiCaprio.

The choices??
--Halle Berry
--Beyoncé
--Cate Blanchett
--Carla Bruni
--Gisele Bündchen
--Jennifer Connelly
--Penélope Cruz
--Catherine Deneuve
--Scarlett Johansson
--Angelina Jolie
--Elle MacPherson
--Kate Moss
--Gwyneth Paltrow
--Freida Pinto
--Queen Rania of Jordan
--Bar Refaeli
--Natalia Vodianova
--Ziyi Zhang
--Kerry Washington

I don't know how I feel about this. First, it's Vanity Fair for Christ's sake. Second, I don't like the list. partially agree with it. I'm tired of Angelina Jolie. Seriously, I am. Where's Lucy Liu?? Aishwarya Rai?? Iman?? Jada Pinkett-Smith?? Thandie Newton??

C'mon...

Wanna set your vote? Click here.

Allure March 2009: "Two For The Road"

I have seriously been slacking when it comes to my magazine updates. I haven't been doing my Monthly Magazine Cover Roundups (MMCR). I totally missed March.

My bad...

And when it comes to editorials...pfftt..I fell OFF!! Honestly, however, I didn't even get a chance to read my March mags. Between studying for midterms and Spring Break, they all ended up piled in front of my bed (impromptu cup holder). So instead of tripping over them, I decided to open them up and take a gander. My mantra..better late than never.

Allure, the beauty bible, shocked me. The models. The editorials. Stunning. Of course I'm here to showcase our beautiful brown skinned models in the industry.

So enjoy:::






Allure Magazine March 2009
"Two For The Road"
Photographed by Patric Demarchelier
Fashion Editor: Siobhan Bonnouvrier
Stylist: Andy Henbest
Model: Arlenis Sosa (remember my run in with her during Fashion Week...priceless)

I'm so happy Arlenis is doin' her thing!

Photos:TFS

All American Stetson Giveaway Winner!

Hey happy people!


Last week was the All American Stetson giveaway and I'd just like to say congratulations to our girl, Shel.

(insert fanfare and applause)


Shel said,
"My husband has been using the same Old Spice fragrance for years. Frankly, I'm a bit tired of it and he needs a change. This would be the perfect gift for our anniversary next month because I'd benefit too!"

Chica, it's time to update your husband's fragrance department!And what better an anniversary gift than the updated version of Stetson?

Plus now he can act like Tom Brady, even if his football game isn't. This scent was made for the outdoorsy dude so let him live it up!!

I'd like to thank the wonderful people reppin' All American Stetson for hosting this giveaway.

Didn't win this time? Don't fret! Be on the lookout for the next giveaway...coming REAL soon!

I hate Barbie...

...ok not really.

But I am insanely jealous of her right now.

Barbie is having one hell of a year! Between Fashion Week and makeup kits, this is the birthday celebration that does not stop. My kinda party, Barbie. My kinda party. When I turn 50, I want a year's worth of celebration just like her.

Why, am I jealous of a doll you ask? Feast your eyes on this...

I'm DYINGG!!!!!!

If you know me then you'll know that the VW Beetle is *the* car of my dreams. Most girls want a BMW or a Lexus, or some other car that costs way too much. But I... I want the tiny compact cutie that was an icon during the days where "Free Love" was a lifestyle and feminism

My ex-boyfriend, a car enthusiast, did not understand my affinity for the über cute bug. He called it a cheap piece of plastic and prayed I don't get it. When he took me to the car convention (expo?? shows how much I paid attention...) I squealed when I saw the Beetle being displayed and he let me indulge and I went inside the car. I didn't want to leave. I HAVE to get that car.

But Barbie beat me to the punch.

The super-awesomely-cute subcompact was Barbified. Seriously, decked out!! It has:
-a motorized vanity in the trunk
-a rearview mirror adorned with rhinestones
-the dipstick is painted to resemble her favorite lipstick, and
-a Barbie "ponytail" silhouette embroidered on the Katzkin leather seats.

The color, Barbie pink, DUH!?!! VW (Volkswagen) whipped five shades of pink paint into a custom blend for the exterior and covered the engine in what I call Victoria's Secret pink. I really need to learn how to describe things better...but you get the idea. The pink that VS is known for. Pale pink?? Pepto-Bismol pink?

Sidenote: Speaking of Barbie, the aforementioned ex once gave me a shirt that said: "I hate Barbie. That bitch has everything"...haahhahaha. He knew of my love of Barbie as well.

Check the pics:::



This definitely trumps the tiny Barbie convertible I once cried for in the middle of Toys R Us whilst birthday shopping with dad.

He still didn't get me it. haha

PS: Have you checked out the Barbie press site. I KNOW!!! A PRESS SITE! Well I just killed an hour staring at it and I just had to share. For the record:::
-- Barbie has never been married (She just likes to model wedding gowns for her designer friends)
-- Barbie and Ken are currently “friends” (but we hear he wants her back).** I was soooo hurt (I know, I know) back in 2004 when I had heard that the two split! Yeah, doll's breaking up. I remember telling myself how happy I was daddy never bought me Ken. Sad...I was 16. **
--Barbie has never been pregnant (that was her best friend Midge)
--Barbie’s “real” measurements are 5 inches (bust), 3¼ inches (waist), 5 3/16 inches (hips). Her weight is 7.25 ounces
--There is no Caribou Barbie doll, but there have been four “Barbie for President” dolls. Barbie has been a presidential candidate four times as an Independent (She is non-partisan.)
--Barbie is a noun, not an adjective. Many people have adopted the Barbie moniker, but make no mistake, there is only ONE Barbie.
--Because she’s plastic, she technically has had plastic surgery on her face and body.
-- Barbie once said, “Math class is hard!” but has since amended her stance to, “Math is hard, but not impossible!” Obviously, or else Barbie wouldn’t have excelled in her science and math classes to later become a surgeon, dentist, baby doctor, zoologist and many other scientific professions.
-- She’s a doll, people…

Check out the site, here

Pictures from Wired.com Autopia blog

Score! Free Eyelash Curler at Tarte.com

Get a free eyelash curler when you buy any of the mascaras in the picture above. Just enter code CURLER at checkout at tarte.com. Offer ends March 31st.

Don't you just love free stuff...

Rock On...Leave the flyaways behind

When it comes to my hair, I often just give up. At the moment, I am currently in the transitioning phase of going from relaxed to natural hair.

This is no easy feat.

I try reading blogs out there about natural hair and how to take care of it...but it's hard!!

One thing is that I have the attention span of a gnat. I really do. I know that oils are good for the hair and all that jazz, but when I find a hair product that sounds the least bit intriguing...off I go! I seriously can't stick to a regimen when it comes to this head of hair I call my own.

Enter J Life's Rocker Modeling Clay.

I've always wanted to try modeling clay, I'm trying to convince myself that I, too, can achieve rock star hairstyles. At home. Done by me.

However, I was a bit hesitant in trying it simply because I've never ever tried a modelling clay before and I was afraid of the effects it would have on my half natural/ half relaxed hair type.

Worry not dear friend. Worry not.
The ideal modeling clay fulfills two purposes.
1. It gives that sculpted edgy look, yet
2. It also doesn’t look glued to your skull

Rocker Modelling Clay is a combination of defining wax, finishing cream and styling gel. It contains oils and waxes for a natural pliable hold. It also contains sea moss which adds moisture to the hair. Since it does contain white clay, as well, it absorbs the excess oils on both the hair and scalp.

I used this for about a week. I fell in love because it tames fly aways and keeps my hair under control without turning it stiff and waxy. I was pleasantly surprised because I figured since this product does contain wax, finishing cream AND styling gel that my hair would become as stiff as a wooden board.

Images of Alfalfa from "The Little Rascals" danced through my head.

The next big trend on the New York runways...

I used it on dry hair-I'm still to afraid of the effects that might occur if applied wet. If you are using it on dry hair, however, make sure to apply it in the natural direction of hair growth. Otherwise…it's not a good look at all.

I use this along my bangs to smooth it out- I even got a bit creative and made a little faux-hawk which lasted throughout the day! The idea is to have a pieced look, but not a wig look. A little bit of product goes a long way. The texture is quite tacky at first but if you rub it in between your fingers than it softens up a bit allowing for easy application.

Have fun! That's what this little jar of joy screams at you.

Guys can use this product too. I know a lot of dudes who like to spike their hair up (why? I have no idea whatsoever).

This is awesome for people with short hair- you can switch up our hairstyle! If you have mid to long length hair, I'll admit it was a bit difficult to play around with it, so I stuck to my bangs and used it to smooth down my hair.

Overall rating: A

Go get it.

Now.

=)

Women’s Health orders your Product Prescription

In their beauty flip issue Women's Health dishes the top 10 products that'll deliver a great complexion.


Since I'm CONSTANTLY looking for ways to clear my skin, I am definitely going to check these products out!

Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 30: Packed with glucosamine (an amino acid sugar that has been proven to have anti aging properties) prevents blotchiness
($60 for 1.7 oz, dermalogica.com)
---I love Dermalogica. I've used and fell in love with their Dermal Clay Cleanser. When my bottle finished, I nearly cried and for the sake of testing new products I moved on. I currently use the Skin Purifying wipes (when I'm too lazy to wash my face at night to remove my makeup..hehe). So to know that this is being touted as one of the top products, I am definitely going to check out Dynamic Skin Recovery. The fact that it contains SPF 30 is incentive enough!

DiorSkin Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup SPF 10: Flax aids in in UV blockers ($45 for 1 oz, sephora.com)
--I'm actually excited about this foundation! Dior's foundation and face products don't normally carry a wide color range for women with darker skin tones. Mostly their "darkest" shade is Honey which is pretty much a no go for any woman who is an NW$% (in MAC terms) or darker. With DiorSkin Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup, their dark is, well, dark. I'm happy.

Aubrey Organics Lumessence Lift Cream: Contains watermelon extract to fight sun damage ($26, aubrey-organics.com)

Body Shop Body Shop Pure Detox Clarifying Clay Mask: The wasabi-infused product cleanses your pores ($24, thebodyshop.com)

Mario Badescu Vitamin E Body Lotion: Wheat germ helps repair skin cells ($10 for 6 oz, mariobadescu.com)
---ahhh, Mario Badescu. I have tried and reviewed their products before. The results were glorious. Seriously one of my top 5 in skin care. LOVE. I'm definitely giving this product a shot.

Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Serum: Gingko biloba helps with circulation and inflammation($48 for 1 oz, olehenriksen.com)
--I've recently started using this product and I can definitely vouch for the lightness of the product. It doesn't feel like it's clogging my pores or anything. It's amazing. I agree with Women's Health on this one!!

Eucerin Calming Body Wash: Seals in moisture with omega-3 fatty acids. ($8 for 8.4 oz, drugstore.com)
--$8 a bottle...why not!

RAWColor Perfect Balance Concealer and Highlighter Trio: Caper berry extract for vibrant color
($38, rawnaturalbeauty.com)

Yes to Cucumbers Calming Facial Cleansing Gel ($10 for 3.4 oz, walgreens.com)

Visit Women's Health for details on these products...(click here)

Elie Tahari Sample Sale

Quote of the Day

“He’s always asking: ‘Is that new? I haven’t seen that before.’ It’s like, Why don’t you mind your own business? Solve world hunger. Get out of my closet.”

-Michelle Obama on Barack Obama and fashion

this made my day lol

Women's Health Beauty Flip issue

Last week, I got to attend the Women’s Health 2nd annual Beauty Spa Event. It was quite exciting as Women's Health was also celebrating their April magazine's FIRST-EVER Beauty Flip issue... on newsstands NOW!

On one side of the magazine is the normal cover...
Flip it over and...ta da!!
Their beauty issue!

In this April Beauty Flip issue, Women's Health dishes on what they think is the Next Big Thing in beauty AND the Perfect Skin Diet.

BEAUTY’S NEXT BEST THINGS
Women’s Health reveals the 10 most anticipated beauty product launches/releases for 2009. These products have either just hit the market this year or will do so. My commentary is in the orange...


1. Sally Hansen’s Instant Dri Nail Color: 30-second manicure formula. I have to find this! So far the only nail polish that dries fast AND lasts long on my nails are Nail Tek Hydration Therapy Color nail polishes.

2. Estee Lauder’s Time Zone: NEW wrinkle-preventing protein

3. Organic bronzing spray: Go GREEN when you’re going bronze.

4. Latisse - the first FDA-approved prescription eyelash treatment for longer, lusher lashes minus the mascara) I don't know how I feel about products like these. Though I must say that I am intrigued and will probably want to test this out.Anything promising long lushes lashes has got my attention.

5. Professional Série Expert Volume Expand: calcium-infused shampoos and styling products that strengthen hair and silica to smooth cuticles

6. Schick Quattro for Women TrimStyle: Two-in-one hair removal; wet and dry razor in one I saw the commercial for this and I INSTANTLY wanted it! If it can reduce my time n doing ANYTHING than clearly I want it.

7. CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain: ALL-day lip color that will leave your lips smooth and pucker-ready into the evening. I've already heard the buzz around the blogoshere about this product. This has got to be the one lip product that I am not fascinated by simply because it's a stain. I find stains to be super drying and totally not for me. BUT I've already heard fellow blogging buddies Clumps of Mascara and Spoiled Pretty talking about this so...


8. 3Lab’s new “M” Cream: anti-aging stem-cell infused products. Fellow beauty blogger Mischo Beauty is a fan of 3Lab and I trust her on her advice on skin care

9. iLift Skincare System: DIY laser treatments

10. Reloxin: longer-lasting Botox

Click here for the full story!

THE PERFECT SKIN DIET...

When I was younger, my brother told me that if I continued to eat carrots my skin will turn orange. I haven't touched a carrot since.

While it was all a villainous plot by my brother to make me not eat veggies with him (he had a serious protest going on in my house against veggies...), Women's Health seems to agree

...sorta.


You are what you eat, and your skin is no exception to the rule. Instead of turning you orange, turns out carrots were good for clearing up breakouts.

Who knew??

Read on to see the 10 foods that your skin is starving for…(more)

Review: Olay Professional Pro-X

Olay's newest baby, Professional Pro-X, is a scientifically advanced line of skin care products created by an inspired partnership of P&G Beauty scientists and renowned dermatologists.

For the entire month of February (and still now) I have been using the Olay Pro-X Starter Kit. The Starter Kit contains key ProX products and introduces women to a three-part daily professional regimen.

The kit was designed by the Olay Professional Alliance for Skin Care Innovation, a group of renowned dermatologists and Olay scientists and was subject to rigorous development and clinical testing. This is HUGE for Olay because it's been a huge project for them.

WHAT IT CLAIMS:

New Olay Professional Pro-X is a scientifically advanced line of skin care that gives you younger-acting, younger-looking skin in 28 days. Guaranteed. It works by resignaling your skin to repair the moisture barrier and boost the surface-cell turnover rate. [SOURCE]

It resignals skin by increasing surface turnover and repairing the moisture barrier.

Products you'll find in this kit

• Olay Professional Pro-X Wrinkle Smoothing Cream - contains the Olay Pro wrinkle-fighting ingredient combination of Pal-KT and Pal-KTTKS Palmitoyl-peptides and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which hydrate to smooth uneven skin texture, strengthen skin's stratum corneum and improve elasticity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Olay Professional Pro-X Age Repair Lotion with SPF30 - contains the Olay pro wrinkle-fighting ingredients plus a combination of UVB and UVA sunscreens that are formulated to achieve broad spectrum UV protection. This lotion also contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Carnosine, antioxidants naturally found in the body that can help boost the intioxidant power of the skin's surface.
• Olay Professional Pro-X Eye Restoration Complex - contains the Olay Pro wrinkle-fighting ingredients plus caffeine, which hydrates the skin's surface to reduce dryness in delicate eye areas.

REVIEW:

L.O.V.E.

Now I may not be the perfect candidate for this as I am 21 years old, don't have any wrinkles or lines on my face. I have oily skin and my problems are uneven skin tone and the occasional breakout/acne.

However, I've been using this since February and I am beyond thrilled with the way my skin looks now.

I believe it's never too early to start taking care of your skin. Why wait until I get the wrinkles and such and fret than when I can prevent them starting now. My skin looks radiant. My complexion has really evened out and my breakouts have stopped.

Please note that I have been using Clearasil StayClear Oil-Free Gel Wash in addition to the Olay products so that may have had an impact.

My only problem area was my eye area. I did have lines (I noticed them whenever my concealer would settle into them...not a good look). After using the Eye Restoration Complex, I honestly don't have that problem of concealer settling in.

Not to mention that each product feels A-M-A-Z-I-N-G on my skin. The Age Repair Lotion is, in my opinion, THE PERFECT PRODUCT!!! It contains SPF30 AND firms the skin. the lotion absorbs quite easily onto my skin. I notice a brighter and more even tone since using. The sun protection factor speaks for itself; that it is broad spectrum is even better. My skin feels younger and definitely has a radiance and glowiness to it. I've seriously been skipping my foundation (and most days all my makeup!).

The eye cream feel like silk on skin. This, too, is easily absorbed and there isn't a greasy after feeling.

I use the Wrinkle Smoothing Cream at night and is a bit heavier than the age lotion and eye cream. This is to be expected though, for a night treatment.

I'm excited about this line! I've been trying to get my skin tone even forever now and all it took was this kit. One of the best things about this line is that it's not fragrantly scented. As a matter of fact, I haven't detected any type of scent. This is really good because the more scents and fragrance your skincare products have the more havoc it can wreak on your skin.

Leave the fragrance for your perfume, ladies!

The price point of the ProX items and the kit, are a little higher than other lines of Olay skincare but if you compare it to other anti aging lines, this is a steal!

You're getting professional-strength products that actually work! The Olay ProX Starter Kit retails for $68 and is available at most drugstore and mass merchandise dealers. That's another plus...no prescription needed, no need to make a trip to some high priced stores! You can get it a lot cheaper than that by purchasing it through drugstore.com, they're always having some kind of sale there!

I would definitely recommend this kit to anyone who truly wants to make a difference with their skin. If you're looking to get reduce lines and wrinkles this is for you. If you're in your mid-to-late twenties, I'd recommend this as well. There's nothing like taking care of your skin NOW to prevent any future problems.

I'm declaring this a MUST HAVE for every woman! This is essential. Until I can find a product that does what this has done for me, I'm not replacing it at all.

Nicole Richie in Black Book Mag: April 2009

How fierce does my girl Nicole Richie look in these pictures for Black Book magazine's April issue???




I'm LOVING her pink lippie! Y'all know pink is my color so I MUST find this lipcolor.




Great thing Black Book actually posts its beauty credits. Check the deets:
-Cellular Treatment Foundation Satin SPF 15 by La Prairie
-Maybelline New York Expert Wear eye shadow duo in Cocoa Delight
-Turbolash mascara by Estée Lauder
-Blush Subtil in Cedar Rose by Lancôme
-L’Oreal Hip Intensely moisturizing lipcolor in Fearless
-Infinium 2 Regular Hold Working spray by L’Oreal Professionnel.

Apparently Ms. Richie's House of Harlow jewelry line sold out even BEFORE it hit stores. Now Nic is planning to create a maternity clothing line. She and Good Charlotte front man Joel are expecting another child so CONGRATS!

Read the Black Book article, here.

Pics from Black Book Mag website.

All American Stetson and a Giveaway!!

A couple of weeks ago, mega hot hottie Tom Brady introduced Stetson's newest cologne, All American Stetson, to a select group of bloggers.

Now, I was not there but I could only imagine the immediate drooling and wedding fantasies that ensued in the minds of said bloggers. Shoot, I know that's what I did and like I wasn't even there!

All American Stetson is a fresh, modern, new addition to the Stetson fragrance family. It was developed by master perfumer Harry Fremont of Firmeniche and is best described as an aromatic woody fragrance. Y'all know I love this kind of a scent...even if it is for a dude.

Fremont said, "The inspiration behind this fragrance was the outdoorsy, adventurous guy that everyone admires. He has a very likable, youthful “All American” spirit, with an exciting modern edge."

In other words, Brady is a perfect fit as the face of this scent.

All American opens with the cooling freshness of cedar leaf, ginger root and guava NaturePrint®, exuding an invigorating sensation. It then blends into rich notes of black suede*, nutmeg, sage and water fern. The black suede and nutmeg offers an intriguing sensuality, while sage and water fern capture a vibrant confidence that is both rugged and modern. The fragrance dries down with the sensual warmth of amber wood and musks, flawlessly blended with notes of vetiver and patchouli giving it depth and masculinity.

*Black suede is Tom's self-professed favorite...yeah I said Tom, we're cool like that!

Just typing this out I want to run out and get it for just about every guy I know! And why not? All American is available at mass retailers for about $14.50 - $26.00.

What makes All American different from Stetson Original is that Stetson Original is very classic and warm, being more of a classic oriental. The All American is more modern and youthful, as its fresh aromatic woody character gives a very outdoorsy feeling. Both fragrances, however, are bold and masculine.

"My vision was to capture the essence of the “American” man and the Western spirit." -Fremont

Of the fragrance Brady said,

"Believe it or not, my father used to wear Stetson Original when I was growing up. That is one reason why I feel very proud to be the face of this brand. Cologne was a regular part of his routine and I think I adopted that from him."

To support the launch of All American Stetson, Tom Brady and Stetson have also collaborated to create Tom Brady's All American Stetson Challenge. It’s an interactive online game that lets guys compete head-to-head with Tom in extreme sports, including Kayaking, Motorcross and Snowboarding. The top scorers can win a dream 3 day adventure trip packed with horseback riding, rafting and a Hummer 4x4 excursion, plus autographed Tom Brady memorabilia, and of course, All American Stetson! Check out the game at www.allamericanstetson.com

Don't think that MissWhoever You Are isn't getting in on the game! One lucky reader will win a bottle of All American Stetson signed by Tom Brady himself!!

Who says I don't treat you right?

How can you woo my heart and win the prize? It's simple really. All you have to do is leave a comment, or email me at mailto:[email protected]?subject=, why you want to win this bottle. One reader will be chosen at random and announced next Monday (March 30, 2009).

Want to up the ante a bit? Increase Your Chances to Win (For a total of three chances!):
1. Subscribe to our RSS via e-mail (see the little box in the upper right sidebar of the blog).
2. Follow me on Twitter (please include your Twitter name in your comment!).

TOO FACED VINTAGE SUPER SALE!

Too Faced is offering a Vintage Super Sale on toofaced.com. It’s an amazing opportunity for a great value on those fabulous Too Faced items that will soon be gone forever (but HARDLY forgotten!) - and at super low prices, to boot!

I'm stocking up on the Glamour Gloss Vintage!!! $5..can't beat that!



Ends April 6th!!!

Total Beauty Web Tour

Beauty Anonymous looks forward to Dolce & Gabbana The Makeup line.

Meilily brings you a new Product Pick: Harajuku Lovers Fragrance in Love with exclusive Product Photos!

A Little More Beautiful is Giving Away BOTH amazing books by Nina Garcia, The Little Black Book of Style and The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own! You can enter until March 30th! Also, check out the tips for getting Great Skin this Spring starting with discovering you're own personal skin type!

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog is hosting a St. Patrick's Day "Green" Giveaway. Enter now to win three fabulous "Green" Jurlique products.

The Informed Makeup Maven is top to toe coconut with Bumble and Bumble, Philosophy, The Bodyshop, Reniu and contemplates mass market prestige beauty. Post your fave drugstore fave foundation to win a Rimmel Recover foundation and Suki UV blot papers, Makeup Maven summer staples.

Fashion week each season lasts only 7 days, but the AdviceSisters® exclusive 2009 Fashion Week features, photos & video lasts forever! View more than 20 special Features from your own, "front row" seat-- plus backstage coverage of hair, nails, makeup and (how-to) for everyone from Carolina Hererra to Christian Siriano!.

More than a Pretty Face presents a very special introductory offer for its readers: 40% off Daniel Chinchilla Cosmetics, which launched this month. Daniel Chinchilla Cosmetics features 3 types of foundation in 16 different shades, cover-up trios in 5 different shades, and bronzers in two different shades. There's something for every skin tone and type!

Beauty Junkies Unite gives in to the eyelash growth serum craze and tries NeuLash Active Eyelash Technology. Come check out the before & after pics and decide if the price is worth it for yourself! How much is too much to spend on lashes?

Win a free Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara from Makeup Files' first ever makeup giveaway!

Hot Beauty Health shares some great tips and recipes on eating your way to beautiful skin. Watch it now!

The Makeup Divasreviews the new Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal and is giving away two boxes to two lucky winners. Contest is ending on Saturday so hurry on over and enter today!

Blaq Vixen Beauty reviews the Bee Royal Liquid Lustre Metallic Lip Gloss in Bare! It's perfect for Spring 2009!

Fabulous Over Forty shares the latest in new foundations. Will one work for you?

The Beauty Couch says goodbye to straight hair with the help of Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Enhancing Spray.

Backstage Hair & Makeup at Rose a La Mode Fall 2009-by Talking Makeup!

Lipgloss Break is Giving Away a Jelly Pong Pong Gloss Bonbon. Enter to Win! Check out my review of Jelly Pong Pong's Fun & Flirty Products!

Headed out for Spring Break? You won't want miss to out on Beauty411's suggestions for Spring Break Beauty on a Budget!

This week Jenn from Beauty in Real Life reviewed Tarte's new Perfect Whirled Cheek Stain here and Christine is on the hunt for a new mascara find out what she thought about DuWop, Stila and Smashbox here .

MissWhoever You Are gives you the first look at the new Coco Chanel movie, Coco Avant Chanel.

Boutique Flair is helping to keep the world beautiful by giving away two flip and tumble 24-7 bags. Good luck!

Glossypink has found a new favorite lipstick! Click here to see what it is!

eye4style is digging new Lavanila Vanilla Lavendar...have you sniffed any fragrances in the line?

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings is craving a spa product that will give her skin a boost-- find out what it is!

I Heart Heels has an exclusive interview with Kim Kardashian. Check it out!

Beauty Beast reviews the new Buxom Babes Flower Girls lip gloss collection from Bare Escentuals and shows swatches of the shades.

This week, Spoiled Pretty is celebrating the arrival of spring with a fresh giveaway. Enter to win a 3.4 oz bottle of DKNY' s new Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Eau de Parfum, plus the shower gel!

The Jet Set Girls redesigned their website. Win a Spanx bra by posting on our brand new message boards!

Felicia from ThisThatBeauty was like a kid in a candy store at The LA Makeup Show Check out ThisThatBeauty's inside scoop from the Beauty Blogger's Sneak Peek.

makeup loves me lets you in on the newest development in spas.

Sexy Redhead Celebrities

Red hair is h-o-t, so let these photos inspire you to head to the beauty salon for a new look

Celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Isla Fisher and Debra Messing are making us dream of becoming redheads (and I'm sure we're not alone). So before you head to the beauty salon, check out these tips and photos to help inspire your red shade, and prepare you to maintain your new color. See redheads

Converse Lady Pro Leather Hi - White/Purple/Grey

Ahhhh!!! I'm going crazy trying to find these...

Converse Lady Pro Leather Hi

I know I swore of sneakers a while back but I mean...c'mon!

You can't deny these gorgeous kicks! I've come to the conclusion that I am, and forever will be, a sneaker junkie. There's no way of getting around it.

Now, I've done SUPREMELY well since I haven't worn sneakers in A YEAR!! But that's not because I am trying. It's because I moved in the past year and the genius that I am I left my sneakers at the old apartment. I remember where too...in a plastic Sterilite bin labeled "MY KICKS"...in the bathroom. I blame my brother since I told his behind to pack them in the moving van (he said "yeah yeah, I know man!") so I assumed that my babies made the trip across Brooklyn with me. They did not.

Okay, I lied. I've wore sneakers...my Converse All Stars. The only pair to make the trip with me.

But if you're a fellow sneaker junkie, you'll know that for warmer weather (spring and summer) white seems to be the preferred color of choice for sneakers. There's something about a fresh pair of white kicks that just blends seamlessly for the sunny days. For me, it used to be my all white Uptowns (Air Force 1)...I had two pairs: one for regular wear and flyness and the other because that was THE sneaker my high school Step Team (Go Eagles!) used for Competition.

Those babies are LOUD!

But I'm longing for a change...and Converse is with me all the way.


Its quite obvi that Converse realized the power and beauty of the white sneaker. And the simple fact that it has PURPLE detailing...I'm dying over here. Purple is MY FAVORITEST COLOR EVER!! (Favoritest: so not a word but the only thing I can think of...so it is now a word in the Dictionary of MissWhoever You Are-ville...haha). The Converse Lady Pro Leather High tops have perforated detailing and the purple accents adds that sense of femininity while at the same time cohesively blending into a grey midsole.

I've hunted online but can't find an English website anywhere! All sites are written in Dutch or some language I haven't studied in high school. (Parlez-vous français? Four years of French baby! And not to mention 2 semesters of Spanish and countless editions of Vogue Spain...I know a bit of Spanish.)

Tip: So not related to this post but if you want to further your knowledge in a particular language, I suggest reading magazines in that language and translating it. In high school, my "French" teacher wasn't French at all and her pronunciation sucked royally (I knew because I have a background and familiarity with the french language since my parents are Haitian/Dominican and we speak Creole which is a dialect of French). So I read french mags and newspapers: Le Monde, Le Figaro (both French papers) and Vogue Paris (naturally). I also did this for Spanish except I read Vogue Spain and El Diario (a Spanish newspaper in NY).

Back to the topic at hand...

I guess you can call your local Converse shop to find out if it's in stores. That's what I'll do. If you find it online...please please please let me know!!

Pucker Up Wednesday: Wet 'n Wild, Wild Shine Lip Lacquer

Welcome to another Pucker Up Wednesday where I dish on my great- and not so great- lip products...anything from lip liners, lipstick, and the ever wondrous lip gloss.

Ahhh...another edition of Pucker Up Wednesday. I'm getting good at this haha.

This week up for review is Wild Shine Lip Lacquer by Wet 'n Wild.


I found this whilst browsing Rite Aid on my way home after school last week. I wasn't planning on purchasing anything but after I saw the price tag on these, I just had to buy it.

As per the website:
Absolutely mesmerizing! With a luxurious fusion of lustrous color and magnetic sheen, wet n wild's Wild Shine Lip Lacquer gives you the color of a lipstick with the shine of a gloss. So turn your everyday pout into stunning, polished brilliance!

My review:

LOVE.

That's it. The color I bought was #926- Flirtatious. Flirtatious is a lovely mid-rosy-brown, similar to my Creme in Your Coffee by MAC. I'm really trying to diversify my lippie color range (though one would argue that I already have TOO MUCH lippies to begin with). I have a million pinks and this makes my second rosy brown color.

For $2.99, I got a really good color payoff and a long lasting shade. It's definitely not a statement, look-at-me, color but it makes a PERFECT nude color for my brown skin.

The formula, at first, was a little drying but after prepping my lips with a little bit of balm this was great. I kind of wish I can just put it on straight out of the tube rather than prep my lips- but that's just due to the fact that my lips are terribly dry and chapped during the winter (ick)

It's definitely not greasy or heavy and lasts for a rather long time for a $3 lipstick. It fades away quite nicely and remains on the lips in a stain-like fashion before it goes totally kaput. It doesn't stand up to eating, but I didn't expect it to. Not many lippies do. It also has a tendency of feathering but I found that when I line my lips with Too Faced Border Line Anti-Feathering Lip Pencil that problem goes away.

My one gripe with this product is the packaging. There's about a half an inch of product that is exposed in the tube (no need to twist the lipstick up for the first couple of uses). The product isn't hidden in the tube and having that much of the lippie is a mess waiting to happen. I kinda wish it was like most tubes of lipstick and have the actual product within the tube rather than so exposed. I've already nicked it when trying to place the cap over it.

This is how much product is exposed WITHOUT twisting the tube

Another issue are those horrible plasticky stickers- when you peel them it leaves that nasty residue and ugly streaks. It's not the cutest thing pulling this baby out on the train to touch up and having all these silvery white streaks on my rather sleek lipstick tube.

A good thing about the packaging, however, is that the cap stays on tight. I haven't had an issue where the cap goes flying off the tube and into my makeup bag...yet.

Overall rating: A+++

I would definitely recommend this to a friend (you guys!) At $2.99, it's quite fun and affordable. There are loads of other colors that I'm itching to try. I'm addicted. It's now a staple.