Laurel Pantin

While girls who never color their hair may long for natural sun-kissed highlights, those of us with a devotion to tints, lowlights, or (like me) bleach loathe the damage UV rays can do to hair! I turned to two NYC...

iPhone users and nail nerds listen up! OPI recently launched a new iPhone app which lets you try on over 200 of their cleverly named shades against a customizable skintone. Check out my virtual...

In case you didn't know, May is National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. And in case you're new to the Beauty Blog, if there's one thing we're passionate about, it's sun protection! I'm definitely planning on getting a...

Hooray! To celebrate their website's one year anniversary, Shu Uemura is offering 20% off and free shipping on orders over $50 (just type in the code HAPPY at checkout). Stock up on their fabulous...

If there's one polish that will go down in Laurel Pantin's Fancy Nails Hall of Fame, it's Deborah Lippmann's Happy Birthday. I'm obsessed. I wore it for two weeks straight and every day would...

Last night I trekked down to the Chelsea Whole Foods to meet supermodel Kate Dillon and Suki, the creator of Suki organic beauty products! Both ladies were on hand to gush about the Suki skincare line, and both had...

While Blake's dress may have left very, very little to the imagination, let's face it (pun intended), her makeup was gorgeous! So dewy and glowy, and appropriately toned down in comparison to her revved-up frock. And it's no wonder that...

Emma Roberts was another of my faves from last night's Met Ball. I loved her dress, and her makeup was so pretty and so fresh looking—totally perfect for prom! We got the scoop from her makeup artist, Dawn Broussard."We...

Oh Emma Watson, you always look perfect! And with Christopher Bailey dressing her, Chanel beautifying her, and Ted Gibson coiffing her, it's really no wonder. We got the skinny on Emma's look from Chanel...

As far as I'm concerned, Zoe Saldana can do no wrong. From Britney Spears' Crossroads to Avatar, I've got her back. And last night at the Met Ball was no exception. I love, love,...

Don't panic, but Mother's Day is this Sunday, and if you haven't gotten something for mom yet, you're not alone! I got the memo this morning when I treated myself to a little online...

CND (Creative Nail Design) has really established themselves as the designer go-to for nails during Fashion Week. I think they did the nails at about 90% of the shows I went to for the...

Check me out with some of Victoria's Secret's hottest ladies-Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, and Candice Swanepoel-at last weekend's launch for VS new fragrance Heavenly Flowers! The ladies gushed over the new scent, "It's perfect...

Woaahhh! Another of my eco-friendly faves really has me starry-eyed...with this SPACE GIRL BATH BOMB! If I'm anything, I'm a Space Girl! This Saturn shaped, super-nourishing fizzing goodie from LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is sprinkled...

Spring has sprung, and the flowers (and supermodels) are out in full force! This Saturday, stop by the Victoria's Secret store at 591 Broadway in SoHo from 12:00-3:00 to meet Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr,...

In honor of Earth Day, I have to give a special shout out to some of my absolute fave eco-friendly products. Lately I made the switch (for the most part...) to green beauty products, and in the process I've...

Wahoo for Earth Day! Wahoo for extra treats!! All day, order $50 worth of goodies from super organic, super amazing line RMS Beauty on RMSbeauty.com, and get a free Lunar Cream Eyeshadow! Personally, I'm a major fan of their...

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, Burt's Bees sent Burt lookalikes all over New York City handing out samples and BEARDS to "Burtify" New Yorkers! So fun!! While I was at the gym this morning,...

Boston and New England girls take note! John Frieda and his business partner Gail Federici joined forces and launched HAIRraising, an organization that's uniting the salon industry to benefit the Children's Hospital of Boston!...

Some people try to hide their humble beginnings, but not Australian actor Christopher Egan. "My first commercial was for Nesquik," he says. "Then I did one for KFC where I got to stuff my face...

Be still my heart! I am fully obsessed with these Paul & Joe blotting papers. That print! Ah! To die for! They're so pretty I'm hesitant to hide them inside my bag . . . Hey Paul & Joe!...

My girl-crush-o-meter is officially on Code Red. Last week I got the chance to chat with the amazingly cool, calm, and stylish Zoe Kravitz (who also happens to be the face of Vera Wang Princess),...

Calling all Indianapolis girls!!! The beyond talented (and super handsome!) hair stylist Teddy Charles will be in your city looking for the best in local talent! Teddy is on a nation-wide tour to promote "Battle of the Brushes" with...

One of my New Year's resolutions was to once and for all cut out artificial sweeteners in my tea. I drink a TON of hot tea so all those little packets were really starting...