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Going Nuts For Lime Crime

Holy color payoff! I just got my mitts on Lime Crime's amazingly girl-icious unicorn-adorned lipstick and I'm squirming with delight! The line is known for being "So Bright It's Illegal", and my fave shade...
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Getting The Princess Treatment at Giannillo Salon

I've gotta say...I'm kind of a cynic when it comes to hair treatments. I have a hard time swallowing promises of silky, shiny, strong hair after the application of one pudding-like substance. Which does not...
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Getting Glam on the UES

During what has to be the most fabulous Saturday afternoon ever, I stopped in to the Samantha Thavasa boutique on the Upper East Side to say hello to Serena Bancroft--in an absolutely gorgeous tan...
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Long-Ing For Longer Hair

When I lopped off my hair last spring it was a totally welcome change. It was the first time in years that I had a dramatically different hairstyle, so needless to say I loved it....
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Laurel Goes to Glitter Central

Today, I'm proud to say I can cross one thing off my "do before you die" list - last night, I attended the live taping of the Victoria's Secret Holiday Fashion Show. Those who know...
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Philosophy Teams Up With The Bob Woodruff Foundation

I recently had the chance to stop by the Sheraton Towers in New York, where the philosophy team was making over a group of amazing women who were being honored that night at the 3rd...
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Twilight Fever! Twilight and Vampire Beauty!

Volturi Crown Metallic Mascara in Royal Blue, $16. TwilightBeauty.com. Fresh Twilight Freshface Glow, $36. Fresh. Smashbox Eyeshadow Trio in Twilight, $28. Sephora. Too Faced Metal Eyed Liquid Shimmer Eyeliner in Twilight, $18. Sephora. Urban Decay...
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AE's Big Night!

Oh man! Last night I stopped by the grand opening party of the new American Eagle Outfitters Flagship Store in Times Square, and it was insane! The store itself is three levels of cozy knits,...
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The Wonderful Wonderbar

As much as I'd like to be a super-spontaneous monotony-dreading type, I'm a total creature of habit. No joke, I eat almost exactly the same thing every day for lunch (literally, it's so weird), and...
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Gorgeous Limited Edition Bottle From Nina Ricci

How gorgeous is this limited edition bottle of Nina by Nina Ricci, called Nina Precious Edition? Precious is exactly what this would look like sitting on my vanity! Pick one up through the holidays for...
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Shape Up with Ramy

After my prolonged experiment with bushy brows I came to the point where my situation looked more "Where the Wild Things Are" than "Blue Lagoon." It was certainly time for a little strategic clean up!...
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Q&A With "The Flying Tomato" Shaun White

This truly has been the month of athletes for me. I had the chance to sit down with the hilarious Shaun White, whose new video game, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage, for the Wii balance...
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The Hills Goes Highbrow

I definitely wouldn't call myself a fan of The Hills, but I am a fan of these pastel paintings by artist Karin Bubas. Each portrait reflects its respective character pretty perfectly: Audrina looks realistically...
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Voices of Meningitis

"I was a completely healthy 19-year-old when I contracted meningococcal meningitis," says Amy Purdy, now 29. "At the time, I was a competitive snowboarder. One day, I started to feel sick with flu-like symptoms. The...
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Banish Winter "Itchy Face"

There's not much I hate more than having super dry, tight, itchy winter skin. It drives me nuts and makes me seriously cranky. Which is why I was pumped to try Ahava's Intensive Hydration Mask....
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Ballet Meets Boxing at Aerospace NYC

One of the best parts of my job is getting to try new workouts. I'm not especially coordinated, or graceful, or even strong for that matter, but I love to ercise - especially when it's...
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I'm in Wonderland with OPI's Inspired Collection!

I nearly fell down the rabbit hole when I saw OPI's new Alice in Wonderland inspired collection...the pictures hardly do justice to these vibrant hues. That blue! Oh man, it's perfect. It's really bright...
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Katy Perry Rocks Disco Ball Nails

Katy Perry tweeted this picture of her nails today and my insides are burning with jealousy! That is quite possibly the most fantastic manicure I've EVER seen!!...
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Chatting With Olympic Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis

Never in my life have I wanted to hit the slopes more than I do lately! Which is to say, this is the first time in my life I've wanted to take up snowboarding...I am...
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Fight Winter Dry Out With ChapStick

Here in New York, the seasons seem to have leap-frogged over summer and fall, landing smack in the middle of winter. It's been absolutely freezing, and so cold and windy these days that I'm already...
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Halloween Face Paint How-To

Halloween, to me, is better than Christmas. It's truly my favorite day of the year and I think about my costume months in advance. I've had a long running "things from space" theme (I've...
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Beauty Crisis: How to Safely Whiten Teeth at Home

Sofia asks: "How can I get safely whiter teeth at home?"Good question! Everyone wants whiter teeth, but going in for a treatment at your dentist's office can be insanely pricey. Luckily, there's an abundance of...
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Fitting Frames to your Face Shape

With the insane popularity of "nerd-chic" not necessarily prescribed lenses, and the proliferation of new designer sunglass lines (hello, Olsen twins and Alexander Wang!) one thing is clear: frames are hot! Alas, the gloriously chunky...
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Headbands from A la Tete!

How amazing are these two headbands from a la tete? The Zelda is totally out of control - yes, those are chunks of pyrite! It's pretty heavy, but boy does it look amazing on!...