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Sicka Than Average’s Celia San Miguel Featured in Pantene Video

Happy Thanksgiving, readers!

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L’Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil — Fact or Myth?

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Packaged inside a radiant, yellow gold-toned plastic bottle with gold foil floral motifs that almost resemble tumbling snowflakes, the L’Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil ($29, visit LOrealProfessionnel.com for salon locations) is designed to look like a glowing elixir, the golden laurel descended from the Greek god-inhabited Mount Olympus.

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Ojon Damage Reverse Collection Gives Hair A Clean Slate

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Part of being a beauty junkie is resisting the urge to become a hoarder, a battle I started losing back in 2001, when I earned my first grown-up check and started capriciously making some hefty purchases on perhaps not the most grown-up things (many items that, to this day, I insist are vital).

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A Straight Line With The John Frieda Sleek Finish Flat Iron

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If you have naturally curly or wavy hair and you like to straighten your mane, you know first-hand about the shortcomings of many a flat iron.

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Straighten Up Your Act (Or At Least Your Mane) With Living Proof Straight Spray

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For Fall 2011, hair is going straight and sleek.

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Red Lips, Wispy Top Knots, And “Lethal Love” Gradated Manicures at Jen Kao Spring 2012

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The theatrical, origami-esque, paper headpieces worn by models in the Jen Kao Spring 2012 show encapsulated the independent spirit of the collection, a parade of separates and dresses in desert-like shades (ranging from sunset orange to safari green, ochre, tan, coral, beige); watercolored textiles in blue, pink, and yellow hues; dip-dyed fabrics that captured the transition between day and night; asymmetrical hemlines; slashes, tear-outs, and strappy details; geometric prints and checkerboard patterns; and spiderweb-like cut-out effects.

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Helmut Newton-Inspired Makeup And Soft Ballerina Buns At Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2012

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For his Spring 2012 collection, fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra derived inspiration from the erotically-charged, kinky but artistic, black-and-white work of Helmut Newton, who remains one of the most influential fashion photographers in history (just look at this photo of Linda Evangelista and bask in the glory of his genial mind).

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Messy Top Knots and Iridescent Eyes at Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2012

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Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch steered away from his oft experimental, avant-garde aesthetic for Spring 2012, instead masterminding a collection rife with prim and ladylike silhouettes in muted pink and beige tones, with many of the retro-tinged frocks constructed using shimmering satin fabrics.

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Fuchsia Lips, Winged Black Liner, Wavy Hair, And Glittery Half Moon Manicures At Betsey Johnson Spring 2012

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Nobody does outlandish and fun quite like Betsey Johnson, who chose a “T & A” theme for her Spring 2012 show, held on Monday, September 12th.

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Bronzed Skin, Matte Red Lips, And Straight Hair at Jenny Packham Spring 2012

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The Jenny Packham Spring 2012 collection, showcased on Monday, September 12th, honed in on a St.

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