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Earthy And Spiritually Grounded — Makeup And Hair Looks At Mara Hoffman Swim 2012 Show

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Sheer caftans with plunging necklines and kaleidoscopic prints with flashes of coral worthy of an Albuquerque sunset.

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Pureology Perfect4Platinum Collection Speaks To Every Blonde’s Ambition

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Unless you were born with Rapunzel-like flaxen tresses, you know that seriously blond hair requires serious care.

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John Frieda Precision Foam Colour — An Easy Ride To Colored Hair

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To call my experiences with at-home hair color kits harrowing would be an understatement.

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Taya Beauty Buriti Nut Intensive Repair Mask — The Key To Patricia Velasquez’s Luscious Hair

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About two weeks ago, I attended an HSN Beauty event, during which writers and editors had the opportunity to meet representatives from some of the skincare, haircare, and cosmetics brands sold on the shopping network and become better acquainted with these lines, their star products, and their upcoming launches.

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Green Means Go — Eco-Friendly Goodies To Celebrate Earth Day!

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Today is Earth Day, ladies, but we plan on celebrating all weekend long, bringing you the scoop on some of the hottest eco-friendly products out there (hey, the party doesn’t stop til we say it does!).

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Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment Establishes A New Haircare Pecking Order

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Until recently, there were only two hair oils on which I bestowed the most effusive praise, essentially describing them as anointed oils sent from Samson-like gods with luscious, power-harnessing tresses: the Shu Uemura Essence Absolue and the Moroccanoil Moroccan Oil Treatment.

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John Frieda Full Repair Collection — Doing Damage Control

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You may want to change your hair color more often than Rihanna, or you may cling to your flat iron and blowdryer as if they were the last life rafts on the Titanic, but don’t think these frequent makeovers come at no cost.

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Feel Like You’re About To Walk The Red Carpet With These Beauty Prep Tips

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With the 83rd Annual Academy Awards airing on February 27th, we’re all anxious to see which Hollywood stars will shine the brightest during their strolls down the red carpet.

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Cleopatra-Esque Afro Bobs And Blinged-Out Nails At The Blonds Fall 2011

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Call their fashion shows theatrical, over-the-top, outlandish, glamorous or even gimmicky, but Phillipe and David Blond won’t stand for you to describe any of their events as “safe” or “boring.” True to form, then, The Blonds’ Fall 2011 show incorporates more glitter and Swarovski crystals than RuPaul’s stage garb, more psychedelic hues than a rendition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

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Six-Strand Side Braids, Muted Lips, And Shadowy, Stain-Like Lids At Alexandre Herchcovitch Fall 2011

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Though he has historically flaunted an endearing affinity for the eccentric, flashy, loud and kooky, Brazilian fashion designer Alexandre Herchcovitch took a surprisingly understated approach when designing his Fall 2011 collection — all without sacrificing innovation and edge.

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