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White Nails With Metallic Foil Accents Create A Western Vibe With A Rock ‘N’ Roll Edge At Jay Godfrey SS15

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When designing his Spring 2015 collection, Jay Godfrey seemed to be inspired by everything from Annie Oakley and cowgirl films to 1970s female country rock icons like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris, but these Western motifs were distilled through a decidedly urban and modern lens, so that each look incorporated a defiant, rocker chic feel.

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Fine Linen Inspires The Nail Look At Wes Gordon’s SS15 Show

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Muted lips aren’t the only restrained beauty element for Spring 2015 — thus far,  the bright electric shade and punk pastel nail lacquer hues typically associated with warmer weather have been noticeably absent from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SS15 in New York City.

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Skater Girl-Inspired Makeup and Organic Ombré Nails at Creature of the Wind SS15

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When meeting with the NARS Cosmetics, butter LONDON, and Bumble and Bumble teams to discuss the various beauty elements for their Spring 2015 runway show, Creatures of the Wind designers Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters brought up the notion of rough-and-tumble skater girls who are effortlessly cool and look beautiful even when sweaty and rocking disheveled hair.

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Back-To-School Beauty Segment On Telemundo NY — The Greatest Makeup, Skincare, And Hair Care Buys!

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School is in session — which means it’s time to stock up on all the products necessary to attain clear skin, a natural-looking but sun-kissed complexion, shiny and bouncy hair, perfectly polished nails, and flirty lashes and lips. Early this morning, then, I stopped by the Telemundo NY studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, to talk about back-to-school beauty buys on “Primera Edición” (embedded above). Now, I didn’t have enough time to cover all of the goodies I brought with me, so I’m including everything in this post — all the products in each category, the trends within each realm, and the details on why each of these products is Sicka Than Average-approved.

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Could the Clarins Lip Balm Crayon Dethrone the Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm?

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The short answer to the brief question posed in the title of this piece is a resounding “No.”  In theory, the products are quite similar: both are easy-to-use lip colors in jumbo crayon form so that you can cover more surface area with a single stroke.

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The Scoop on Sarah Hyland’s Hair and Makeup at the 2014 Emmy Awards

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Even though she sky-rocketed to fame playing the often vapid, ditzy, and boy crazy Haley on Modern Family, Sarah Hyland is, in actuality, quite the clever and complex young woman.

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Playing Shell Games With New Ciaté Shell Manicure Kit

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If only the “she” who sold seashells by the seashore had been hip to nail art — she would’ve made a killing selling tiny pots of colorful shattered shells!

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Seek Adventure with the New Aloha and Jungle Queen Shades from Lipstick Queen

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It’s been quite a few years since I first fell in love with Lipstick Queen after trying one of the red lipsticks in founder Poppy King’s “Sinner” range of lipsticks, which is comprised of matte, opaque shades with pigment concentrations of 90 percent.

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Big Primpin’ — Remove Any Countertop Clutter With Quirky’s Zen Cosmetics Makeup Organizer

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Over the years, I’ve amassed quite a makeup collection and, in the process, occupied every bit of storage space in my vanity table, as well as within an adjacent four-drawer chest.

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Does The Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum Really Provide Each Customer With A Personalized Skincare Treatment?

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We’ve heard of artificial intelligence in the technology realm (particularly within robotics and computer software), but can skincare products exhibit similar behaviors?

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