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Backstage at Jen Kao Spring 2013 Show — A Closer Look at the Makeup, Nails AND the Clothes!

Psychedelia and surrealism have always fascinated Taiwanese American fashion designer Jen Kao — even her website’s home page features flashing lights, cryptic images, and perpetual motion, creating a full-on sensory assault that’s both bewildering and strangely exciting.  But, for her Spring 2013 collection, Kao toned down some of these elements — all without compromising her distinctly edgy, boundary-pushing aesthetic.

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Rosy Blush, Understated Lips, and Strong Brows at Alexandre Herchcovitch SS13

For his Spring 2013 collection, Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch derived inspiration from the ’80s — specifically from Boy George and the Culture Club, which provided much of the decade’s soundtrack with blues- and reggae-tinged pop hits like “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?” and “Karma Chameleon,” as well as ushering a new era of androgynous fashion and makeup looks thanks to Boy George’s signature style: his trademark hat worn over wavy or braided hair, his  bright eye makeup (often in primary colors), and his gender-bending outfit choices.

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Beauty Look At Monika Chiang SS13 Presentation — Glossy Coral Lips, Major Lashes, And Straight Back-Combed Hair

The beauty look for the Monika Chiang SS13 presentation was one that emphasized youth and innocence via a minimalist approach to both makeup and hair. Lancôme National Makeup Artist Darais created the understated makeup look, which he described as a “wet” look, with dewy skin and glossy lips reigning supreme.

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Celebrate “Have An Extra Dessert Day” With Korres And MacarOn Café — PLUS Enter To Win A Set of 7 Korres Lip Butters

You may be secretly huffing’and puffin’ about returning to work after a blissfully relaxing long weekend, but don’t go into full on Debbie Downer mode.

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Aura by Swarovski Eau de Parfum — A Refraction in Fragrance

Fine crystals faceted to maximize their light-reflecting properties and add a sense of texture, their level of transparency and vibrant colors mimicking those  of the rarest and finest gems, adding enough glitz and pomp to appease a post-Higgins-boot-camp Eliza Doolittle…

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Sink Your Teeth Into The Forsaken Inspired By True Blood Collection At HSN

What happened on Season Five of HBO’s True Blood?

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Get Down With LUSH USA’s Dirty Springwash Shower Gel –You’ll Come Out Squeaky Clean!

Christina Aguilera may have been too “dirrty” to clean up her act, but that doesn’t mean you have to follow in her footsteps!

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Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector — Prepare To Be Mrs Bright Eyes

Most women associate dark under-eye circles with a lack of sleep and overall fatigue but, in truth, many other culprits can lie at the root of this particular problem — among them dehydration, poor circulation, smoking, asthma, inflammation, allergies, sinus problems, and even ethnic and genetic factors (some people are simply predisposed to having ojeras).

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Perricone MD’s Vitamin C Ester 15 Will Power Up Your Skin

For ages, we’ve known of the beauty benefits associated with vitamin C — from its brightening abilities, helping to break up melanin clusters and create the appearance of a more even skin tone, to its antioxidant propeties and collagen-boosting abilities.

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MAC Cosmetics Heavenly Creature Collection — Cosmic Love

Last month, astronomers announced that they had discovered a new planet nearly 33 light-years away from Earth, a small mass temporarily dubbed UCF-1.01, believed to orbit the star GJ 436.

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