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September 7, 2014
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

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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September 5, 2014
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

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

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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September 5, 2014
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

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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September 5, 2014
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Behind the Scenes, Footwear & Handbags, Jewelry & Accessories, New York Fashion Week, Style

I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll — What I Wore On Day 1 of New York Fashion Week SS15!

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Yesterday marked the official start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here in New York City, and those staging the various runway shows or reporting on them are pretty much on mayhem mode (myself included).

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September 3, 2014
Celia San Miguel
Bath & Body, Beauty, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, Skin Care

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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Enlist In The Fashionista Forces With Fall’s Punk-Flavored Combat Boots

Position yourself at fashion’s frontline this autumn with a striking pair of combat boots — one of the season’s most popular footwear styles.

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August 27, 2014
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Makeup

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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