Check out this Video of me Backstage with SheaMoisture at the Korto Momolu FW14 Show

I’m so excited to finally share this video with all of you!

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Give Your Strands Some Ceramide Therapy with the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ultimate Remedy Collection

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This winter has subjected us to bitterly cold days (it’s 18 degrees in New York City this morning and feels like only 9 degrees ), massive snowfalls (some folks are still trying to unearth their vehicles from the mountains of snow that accumulated on them), and rain showers that turned snow-covered sidewalks and roads into icy death traps (I’ve fallen at least twice in the past five months), all major hassles for homeowners, commuters, business owners, and moms attempting to take their kids to and from school.

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Tropical Creatures, Painterly Prints, and Graphic Patterns Abound in the Proenza Schouler x Le Bon Marché Capsule Collection

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In addition to really fashion-forward clothes, New York-based brand Proenza Schouler has earned a reputation for esoteric, almost surreal advertising campaigns — a two-page magazine ad, for instance, might incorporate a slightly overexposed and out-of-focus photograph of a model donning a Proenza ensemble and, opposite this image, a page will feature an image of an abstract pattern with strong graphic lines, muddled colors, or bold geometric patterns that, somehow, subtly correlate to the backdrop of the photo featuring the model or maybe even the color scheme of her ensemble.

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Burning Torch Launches East Asia-Inspired Fine Jewelry Line Craven Iteri

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In the fifteen years since its launch, Los Angeles-based fashion brand Burning Torch has earned a reputation for its progressive aesthetic, its commitment to the environment (vintage threads are routinely upcycled and reinvented), and its ability to convey an appreciation for different cultures, a view of the modern woman as a global citizen.

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Nip + Fab Aims To Brighten Your Mood With Its New Body Blends Collection

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We’re all well acquainted with the notion of aromatherapy, the belief that certain natural botanical scents can invigorate the senses, soothe and calm agitated minds, kickstart our libidos, and so forth.

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Penelope Cruz’s Sophia Loren-Inspired Beauty Look at the 2014 Oscars

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Though I wasn’t particularly smitten with Penelope Cruz’s blush pink silk mousseline GiambattistaValli Haute Couture gown, her elegant moño, dewy skin, and brown smokey eyes worked together to convey a sense of elegance and of subtle seduction.

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The Scoop on Charlize Theron’s Beauty Look at the Oscars 2014

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It’s hard to believe anyone ever managed to make Charlize Theron look less than stunning — and yes, I’m referencing the intensive hours the makeup team on the set of 2003’s Monster must have logged in order to transform the South African stunner into Aileen Wuornos.

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Who Rocked the Oscars 2014 Red Carpet? Check out our Best-Dressed List!

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The red carpet coverage of the 2014 Academy Awards was oddly sparse this year, as the E!

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Sarah Jessica Parker Launches SJP Footwear Line…. And it’s a Crushing Disappointment

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For months now, I’ve been anticipating the launch of Sarah Jessica Parker’s SJP footwear line, which the Sex and the City star designed in collaboration with Manolo Blahnik’s CEO.

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Blueberry Fields Forever — The Body Shop Launches its Special Edition Blueberry Body Butter

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Time flies when you’re having fun — which is why, you might be surprised to discover that it’s been over 20 years since The Body Shop introduced its first body butter, revolutionizing the skin care industry by revealing a thick, creamy lotion that could be slathered and massaged onto the skin like butter, melting at body temperature so as to leave behind no greasy residue but, instead,offer the skin a moisturizing hug.

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