Golden Globes 2010 Red Carpet Beauty Best: Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde
Frazer Harrison/GettyOlivia Wilde's red carpet hairstyle was one of my favorites this year. The half-up/half-down style was super trendy on the red carpet this year and it's no wonder: it's super sexy.
But follow the lines of her body and you will see a slight muffin top. This is not altogether bad -- a few extra pounds on the red carpet is actually a good thing -- but here Lopez appears to be channeling the Dress That Made Her Famous, and as an esteemed colleague of mine said, "It's not 1999."
Now I am not a fan of the sickly thin (fellow new-mother-of-twins Angelina Jolie looks like a Goth bobblehead with boobs these days), but Lopez should have stuck to something a bit more safe for this red carpet.
I say in my newest article, "What's the Best Way to Apply Makeup," I explain why it's best to start with even-ing out your skin tone with concealer and foundation before moving on to your eyes and finally, your lips. While I don't believe in rules when it comes to makeup, I do think starting with the face is a woman's best bet because you may find you need less eye makeup or gloss instead of lipstick. Read the article and let me know what you think.
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I don't have first-hand knowledge of the brilliance of Clairol's Root Touch-Up because I have blonde hair and my roots grow in nicely in between salon visits, but I have second-hand knowledge because almost everyone I know who has struggled with growing in roots or gray hair swears by Clairol Root Touch-Up as a quick fix between salon visits.
This touch-up matches almost all salon colors and comes in several shades for redheads, blondes, brunettes and even women with black hair. Users who have tried this report the package only provides enough color for temples, part and your hair line. The package suggests keeping it on for 10, but testers recommend leaving it on up to 15 minutes if you have stubborn gray hair.
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Golden Globes 'Best': Jessica Biel, Emily Blunt
Jessica Biel, Emily Blunt
Credit: Photo by Paul Fenton/Fenton Photos/KPA/ZUMA PressThere's something very simple yet sexy about Jessica Biel's 'I Didn't Do Much to My Hair, But Don't I Look Fabulous?' look whereas co-star (I guess she's a co-star, we still don't know what show she's on) Emily Blunt looks so demure and elegant.
It seems everyone I know over 35 has one question for me when they find out I'm a beauty editor: What anti-aging products do I recommend. Since the first signs of aging are around the eyes, people usually want to know about eye creams. So I've compiled my list of favorite eye creams from fancy and fabulous to the best deals at the drugstore.
Everyone wants to look 5-10 years younger than they are (just like everyone wants to be above-average, right?), so aside from wearing eye cream, here's how to do just that...
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Short hair is so popular this year that several short haircuts appear in my list of the 20 Hottest Hairstyles of 2012. But which of these popular cuts best suit your face shape and hair texture? Read on to find out.
So can you get away with this cut? The pixie works best on women with thick, naturally wavy hair, but also looks good on women with straight hair. Avoid the pixie if you have a long or round face -- the pixie will only make your face appear longer or rounder (except for this cut here, which looks amazing on a round face). So who looks good in pixie hair? Women with heart-shaped, square and oval faces. See a photo gallery of pixie hairstyles.
Amy Astley, editor of Teen Vogue, in an article posted on the fabulous blog, Into the Gloss explains the appeal of Chung's hair:
"I just like her tossed off hair. It's chopped, she lets her natural texture come out, she doesn't look tortured with blow dryers or straightening irons or anything. She is sexy, obviously very sexy, but in a fresh and kind of tomboy-ish way."
So can you get away with Alexa Chung's shag? Most likely. The length, which is usually an inch or two longer than the jaw, works on just about everyone. The very best candidates for the tousled shag are women with hair that has some natural wave to it otherwise you have to work to create it by letting hair air dry and scrunching it with your fingers as it does.
See a photo gallery of my favorite Alexa Chung hairstyles.
Everyone looks good in a long bob so have at it, but be sure to abide by the rules of this haircut:
. This season's bob has a bit of edge to it. The hot bobs this year are messy, a bit tousled but they all end at the chin or just below it. Add in blunt bangs or fringe for a really edgy look.
So who can wear the bob? Anyone with a nice jawline and neck will look good in a bob. If you have a round face, a long bob is a better option for you (see below). As for hair texture, bobs work best on thin to medium hair. Stay away from short hair if you have coarse or curly hair, a bob will only puff out on you.
See a photo gallery of bob hairstyles.
Who can wear this look? Anyone with guts, really. And it depends on the cut. A good stylist is adept at funky hairstyles and knows to follow the shape of your head rather than just your face shape when cutting a short, edgy style.
See a photo gallery of super short, edgy haircuts.
See the best short hairstyles by face shape.
If you have a round face, consider a short cut that ends an inch or two below the jawbone and has a few long layers, like this other cut on Katie Holmes. Blunt bobs only accentuate the roundness. High forehead? Cover up your large forehead with blunt or side-swept bangs like this one.
Consider hair texture and type. If you have straight, fine hair, you're in luck. Short hair will be easy for you to maintain with little fuss. If you have wavy hair, you may require a hair dryer and flat iron. Coarse or curly hair? Reconsider your quest for short hair. Curly hair tends to frizz up when cut short and it can make hair too triangular. Coarse hair needs length to weigh it down. Try to stay a couple inches lower than the jaw (when hair is dry).Before cutting off all your hair, remember short hair requires trims every 6 weeks or so.
Personally, I think it's worth it.
There are quite a few of us on About.com's Style network, so I thought I'd take some time to share with you some of my favorite articles on my colleagues' sites. Enjoy!
I created an amazing year for myself in 2011. I spent a month in Thailand, a couple months in Texas with my family, I visited New Orleans and I road tripped from Texas to NYC with my best friend's daughter. I spent the summer on the beach, eating meals crafted from farmer stands and our organic garden and I spent 5 weeks falling deeply in love with India. Christmas was spent with my very best friends in Seattle. Ahhhh, such bliss.
Life hasn't been without its struggles for me, but I have learned in life that one must create amazing moments, one can't just wait for them to happen. While we can't control what happens to us, we can control how we react to what happens to us. My wish for all of you in 2012 is that you create for yourself a life you are proud of so that at any time you can look back on the years and say to yourself, "Wow. I have had an incredible life." Maybe this means being a devoted parent or child or partner. Maybe this means building a career you're proud of. It could mean getting yourself out of a situation in which you are unhappy or applying to college or a master's program. Maybe it means moving to a city where you know no one. I did that twice. Best decisions I ever made.
Someone sent me this today and I liked it so much, I'm sharing it with you:
"May you feel the warmth of a loving hug, the laughter of children at play, the joy of playing in the first snow of the year, the excitement of the unopened present, the faith of a child's belief, the patience of a saint, and Love of all the above. Happy New Year."
Julyne Derrick
My friend Deirdre has super dry, rosacea-ridden skin which she's complained about constantly over the 13 years that we've been dear friends. So when she told me with glee in her eyes that she had a product she absolutely swore by and I had to write about, I perked up.
"It's my winter lifesaver," she said, plopping down JASON Natural Vitamin E Oil in front of me, the oil so thick a fine film of it covers the bottle. "It's just great for chronically dry winter skin. It's also great for chapped lips."
According to the JASON Website, Vitamin E helps heal sun- and wind-damaged skin, improves elasticity and prevents damage from environmental toxins. Also, Vitamin E absorbs well into the skin, making it one of the most popular oils on the market. It's also natural.
Deirdre uses the 32,000 I.U. version, which she admits is too heavy for summer and spring, but the oil comes in 5,000, 14,000 and 45,000 versions as well. Buy it online here and read more about JASON products on their Website.
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Taylor Momsen Hair -- Edgy,?Funky
Actress Taylor Momsen
Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images // Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesTaylor Momsen got all edgy and funky on us in 2008. Here, we see her funky, edgy hairstyle. This look is excellent for limp, fine hair and requires a lot of razoring.
And the Worst Updo of the Year Award Goes to...
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20061204_rnn_f05_061.jpgJust for fun, we throw in a particularly awful New Year's hairstyle we expect no one will want to copy. Just what was Denise Richards thinking???
The key to the perfect smokey eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, it's important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: Soft gold base with deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue and peach base with green hue.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 10 minutes
Some great primers for a smokey eye include MAC's 'paint' and Urban Decay's 'Primer Potion'.
For more intricate directions on lining for a smoky eye see How to apply eyeliner. Also see my list of the best eyeliners. I include several that work great for the smokey eye.
