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Sam Villa Lets the “Buzz” Drown Out the “Little Voice”

I’m frequently asked, “What’s the buzz?” For me, hair follows fashion. All year I’ve been talking about the collision of fabrics and silhouettes that sees, for example, a billowy chiffon skirt topped with a black cropped leather jacket. Metallics are the latest to enter into the mix, so a sexy, skintight bustier dress might be [...]

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The First Lady Gets a New Look

Michelle Obama fooled everyone into thinking she had chopped off her hair last night when she debuted a shorter summer bob at a country music event at the White House. The First Lady’s hairstylist, Johnny Wright, later explained that Obama’s new ‘do

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Will Ferrell Lets You Tan For a Cause

Funnyman Will Ferrell is lending his name—and his body—to a line of sunscreens that benefits the non-profit charity Cancer for College, which was started by Ferrell’s University of Southern California fraternity brother, Craig Pollard.

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Breaking News: Ted Gibson on What Not To Wear

  Although there’s been speculation for months (and Ted has tweeted about working on the show), it was officially announced today that celebrity stylist Ted Gibson will be the new hair guru on What Not To Wear. Gibson, whose clients include

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Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby in True Blood

Napoleon Perdis Takes on the Vampire Vixen

Is there any creature sexier right now than the vampire? The cute kids from Twilight, Rob Pattinson and Kristin Stewart, are steaming up screens, selling magazines and causing teenagers to go weak at the knees at public appearances. The cast of H

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Friends of the High Line Summer Benefit

The Friends of the High Line hosted a summer benefit at Pier Sixty in Manhattan this June to celebrate the non-profit organization’s 10th anniversary. Honored were actor and board member Edward Norton and board members Lisa Marie and Philip Fa

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Making Faces with Damone Roberts

Celebrity makeup artist Damone Roberts—you’ve seen him on TLC’s 10 Years Younger—hosted a group of makeup artists from all over the world at his New York City brow studio where they learned how to shape eyebrows just like

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Out to Launch with CND

CND held a press event in Manhattan to announce the company’s biggest launch in 10 years. Coming this fall: 50 rich crème colors that can be customized by adding one of 15 Special Effects in hues ranging from lavender to gold. Choose from t

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Scenes from CND Co-founder Jan Arnold’s Birthday Party

Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND, celebrated her birthday and CND’s 30th birthday at Hudson Terrace in Manhattan recently. I was lucky enough to be invited to the event, which included members of Team Red, in town for CND’s biggest launch

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Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: What Do You Say When You Talk to Yourself?

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said: “Do not believe everything you think.” Those are very wise words. As someone who lives a self-examined life, I can spend a lot of time thinking about what I am thinking about. Sometimes tha

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