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Alexander Wang - Spring 2012 wet look hair

Reader question: I’m pregnant and my hair is suddenly greasy and hard to style. What can I do?

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Posted on Thursday, August 2/2012

See this model here? She doesn’t look happy. And that’s probably because someone backstage had the brilliant idea to deliberately make her hair look like she hasn’t washed it in 12 days… and... > continue reading

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Camilla-Belle-Missoni-launch

Reader question: Help! I found the perfect neutral eyeshadow and now it’s been discontinued. What else can I use?

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Posted on Wednesday, November 9/2011

Besides concealer and blush, a good neutral eyeshadow is right up there in terms of my desert-island, can’t-live-without-’em, must-have beauty products. Here is why. You know how I always say that the number... > continue reading

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2011 CFDA Fashion Awards - Arrivals

Twestion time: I’m going to a wedding this weekend—what should I do with my makeup?

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Posted on Tuesday, August 16/2011

Did you know? Kim Kardashian is getting married on Saturday. I am sure you’ve all been counting down the days. I was just visiting her makeup artist’s blog (his name is Mario Dedivanovic)... > continue reading

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Dark-circles

Reader question: Under-eye illuminators (like, say, Touche Éclat) don’t give my dark circles enough coverage. What gives?

Reader Questions

Posted on Tuesday, August 2/2011

Today we have a very, VERY important reader question to attend to, because it deals with what is maybe the most important makeup task of all time. (Well, other than having properly shaped... > continue reading

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woman-with-pimple

Twestion time: What to do when you have a ginormous, angry zit on your face and (obvs) you need to get rid of it FAST.

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Posted on Tuesday, June 21/2011

It’s been a while since we did a Twestion! That’s Twitter question if you just got back from 1998. (And next time, you can ask me yours here.) This particular issue, however, is... > continue reading

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Ashley-Olsen-and-Mary-Kate-Olsen-WWD-Anniversary-Gala-2010

Reader question: I wanna look like an Olsen twin. No really—how do I copy their tousled hair and signature smoky eyes?

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Posted on Monday, June 13/2011

Say what you will about the Olsen twins—they may have a penchant for ridiculous shoes and jewellery, wear clothes that are easily five sizes too big and sometimes look a tad creepy when... > continue reading

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sunglasses-girl

Reader question: If I’m supposed to re-apply sunscreen every two hours (eeks!), how do I dewit without mucking up my makeup?

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Posted on Thursday, June 2/2011

Yesterday, I announced the official arrival of Self-Tanner Time. (As well as Hammer Time, but that’s neither here nor there.) And y’all know what comes hand in hand with faux tanning: a liberal... > continue reading

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Anne-Hathaway-Rio-LA-Premiere1

Reader question: What makeup should I wear with glasses? (Hint: Anne Hathaway pretty much nails it…)

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Posted on Wednesday, April 13/2011

I have a thing for glasses. (Especially, as anyone who knows me will attest, on the male population.) For women, they can be equally adorable—but as a glasses-wearer myself, I know all too... > continue reading

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Kardashian-makeup1

Reader question: How much makeup is TOO much? (And I answer—even though a beauty editor is probably the wrong person to ask)

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Posted on Tuesday, March 22/2011

I’ll let you in on a little secret about beauty editors. Many, if not most, could be featured on the show Hoarders, thanks to massive beauty product collections acquired over the years of... > continue reading

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Liu-Wen-Bottega-Veneta-2011

Reader question: Can I colour—or even Ombré—my Asian hair at home without making it go weird and brassy?

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Posted on Tuesday, February 1/2011

Glossy, thick, sleek, shiny: these are just a few words to describe the follicular advantages that most Asian women I know are blessed with. Jealous? As a naturally dull-, mousy-, flat-haired Caucasian, you... > continue reading

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