Rock chicks like loud guitars, band logo tees, and sassy make up. Rock chicks rock out in the crowd, and in order to make sure you stand out in that crowd, we’re offering tips to achieve the rock chick look with a handful of products that’ll ensure your make up lasts while you’re rocking out <... >

New Year’s Resolutions are a mixed bag: last year I pledged to streamline my Starbucks habit (have you ever added up 350 days worth of giant lattes – that sum buys several pairs of shoes) and I did it…I just switched from latte to iced tea mixed with lemonade. For 2007 I am committing to <... >

We’d like to start off 2007 by looking back at some of the best bets of 2006. These are the products and trends in the beauty biz that made an impact or started a trend. The best thing about them – it’s not too late for you to jump on the beauty bandwagon.     <... >

Open up any of Christian Dior’s 5-Color Eyeshadow palettes, and the first thing you’ll notice is the vibrant splash of colour. Somehow even the softest combination of hues manage to get you in the gut. Now try them on. The texture is light and smooth, the finish silky-fine and the staying power incomparable. It’s no <... >

You may think that the best way to light up the holidays is with Chevy Chase style accoutrement on your outdoor shrubbery but there’s a better, and easier, way. Liparazzi’s Lip Gloss has a mirror on the side of the tube, and teeny little lights strategically placed under the cap. Click them on whenever your <... >

There is something about winter that makes it the perfect backdrop for a makeover. Maybe watching Mother Nature shed her leaves makes us run to the salon to change our hair color, rethink our bright fall eye shadows, and contemplate new foundation that will match the new color of our skin. My own desire for <... >

I don’t know about you, but I think that we can all do better than an orange and a pack of gum in the old stockings come Christmas morning (or whatever holiday you choose to celebrate). Check out these “mini” options and get a little more creative than fruit this year with these pocket-sized products. <... >

The mineral craze has officially hit the nation with full force! I’m willing to wager that almost everyone is familiar with the idea of using minerals in a loose foundation (and if you’re not, brush up your basics at www.beautynewsla.com/beauty/swirl-tap-and-buff/ and become a veritable rock hound!). We know that mineral makeup is generally free of <... >

Who doesn’t love the story of a wooden man who is suddenly transformed to have emotions and then takes a girl on a fun-filled vacation? Though the girl happens to be 12 (don’t worry, no funny business) and her Prince spends most of his days chomping on pecans, The Nutcracker is a lovely story and <... >

Travel can be invigorating but these days it is getting more and more important to pack light. If you are one of the lucky ladies who finds herself traveling to Europe this holiday season -specifically the city of lights – you will find many Parisian products that you’ll want to pick up. But whether it <... >

It’s that time of the year again. There are more holiday parties than there are days, and certainly this means a mad dash from the office to stream of soirees. After 9+ hours of reports, presentations and meetings, we tend to look more dreary than festive. Can you blame us? There’s no time to go <... >

NYC-based make up artist Elisa Flowers, who works with British pop star KT Tunstall, is a true artist. Not only does Flowers create make up looks for magazine shoots, fashion editorials, and advertisements, but she also paints and teaches yoga! Flowers, who relocated to NYC from her native Dallas over 8 years ago, took some <... >

With the premiere of perennial TV favorite “American’s Next Top Model” (which now airs in 107 countries) came the launch of Manual Override, the cosmetics line from makeup artist and photoshoot art director, Jay Manuel. The brand launched with enormous excitement on QVC with a smart strategy: introduce a few products that will fit seamlessly <... >

At fifteen, Marie Antoinette, the impractical, scandal-loving future queen of France, became a bride. At twenty, she became a legend for her lavish lifestyle. But her beauty – luxurious and enigmatic — was beyond question. Like an oil painting by Sargent or Rembrandt, her face was timeless and exquisite, making it relatively easy for her <... >

Since November is the month of Thanksgiving I wanted to let you know which products I have recently been most grateful for. Here are the goodies I’ve been grabbing for again and again as of late – in no particular order. If you don’t do anything else but wear a concealor, Alison Raffaele’s True Concealor <... >

Chocolate kisses. Could anything sound more sweet? This season, the tempting allure of warm cocoas and chocolates have made their way into our beauty palettes. Less intense than black, but equally as inviting for the evening, deep shades of brown have become the new ‘it’ hues for lids this fall. Soft, sultry, warm but unapologetic. <... >

(Erin Williams, Aly Walansky, & Allison O’Rourke also contributed to this story) This Breast Cancer Awareness Month treat yourself to a gift that keeps on giving with one of these delicious finds from our extensive product guide! National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is back this October after more than 20 years going strong! The statistics <... >

There are year-round opportunities to give back to worthy causes that can keep you looking great on the outside and feeling great on the inside. All year long 100 percent of proceeds of the Love Lisa Juicy Jewels Double Sided Liquid Lipstick and Gloss Wand go to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Love Lisa has a <... >

Get ready to get into the glamour of the season with an emphasis on simmering shades, full lashes and dramatic Hollywood-inspired glamour for an added dash of dazzle. Take a colorful cue from MAC Global Makeup Artist Gordon Espinet and give yourself a fabulous fall makeover. Beauty News: What are the key trends for Fall <... >

Makeup artist Paula Dorf has long been a supporter of Gilda’s Club. (Gilda’s Club supports all people; men, women and children, living with all types and stages of cancer, and their families and friends). To help fight the good fight Paula created Gilda, a gorgeous pink-brown that literally works for every skin color. A portion <... >