Miley Cyrus, nominee and performer at last week’s 2009 Grammy Awards made her mark on the red carpet in a quite literal way – she was styled by mark celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh.
Here’s a how-to of Miley’s look, thanks to Mai herself:
“The inspiration for Miley’s look was rocker chic. We wanted to have her makeup soft to play against her edgy dress. On her inner eyelids, I applied mark I-Sheer Hook Up Creamy Eye Shadow in Glacee. I then smudged a thin line of mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo with mark I-Mark Custom Pick …read more

Did you love Queen Latifah, the hostess with the mostest, look a few nights ago at the People’s Choice Awards?
Wish you could create the look for yourself at home? Celebrity makeup artist and true legend in the business, Sam Fine, who helped Queen look her most fabulous self last night, gives a how-two below.
Sam also works with celebrity moguls like Tyra Banks, Beyonce, Vanessa Williams and Brandy to name a few (visit www.samfine.com for more information).
THE LOOK:
Classic with a hint of color – Fine complimented her purple dress using subtle shades. For the green dress, he simply created a bolder …read more

In the face of post-Christmas poverty, there’s no word sexier than free.
Well, start your engines: On January 10, 2009, ALL Sephora locations will be asking their clientèle to make a New Years Resolution where they pledge allegiance to healthy skin.
On this one fabulous day (which is, in a beautiful coincidence, the day before I fly off on a whirlwind trip to the West Coast) treat your skin to a little TLC with a complimentary, one-on-one consultation from a Sephora skincare pro, and go home with the ultimate beauty must-have: an exclusive bag filled with FREE samples of Sephora’s favorite skincare …read more

With the economy as it is, spending money wisely is more important than ever. Gift giving is a wonderful thing – and should continue to be – but we need to be conscious of how we spend our dollars. Before you tear open your wallet, ask yourself: Will this gift truly be appreciated?
This question was at the forefront of my mind earlier this afternoon when I opened up a holiday gift from TOMS Shoes. The gift included a certificate good for a free pair of shoes on their site, and I was elated to see a huge array of fun …read more

Girls, I am sure you are all very familiar with at least one incredibly sexy man who wears Axe. In reality, chances are they would be hot even without the scent…but it certainly doesn’t hurt.
Due to this – and the fabulous man candy apparent at all their affairs – I am always super excited to receive any sort of invite from AXE to attend their events. In the past months, they have them to celebrate everything from body wash to to body spray – and last night, they went in a whole new direction: Axe hair care!
Held at the super …read more

Black Friday is almost upon us, and a lot of us will be waking up at arse-crack of dawn to pile our way through the masses.
I remember all through my younger years (and possibly to be repeated this year), I’d hook up with my mom at around 4 am, get coffee to go, and hit whatever random sale was tickling our fancy – and often leave disappointed.
Whether or not it is a worthwhile excursion is not my right to say – but I can help you be prepared when you get there!
I have eight $5 gift cards to the Coffee …read more

Now that Barack Obama has won (we won’t hide our elation), Michelle Obama has become the fashion and beauty ambassador to the nation…and it’s a nation that can’t ignore that last night, as her husband stood on stage, she was decked out in fiery, emblazened red.
Perhaps it’s to show their regal, Camelot nature – or maybe it’s a sign of strength and power. Have you ever heard the theory that red lipstick sales increase in the time of economic turmoil? Red lips evoke a sense of power in women allowing them stand bold and tall in the face of …read more

Have you heard about Lancome’s Oscillation?  This is a brand spanking new product from Lancome, and is a mascara with a vibrating brush.  If you haven’t yet tried a brush like this – in general, I think they are amazing.  Lancome makes great mascara, so I know this one will be good too.  Here is what Lancome says:
Lancôme’s lash revolution has begun. Introducing Oscillation, the first vibrating powermascara from the world’s luxury lash leader. With just the push of a button, lashes look extraordinarily extended, separated and multiplied.
The Brush – The battery-operated brush provides 7,000 micro-oscillations per minute, …read more

Just a little pat on the back for our little ol’ blog network that I want to share this morning.  Over the weekend it was announced that b5media (our parent company) was a finalist for the Canadian New Media Awards Most Promising Company of the Year. 
This is an awesome accomplishment just to be a finalist, and an accomplishment that we could not have achieved without the hard work and passion of so many amazing writers and editors that we have on board here at b5media.  I wish I could name each and every one, but at a total …read more

The fashion legend, Yves Saint Laurent, was laid to rest today in Paris.

The icon and the influence of so many modern designers passed away early this week and the ceremony, with full military honors, was held today in the Eglise Saint-Roch in Paris.  Attending were so many well known people in the fashion and political world, but pictured above, in front of the coffin, are the French Minister of Culture, Christine Albanel, French President (and his wife) Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Saint Laurent’s partner Pierre Berge and Paris Mayor, Bertrand Delanoe.
There is a wonderful article in the International …read more