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 Eyeshadow in Corset along the lashline. To finish, I coated her eyelashes with two coats of mark Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven.”

As a rocker-chic heiress, Miley wears the look well – and now maybe we can too!

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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 lip.

EYES:
Fine used eggplant on the eye – it’s easier to wear than lilac and is closer to brown/mahogany tones. He applied it to the crease of the eye and underneath for definition. Fine used CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 4-Kit in Ice Princess, $5.61 at drugstore.com.
He paired the eggplant with an opalescent beige shadow on the eyelid to open up the eye.
Fine used eye liner for definition on the top and tons of lashes.

“I don’t know anyone who can hit the red carpet without lashes.” – Sam Fine

Mascara help to fuse Queen’s lashes to the fake lashes. Fine used CoverGirl VolumeExact Mascara in Very Black, $8.47 at drugstore.com.

CHEEKS:
Fine started with a dusting of bronzer. Queen had just come back from the holidays so she had a nice base tan. The bronzer helped to keep the golden glow going.
He then layered on a rose colored blush on top of the bronzer. It added a hint of sublte color. Fine used CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Brown Bronze, $8.18 at drugstore.com.

LIPS:
Fine lined Queen’s mouth with a liner.

“Liner is s step I never skin, even when doing a nude lip, especially on women of color. It really helps to define the lip.” – Sam Fine

The lipstick and gloss were a neutral yet mauvy tone. The gloss was put on top to make the color stand out against her skin. Fine used CoverGirl Wetslicks AmazeMint in Pink Positive, $6.25 at drugstore.com.

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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 products!

*Check with your local Sephora store for more details and to make your appointment.

Photo credit: Sephora

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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 styles for not only gals – but men and kids as well. (Check out the Red Wrap Boot at left…it was my favorite style, but there’s tons of others you may like as well!)

The story of TOMS Shoes is a fascinating one. Founder Blake Mycoskie was in Argentina several years back and took a liking to the traditional shoes of the South American country. On a whim of sorts, Mycoskie decided to start a shoe company that brought the unique footwear to an international market.

Humanitarian aims aside (for every shoe you buy, TOMS donates one to a child in need), the things are actually completely vegan and incredibly comfortable. And on top of that, they’re affordable! (Many styles are around $40).

Right now, 1,000,000 men, women and children are suffering from PODOCONIOSIS in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is a soil-transmitted disease caused by walking barefoot in silica-rich soil. Silica is ancient volcanic glass that penetrates the skin and makes its way into the lymphatic system. The feet and lower legs swell, open sores and ulcers develop, and infection sets in. But there is good news: PODOCONIOSIS IS 100% PREVENTABLE – all it takes is a pair of shoes. So help TOMS put shoes on children’s feet in Ethiopia to help prevent this disease.

TOMS just launched their Holiday Project this month and their goal is to donate 30,000 shoes to children in Ethiopia in 30 days. If you have a moment, please check out the video on YouTube – it’s quite powerful (and also shareable and embeddable if you have FaceBook, etc) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqrFG7xrE1I

In conjunction with this campaign, TOMS is offering one eBeautyDaily reader a free TOMS Shoes Holiday Gift Set, which includes a copy of the award-winning For Tomorrow – The TOMS Shoes Story film and a gift card for a pair of TOMS (up to $50 value, which covers all but the TOMS Wrap Boot). The giveaway begins today, and will end Dec. 24th. To enter, simply leave a comment with the most meaningful gift you’ve ever received – or given. Good luck – and happy holidays!!!

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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 trendy Prive Salon in even trendier SOHO, NYC, there was a stylist on duty styling men in the style of Axe, over pink cocktails and platters of lobster salad and empanadas. (And hot Aussie bartenders!)

As we prefer our men to look sexy but not be all metrosexual about it, Axe does a great job describing a product’s use on the container itself: from clean-cut, to messy and shaggy, or spikey for the extremists.

We left with oodles of samples to share with the men we heart. And even better, FIVE readers right here will win the entire new AXE hair line. This includes:

AXE SHAMPOOS

· AXE Just Clean Shampoo provides a fresh scent and invigorating feel

· AXE De-Glue Shampoo + Scrub features rock crystals and removes the gunky product build-up blocking guys’ game

· AXE De-Poof Shampoo features a hydrating Kukui blend and deflates poofy hair

· AXE Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner offers zinc-based dandruff control

· AXE 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner combines cleansing and conditioning to speed up guys’ clean and their game

AXE CONDITIONER

· AXE: Just Soft Conditioner leaves hair super soft

AXE STYLING PRODUCTS

· AXE Messy Look Paste gives hair a messy, just-out-of-bed look

· AXE Spiked-Up Look Putty gives hair hold without all the hard

· AXE Clean-Cut Look Pomade gives guys a polished look without appearing wet

· AXE Shaggy Look Cream gives longer manes an easy-going look

AXE is setting out to prove to men that their lack of attention to hair care and styling is a major turnoff to us women, and conducted a national survey, which led to some pretty interesting results. Basically, guys are mostly clueless when it comes to what women find acceptable and attractive (are you surprised?). The study shows that while “Only 29 percent of guys think hair is very important when it comes to attracting a girl, two-thirds (63 percent) of girls say that guys with bad hair don’t understand that their hair makes a negative impression on girls.”

Here’s some other interesting factoids we learned last night:

“Most girls (72 percent) think guys do not know how to style their hair to its full potential, but 85 percent of guys think their hair is pretty good.”

And: (Check out this – first-ever for eBeautyDaily.com – live-action commentary with additional Axe factoids!)

To have your chance to win one of these five hair sets, tell me the scariest thing your man has ever done to his hair…and how these girl-approved items will help him. (Guys are welcome to enter as well!) Deadline is December 24.

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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 Bean and Tea Leaf - perfect to help you through any of your early morning shopping excursions this holiday shopping season. During a recent press trip to LA, I had my first experience at this chain and it is….out of this world! Better than even a certain Seattle chain. (Try their Swiss Mocha…trust me.)

Is this about beauty? Absolutely. We all look a lot better when we are well-caffeinated! But coffee doesn’t just wake you up. It has tons of great uses for beauty mavens:

1 – Rubbing coffee grounds on our hands helps deodorize them from various cooking scents. (Um, onions, garlic, etc? Gone!)

2 – Adds luster to hair! If you make a strong brew of your favorite bean (espresso is even better) and allow to cool before rubbing it onto dry hair, it will look more lustrous than you’ve ever seen it!

3 – It also is great as an exfoliant, body scrub, and cellulite buster!

Now, I’m not saying that those of you who win coffee should necessarily wear it (that would be somewhat of a waste when it tastes so delicious!), but it’s a great option for the multi-taskers within us all.

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf exists at hundreds of locations worldwide and the gift cards will be good at all locations – but also for purchases online. To have your chance to win one of the eight gift cards, help me out with one of MY missions of the week:

1 -  – In your comment, tell us your favorite crazy Black Friday shopping memory!

Deadline to enter is December 19 (my birthday!). You are allowed to enter up to once per day. Good luck!

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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 adversity. So it only makes sense that red lipstick sales are on the rise in America’s recent recession, especially amongst drug store brands like Black Radiance.

“We have seen huge increases in the sales of our red lipsticks across all formulas especially in the last two weeks as the economy has taken a strong downward turn,” explains K. MacDonald Parris, senior brand manager for Black Radiance. “We’ve seen sales go from 12 tubes a week to as high as 52 tubes a week.”

(Photo courtesy of Black Radiance cosmetics.) “Red is a power color – when you apply red lipstick you feel stronger, more confident and ready to take on the world no matter what the challenge,” continues Parris. “And, at $1.99 a tube for the Black Radiance shade pictured, you can transform your look and mood.”

So, follow Michelle’s lead: Where some red, and change your look while still keeping your best pout forward!

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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, wrapping lashes up to 360 degrees.

The Formula – The Ôscillation formula is designed to work specifically with the Ôscillation brush. Creamy, fluid and supple in texture, it results in a glossy look and a smooth application.

The Application:

• Remove the clear battery strip
• Remove the mascara wand
• Hold the button on the wand to activate the oscillation action
• Apply in straight, smooth strokes, rather than a zig-zag manner

Price: $34 suggested retail value

Shade: Black

Now, here is the rub.  This product will be nationally launched in the fall – BUT, you have the opportunity – ONLY ON JULY 31st – to buy this limited edition product way before the launch.  Good deal?  You betcha!  You can buy Oscillation at these locations, only on July 31 (this Thursday!), and ONLY while supplies last (they will not last long, so get up early and order):

• Online: Lancôme-usa.com and Sephora.com
• Atlanta: Macy’s at the Lenox Square Mall
• Brea: The Lancôme Boutique at the Brea Mall
• Costa Mesa: Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza
• Chicago: Macy’s on State Street and Bon-Ton at the Yorktown Mall
• Dallas: Dillard’s and the Lancôme Boutique at NorthPark Center
• Houston: Neiman Marcus at the Galleria
• Miami: Macy’s at the Dadeland Mall
• Manhattan: Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s 59^th Street, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s Herald Square and the Lancôme boutique on Columbus Avenue
• San Francisco: Macy’s Union Square
• Santa Clara: The Lancôme Boutique at the Valley Fair Mall
• Short Hills: The Lancôme Boutique at the Short Hills Mall

Please let me know what you think when you get it – mmmkay??

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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 of somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 fabulous writers, and nearly 350 blogs total, it would behoove me to send you over to our b5media blogger page to check them all out.  What I can more easily do is direct you to check out some other areas of b5media that you might not know about.  eBeautyDaily is a part of  the Beauty & Style channel (my favorite – I *might* be a little biased though)– so hopefully you are fully aware of us and the other 29 or so fabulous blogs that are in this channel.  We also have 10 other channels that you might be interested in checking out:

Business | Celebrities | Entertainment | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles | Music | Team (our employees personal blogs) | Technology | Travel & Culture | Sports | Video Games

That’s a mighty lot of blogs, with something for just about everyone.  I can’t think of the kind of person that couldn’t find at least one fabulous blog here that would interest, inform and entertain them!  I am so proud of everyone here – our writers and our ultra hard working editors – they absolutely are the heart and soul of b5media.  So congrats to everyone!  XOXOX

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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 Herald Tribune about the funeral if you want to read more of the details.  So sad – he was only 71, that is so young these days.

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