Happy New Year to all! We all wish you a happy, healthy, successful and beautiful 2009. As we usher in the new year, we take a look back at the Best and Worst of 2008, along with a look ahead to 2009. From all the Splendicity bloggers, here are some of our favorite (and not so favorite) things from the world of beauty and fashion.
Tracy at Hot Mama Daily tells you about the top 5 Hot Mama moments of 2008 and her top 5 favorites beauty products too. She also clues you in on the worst hot messes of …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this week’s best in Beauty, Fashion and Shopping.
BEAUTYThe Fragrance Fanatic tells you some great ways to Wear Your Fragrance.
Aging Fabulous introduces us to Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Body Serum.
Beauty Banter asks celebrity makeup artists how to do a white eyelid right… must-have application tips and products for a fierce, summer white eye!
A Touch of Blusher looks at Dior’s fall 2008 makeup collection.
The Scented Life is excited to hear that Justin Timberlake will be the face of Givenchy’s new cologne, Play.
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic finally finds a great concealer that will cover up her undereye …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this week’s splendid best!
SHOPPING
The Latest Luxe is celebrating life on easy street with this Dolce and Gabbana tote.
Style It Less copied Reese Witherspoon’s blouse and skirt look for less with a minor change in the shoes department.
Style Tots was inspired by Kaiya Eve Rosette Tank & Petticoat Skirt to have a cotton candy birthday party theme.
Teen Style Lounge has found the one must-have item for summer you’ve probably never even thought about.

FASHION

The Well-Heeled Society asks you to answer the riddle What’s Black and White and Stylish All Over? in order to win …read more

Protected From the Splendicity Community, comes this week’s best in Beauty, Fashion and Shopping. Check out the very splendid best!
BEAUTY
Teri from Aging Fabulous has been testing the Lancome Absolue Premium bx Cloth Masks and the results are in.
Viva Woman takes a look at sunscreen ingredient Helioplex from Neutrogena and compares its Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch with La Roche-Posay Anthelios containing Mexoryl.
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog shows you how to get a silver and pink eye look with eyeshadows from MAC Cosmetics.
Beauty and Fashion Tech tries the Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Foundation, Concealer, and Powder and loves them!
Beauty Secrets …read more

 
May round-up links from the  Beauty and Style Channel.

Aging Fabulous has a way to melt your stress away. I need some of those.
Banging Bags asked if Hillary should change her clothes and direction. Yeah a pencil skirt wouldn’t hurt
Beauty Bento Box wants us to buff our nails. Gotta remember to do that myself.
Beauty Gizmo reviewed Braun Silk-épil Xpressive.
Burning The Scale stopped wishing for Jackie Warner’s workout gear. Didn’t even know she had one, Do’H.. LOL.
Celeb Look wants to know which Lipstick Jungle hottie looked best. Brooke Shields all …read more

SHOPPING
Style Tots has Suri Cruise’s Ladybug shoes that Oprah liked so much.
Style It Less gives you 10 Cameron Diaz’s red pumps for less
Let’s Go Shopping finds some Great Deals at Ferro Cosmetics
My Wardrobe Today reviewsvarious popular foundation and face products.
eye4style loves Balenciaga bags AND the trend of invite-only, online sample sales, so she offers up an exclusive invite to Rue La La for readers.
Teen Style Lounge shares a must-have workout DVD for a summer slim bod.
BEAUTY
This mascara ended A Touch of Blusher’s mascara search…
Raging Rouge announces the MAX Factor May Makeover Giveaway. Over $750 of MAX Factor products will …read more

*Image © Dexie J. Wharton / Style It Less.
May is almost here but before we get to to it, let’s reminisce what has happened here at Beauty & Style Channel in the month of April. Grab a beer, or wine and have fun perusing the beauteous and stylish abode under b5media..

Aging Fabulous admits to having a beauty products wish list miles long.
Banging Bags is in possession of her new Dolce & Gabbana handbag.
Beauty Bento Box loves Olay body In-Shower body lotion.
Beauty Gizmo teaches you how to apply eyeliner, flawlessly. …read more

Beautiful Makeup Search cannot get enough of this palette from the new Heatherette for MAC Collection. Haute and Bothered’s seeing stars eye4style offers up the cutest polar bear pendant ever as a reader giveaway – enter to win now! Wardrobe oxygen wonders if a backless bra made for busty women will live up to its claim. Snarkstress hated to do it, but she had no choice. See Fashion Maven Eva Longoria get her first (and much-deserved) Snarkstress Shredding. Teen Style Lounge reminds you to enter to win a $50 e-Gift card …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this weeks best posts in beauty, fashion, and shopping!

BEAUTY
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic finds her All-Time Perfect Mascara!
Beauty Banter gives you the top celeb hair colors… asked and delivered!
Have a wish? Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint asks you to enter the Pantene Beautiful Wishes contest for a chance to have your wishes granted! For every Wish made, $1 will be donated on behalf of the wish-maker to Pantene Beautiful Lengths.
makeup loves me is giving away products from mac’s newest collection!
Raging Rouge finds a solution to hideous pregnancy breakouts.
eBeautyDaily tackles her lizard legs with Bioelements Vitalization.
The Scented …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this week’s most splendid posts.

BEAUTY
A Touch of Blusher shares initial observations on Spring 2008 makeup collections.
makeup loves me wants to know what you think of Lancome’s newest ambassador, Anne Hathaway.
Beautynomics says Thou Shall Take Care of Zee Eyes.
Beauty Gizmo reviews the Artemis Heel Smoother.
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic gives MAC’s Mascara X a shot!
Is there anything more refreshing than a hydrating facial mist? Style Goodies thinks not!
To start the new year off right, Wardrobe Oxygen is hosting weekly contests for its readers. This week a Sephora Smokey Eye Kit valued at $71 is …read more