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Kerry WashingtonGregorio T. Binuya/Everett Collection

5 New Year’s Eve Makeup Ideas

Dec 31, 2011 @ 2:00 pm

It’s the biggest night of the year! Primp yourself to perfection with our favorite five New Year’s makeup ideas. Check them out—including Kerry Washington’s perfect dark neutrals—in the gallery now.

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New Year’s Eve: Sexy in One Step

Dec 31, 2011 @ 12:30 pm
Zoe Saldana, Sexy in one stepMarc Ausset-Lacroix/Getty; Kyle Rover/startraksphoto.com; Jeff Vespa/VF11/WireImage; Tsuni / GammaUSA

Look hotter during the cold months with a few simple styling tricks. Try some tips inspired by Diane KrugerZoe SaldanaAmanda Seyfried, and Beyonce, for a seductive new look that won’t require a whole new wardrobe. See them all in the gallery now.

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Jennifer AnistonMike Coppola/Getty

Jennifer Aniston Doesn’t Wear Mascara

Dec 31, 2011 @ 10:00 am

Jennifer Aniston revealed some of her biggest beauty secrets in January’s InStyle issue. One disclosure we loved—she ditched mascara! ”I hate wearing mascara, so I tint my lashes every three weeks,” Aniston told us. “I have long lashes, so I just put on a conditioning gel from Talika and curl them up with a little heated curler from Japan.” For more refreshingly honest beauty talk from Aniston about skin, makeup, and more, flip to page 96 of our latest issue, on newsstands now.

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Post-Holiday Sales to Check Out Right Now

Dec 30, 2011 @ 4:00 pm

Some of the best sales are happening right now! Check out the bargains we love below.

• Take an extra 40% off already reduced items at neimanmarcus.com.

• 50% off everything except new items when you use the code TAKE50 at online checkout on loft.com.

• Up to 50% off at boden.com.

• Up to 60% off at gap.com.

• Extra 30% off sale items plus free shipping on orders of $100 or more when you use the code BYEBYE at madewell.com.

•25% off everything at stevemadden.com when you use code PRESENT25 at checkout.  More

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Party HairstylesJeff Vespa/WireImage; Dave M. Benett/Getty

Our Top 10 Favorite Party Hairstyles

Dec 30, 2011 @ 2:00 pm

Let us help you pick your New Year’s Eve party hairstyle! Get all the details on va-va-voom ponytails like Jennifer Love Hewitt, shiny curls like Emma Stone, and more in the gallery now.

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Noomi Rapace: See Her Red Carpet Style!

Dec 30, 2011 @ 1:00 pm

After getting to know Noomi Rapace as the original Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the actress now stars in a stateside blockbuster, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. We caught up with her during her red carpet moment at the Los Angeles premiere to talk style: “I like designers who take risks, and are a bit more edgy,” said Rapace, who chose pieces by Emilio Pucci and Valentino recently (shown). “I was a punk girl when I was young and I have that inside me, so I like things that are glamorous but a bit more edgy.” See more photos in the gallery now.

— Sharon Clott, reporting by Andrea Simpson

Holiday Sales Hit Record $252.3 Billion!

Dec 30, 2011 @ 12:00 pm
Holiday SalesOliver Bunic/Bloomberg

This holiday season was a shopping success! The International Council of Shopping Centers estimates revenues hit $252.3 billion, WWD reports, a $600 million increase from last year. The biggest boost came from e-commerce and luxury retailers. So, we have to ask: What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

Plus, check out our favorite gifts of the year in the gallery!

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Sharon Clott

Hairstyle Ideas 2012Michael Murdock / Splash News; Getty (2); INF

Hairstyle Ideas for 2012

Dec 30, 2011 @ 10:45 am

If you’re New Year’s resolution is to get a new hairstyle, we’ve got the inspiration for you. Whether you want a new cut or color, check out more than 100 of the hottest hair makeovers that happened this year in the gallery now.

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Sharon Clott