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First Look: Ruffian’s Collection for MAC!

May 17, 2012 @ 4:30 pm

Cult favorite New York clothing line Ruffian is known as much for their coveted fashion—Kirsten Dunst, Cate Blanchett, and Kate Moss are fans—as for the beauty looks born on their runway. Now that Ruffian Red is an established go-to crimson lip color, designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais are expanding to nails. They’ve collaborated with MAC to develop a collection of super-chic press-ons in varying takes on the signature Ruffian half-moon manicure. “Every season Claude and I start with the manicure idea and it really forms the collection,” Wolk told InStyle.com exclusively. “Ruffian is always about a story, about a movie, about a film. It’s cinematic.” The kits of 24 press-on nails are self-adhesive and will be available for a limited time on maccosmetics.com starting on June 18th. “There is something so Ruffian about the ephemeral, that it will last just for a moment,” said Wolk. View the entire collection in the gallery.

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— Selene Milano

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Crystal Lip Balm - Clarins - DuWop - Sephora

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New Product Alert: Crystal Lip Balms

May 14, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

Your old-school lip balm just got a neon makeover! We’re loving the summery batch of crystal lip balms that just hit stores. Packaged in a translucent lipstick shape, these gel-like high-octane shades impart a sheer, glossy finish that can be layered to show off the color’s maximum impact. From Clarins’s hot pink ($25; clarinsusa.com), to DuWop’s sheer orange ($19; duwop.com), and Sephora’s punchy violet ($3; sephora.com), they’re a non-intimidating way to rock a neon pucker without feeling overdone. Plus, the ultra-hydrating formulas make the balms perfect for summer.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt Book New Perfume Campaigns

May 10, 2012 @ 3:20 pm

Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow are together again, as both have been tapped as the new faces for two luxe fragrances. Paltrow is representing Hugo Boss’s new women’s fragrance, Boss Nuit Noir, while Pitt has been signed as the new face of Chanel’s iconic No. 5 scent. And he’s in good company! As the first male spokesperson, Pitt follows Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tautou, and Catherine Deneuve, who have all appeared in advertisements for the 91-year-old perfume. No word yet on when Pitt’s Chanel ads will roll out, but limited releases of Boss Nuit Noir will launch in August.

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CELEBRITY FRAGRANCES!

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

Remembering Vidal Sassoon, 1928 – 2012

May 10, 2012 @ 11:20 am

Everett Collection/Rex USA; Jon Furniss/WireImage

Long before the era of the celebrity hairstylist, Vidal Sassoon—who died yesterday at 84—was a household name, pioneering the modern American hairstyle. He created the first wash-and-go cuts, liberating women from the time-consuming, super-sprayed styles of the ’50s. Sassoon opened his first London salon in 1954 leading to his collaboration with mother of the mod era, clothing designer Mary Quant. Motivated by clean, geometric lines, the “Sassoon bob” became the rage of the swinging ’60s. In 1968 he sheared Mia Farrow’s locks into her signature pixie for her role in Rosemary’s Baby. He also co-wrote one of the first healthy lifestyle books, “A Year of Beauty and Health,” which became a bestseller in 1975. The ’80s saw the development of his eponymous hair care line with the famous tag line, “If you don’t look good, we don’t look good.” In a BBC radio interview Sassoon said, “I woke up [in the hospital] one night smiling, I swear. And I thought, I’ve had the best adventure you could possibly have, for a kid that started from nowhere…So if I have to go now, I’m ready.”

Click through the gallery to see some of Sassoon’s most iconic cuts.

— Selene Milano

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First Look: Essie’s 6 New Nail Polish Colors for Summer

May 9, 2012 @ 5:50 pm

Calling all beach babes: Essie’s bikini-inspired summer nail polish collection is coming out next month, and we have a sneak peek at the beachy shades! Click “See the Photos” to view each of the high-octane colors, and shop them when they land in stores for $8 each in June.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Courtesy of OPI (3)

We’re Loving: OPI’s New $12 Nail Polish Strips

May 8, 2012 @ 3:20 pm

Getting the perfect manicure is about to get even easier thanks to OPI’s new line of nail polish stickers, Pure Lacquer Nail Apps. The range includes 14 fun prints, from lace feathers to playful zebra. “Nail art has become increasingly popular with both consumers and trained professionals,” OPI Executive Vice President Suzi Weiss-Fischmann said. “These strips provide the perfect way to get a one-of-a-kind look that cannot be replicated by hand.” See all of the new designs in the gallery, and pick them up when they hit stores later this month for $12 a pack. Visit opi.com to for retailers.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Found It! Dianna Agron’s Pretty Pink Lipstick

May 8, 2012 @ 11:40 am

Talk about pretty in pink! Between her sheer blush and metallic eyeshadow, Dianna Agron’s makeup at the second annual City Year Spring Break: Destination Education event in Culver City this weekend was perfect for spring. What better way to finish the look than with a swipe of rosy lipstick? “It’s called Boy,” Agron told InStyle.com of her Chanel sheer Rouge Coco Shine, an ultra-hydrating gloss with just enough tint. “It’s very moisturizing, and it’s a nice, light color.” Pick up a tube for $32.50 at chanel.com.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw, reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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Dior Nail Polish Turns 50 This Year!

May 7, 2012 @ 5:10 pm

Dior Vernis, the iconic nail polish known for its stay-put formula and precise brush, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! Dior was the first couture house to launch a nail polish in 1962, with one of the first slogans stating, “Today, the four shimmering letters of Dior have come to the tips of your ten fingers.” Fast forward fifty years later, and the 2012 lineup boasts 25 distinct shades, including the designer’s personal favorite, Red Royalty #999 (pictured, $23; dior.com). Click through our gallery now to take a look at the classic hue, along with six new additions to the Vernis family.

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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