Jaime Richards
Editor, Beauty

Download the Ultimate Wedding Beauty Planning Checklist!

Planning a wedding can be an exercise in patience, but with this printable wedding beauty planning checklist in tow, watch your worries melt away.

Planning a wedding can be an exercise in patience, but with this printable wedding beauty planning checklist in tow, watch your worries melt away. From scheduling relaxing spa days to picking your perfect wedding-day hairstyle, we walk you through what should come when with this handy time line. So whether you're the bride or a close friend or family member who's helping out, you'll be covered — beautifully, of course — from head to toe.

Product Review: Giorgio Armani Sheer Blush

The wrong blush shade and texture can take you into lady-of-the-night territory.

The wrong blush shade and texture can take you into lady-of-the-night territory. The right blush, however, can give you a lit-from-within flush, brightening your complexion in about 10 seconds flat. Such is the case with Giorgio Armani's Sheer Blush ($76). As the name implies, this blush imparts the subtlest amount of colour to the skin. And because of its soft, lightweight texture, there's nary an obvious streak or too-shimmery finish to be found. In fact, likely nobody will know you're even wearing makeup. It's a high-end purchase, no doubt. But for its ability to give you a fresh-faced, natural-looking glow with minimal effort, it's hard to put a price on that.

Bridal Beauty

Download the Ultimate Wedding Beauty Planning Checklist!

Planning a wedding can be an exercise in patience, but with this printable wedding beauty planning checklist in tow, watch your worries melt away.


Planning a wedding can be an exercise in patience, but with this printable wedding beauty planning checklist in tow, watch your worries melt away. From scheduling relaxing spa days to picking your perfect wedding-day hairstyle, we walk you through what should come when with this handy time line. So whether you're the bride or a close friend or family member who's helping out, you'll be covered — beautifully, of course — from head to toe.

Updated! See Nicole Kidman's Cannes Beauty Looks From Every Angle

When you're a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, like Nicole Kidman is for 2013's big event, stepping up your beauty and style A-game comes with the territory.

When you're a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, like Nicole Kidman is for 2013's big event, stepping up your beauty and style A-game comes with the territory. Last year, fashion darling Diane Kruger made a sartorial impression for her turn in the jury, and this year, it's Nicole's time to shine. From an impressively structured pompadour ponytail to her signature watermelon-pink pout, see all of Nicole's Cannes beauty looks up close from every angle.

Makeup

What We're Sweet On: Brightening Concealer That's Worth a Second Look

Some nights you can't get your full eight hours of sleep in — heck, some nights, six is but a dream.

Some nights you can't get your full eight hours of sleep in — heck, some nights, six is but a dream. And while there are countless brightening concealers on the market to assist in feigning well-restedness, I keep turning to Neutrogena's Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector SPF 25 ($13). That's because it's light enough to not look obvious, but hefty enough to get the job done. Instead of masking the skin with a visible, glistening layer of product, this brightener lifts and subtly conceals. It's not full-on coverage, however. Reach for a corrector or heavy-duty concealer for times when you need to disguise the darkest of circles. Antioxidants such as chamomile, soy, and vitamin E protect, while a flow-through brush makes application smooth. Now if only your nightly appointment with Mr. Sandman could be just as effortless . . .

Are Your Undertones Warm or Cool? Take the Quiz to Find Out

Have you ever wondered which makeup colours would complement your own skin, hair, and eye colours?

Have you ever wondered which makeup colours would complement your own skin, hair, and eye colours? Back in the '80s, a huge movement existed that used seasons to determine just that. Were you a Winter or a Summer? And what colour palettes would go with said season? On and on the process went — there were even swatch books with fabric samples carefully customised by a colour expert so that the guesswork was taken out of each and every shopping trip. They were definitely on to something, though. Choosing the wrong colours will give you that blah, worn-out look, after all. Choosing the right colours, however, will accentuate your natural features and make you glow. Now that you know how to find your face shape, take this quiz below to uncover more about yourself. See if you're a warm or a cool, and get helpful tips on making your colour selections a breeze. Note: It's best to do this test in natural light with a freshly washed face. Also, pull your hair back and keep your shoulders bare so you get a true sense of your natural colouring. Take the quiz now.

Celebrity Beauty

Billboard Awards Beauty: Ke$ha's Makeunder

Forget bold hair color, glittery eye shadow, and neon lipstick; Ke$ha's 2013 Billboard Music Awards beauty look was anything but wild.

Forget bold hair color, glittery eye shadow, and neon lipstick; Ke$ha's 2013 Billboard Music Awards beauty look was anything but wild. Donning a neutral makeup palette and simply pretty ponytail, the songstress was almost unrecognizable. There's something to be said about low-key beauty, though. What's your take on Ke$ha's makeunder?

Celebrity Beauty

Updated! See Nicole Kidman's Cannes Beauty Looks From Every Angle

When you're a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, like Nicole Kidman is for 2013's big event, stepping up your beauty and style A-game comes with the territory.

When you're a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, like Nicole Kidman is for 2013's big event, stepping up your beauty and style A-game comes with the territory. Last year, fashion darling Diane Kruger made a sartorial impression for her turn in the jury, and this year, it's Nicole's time to shine. From an impressively structured pompadour ponytail to her signature watermelon-pink pout, see all of Nicole's Cannes beauty looks up close from every angle.

See Nicole Kidman's Cannes Beauty Looks From Every Angle

When you're a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, like Nicole Kidman is for 2013's big event, stepping up your beauty and style A-game comes with the territory.

When you're a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival, like Nicole Kidman is for 2013's big event, stepping up your beauty and style A-game comes with the territory. Last year, fashion darling Diane Kruger made a sartorial impression for her turn in the jury, and this year, it's Nicole's time to shine. From an impressively structured pompadour ponytail to her signature watermelon-pink pout, see all of Nicole's Cannes beauty looks up close from every angle.

What We're Sweet On: Blush So Flattering, Nobody Will Know It's Makeup

The wrong blush shade and texture can take you into lady-of-the-night territory.

The wrong blush shade and texture can take you into lady-of-the-night territory. The right blush, however, can give you a lit-from-within flush, brightening your complexion in about 10 seconds flat. Such is the case with Giorgio Armani's Sheer Blush (£31). As the name implies, this blush imparts the subtlest amount of colour to the skin. And because of its soft, lightweight texture, there's nary an obvious streak or too-shimmery finish to be found. In fact, likely nobody will know you're even wearing makeup. It's a high-end purchase, no doubt. But for its ability to give you a fresh-faced, natural-looking glow with minimal effort, it's hard to put a price on that.

Makeup

What We're Sweet On: Blush So Flattering, Nobody Will Know It's Makeup

The wrong blush shade and texture can take you into lady-of-the-night territory.

The wrong blush shade and texture can take you into lady-of-the-night territory. The right blush, however, can give you a lit-from-within flush, brightening your complexion in about 10 seconds flat. Such is the case with Giorgio Armani's Sheer Blush ($44). As the name implies, this blush imparts the subtlest amount of color to the skin. And because of its soft, lightweight texture, there's nary an obvious streak or too-shimmery finish to be found. In fact, likely nobody will know you're even wearing makeup. It's a high-end purchase, no doubt. But for its ability to give you a fresh-faced, natural-looking glow with minimal effort, it's hard to put a price on that.

Editor's Pick

Chemical and Physical Sun Protection: What's the Difference?

Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, SPF is naturally on the brain this time of year, but it's a skin care must all year long.

Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, SPF is naturally on the brain this time of year, but it's a skin care must all year long. Although the list of sun-protectant ingredients is relatively short, making sure your product contains chemical and/or physical ingredients is a necessity. But what's the difference between these two formulations anyway? Find out when you read on.

Makeup

Are Your Undertones Warm or Cool? Take the Quiz to Find Out

When it comes to choosing the most flattering makeup hues, are you a warm or a cool?

When it comes to choosing the most flattering makeup hues, are you a warm or a cool? Back in the '80s, a huge movement existed that used seasons to determine just that. Were you a Winter or a Summer? And what color palettes would go with said season? On and on the process went — there were even swatch books with fabric samples carefully customized by a color expert so that the guesswork was taken out of each and every shopping trip. They were definitely on to something, though.

Choosing the right colors based around your hair, eye, and natural undertones will, after all, accentuate your natural features and make you glow. Take the quiz below to uncover more about yourself. See if you're a warm or a cool, and get helpful tips on making your color selections a breeze. Note: It's best to do this test in natural light with a freshly washed face. Also, pull your hair back and keep your shoulders bare so you get a true sense of your natural coloring. Take the quiz now.

Makeup

What We're Sweet On: Concealing Pencil That (Almost) Does It All

Forget blatantly white eyeliners, cakey concealers, and facial illuminators that make you look more greasy than glam.

Forget blatantly white eyeliners, cakey concealers, and facial illuminators that make you look more greasy than glam. NYX has devised a way to bring the benefits of eye brightening, pimple covering, and facial highlighting together with its Wonder Pencil ($5). Creamy yet slip-resistant, this multifunctional pencil enables you to dot a minute amount of product on to effectively cover up blemishes. And because it's easy to blend, a little goes a long way.

The pencil can also be used to trace your eyes' waterlines for a more perked-up appearance. You can even use it as a lip liner to keep lipsticks long-lasting and prevent them from bleeding. Dab a bit under the brow bone to enhance, and tap on with your fingers to mask dullness under the eyes. What other products do you have that conceal, brighten, and line — all for under five bucks? Available in light, medium, and deep.

Let Chanel's Resort Collection Inspire Your Edgiest Winter Styles

Chanel presented its Resort 2014 collection in Singapore last week, and the slightly punky hair and electric-blue eye makeup is something to emulate.

Chanel presented its Resort 2014 collection in Singapore last week, and the slightly punky hair and electric-blue eye makeup is something to emulate. This season, why not take a risk and try your hand at vibrant makeup hues and coifs that are both cool and functional. The rich black and neon blue eye makeup, coupled with over-exaggerated, swooped bangs, provided the perfect accompaniment to designer Karl Lagerfeld's spectacular creations. See all the looks up close here and get the exact makeup shades used backstage.

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Source: Vincent Lappartient
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Let Chanel's Resort Collection Inspire Your Edgiest Summer Styles

Chanel presented its Resort 2014 collection in Singapore this week, and the slightly punky hair and electric-blue eye makeup is something to emulate.

Chanel presented its Resort 2014 collection in Singapore this week, and the slightly punky hair and electric-blue eye makeup is something to emulate. Summer beauty means taking risks: sporting vibrant makeup hues reserved for warm-weather functions and coifs that are both cool and functional. And the rich black and neon blue eye makeup, coupled with overexaggerated, swooped bangs, provided the perfect accompaniment to designer Karl Lagerfeld's spectacular creations. See all the looks up close here and get the exact makeup shades used backstage.

Source: Vincent Lappartient

Are You at Risk For A Melanoma?

Today, we're sharing information about melanomas, the most serious type of skin cancer.

Today, we're sharing information about melanomas, the most serious type of skin cancer. Unfortunately, it's the most common cancer among 25- to 29-year-olds. However, melanoma, which can be described as the uncontrolled spread of pigment-producing cells, can be easily cured when detected early enough (find out where to get a free mole screening here). Discover more about this type of cancer and who has a greater risk for developing it when you keep reading.

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Get Gatsby Style With This Faux-Bob Tutorial

Get ready to watch The Great Gatsby this weekend with a flapper hairstyle you can create — without the scissors.

Get ready to watch The Great Gatsby this weekend with a flapper hairstyle you can create — without the scissors. Stars like Zoe Saldana, Jessica Biel, and Freida Pinto have all worn the faux bob, and what makes this tucked-under look so fun is your ability to change up your look without the commitment. Set it in retro-inspired waves for a 1920s vibe, and then top it off with a sparkling headband like the ASOS Flapper Hair Band ($25) for a look to rival Daisy Buchanan. So bust out the bobby pins and hair spray, and get the step-by-step for this retro-meets-modern faux bob when you read more.

Behind the Scenes at the Met Gala: Julianne Hough's 100-Bobby-Pin Up 'Do

Clad in a spiderweb-inspired frock by Topshop, Julianne Hough's Met Gala hairstyle was set to mimic the latticework design of her ensemble.

Clad in a spiderweb-inspired frock by Topshop, Julianne Hough's Met Gala hairstyle was set to mimic the latticework design of her ensemble. In fact, celebrity stylist Riawna Capri used over 100 visible black bobby pins to secure the star's pompadour up 'do. The effect was edgy and modern, with the dark pins providing a striking contrast to Julianne's flaxen strands.

To achieve the style, Capri began by prepping Julianne's wet hair with Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Foaming Air Mousse. Her strands were then blow dried with a round brush, and a small dose of firm-hold gel was applied throughout. Next, Capri took one-inch sections to create a series of three ponytails on each side of Julianne's head. Loose pieces of hair were secured with the bobby pins in a creative fashion to form a tight style. To finish, Capri molded Julianne's bangs into a pompadour, securing at the back in a crisscrossed pattern. A few spritzes of Vidal Sassoon Extra Firm Hold Hair Spray to finish lent the perfect amount of punk rock lasting power.

Source: Vidal Sassoon Pro Series and Riawna Capri
Celebrity Beauty

Behind the Scenes at the Met Gala: Julianne Hough's 100-Bobby-Pin Updo

Clad in a spiderweb-inspired frock by Topshop, Julianne Hough's Met Gala hairstyle was set to mimic the latticework design of her ensemble.

Clad in a spiderweb-inspired frock by Topshop, Julianne Hough's Met Gala hairstyle was set to mimic the latticework design of her ensemble. In fact, celebrity stylist Riawna Capri used over 100 visible black bobby pins to secure the star's pompadour updo. The effect was edgy and modern, with the dark pins providing a striking contrast to Julianne's flaxen strands.

To achieve the style, Capri began by prepping Julianne's wet hair with Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Foaming Air Mousse ($5). Her strands were then blown out with a round brush, and a small dose of firm-hold gel was applied throughout. Next, Capri took one-inch sections to create a series of three ponytails on each side of Julianne's head. Loose pieces of hair were secured with the bobby pins in a creative fashion to form a tight style. To finish, Capri molded Julianne's bangs into a pompadour, securing at the back in a crisscrossed pattern. A few spritzes of Vidal Sassoon Extra Firm Hold Hair Spray ($5) to finish lent the perfect amount of punk rock lasting power.

Source: Vidal Sassoon Pro Series and Riawna Capri