Forgive me beauty gods, for I have sinned. Usually, I completely embrace my fair complexion and try and convince everyone around me that the whole bronzed look is out. And yet--it's my job as a beauty editor to experiment with...

To celebrate the launch of his newest fragrance, Blue Seduction for Women, and his collaboration with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (proceeds from gift sets of his new scent will benefit the organization), Antonio Banderas hosted a mini performance last week...

My first legitimate crush (stomach turning, butterflies galore crush) was at the age of ten, courtesy of Christian Bale in the film adaptation of Little Women. I'm twenty-four now and still utterly obsessed with him (as are about four other...

Known as the "oil of tranquility" in the east, the essential oil vetiver has been popular in fragrance for centuries for its excellent therapeutic and fixative properties. Finally, it's stepping out of the shadows and securing a starring role in...

I've been in a serious relationship with coffee for quite some time now--amazingly, it's the still the first thing I want to smell when I wake up in the morning. Recently I've moved beyond simply imbibing my morning cup of...

That's right, ladies. I spent part of my afternoon working towards my degree from Bliss University. Any beauty editor worth her salt has a pretty solid background on the brand already, but at least it's official now. But seriously, I...

Back in the day when my brother and I used to battle it out on the original Nintendo (my game of choice was Rad Racer), the most physical exertion I would get from the game system was from repeatedly pressing...

Eva's hard at work in France on a top secret mission, so I've been charged with the oh-so-important GG recap. Thank goodness Nate was in this week's episode, although I think the writers aren't really sure how to fit him...

It's Melanoma Awareness Month! It doesn't really have the ring of, say, California Dried Plum Digestive Health Month (January) -- but I'd say it's an important one, right? In addition to stocking up on plenty of broad protection sunscreen to...

Being the mother of a beauty editor has its perks. Dorothy, my mother, has a closet in her bathroom packed with beauty products that I've given her. I always ask, "Mom, why don't you try any of these out? Why...

For all the readers out there blessed with ringlets, you must check out Naturallycurly.com. It has top tips from leading curl experts, product reviews, and now it features something called the Frizz Forecast. Simply type in your zip code and...

You know, I'm pretty much living the life. On Wednesday night, I went backstage at the massive Roseland Ballroom to do some beauty recon work for "Night of a Thousand Lights," a dinner/fashion show/benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital....

File this one under brilliant: the 5 Second Erase Salon Nail Pen and Nicole by OPI's Nic's Sticks. The polish remover-filled, slanted tip in the Erase Salon Nail Pen takes care of your messy mistakes without the worry of spilling...

I've been a fan of Benefit Cosmetics for a long time, primarily because of their kitschy beauty products. Now I have even more of a reason to sing their praises! Coinciding with the launch of their new concealer Erase Paste,...

People are always asking me for product recommendations for their father, boyfriend, brother, uncle…father's boyfriend…brother's uncle…pretty much every male figure imaginable. It just so happens that we DO get men's products every now and then in the office, and I...