Easy Makeup Tricks to Enhance Your Natural Beauty

A little while back, I went to an event sponsored by My Fashion Plate and Lancome where I received a complimentary makeover.  They allowed me to chose exactly what I wanted and I decided to keep it clean and simple, not wanting to leave looking like I had a full face of makeup on since I had a bunch of appointments that day. The finished product was amazing. My skin was clear, even, and luminous. My face looked defined and a little more sensuous. And my lashes were simply to die for, like supersized doesn’t even scratch the surface (no falsies involved!). For the rest of the day, people couldn’t stop gushing about how great I looked, especially my lashes!

I have gotten my makeup done before and every time was left with the same question: “why can’t I ever do my makeup like this?!” Well this time I was prepared and asked tons of questions and diligently watched every single thing that was done. I also followed up with Dotty, the fabulous makeup artist who worked on me and got a list of every product she used.

Rather than hoarding all of these trips and tricks, I’ve decided to share. [Continue reading...]

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Weekend Links: This Week’s Top Fashion Stories

The Jersey Shore Cast May Attend and Model in Fashion Week- nymag.com
Chances are high that we’ll be seeing the cast of Jersey Shore either sitting front-row at Fashion Week or modeling in a show.

The Kardashian Sisters Give the Inside Scoop on Their ‘Feminine and Sexy’ Line for bebe- people.com
Their much-anticipated fashion collection for bebe might not be hitting stores until next week, but the Kardashian sisters gave People a sneak peek.

Random Questions for…Tavi G- thefashioninformer.com
A look at Tavi’s incredible rise to fame and random questions for the fashion-obsesed wunderkind

The Trials of a Former Wonder Boy- nytimes.com
Zac Posen is in “survival mode” as a rough economy softens his brashness.

The All-Denim Trend: How Much Is Too Much?- wsj.com
Denim apparel is making a comeback in shops and fashion magazines. But some of the new designs—from denim leggings for women and jean shorts for men to head-to-toe denim outfits for both sexes—risk pushing the revived trend too far.

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Style Muse: Leigh Lezark

I first learned of Leigh Lezark last September during fashion week. The first time I saw her i just had to ask ‘who is that girl?’ Obviously she was someone: she sat front row at everything, she had a flock of photogs following her, her sense of style was just on a whole other level, and she just radiated attitude in that cool, not bitchy, sort of way. To my delight, I learned that Leigh wasn’t just another famous for being famous socialite, but actually one-third of the popular New York City-based DJ trio the Misshapes, and, due to her unique looks, now a model as well.

Over the past few months, Leigh has emerged as fashion’s newest darling. She’s edgy, daring, rebellious, and goes against the grain without being too outrageous. While she does have a tough-as-nails aesthetic, her style still has a sexy, feminine sensibility. Leigh has quickly become one of my top sources for style inspiration.

Read on for 5 tips to bring a little Leigh into your wardrobe!

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Happy Birthday A New Mode!

Happy Birthday A New Mode!

One year… I almost can’t believe it. It all started about a year and a half ago. Eric and I were on the phone and I was telling him how badly I wanted to start my own site. I had been talking about it for a while and Eric gave me the courage and motivation to stop talking and start doing. Once the seed was planted, we started brainstorming on ways to create a site that would bring something new and different to a world so heavily saturated with blogs. Exactly one year ago, I told you about our vision for ANM and from then until now, we’ve worked tirelessly to make the site everything we promised it would be. [Continue reading...]

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Ask A Guy: How Can I Help Him Get Over His Relationship Issues?

I’ve been seeing this guy for a few months now and I really like him. The thing is, he has some major relationship issues. All of his former girlfriends have cheated on him which has caused him to be very closed off and wary of relationships. I really think we have something real here but I don’t wanna waste my time with a guy who will always be too afraid to commit. Is there any way for me to help him with his issues and help him trust women again?

Read our guy’s response after the jump!

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Get the Celebrity Minx Look On a Budget

In case you’ve taken a permanent hiatus from all news sources, after all there’s only so many times you can hear about the fight against terrorists and the finance industry’s outrageous bonuses, let me bring you up to speed on what you may have missed. Yes we are still in a recession and unemployment is at one of its all time highs holding steadily (and sadly) at 10%. As a result people are saving more and spending less (guess you don’t really need to read a paper to know that) but we still have a taste or desire for the finer luxuries in life…especially when it comes to our nails.

A polished look always equals a flawless manicure. And of all the nail trends (who ever thought of matte polish? I want my nails to glisten!) the head turning, light catching Minx nails is an indulgence we are still weak in the knees for. [Continue reading...]

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