How many times have you tried to change your hair, makeup, or style? While Madonna may be the cause for so much focus on change, sometimes it’s best to stick with what works.

This is something I’ve only recently learned and it only took me about 10 years to figure it out!

My “problem” has always been my pin straight hair. At one point I hated my straight hair so much that I even got a perm. However, because my hair was so long, it was hard to manage and didn’t look the way I thought it would. More »

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest, we got some wonderful comments and tips. We’ve picked our winners for Carmindy’s new book, Get Positively Beautiful, and they are…

• Stinkerella
• Laddie
• Faith
• Lauren
• Ashley Baugh

Congratulations to our winners!

Hope you enjoy the book as much as I did J.

I’m completely hooked on Lifetime’s new television series, Blush! It’s a competition looking for “The Next Great Makeup Artist.” Hosted by Vanessa Marcil, the series consists of makeup artists from all over the country, who are chosen to live under one roof in Los Angeles and participate in different competitions that test their skills and persona with clients.  Each episode, a contestant is eliminated and sent home, which is decided by judges, Joanna Schlip and Hal Rubenstein. On last night’s episode, Maura “Mo” Lewitts was eliminated. 

All of the participants are competing for the grand prize that includes a contract as a professional makeup artist for Max Factor, $100,000 in cash and the opportunity to be the makeup artist for a future photo shoot for InStyle magazine. 

Blush airs Tuesday nights at 10 pm ET/PT.  I would definitely suggest everyone, especially you “makeup junkies” out there, to tune in and cheer on your favorite artist.  Go Todd!!! He’s my favorite.  Who’s yours??   

Photo Credit: Lifetime.com

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, Beauty Chat and PlasticSurgery.com want to show our readers that we have had the Think Pink attitude all month long (and will continue to do so beyond the month of October!). Although there are many of us around the office who revel in all products, treatments, and procedures that are designed to enhance a woman’s outer beauty; this month, more than ever, we realize that outer beauty isn’t as important as being healthy and beautiful on the inside. 

  (PlasticSurgery.com gathers to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.)

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After watching “The Women” (which premiered on September 12th) with my fellow Beauty Chatter, Jennifer, two words came to mind: women empowerment.

The film is a remake of the 1939 classic film “Catfight” and is directed by Diane English. Having an all-female cast and production crew; starring some of Hollywood’s top women actresses, Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Eva Mendes, Bette Midler, and Candice Bergen, this movie was made for women, by women. More »

Stacey Provines, owner and creator of TINte Cosmetics, is on the search to find a fresh and unique face for her cosmetic line and new product, Match Book.  Enter “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.” Stacey appeared on the Oxygen Channel show, and narrowed the list of models down to three fresh faces Crystal, Xian and Nadia.

The lucky ladies showed up the next day to be glamified, TINte style.  Not only were they there for the Match Book shoot, they were also competing to become the face of TINte Cosmetics for the year.

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Beauty Chat loves fashion — as it is a powerful beauty statement. So I wanted to give a recap of the 60th Emmy Awards, focusing on red carpet attire. Here are a few of my favorite looks:

Christina Applegate looked stunning post-mastectomy. The whole world is cheering this amazing woman on right now.

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Head on over to Momelettes.com for 10 Ways to Shake Up Your Wardrobe.

Ellen DeGeneres is the New Face of CoverGirl.  Visit Beautiful Makeup Search for the full story.

Burning the Scale gives you 4 Ways to Know You’re in Shape.  Can you pass the test?

Over at the Luxury Spot, the feeling is: Adore Dior? Why yes I do! This post explains how the fashion line is having a huge charitable auction. More »

The Autumn/Winter 2008 collection of Sretsis is full of imaginative designs and whimsical pieces, thus the title “Parallel Universe” seems to be quite appropriate.

Developed in 2002 by a trio of Thailand sisters, Sretsis (which translates to sisters backwards) has found a fan in Katy Perry. The current music sensation was spotted in Sretsis at the Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London last week. Perry’s “Over the Moon” dress is a perfect example of the magical look that the line strives for.

So what do you think? Fun and flirty? Or too over the top for you?

Photo credit: Tractenberg & Co.

Get Your Best Night of Sleep Ever!  Check out how on Pink Lemonade of Life.

Rock & Republic launches cosmetics line! Visit Beauty 411 to learn more.

Join the Gossip offers a AG Hiar Cosmetics Giveway! So what are you waiting for? Head over and sign up. A winner will be announced October 1.

Do you like Victoria Beckham’s latest hairstyle? View Celebrity Crust this week to see Victoria’s New Look for yourself.

La Couturier features Diane Von Furstenberg Spring/Summer 2009. Take a look at the designs from fashion week. More »