Yes, you heard me. There’s a woman named Paprika – Paprika Steen to be exact. Many film enthusiasts would deem her a rare gem from Denmark, continually turning out tour-de-force onscreen performances. Her native Denmark regard her as “the” actress of our times. Others have regarded her as the Danish-American Meryl Streep.  No matter how the media or public views her, one thing is certain – Paprika has begun to make a dent in the upcoming Oscar season for her lauded performance in Applause, and I have the pleasure of being a part of her ‘coming to Hollywood’ venture.

Having joined the World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (World Wide) family some months ago, I was excited to delve into the film distribution project that was Applause, particularly to infiltrate numerous marketing mediums in order to put the word out about Paprika’s Oscar-worthy performance. With World Wide’s diligence in full swing, it was no surprise that we would begin Oscar-qualifying runs on Friday, December 3. More »

Most women dream about their wedding day from a very early age… They  plan out every detail of the event, from the dress to the food to the honeymoon location. Not surprisingly,  brides-to-be  head to their local gym before their big day in an  These all sound pretty standard, right? Well, here’s a new trend – plastic surgery to be  for  the “perfect bride.”

From breast augmentation to nose surgery, many of today’s brides are seeking more dramatic enhancements. And now there’s a new show that will be focused on this emerging generation of brides, “Bridalplasty” on E! Starting November 28th, a group of 12 women will be competing to win free cosmetic plastic surgery procedures and other wedding prizes.  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

You all know that I’m all about feeling beautiful from the inside out, which is why I am absolutely in love with Carmindy’s new book, Get Positively Beautiful – The Ultimate Guide to Looking and Feeling Gorgeous. I must admit that I’ve never actually watched TLC’s What Not to Wear, so I didn’t know very much about their makeup artist. However, after reading this book, I am a Carmindy fan!

This book is all about playing up your own individual assets, whether it be your lips, eyes, or prominent chin. Carmindy tells readers to be positive about their unique assets and forget about those so-called flaws we see in the mirror.

In Get Positively Beautiful, readers are given tips on how to use “Carmindy Vision” to pinpoint their best features and make them shine. There are even examples of makeovers done by Carmindy that show just how beautiful anyone can be. More »

Couture Carrie gets Argylicious! The preppy look is fashion forward, as displayed in this post.

This week, Mythbuster Beauty gives advice on Choosing the right mineral makeup for you. It’s very helpful for those interested in various cosmetics brands.

Feel like you need a vacation, but can’t afford it? The Jet Set Girls have provided awesome Budget Travel Tips that may be useful for you.

Check out Earrings according to your face shape over at Beauty and Personal Grooming. You can learn how to accessorize with you in mind! More »

Need a girls weekend, but don’t have the time? Well, read The Jet Set Girls article on Can You Do a Girls’ Trip in 24 Hours?

Dolce & Gabbana for Babies? Savvy Mode wants to know your thoughts on this fashion statement.

Getting married and you don’t know how to tell your parents?  Then check out Telling It Like It Is and their article, How to Tell Your Parents You Are Getting Married.

Thinking about buying some new eye shadow? Head over to Face Candy first to read Review: Bobby Brown Long-Wear Eye Palette. More »

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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