Jemma Kid, Napoleon Perdis, and Petra Strand for Target

ww- target is known for offering mass-marketed fashions by designers such as issac mizrahi and erin fetherson - and now they can add cosmetics to that equation. the department store is launching collections with jemma kidd, petra strand/pixi, and napoleon perdis. each collection will range from $12 to $40, with over 80 products in each line available spanning from foundations, blushes, eyeshadows, and more! if you're balllin' on a budget, these new lines will be the perfect way to attain quality cosmetics for an affordable price.

IS "BOYTOX" THE NEW MENS BEAUTY TREND?

new york - according to new york magazine, heck yeah! whether you call it botox, boytox, or mantox : men have been lining up for the chemical fountain of youth at greater numbers. seth kugel just did an in depth article on this for the new york times. here's an excerpt:

“In general, the pressures for aging are far greater for women,” said Dr. Alan Matarasso, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan. “However, when we see a blip in the economy and how many people are going to be laid off today, you now have a 40- or 50-year-old advertising or bank or media person looking for a job,” said Dr. Matarasso, who is also a clinical professor of plastic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “People have a tendency to look for vibrancy and youth. At times of economic downturns you will often see greater interest. It really ranks up there with an expensive haircut.”

image via nytimes.com

I WAS VERY WRONG TO NOT BLOG ABOUT THIS: TYRA BANKS & JANET JACKSON'S MAKEUP

new york - by now, i am sure you've already seen these photos. the make up is flawless and really their faces look beautiful. but there was something a little eerie about their expressions, especially janet. if i didn't know better, i would say she was being held against her will....but i could actually be right.

image via upscaleswagger.com

LASHING OUT AT SHU UMERA

tokyo - i've always loved shu umera for their lip colors, but now there's a new reason to be obsessed with them: their false eye-lashes. readers, these are the truth! i spotted them on beauty blog, www.fetefete.com, and fell in love. go to that site to get more details on each lash. these are all from the shu umera lash bar 2008 collection.


photos via www.fetefete.com

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THEIR OUTFITS, BUT THE SIMMONS SISTERS SURE HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR

los angeles - behold the simmons sisters at mercedes benz fashion week in l.a during the week. they are always highlighted in fashion blogs for their outfits - and i really don't know why. they never make strong statements from the neck down. but from the neck up, i've gotta say, their hair and makeup continues to be flawless. do you know who does their weave's. i'd pay a pretty penny to know.


photo via: bossip.com

A BEAUTY BOOK FOR BEGINNERS LIKE US....

new york to say this, i am awful at applying make up. luckily, so are a lot of other people. if your passion for cosmetics - or maybe, i shouldn't lump you up with me. the point is , and i am very embarrasseddoesn't quite match up to your knowledge of it, then check out this book: bobbi brown make up manual. the book is split in two handy parts. part one, which takes up nine chapters, discusses the basics of beauty. part two, which takes up the remaining three, gives you insight into "what the professionals know." look out for the tomb in january. it will retail for around $32.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW BALENCIAGA FRAGRANCE?

www - ofcourse, coty prestige snapped up the license. according to womens wear daily, coty will design, develop and distribute the fragrance under the balenciaga name. this scent promises to be an instant classic. its scheduled to debut in spring of 2010.

image nichoas ghesquiere, creative director at balenciaga. image via dualite montreal fashion blog

WHICH IS MORE INSULTING, THE FACT THAT SARAH PALIN WIGS EXIST OR THAT RAQUEL WELCH IS MODELING THEM?

I DON'T THINK THIS IS GONNA CATCH ON: MENS SLIM RAZOR

london - james mcadam of london came up with this clunky contraption that is meant to give men the most accurate and comfortably close shave ever. i appreciate the idea, but the execution escapes me. where's the grace? the elegance? and functionality? trying to shave with this thing looks as interesting as it does dangerous. thoughts? in the meantime, i'm sure you are not surprised to know that its not yet on the market. there's not enough retail interest.

SO...COURTNEY COX USES BOTOX: ARE YOU SURPRISED?

los angeles - in a very frank interview with marie claire magazine the former friends' star admits to using botox, but says that it made her "miserable." 'I mean, I'm an actor, I've got to be able to move my face,' according to her, her husband loves her wrinkles and wants her to continue to age naturally. i applaud her for making such a bold statement. but she still gets the side eye from me. i'm not entirely convinced that she's not injecting some shots here and there....

photo via daily mail uk

I'M LOVING THIS: SONIA RYKIEL 40th ANNIVERSARY FRAGRANCE

usa - one of my favorite designers, sonia rykiel, has accomplished that only an elite group of fashion designers have: forty years in the industry. to celebrate this special landmark, she's debuted a new fragrance called belle en rykiel. it has notes of frankincense, lavender, red currant, and coffee blossom. its available for cheaps too: $85, at bloomingdales accross the country.

AVON GETS THE CHOP FOR FALSE CLAIMS

london - ever the sense that these beauty companies are totally fibbing about their claims? well you are right, and this time the culprit is avon. according to the daily mail in england, avon is being forced to rip down ads for their anti-wrinkle claims because - gasp - they've over exaggerated their claims about the cream removing wrinkles. apparently, it has more moisturizing than wrinkle removing properties. are you surprised?

pic via agingfabulous.com

IS IT JUST ME...OR IS THIS HAIRSTYLE NOT HALF AS FLATTERING AS JENNIFER LOPEZ THINKS IT IS....

usa - here's lopez at an event sponsored by elle magazine. this has to be about the fourth or fifth time i've seen her in this style....

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW...BEYONCE'S RING IS....

usa - 18 karats and worth nearly 5 million u.s dollars. this is according the england's daily mail newspaper. it is also reportedly a very rare stone that is said to be totally flawless. beyonce's husband, jay-z, purchased the ring from lorrain shwarz jewelers. good for beyonce. personally, i don't necessarily require all this fabulosity. a tiffany's engagement ring and wedding band in platinum with a princess cut diamond will do just fine. someone please tell my boyfriend.

BEAUTY MARKS: ANGELINA JOLIE'S TATOOS

los angeles - the blogosphere is going crazy over these tats. like jolie i think they are strange and beautiful. how much do you want to bet though that in the next two years, there will be six more of these coming?