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