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Classic Nail Polish Colors For Everyone

by CodyAugust 12, 2010 Beauty

No, I don’t work for Essie. I just love their polishes. In all of my many nail polishing years, I have not found a line with better staying-power and better colors. So I stick with what I know and what [...]

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Buff Your Way To Beautiful Nails

by DianaAugust 3, 2010 Beauty

While Laura goes for a new nail color every few days I hardly ever paint my nails. I guess I like the natural look. Or maybe I’m forced to since I always mess up the polish within minutes and I [...]

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Your Favorite Face Products

by CodyJuly 29, 2010 Beauty

We asked and you answered! Here’s a run-down of some reader face-saving favorites.
From Matt S.: CVS Gentle Skin Cleansing Towelettes ($5.99) are affordable and great for travel.
Editor’s note: I keep cleansing cloths next to the bed for those nights [...]

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The Gel Manicure Experience

by LauraJuly 20, 2010 Beauty

I can probably count on one sausage-fingered paw how many times I’ve treated myself to a manicure, but when I do go get one, I’m always like, “Dayum gurl! Why you been making those pretty babies suffer so long?!” That [...]

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Jeans, Tees, Dresses, and Lipstick: Just A Few Of My Favorite Things…

by CodyJune 21, 2010 Beauty

I consider myself to be a good shopper. I do my research. I try things on. I carefully consider each purchase and ask myself if I really need whatever it is that’s caught my eye. If a pair of jeans [...]

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SPF Your Face. Everyday. I Like Skyn Iceland For The Job.

by CodyMay 20, 2010 Beauty

My mother, and her entire family, are from Iceland. As a first-generation Icelandic-American who traveled to the island in the upper-Atlantic before most kids in my class had ever heard of it, I now reap the rewards of the US’s [...]

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Beauty Lab Update: Lashes To Die For, Twelve Weeks In

by CodyMay 11, 2010 Beauty

As you may remember, a few months ago I decided to try out Peter thomas Roth’s Lashes To Die For magical eyelash growing serum. I gave you an update on my progress at four weeks and promised another at eight, [...]

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Natural Skincare Products That Work

by AnnApril 15, 2010 Beauty

Skincare. It’s something all of us think about, whether it’s using a daytime moisturizer with sunscreen, finding the right face wash for our skin type, or moving on into the world of anti-wrinkle products, eye creams, and beyond.
Lucky me, [...]

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The Subtle Red Lip

by CodyMarch 10, 2010 Beauty

As ya’ll know, I have a complete and utter obsession with Dr. Pepper lip balm. Besides the subtle-sweet flavor and the moisturizing properties, one of the the benefits is the sheer red color that becomes deeper with each coat.
As I [...]

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Beauty Lab Update: Lashes To Die For, Four Weeks In

by CodyFebruary 17, 2010 Beauty

Okay, so recently I decided to try out Peter thomas Roth’s Lashes To Die For magical eyelash growing serum. Since then, I have applied it to my eyelids like liquid liner each night before bed, as directed. Now four weeks [...]

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Addicted to (Red Lipstick) Love: The Definitive Guide to the Right Red

by CaraFebruary 10, 2010 Beauty

Remember that Robert Palmer video with the gals in black mini dresses and the luscious red lips… Powerful!
Well RED is indeed a powerful color and red lips are desirable (and intimidating)… and forever a classic.
Red lips dominated the catwalks a [...]

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Pre-Bake at the Tanning Salon: Don’t Wait and Burn on Vacation

by CodyJanuary 28, 2010 Beauty

I have a dirty little secret: I’ve been visiting a tanning salon. Okay, so hear me out:
What’s better than going on a fabulous tropical vacation in the middle of winter? Nothing. You’ll look forward to it for weeks, shop for [...]

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Beauty Lab: Lashes To Die For by Peter Thomas Roth

by CodyJanuary 26, 2010 Beauty

Welcome to the first edition of OMFGstyle.com’s Beauty Lab, where we try out beauty products and give you the skinny the OMFGstyle way.
First up: Peter Thomas Roth’s Lashes To Die For Night Time Eyelash Conditioning Treatment
My lashes aren’t puny, per [...]

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Editor’s Page: Golden Girl Chloe

by CodyJanuary 22, 2010 Beauty

Listen, I’d be pissed if someone stepped on my Valentino too. In this theoretical world where I have a Valentino, I’d also look as good in lavender ruffles as and go to awards show after-parties with Chloe Sevigny. We’d talk [...]

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Spa-aah Time

by CaraJanuary 13, 2010 Beauty

Brrr is the word! As I’m sure your lips and elbows are telling you, winter’s elements have started to take a toll on our bodies. Since it’s too cold to get to ze spa, bring the spa home!
Here are some [...]

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Breast in Show

by LauraNovember 3, 2009 Beauty

I’ll be honest, I can’t remember the last time I bought a bra.  Like a calendar, or socks, bras are something my mom buys me from Marshalls every Christmas so I don’t have to.  Needless to say, my bras may [...]

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I Like It: Dior Airflash Spray Foundation

by CodyOctober 29, 2009 Beauty

No one likes foundation.  You might like what it does for you—it evens out your skin tone, covers your blemishes, gives you “that glow”—but you don’t like wearing it—it clogs your pores, feels heavy on your skin, and can cake [...]

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Powder Puff: After

Photoshop like a Pro: How to “Powder Puff” a Shiny Face!

by KellyOctober 28, 2009 Beauty

Photoshop like a Pro: How to “Powder Puff” a shiny face!
Using the clone tool to get rid of shine, sweat, scars, zits, and more!
If you are like some of my friends, you are artistic, tasteful, and have access to Photoshop, [...]

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Waxing at Home vs. at the Salon

by CodyOctober 5, 2009 Beauty

Apparently the average cost of an eyebrow wax in America is $15.  Obviously that price is higher here in NYC, and with waxing needed every two weeks, well, the costs add up (especially if, like me, you go for the [...]

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Score Scads of Free Beauty Product Samples

by JanineSeptember 24, 2009 Beauty

How many industries will let you sample their products for a while before you decide if you want to buy more? You’re not likely to get a loaner sweater for a week before you commit to buying it. Ladies – [...]

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