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I love Hilary Swank, she always looks so natural and cute! Sure she is not the most beautiful actress in the business but she has a much longer shelf life than most of them. She attended the premiere of "Looking For Eric" by Ken Loach in Cannes last week with healthy glowing skin.  She achieved the look with the help of artist Odile Gilbert for Dior and Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup Light Beige N°020.  Her eyes were lined with Dior Palette 5 Couleurs Designer Smoky Design N°008 and finished off with Diorshow Iconic Mascara Black N°090.  I am completely obsessed with this mascara-- it lifts, curls and defines without use of a lash curler!  It's not as thickening as the original Dior Show Mascara so I use the Iconic as the base coat and then top off with another coat or two or three of Dior Show.  My one issue with it is that it's waterproof and difficult to remove without an oil based cleanser.  It will be great at the beach this summer though!    Diorshow Iconic Mascara Black N°090 $27 at Sephora.

The words 'naked' and 'honey' are a surefire way to attract some attention!  MAC is known for its cutting edge collections and the latest is a wild mix of drama and eclectic color story.  "Wild Things" of the world come together in Style Warrior, with bold new combinations. Introducing a dramatically different and deliberately diverse collection to exalt and admire the strength and solidarity of beauty with no barriers. A selection of all-over summer bronzing shades for Lips, Cheeks, Eyes, Nails, featuring the innovation of Impassioned, Bronzescape and Scatterrays Solar Bits - sunbursts to unleash the animal in every woman. All exotically packaged in stylized zebra and leopard prints to keep it wild and uninhibited - like the Style Warriors we blazing the fashion war path in great cities. M·A·C STYLE WARRIOR will be available for a limited time starting May 20, 2009. (Jump for more!)

Chilli's sheer but sultry look is all about flawless skin that shimmers in all the right places. Eye-popping lashes and a soft pink pout complete this amped-up version of the oft sought-after au naturel look. Try these product to emulate Chilli's lovely, luminous face! - Melanie Rud

Did you watch Grey Gardens Saturday night?  Don't worry if you missed it, the next showing is on April 26th at 2pm (jump for complete listing). I won't give away any of the movie (though most of you know the plot already) but want to share Drew's Make Up Artist's exclusive interview with behind the scenes scoop!

SENSAI Advisor: You worked exclusively with Drew Barrymore who play's "Little Edie Beale" in the film, correct?

Vivian Baker: Yes, I was her makeup artist, and I also oversaw the use of prosthetics for the movie. You know, most people don't realize that prosthetics can be used to achieve many different effects - they're not just for monster movies! We used them delicately to age Drew and Jessica Lange. I wanted to maintain their inner beauty throughout the process, and not make them appear too made up. These are beautiful women!

I am in LA and will be heading to the Neil George Salon tomorrow for a cut and blow out by Neil Weisberg (look for our interview with Neil next week!). I've been a fan of the Neil George line of hair products for months now and am really looking forward to my visit! Celebrity stylist David Babaii just joined the team at Neil George salon this month which is very exciting!  For the first-time ever, the public will be able to make an appointment with Babaii starting on April 23rd, who prior to Neil George, only took private appointments editorially and with his A-list clientele.

"Amanda and I are thrilled that David has chosen to join the salon," says Neil George Salon Co-owner Neil Weisberg. "David is such a creative talent who is very well-respected throughout the industry, and we're lucky to have him on board."   (Jump for more!)

Neil George Salon is located at 9320 Civic Center Drive in Beverly Hills, (310) 375-2808.

An apple a day won't really keep the doctor away but could certain foods actually make your hair look and feel younger? Graying hair as well as hair loss can age even the youngest looking faces. According to Suki Duggan, owner of DonSuki Townhouse Salon in Manhattan, just eating foods with different nutrients can help to fight aging of the hair. Really? I eat a lot of crab, almonds and oysters but am starting to see gray hair. "Often the reason people's hair starts to gray hair does not have to do with genes but because of copper deficiency. Eating foods that are high in copper, like sunflower seeds, could be beneficial." Don't like sunflower seeds? Crabs, oysters, cashews and almonds are also high in copper. And here we thought oysters were only good for the libido. " Biotin, which is generally found in soy products, as well as liver and eggs, can promote hair re-growth," said Duggan. Tofu is great. I don't know how valid these claims are, my uncle eats lots of tofu, crab, and almonds but he's as bald as they come. What do you think?

Elle magazine lists the top ten most insane procedures in the quest for beauty.  Cutting off your pinkie toe to fit a pair of Louboutins?  Getting beat by a broom as a spa service?  Read on my friends, and remember pain is not the only way to gain!  Go to Elle mag here.

I'm so disturbed by the whole Rihanna/Chris Brown story -- especially how young girls are reacting. I can't believe that so many women are siding with Chris Brown -- there's a very interesting story on this in the Style section of the New York Times -- and at the risk of sounding naive I am absolutely shocked by the statistic that keeps coming-up that notes that 1 in 3 women have or are in an abusive relationship. Here was such a perfect opportunity for Rihanna to stand-up and take a stance against abuse, instead she does exactly the opposite -- I can't think of a more horrifying example for young girls or for women of any age who are in an abusive relationship. To make matters worse, Cover Girl has started running ads with Rihanna with the words "Light Up Your Eyes" written on the bottom. I find the ads to be completely inappropriate and disturbing. I've applauded Cover Girls bold choices in the past (Ellen DeGeneres, Queen Latifah), but I find running these ads inexcusable and in poor taste. Do you agree?  

Francesco Vezzoli introduced a new fragrance appropriately called "Greed" for the times we are living in. The commercial directed by Roman Polanski features Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams who are notoriously missing from product ads in the real world. By that I mean, if you want to sample this fragrance or even buy it, you won't be able to because it does not exist. It is an art project by Francesco Vezzoli, a commentary on consumerism and billionaires going to prison.

Fergie, M·A·C Cosmetics' VIVA GLAM Spokesperson, revealed her new VIVA GLAM VI Special Edition Lipstick and new VIVA GLAM advertising campaign in Los Angeles. She visited Project Angel Food, an organization committed to providing free prepared meals and nutrition counseling for those living with HIV/AIDS. She then appeared at the M·A·C store on North Robertson Blvd to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS by helping to sell VIVA GLAM lipsticks, which have raised over $130 million for HIV/AIDS globally over the past 15 years. 100% of the selling price of M·A·C's VIVA GLAM products go towards the M·A·C AIDS Fund. Go to MAC website here to purchase VIVA GLAM lipstick and glosses!