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Lady Gaga photo from people.com; Nicole Richie photo from Blackbookmag.com

Lady Gaga is my latest celebrity obsession. I find her style so refreshingly unique and her dedication to looking "tranny-chic" is simply fabulous (plus what about her dedication to going pant-less!). She's confident and secure in her skin which love her or hate her I think is admirable (she actually grew-up in NYC and went to the Covent of the Sacred Heart school with my good friend Cristina Civetta who vouches that she's very sweet!). She's become so trendsetting in fact that Nicole Richie channeled her look when she appeared on the cover of BlackBook Magazine this month. What do you think of her bleach blonde hair -- Snob or Slob? Jump for info on some just released L'Oreal hair color products!

Lauren Conrad photo from People.com

I'm loving all the ladies in blue nail polish lately. It's not the easiest shade to pull-off and on a day-to-day basis I'm not the type to get away with it, but two of my fave cocktail dresses are blue so when I wear them I love matching my nail color. Essie makes some wonderful blue shades -- above all the way to the right is Mesmerize from their Spring 2009 collection. It's a very saturated blue that has a hint of metallic. If that's too dark for you (I've found that darker colors look great against darker skin, while lighter shades of blue work better on lighter skin ladies like me), essie's latest collection is alllll about the blue! It's called The North Fork Collection and the three shades are called -- Sag Harbor, Greenpoint, and Shelter Island -- anyone who lives in NYC and goes to the Hamptons will smile when they see these colors. The colors fit so perfectly with the colors of the North and South Fork -- the serene nature, landscapes and clear blue summer skies. Like most essie shades you'll need two coats to get the full effect of the color and all three shades have medium shine. Fittingly my favorites are Sag Harbor and Shelter Island  -- two of my fave spots to go to when I'm out in Southampton.

I think Katie Holmes looks hot with her new long hair extensions (or is it a wig?). It's definitely more girly but her short hair had an edge to it that was very chic.  Maybe this is a wig and she can have her hair and eat it, too.

I was just contemplating a short bob wig last week when my friends told me I should cut my hair super short.  I had really short hair in my teens and again in my 20's (I cried for days after chopping off a foot of hair) and swore never to do it again.  But I'm tempted... I am itching for a change!

What do you think of the babe hair on Katie?  Snob or Slob?

Photos from people.com

Before I comment on Angelina Jolie's wonderfully plump lips, I'm going to preface by saying that I've always been on Team Aniston! Still, there's no denying that both she and Megan Fox have covetable sexy pouts. Luckily for us ladies with lips on the small-side, there's a new line of plumping lip glosses hitting Space NK and Scoop from Purple Lab and much to my surprise, they did plump my lips a bit! It's pretty instant actually -- a few seconds after you apply any one of the six shades ($20 each), you'll feel a tingly sensation from the Vitamin B3 in the gloss which is what stimulates the blood flow to the lips. Personally I'm not a fan of the tingle (it feels kind of like that sensation you get when you eat too many salty chips:-) ), but if you're self-conscious about your thin lips it's a small price to pay. Plus Purple Lab's lip glosses contain Hoodia Gordonii Extract, an appetite suppressant which I think is a clever idea. Unfortunately I was still hungry after applying the lips glosses. In fact if anything I was more hungry because the glosses actually taste good (especially the Red Sole shade which was inspired by Christian Louboutin shoes!). I don't mind though -- my boyfriend is always complaining that my glosses "smell weird," so the fact that he liked 'Red Sole' as much as I did was enough for me. On a side note, I usually only use glosses with brush applicators because I've found that foam applicators leave my lips icky and sticky, but I didn't actually have a problem with this foam one.

Is it me or is Donna Karan looking amazingly young for her age?   Gwyneth Paltrow is at least 2 decades younger but they look the same age (actually, Donna Karan almost looks younger than the pale blond except for the loose skin hanging from her neck). Whether it's the result of a good doctor or good genes, she looks fantastic! Who do you think looks younger? Gwynnie or Donna?  (this is of course totally unfair since they are decades apart but DK is def a contender!)

JENNIFER ANISTON
by Makeup Artist Angela Levin for CHANEL

Beauty Inspiration: "When I spoke to Jen before the Oscars, we decided we wanted to create a look that exuded modern glamour. She had just returned from vacation, and she had that relaxed, glowing feeling, which we wanted to display on the red carpet. She is the quintessential California glamour girl, and she was radiant as always on Oscar night." Angela tells us.

Beauty Tip: Angela prepped Jennifer's skin with CHANEL Hydramax + Active Moisture Boost Cream. She then used a foundation brush to apply CHANEL Lift Lumiere Firming and Smoothing Fluid Makeup in Beige all over the face. Under Jennifer's eyes, Angela applied CHANEL Lift Lumiere Smooth and Rejuvinating Eye Contour in Beige Lumiere. Instead of a traditional blush, Angela dabbed a bit of CHANEL Hydrabase Lipstick in Coco Red on the apples of Jennifer's cheeks. She then applied CHANEL Sheer Brilliance in Sunkissed around the tops of her cheekbones, closer to the eye, for a bit of shimmer.

Jennifer's eyes were a combination of LORAC eye shadows in Jade, Black, and Serenity, and a Tina Earnshaw shadow in Aubergine. Her lashes looked extra glamorous thanks to CHANEL Inimitable Mascara in Noir-Black. On Jennifer's lips, Angela used CHANEL Aqualumiere Lipshine in Panarea, available in April. To complete the look, she dusted Soleil Tan de CHANEL Bronzer on Jennifer's skin, an exclusive creation product from CHANEL also launching in April.

I am so glad Jessica kept her hair youthful and romantic on the red carpet (though I am not sure what she is hiding in her dress). Nothing worse than old lady hair on a hot young star!

To get the look, Frederic Fekkai's Adir Abergel gave us the scoop--

INSPIRATION: A very romantic almost victorian look, sexy and feminine.

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Start out by applying FEKKAI COIFF BOUFFANT LIFTING & TEXTURIZING SPRAY GEL at the roots combined with some FEKKAI ALL DAY HAIR PLUMP on ends.

After applying the products take the blow drier and hand dry the hair completely getting all of the natural texture to come out.

Follow this by taking a 1" curling iron and curling random pieces. Once finished, pull up half of the hair allowing a few pieces to fall down and frame the face.

Braid two small braids on either side of the temples and pull them back.
To finish the look spray hair with FEKKAI GLOSSING SHEER MISTand FEKKAI SHEER HOLD HAIRSPRAY. THE PRODUCTS ALL BY FEKKAI:
Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel ($23), All Day Hair Plump ($95), Glossing Sheer Shine Mist ($23), Sheer Hold Hairspray ($23)

Heidi keeps it clean and simple with slicked back and sophisticated hair on the red carpet.  It's the perfect topping for her dramatic Roland Mouret dress and jewels.  What do you think? The inspiration behind Heidi Klum's Oscar beauty look began with her Roland Mouret gown. The graphic silhouette and bold red color of the dress required a softer, natural face to compliment the design rather than compete with it. Make-up artist Linda Hay wanted to bring out on Heidi's dramatic eyes and also incorporate the powder pink color of the coral and diamond Lorraine Schwartz jewelry on the lips and cheeks. Linda sought to create a look that was light and dewy while still modern and sexy. (jump to get the look!)

I absolutely loved Marisa Tomei's Versace frock but the crooked hair to match the asymmetry of the dress? Not so good. What do you think-- Snob or Slob?