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I'm loving the frosty white/silver eye makeup that young Hollywood is rocking lately! This look is especially great for people like me who are always a little weary of color -- it's so easy to cross the line and end-up looking like a clown (a safer alternative is using colored eye pencils)! Though anytime eye makeup is applied under and around the eye one has to be careful to exercise restraint. Chanel once made these wonderful cream eye shadows called Illuminating Eye Cremes (they unfortunately stopped selling them some time ago, but I have a few colors still left). I've never tried the complete frosty look myself, rather I'll apply eyelid base (Kanebo Sensai makes a great one -- I've found this step to be especially important when I'm layering colors and textures) -- then I'll apply a dark color like Silver Dust from Christian Dior ($24.50) and top it off with a white or silver (or both!), creamy eye shadow. I'll usually use a black pencil, but for more of an effect a frosty-colored eye pencil is great. Lastly, you can take your pinky and dab a little bit of frosty cream eye shadow along your lower lash line to tie your winter-appropriate frosty look together!

I tracked down four celebrities' favorite essie shade -- Can you guess which celebrity goes with which nail polish color?

                               Power Lunch, Wicked, Ballet Slippers, Baby Cakes

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I am completely traumatized by this photo. I've heard that Donatella Versace has battled drug abuse and anorexia her whole life but never imagined the toll it'd take on her body (I think it is also the result of a lifetime of sun worshiping-- another reason why I cover up at the beach and use nothing less than spf 60!).

Oh and by the way, she's only 53 years old! I'm so shocked I am actually speechless for once and don't know what to say about this. I feel really sorry for her; to abuse one's body to this extent is beyond my comprehension. Does she not own a mirror? What does her husband say about this?  She looks like an escapee from "Tales from the Crypt"!

You know, when I see my son's pants sagging, I compulsively pull it up for him because I can't stand anything sloppy and saggy. Right now, I'd like to pull her from the neck up and just tighten all that skin for her. I can't look at this any longer, am close to vomiting. Girls remember my advice, SUNSCREEN!

Actually, there is one thing I can do for her (that is if it's not too late)-- I will contact all of my Beauty PR reps and send her box loads of sunscreen. 

I am on Team Aniston but since she was not in attendance last night, I'll have to settle for reviewing the current flame of Brad Pitt (I secretly cheered when neither of them won!  They're so smug sometimes it's annoying).  Celebrity makeup artist Mary Burton created the look for Angelina Jolie (okay, so she is stunning but still, something about her is very raunchy to me) and gave us an exclusive glimpse on how to recreate it.

Angelina looked ravishing in a sparkling, silver Versace floor-length gown (it's unnatural how quickly she lost the baby weight after giving birth to twins). Mary wanted to create a sheer, natural look and choose to focus on the eyes. She applied Lancôme Artliner in Noir to the lash line starting at the inner corner and blending out. To create drama Mary used two different mascaras, Lancôme Courbe Virtuôse Mascara in Black and Lancôme Ôscillation Mascara in Black and applied a few coats of both to add volume and length. She added just a touch of color to the apples of her cheeks by applying Lancôme Color Design Blush in Model Mocha with her finger. To finish the look, Mary used Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Spring Fling for a soft, pale pink, glossy pout. Angelina looked gorgeous as she walked the red carpet with her beau Brad Pitt.  So it took 6 kids and snagging the hottest hunk in Hollywood but she is finally smiling!

It's little surprise that most of the ladies at this year's Golden Globes opted for a natural look. The stand-out for me was Demi Moore -- boring dress, but flawless hair and makeup! I only wish she would help out her daughter Rumer Willis. Though Willis wasn't the biggest miss, that particular award -- in my opinion -- was a tie between Renee Zellweger and Drew Barrymore -- not surprisingly both ladies outfits ranked among the night's worst as well. I have to say though overall I love the natural look since my skin is very pale I usually go for it myself. Becca Mineral Bronzing Powder in Duende ($40) and LORAC'S Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder ($32) are both great because they are lightweight and give a slight bit of color with a wonderful faux-glow (almost like a hint of sparkle)! For natural looking lips, Trish McEvoy makes 10 lips glosses ($22) that have just the faintest touch of color for a slight shine and lastly, I was recently sent some Boscia Fresh Blotting Linens ($10). Truth be told I have a whole stack of them -- they were a popular give-away in event goodie bags last summer. I finally tried them out not for oil, but for slight perspiration and they actually are very useful! Unlike a tissue they don't mess with your makeup so I imagine that these are red carpet essentials! What did you think about the natural makeup celebs were wearing on the red carpet?

What do all the sexy ladies pictured above have in common? Well, besides being fabulous they all count Korres products among their go-to ones! And seriously it's little surprise. I've written about their wonderful makeup wipes (not only effective, but their Pomegranate ones have the best smell!), and that's just where the Korres love starts! I recently tried Korres Shower gel in Vanilla Cinnamon (think a light Cinnamon stick from a mug of apple cider with a hint of Vanilla). Little to my surprise since Vanilla is my absolute fave scent (tied with Lavender), and Cinnamon is wonderful (in moderation) the gel was not only refreshing, but soothing (it has aloe) on my dry-prone skin! Also a good pick is the Korres Body Milk which I tried in Basil Lemon. The scent is surprisingly light (Korres has a wide variety of scents including Fig, Jasmine...plenty to choose from!). I've been using the Body Milk all over my body and there are only a handful of products that have scents that I like enough to do that! For more information you can check-out the Korres website.

Below is the second and final installment of 2008 Snob Trends!

11. Healthy Candles: Who knew that candles could be a health hazard? The folks at Lavanila thankfully! This year candle lovers could breath easy knowing that they weren't inhaling the chemicals contained in many traditional paraffin candles -- which release toxins and soot that cause damage comparable to second-hand smoking -- thanks to Lavanila's Healthy Candle .

12. Pricey Skin Care: At $400 for 6.7 oz Kanebo's Sensai Premier Body Cream is pricier than La Mer, so obviously this peaked everyone's interest! Haven't tried it for myself, but judging by the quality of the Kanebo products that I have tried, I imagine that it's simply divine..ahhhh:)

13. Diffusers: Everywhere I go --bedrooms, bathrooms, restaurants, boutiques -- they're all over! This year we couldn't get enough of diffusers! Sweet Grass Farm, Verikira, Thymes, and Moments Waterbead Diffusers by Upper Canada Soap take the cake as the best!

14. Neon Polish: The limited edition Essie Neon collection hit this summer and it was all the rage -- and come on, what screams fun in the sun like fluorescent nails!

15. Beauty with a side of Humor: Tongue-and-cheek packaging was all over the place this year. Who ruled over them all? Soap & Glory! The line comes courtesy of the same lady who founded Bliss and it's inspired by tabloid-style journalism!

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Sure there has been some bad and there definitely has been some ugly, but overall when it comes to beauty trends, 2008 was a smashing success! Check-out the first half of our Snob Trends of 2008!

1. Women Secretly Swear by their Clarisonic: I am OBSESSED with the Clarisonic! It is THE beauty product of 2008. It will clear your skin, make your pores smaller, and leave your face as soft as a baby's bum! Hands down worth every single penny it will cost you.

2. Mascara Wars: It was the battle between Lancome Oscillation, Estee Lauder's Turbo Lash, Givenchy's Phenomen 'Eyes Mascara , and SpinLash's Rotating Wand. In my book, it's Givenchy all the way!

3. Michelle Obama: Head-to-toe, the world was obsessed with every piece of Mrs. Obama!

4. Gadget Madness: Ladies went gaga for technology this year with everything from Zeno's Pro Acne Clearing Device, which uses heat to kill pimples, to Clean & Clear's Blackhead Eraserwhich uses a vibrating motion and foaming pad to exfoliate dead surface skin and remove dirt and oil.

5. Crimson Lips: For when you feel like making a statement -- just don't forget to brush your hair or risk looking like a Courtney Cox-esque train wreck! Plus, loving this trend is the perfect excuse to indulge in Kanebo's Crimson Red shade, Ginza, which is made with 24kt-gold-infused silk!

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I've never been a big fan of award ceremonies beyond the fashion, beauty and jewelry trends. So what can we expect when it comes to beauty trends at this year's award ceremonies? L'Oreal Paris Consulting Makeup Artist, Collier Strong has identified the top red carpet trends for us! Trend 1: Focus On The Lips - Collier says "it's all about a beautiful bold lip! Whether it's warm or cool, a bold, opaque, red lip has a very sexy yet romantic feel. The eyes are as glamorous or neutral as your wardrobe dictates. During the day, eyes are kept simple; at night, opt for a darker look. Either way, eye makeup should be blended beautifully and brows should be perfectly groomed for an elegant look. Finish the eyes with long, beautiful lashes. Pair this look with clean, glowy makeup, achieved with foundation, concealer and powder. For cheeks, use a complementary color to the red of the lip that works with your skin tone. Apply on the apples of the check for a pop of color." Jump for More!

I was so excited to read in WWD that Kanebo is gearing-up to launch Sensai Colours, a new treatment makeup line consisting of 22 eye, lip and cheek items with formulas that draw on water and silk to address moisturization and impart a silk-like glow! Sensai Colours lip items consist of two ranges: Lasting Treatment Rouge and Deep Moist Shine Rouge. Lasting Treatment is offered in 18 shades and is formulated to provide long-staying, vivid color with pigments coated with kanten, a jellylike substance obtained from red seaweed and often used as a thickener in Japanese food. The Deep Moist Shine items aim to moisturize lips with a translucent film of color with Phyto Volumising Oil. It is available in 12 shades. There will also be a silky lip gloss in two shades, a lip base with SPF 15, three eye shadow palettes each with four shadow choices, five cheek blush, two eyebrow pencils, two liquid eyeliners, two eyeliner pencils, six lip liner pencils, and a fragrance-free gentle makeup remover. After the jump see photos of Scarlett Johansson in the upcoming film, The Spirit, where she's decked-out in Kanebo!