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When Debi Jewell shops for makeup, she sticks to tried-and-true favorites: brown, beige and earthy tones on her face and lips. The Dunedin, Fla., resident has been using the same colors for decades. And although she's eager to try a new look, the thought of experimenting with new colors makes her nervous. Earth tones "have always worked for me," said the 40-year-old mother of Read more...

A perfect pout. Flawless face. Marvelous lashes. You can have them easily at any age, from teens to 60s and beyond, thanks to makeup maven Jemma Kidd. Her new book, "Make-Up Masterclass" ($24.99, St. Martin's Press), divulges cosmetics secrets and skin-care regimens for a variety of ages. An international makeup artist and product designer, Kidd offers a "beauty bible of Read more...

Deep, rich shades of purple, blue, brown, green and orange lead the way in the season's hottest makeup colors. Elea Blake Cosmetics owner Darin Wright, a former model and makeup artist, said the vibrant hues are reflections of fall. On a recent hike, Ms. Wright painstakingly photographed trees, plants, fruits, vegetables, soil and other images to to help her create her fall line of Read more...

NEW YORK -- There is such a bounty of botanical-based beauty products, you might think they grow on trees. Many fruits and vegetables are indeed considered legitimate treatments, but it's because of that efficacy that users should know the differences between grapeseed and grapefruit extracts. "This is serious skin care even though it's botanicals. It's not 'fluff' like some people Read more...

Beauty's not only skin deep; it's everlasting. Or it can be. So say five Detroit-area women whose style, attitude and, yes, good looks, show that real beauty is ageless. Each of these women, ranging in age from 38 to 95, demonstrate that it's how you live that keeps you younger than your years. Mary Lee Martin, 95, retired school librarian, Detroit Mary Lee Martin doesn't leave her Read more...

NEW YORK -- Lipstick, moisturizer and a wig can't cure cancer. But beauty -- and beauty products -- can help heal wounded self-esteem, which often takes a big hit as patients undergo cancer treatment. Experts say hair loss, skin discoloration and skin dryness can undermine an already physically difficult and emotionally draining process. "Some days I didn't want anyone to see me or Read more...

DES PLAINES, Ill. -- Bob Hickman, United Feather & Down's Senior Vice Present of Sales and Marketing, and Neil A. Petrocelli, Borghese, Inc.'s Vice President of Marketing, list their top sleep and beauty tips. 1. Aloe vera gel penetrates skin almost four times faster than water, and its super emollient qualities help it moisturize the under layers of skin. Aloe treated bedding is kind to Read more...

QUESTION: In anticipation of cooler fall weather, I've started putting away some of my beach clothes and unpacking my lighter fall wardrobe. I'm also trying to spring clean (fall clean?) my overcrowded cosmetics drawer. Are there any products I absolutely should toss? Or not? ANSWER: Toss any heavy-duty sunscreen products you've been using at the beach all summer long. The effectiveness of Read more...

If bronzed skin and sun-kissed hair are nothing but a distant memory from your vacation pictures you may be in need of some beauty SOS. Forget the vacation blues, it's your face, skin and hair that really show the symptoms of summer excess. Here, our experts reveal their tips to transform yourself into an autumnal goddess. Hair: Whether you chose a far-flung beach resort or the Read more...

Fall makeup trends aren't wrapped up in one pretty little package this season. Oh, sure, they're pretty enough to please the woman who prefers soft and feminine. But they're not going to turn off the woman who prefers a modern edge, either. If you're thinking that means plenty of choices, you're correct. Treat yourself to a new lipstick. Make it dark plum. Or barely-there nude. Read more...

The Nose Knows Every fragrance has three notes: top, middle and base. Top notes are light and can be smelled in the first few minutes of application. Middle notes begin 10 to 15 minutes after application and last about an hour. Bottom notes, the heaviest ingredients, last for several hours. Fragrance Types Perfume or parfum: The longest lasting and most highly concentrated form of Read more...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A study by the Food and Drug Administration found lead in lipstick at levels much higher than those detected by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) in a 2007 study that received international attention. FDA found lead in all 20 lipsticks tested, at 0.09 to 3.06 parts per million -- four times higher than the highest level reported in by CSC. FDA used a new method to analyze Read more...

It's all about the brows. Thick, full, natural -- yes, even Brooke Shields-like -- eyebrows are big for fall. "Brows frame your face," says Danielle LeBlond, aesthetician and "brow guru" at Product Apothecary in Tucson, Ariz. "They help slim your face and can take years off your look. When your brows are done, everything falls into place." And you didn't Read more...

NEW YORK -- If you're trying to streamline your beauty routine, experts say you should worry more about the tools than the time. Primping in 10 minutes or less is a realistic goal as long as you have all that you need -- and nothing you don't -- immediately available. Invest one afternoon to assess the condition of your hair and skin, get a haircut, buy the cosmetics colors you want to wear Read more...

If Italians make the best lovers and French women don't get fat, then the Japanese should adopt a national boast that they just don't seem to age. It might be the copious amounts of fresh sushi, or the fact they use umbrellas to bat off the sun's rays, but it's more likely down to their pursuit of flawless skin with kooky beauty secrets. Bird droppings on your face, silkworm cocoons on your Read more...

Most women and many men have a vague sense that the overuse of personal care products is potentially dangerous. And while some of us may read ingredient lists on shampoo bottles and shower gels hoping to avoid the usual suspects (sodium laureth sulphate and too many parabens), often we choose products impulsively, paying little real attention to what they contain. So, how can we try to limit any Read more...

Somewhere between the diagnosis -- ovarian cancer -- and the chemo, Pam Haggerty gave up on looking good. The 58-year-old retired nurse from Novi, Mich., stopped wearing makeup, something she'd loved since she was a teen and something she never left the house without. Then again, aside from doctor appointments, she wasn't leaving the house much, anyway. People close to her worried that she was Read more...

The idea behind this feature is not to discredit luxury items. But tough times call for tough choices. However, that doesn't mean bad choices. Today's topic is the makeup and cosmetics counter. Our expert -- Jessica Dana of jessicadana.com is a hairstylist, body art and makeup artist. She's worked with professional grade and bargain products, and she has some smart tips about going cheap. One Read more...

Experts in the beauty industry each have their own tips and tricks, which is why I love to get the chance to benefit from an insider's experience. Jane Richardson is one such person. She has been a make-up artist for 14 years, working on television, runway shows and fashion editorials for Vogue, Elle and the like. In 2000 she became a European training manager for NARS cosmetics, which is one Read more...

NEW YORK -- It's time for the bathing beauties to march in full force to the nearest waterside oasis and take a perch in the sun. Still, before summer's goddesses can soak up their golden rays, there has to be some preparation -- and use of a few products -- or they face the risk of splotchy skin, brittle hair and cakey makeup that could cause some cringe-created wrinkles. That could ruin Read more...