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Steal Her Style: Drew Barrymore for CoverGirl Lash Perfection

Sarah Conley — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EDT

When I shared how to achieve Drew Barrymore's ultra-glam look for CoverGirl's Intense ShadowBlast, I had no idea that you all would respond so strongly! Naturally, I went back to the team at CoverGirl for the details from another of Drew's gorgeous ads, LashPerfection. To recreate Drew's look at home, try the following products:

CoverGirl Lash Perfection Mascara, Very Black

CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick, Sweetheart

CoverGirl Lip Perfection Liner Pencil, Splendid 235

The look for this ad is much more attainable and the lips are a perfect example of how to find great lip color to complement red hair.

Which of Drew's campaigns are your favorite? Would you try this look at home?

Steal Her Style: Get The Pretty Little Liars Hairstyles At Home

Sarah Conley — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:54:51 EDT

If you follow me on Twitter or happen to be within earshot of me on a Tuesday night, you might have clued in on the fact that I believe ABC Family's hit show Pretty Little Liars has the best hair on television. The styles are full of body and texture, without looking untouchable or contrived. It's Victoria's Secret hair but better, if you can believe that.

Naturally, I turned to TRESemme's Celebrity Stylist, Jeanie Syfu, to help give me the inside scoop on how to achieve the look at home. You might recognize her as the lead TRESemme stylist from Bravo's The Fashion Show, or might have seen me swoon over her work at Narciso Rodriguez, Whitney Eve, Nicholas K and Tracy Reese during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

To create Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer's looks, Jeanie recommends:

With all these looks, always begin with a blow out and a volumizing product such as TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse.

Step 1: Start with towel-dried hair and work the mousse evenly throughout hair – from roots to ends. If your hair is on the frizzy side, it will also need a smoothing serum to help seal the cuticle. Use a wide-toothed comb to help distribute this evenly. Make sure to work through the crown (interior) as well as the hairline and at the nape of the neck.

Step 2: Flip hair upside down and blow dry, using your fingers to rough dry the hair and work the product through

Step 3: Once hair is 85% dry, flip hair upright and begin round brushing your hair for maximum fullness (it helps to use a 2” - 3” round nylon/boar bristle brush)

Step 4: Using a clip, section hair, starting at the nape of the neck and working your way up, making sure to over direct the sections upward to create a lift at the root. A nozzle on your blow dryer will isolate the air where it’s needed and keep your blow out smooth

Once the blow out is done, there are many different approaches to creating this look. Click through the gallery below for Jeanie's expert tips on achieving each character's look.

Steal Her Style: Drew Barrymore for CoverGirl Intense ShadowBlast

Sarah Conley — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:14:38 EDT

CoverGirl has always been a brand close to my heart, but when Drew Barrymore was selected as a new face for the brand, my affinity doubled. Drew was such a natural choice - good looks aside, her carefree spirit really embodies the freedom that we should feel when playing with makeup. While i've loved all the ads featuring Drew, the image for Intense ShadowBlast really caught my attention. Maybe it's because I'm a card-carrying member of team redhead or the fresh take on blue, but I just had to know how to achieve the look, and I'm passing the info on to you.

To achieve Drew's look, try these CoverGirl products:

COVERGIRL LipPerfection Lipcolor in Delish

COVERGIRL LipPerfection Lipliner in Seduce

LashBlast Fusion Mascara in Very Black

Intense ShadowBlast in Blue Bomb

Which of Drew's ads for the iconic brand have been your favorite?

Photo Post: My Beyonce Experience

Sarah Conley — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:09:22 EDT

Last night around 10:30pm, my friend Craig (shaking & crying, at left) offered me the opportunity to go with him to see Beyonce on GMA this morning. The catch? I had to meet him at 5:30am. In a completely absurd turn of events, I decided to take him up on his offer.

To be fair, I'm not the biggest Beyonce fan, but of course I like a few of her songs, so I was excited to see her perform. If I had to measure myself against the fans that waited since 4:30 pm yesterday, I'd say I was in the lower 10%. After watching her epic set (which could be seen on GMA this morning & will re-air with an extended concern on 7/4), I admit that I'm a believer. The woman's got talent.

Check out my photos from the show below - admittedly Beyonce is incredibly easy to photograph, since she's so gosh darn beautiful. Her neon yellow knit dress (and later the same dress, in black) worked so well against the graphic backdrop and that hair. That hair!

If you also enjoy pictures of celebrities making awkward faces, check out my Tumblr. I'm posting outtakes of my photos, including some truly hilarious moments. Seriously, someone needs to make gifts out of these.

Let Beyonce's smiling face invite you in....

Watch This Now: Leighton Meester For Vera Wang Lovestruck

Sarah Conley — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:31:32 EDT

Admittedly, when I first heard about Leighton Meester as the face for Vera Wang's new fragrance, Lovestruck, I was a tad confused. From Leighton's movie choices (it you haven't seen The Roommate...don't) to her choices on the red carpet, it didn't seem like Vera and Leighton were a natural fit. However, after watching the video for the fragrance, it all makes perfect sense. Seems that Vera has fallen in love more with Leighton's Gossip Girl character, Blair, more than the actual person. But let's be honest - Blair would never stand on a fire escape, and she would certainly never wait for a man. The nerve.

However, the commercial does tap into my sentimental/romantic core. Would I want a man to rush up a fire escape carrying a boutquet of flowers while I wear a beautiful Vera Wang gown? Absolutely. I love this new trend of fragrance campaigns focusing on the romance element (as opposed to freedom or being an individual). Guess what advertising gurus? You've got my attention.

Fashion Flash: Jennifer Lopez For Tous

Sarah Conley — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:16:47 EDT

Say what you will about Jennifer Lopez these days (ie, that she's over-exposed, her music is over-produced, etc), but she is working hard and making bank, especially from major campaigns like Venus, L'Oreal and now Tous. Tous replaced Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue as the face of the brand after two years with Lopez. Shot by famed photographer, Ellen Von Unwerth (who also shot Minogues campaigns), the campaign features a wide variety of Tous styles, including the iconic bear. "Jennifer is not just an amazingly beautiful woman, but also a talented actress, musician and dancer sharing with us strong family values as we are a family-owned business," said Salvador Tous, president of the company.

What do you think of the campaign? Is Jennifer Lopez a better choice than Kylie Minogue?

2011 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivals

Sarah Conley — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:18:03 EDT

The battle between the long, the short and those that just can't make up their mind (Ke$ha, I'm looking at you). The lovely ladies of pop music (and their styilsts, naturally), brought their best to the red carpet, including Rihanna who managed to do the pantsuit right, as opposed to Camilla Belle's major mistep earlier this week.

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift both looked age appropriate and beautiful. Fergie took the rock & roll high road, with former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams close on her heels. Truthfully, I wish that Keri Hilson & Kelly Rowland tried a little hard. Both ladies look like they grabbed a cheap dress and gave up.

Of course, not to be forgotten are the opening performances by Rihanna & Britney, plus Beyonce's mind-blowing performance of Run The World. What was your favorite moment of the night?

Hit Or Miss: Eva Mendes Brings It Full Circle (Skirt, That Is)

Sarah Conley — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST

My feeling about Eva Mendes have always been mixed. She's an absolutely beautiful woman with respectable acting talents, however I find that her outfits can sometimes border on unnecessarily sexual (though I'm sure her male fans and Calvin Klein intimates don't mind). The olive green full circle skirt that she's rocking in the photo above is a nice departure from Herve Leger dresses and underwear-inspired ensembles.

The skirt is a big risk - the full shape, plus the cargo pockets on the hips, make it a difficult piece to pull of. Of course, since we've seen every line of her body within the advertising pages of fashion magazines, we know that she has nothing to hide. However, for the normal ladies of the world, this skirt may not be the most friendly piece. If you're into trying this piece for yourself, H&M has a faux leather circle skirt that has been making editorial waves online.

What do you think of her casual look? A hit or a miss?

Photo credit: Zimbio

Steal Her Style: Lucy Hale's Pretty Little Liars Look

Sarah Conley — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:01:07 EST

As I was watching the final scenes of last night's Pretty Little Liars (episode 1x13, Know Your Frenemies), I couldn't help thinking to myself, as I do in every episode, that I was absolutely in love with Lucy Hale's makeup. Of course the look was nothing ground breaking or revolutionary, however I was inspired to recreate the look on myself this morning. (Please excuse everything but the makeup in the photo - a freezing rain is attacking NYC.)

To recreate Lucy's look, I used the following:

Foundation: MAC Pro Longwear

Powder: Prescriptives Magic (no longer available)

Eyebrows: Revlon Colorstay Brow Enhancer

Eyeshadow: First brown shadows on the left, top and bottom, from Too Faced's Glamour To Go II palette

Top eyeliner: Napoleon Perdis' Neo Noir Liquid Liner

Bottom eyeliner: Make Up For Ever's Aqua Eyes 24L (note: for night, I'll be adding Bobbi Brown's Eye Liner Khol in Black Chocolate (no longer available) for an extra dash of sultry)

Blush: MAC's Pet Me (no longer available)

Lipstick: MAC's Rebel

Are you a fan of Pretty Little Liars? Which character is your favorite? Bonus question: on a level of 1-10, how obsessed are you with Lucy Hale's looks (I'm totally an 8!)?

Steal Her Style: Dianna Agron At The 2011 Golden Globes

Sarah Conley — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST

Pantene's Celebrity Stylist Danilo worked with Glee's Dianna Agron for last night's Golden Globes to create a look that was both romantic and glamorous. Danilo's thoughts on the style: “When you style hair for the red carpet you have to take into account that it must look good from every angle,” said Danilo. “I wanted her hair to have the ability to be undone, have movement, and be shiny, but didn’t want her to worry about it all night which is why a half-up style was the perfect choice.” Although she was out the door before he knew it, Danilo thought of the style – “It was very simple, very pretty hair that was clean, contemporary Hollywood glamour.”

To recreate Dianna's look at home, Danilo recommends:

Start with freshly-washed, towel-dried hair so it’s clean for styling.
Mist your hair with the Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Heat Protection & Shine Spray for a conditioning base, and then spray the Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Root Lifter Spray Gel on your roots to prep hair for volume on top.
Blow dry your hair, then use a dollop of the Pantene Pro-V Restore Beautiful Lengths Smoothing Balm to coat each section of hair before applying heat from the iron.
Using a medium-to-large curling iron for the glamour set, curl hair down and under before setting to cool.
Once hair has cooled in the set (10-15 minutes), release the curls and brush through to reveal voluminous waves.
Lightly spread more of the Smoothing Balm through your waves as needed to clean up the slides and tame fly-aways.
Part your hair to the side of your preference, smoothing hair back on each side with your fingers, and pin back with your hair pieces.
Pull the remaining hair forward, shaping hair to appear full out of the hair pieces so the waves fall in front of your shoulders for a soft, elegant look.
Use a finishing spray like the Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Professional Level Style Shaping Hairspray on the front and sides of hair to lock in loose curls. Leave the back curls alone so they keep their flowing movement.

How do you feel about Dianna's style? Is it something that you'd recreate for yourself?

Photo credit: Zimbio