Following a 2008 lawsuit by an employee who claimed a colleague’s perfume distracted her, Detroit asks city workers to stick to their natural eau while on the job. [MSNBC]
Avon embarks on a major environmental initiative, beginning with a hefty $1 million donation to the Nature Conservancy to replant trees in South America. [WWD]
Miss England 2009 [...]

Amy Adams, Angelina Jolie, and Jennifer Aniston still don’t have beauty contracts. Neither do Rachel Bilson, Sandra Bullock, or January Jones. So who’s next? Our money is on Taylor Swift. If you see a fragrance from the country crossover sensation in the coming year, we told you so. [WWD]
Good news: The elusive male contraceptive pill [...]

It’s popped up on Rachael Ray and CBS’ medical show The Doctors, and last summer, reports started circulating that Angelina Jolie swears by the suspicious-looking device for her flawless complexion. If you’re not familiar with the Dermaroller, here’s a refresher course. A small handheld roller covered in tiny steel spikes, the tool is designed to [...]

Angelina Jolie may have been named Beauty Icon of the Decade, but she’s been sporting a distinctly non-bombshell look of late. The actress has been spotted on location in New York shooting her new film Salt with long black hair—complete with shimmering white strands to make her appear older for the role. Even without her [...]

After Angelina Jolie pulled out that stunning red lip to support Brad Pitt at the Inglourious Basterds premiere at Cannes, we couldn’t wait to see what else she had in store for the press junket. Sadly, the mother of six has been M.I.A. for most of its tour—other commitments, no doubt. But she showed up [...]

For fans of What Not To Wear, TLC’s popular show where friends and family members out a loved one for style violations (the public shaming is subsequently smoothed over with a $5,000 wardrobe budget and a celeb-caliber makeover, naturally), a big change is coming to the beauty department. Ted Gibson will replace Nick Arrojo as [...]

When word got out a few weeks back that Giorgio Armani was planning to use Couture week as a launch pad for the visuals of his new women’s scent, Idole d’Armani, it seemed a fitting preface to the fragrance coup he’s hoping to create when the perfume hits the shelves this autumn. Should it all [...]

In the second Cannes “red lipstick-off” of the week, we bring you Asia Argento’s glossy true pigment vs. Angelina Jolie’s matte sheer stain. Feel free to voice your feelings on the merits of one or the other below, and if anyone also wants to take a moment to discuss Argento’s other-worldly skin, we’re game.

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“A deconstructed, reconstructed” look is what makeup artist James Kaliardos was going for backstage at Rodarte yesterday, inspiration that came directly from designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, who have apparently developed a fascination with the building and demolishing of homes. Kaliardos sectioned off the face, carving out cheekbones and the brow bone with MAC Pro [...]

As we reported yesterday, the Oscar nominations are out and five of Hollywood’s leading ladies will vie for the honor of Best Actress in a Leading Role. While Angelina Jolie’s star power and Meryl Streep’s tremendous talent will make them hard to beat on February 22—sorry, Melissa Leo, this just isn’t your year—our money is [...]