The FDA’s outdated guidelines for sunscreen labels, which have been in effect since 1978, were just kicked up several notches. A new ruling was passed this week mandating that sunscreens must protect equally against both UVB and UVA rays to be considered “broad spectrum.” What’s more, all “waterproof” and “sweatproof” claims have been banned. A [...]

At long last, breaking news about Rihanna’s forthcoming fragrance due out this Spring: images of the packaging for Reb’l Fleur, as the tuberose, violet, hibiscus, and coconut water eau is called, have hit the blogosphere! And they are…slightly underwhelming. [Just Jared]
Speaking of long-awaited fragrance news, Leighton Meester has revealed that the name of Vera Wang’s [...]

When Leighton Meester isn’t washing her hair with Herbal Essences, spritzing herself with Vera Wang perfume, or wearing Missoni (her latest contract coup was announced last week), her routine includes non-contractual obligations like La Roche Posay sunscreens, Mario Badescu Oil-Free Moisturizer, Creme de la Mer hand and body lotion, and lots and lots of yoga. [...]

Leighton Meester has had a big beauty year. The Gossip Girl not only nabbed an Herbal Essences spokesperson gig but also was recently shot by Carter Smith for Vera Wang’s upcoming women’s fragrance. She killed it on the Country Strong red carpet last night—somebody get this girl a makeup contract stat! Sporting a multi-colored Dior [...]

First came news of Leighton Meester’s new fragrance contract with Vera Wang; now come pictures from the campaign shoot. By the looks of it, “glamour puss” is being considered as a potential name for the perfume. [Just Jared]
James Franco is generating some early Oscar buzz for his portrayal of climber Aron Ralston in 127 Hours, [...]

Leighton Meester is gaining ground in the beauty spokesperson game. With an Herbal Essences contract already under her belt, the Gossip Girl star has just signed on as the face of Vera Wang’s forthcoming fragrance. Taylor Swift, watch out. [WWD]
Olay is also looking to woo the twentysomething set with a new round of TV ads [...]

As Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf, Leighton Meester is a bad-girl brunette. But as international ambassador for Herbal Essences, the actress/singer is playing a new role: dirty blonde. Meester, whose hair is naturally flaxen, dyes it for the hit CW series, but at a photo call to fête her new spokesperson deal in Madrid, she [...]

Raquel Welch has a new book out about her life that details what it’s like to be an aging sex symbol. In Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage (genius title), the 69-year-old Welch discusses her diet and fitness regimen, which includes a ton of yoga; abstaining from salt, sugar, and caffeine; and never eating after 6 p.m. [...]

We posted the above image of Leighton Meester on Wednesday, when she attended the grand opening of the American Eagle Outfitters’ New York flagship store sporting a matte red lip and gray/violet raccoon eyes, which is why seeing Taylor Momsen at the Cinema Society and D&G screening of New Moon last night was particularly jarring. [...]

Leighton Meester may have shown up to the American Eagle flagship store opening in New York last night with a red lip, gray smoky eyes, and long, cascading waves, but she made a quick costume change into thick bangs and a topknot before performing her new single for the crowd. Yes, we said “perform” and [...]