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May 15, 2013Kenneth Battelle--a/k/a just plain Kenneth (or "Mr. Kenneth")--was so famous and coveted as a hair stylist that he did both Jackie Kennedy and the woman who was sleeping with her husband, Marilyn Monroe.
For Jackie, he used lots of rollers and created her famous bouffant which lengthened her head a ... More >>
Voice Choices
April 24, 2013Follow the ferry to find out
Blogs
February 11, 2013A man handed me the above card at the fashion show for Academy of Art University on Friday night.
I got so excited! All I have to do is get six haircuts and my seventh one will be free!
This is sort of like those coupons that say, "Ten percent off anything you purchase over $10,000."
Not exactly ... More >>
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January 29, 2013Confession time: we forgot to tip the coat check guy last night. He was really cute, too, and had this great accent that we couldn't quite identify (Australian, maybe?) and we got flustered and dropped our scarf and then walked away without giving him a single buck. Ugh.
But it got us thinking abo ... More >>
Voice Choices
December 12, 2012Voice Choices
December 5, 2012You can’t go wrong with a hairy man
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November 28, 2011As ABC News points out, the former Congressman now known most infamously for his mislaid sexts, a/k/a, Anthony Weiner, is cultivating his facial hair, per a photo snapped in New York's own Soho on Black Friday. Is this sporty-go-lucky mustache for Movember (note: Movember ends Thursday) or is it per ... More >>
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November 22, 2011"Lone" Lee, "Carnal" Lee, but never "Sur" Lee, Tim Lee has made a career out of being "Love" Lee. From his storied collection of vintage erotica to composing music for HBO's Real Sex to his curation of a Brooklyn nudie-art show, his mythology is steeped in women and the pursuit of a good time. Or ma ... More >>
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November 18, 2011Guys: It's November 18. Do you know where your mustache is?
Coincidentally (or very much not), November (Movember) happens to include a special holiday also known as "Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day" -- only if you want to, and consensually. We thought you should know this.
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November 3, 2011No Shave Novembeard is upon us! Soon, the streets of New York will be filled with dudes growing out their stubble not just to look like attractive lumberjacks, but rather, to celebrate puns. There are also those growing moustaches for a cause: participants in Movember nobly grow moustaches to ... More >>
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November 1, 2011Today is November 1, which makes it the start of an annual movement in which men grow mustaches to help raise both money and awareness for men's health issues, a/k/a, Movember. "Mo" is slang for mustache in Australia, where the movement began when a small group of guys competed in a mustache ... More >>
Voice Choices
October 19, 2011A Halloween party for those tragically hideous
Blogs
September 14, 2011Donna KimElectric FeathersHeads looked heavy at the Electric Feathers collection, where models were outfitted in turbans and scarves to complement the wearable flats and flowy frocks. Turns out, the gear was made of lightweight silk with silk piping to hold Ellen Johnson's textured hairstyles ... More >>
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September 13, 2011Donna Kim"Anything but natural, please."Jen Kao's Spring 2012 collection embodied a glamorous-yet-tough-girl flair that was edgy and vibrant, but the hairstyles and headpieces that complemented the outfits really added the extra oomph. "The inspiration was glam grunge and Tank Girl, the comic ... More >>
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May 11, 2011Bikini wax: Two words synonymous with pain. Vodka: One word synonymous with staving off the pain, at least until the next day when the pain is worse than ever, depending on how much vodka is involved. However! A bikini wax is brief, and if you can get drunk beforehand, maybe it won't hurt so ... More >>
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April 1, 2011viaHave you heard of the Jolly Rancher Hairdo? This is a hairdo in which Jolly Ranchers are tied to the ends of the hair. How could any kid, or candy fanatic, not love this hairstyle? When a seven-year-old student at a Chicago school excitedly sported it for picture day after seeing the style ... More >>
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February 9, 2011Blogs
February 8, 2011Perhaps you've seen the tiny packets of intriguing substances with mysterious, floaty names like "Cloud 9," "Ivory Snow," and "Blue Silk," in your local convenience store or bodega or go-to gas station. Perhaps you've been curious; perhaps you've even purchased them and experienced what they ... More >>
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December 22, 2010Blogs
December 9, 2010Uh, weird. The Museum of Arts and Design is launching a "Center of Olfactory Art" today, dedicated to perfumes and scent as an art form. The museum's director told the AP that it's launching the center because "scent is a really interesting part of the world of design" and MAD is a "sen ... More >>
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November 18, 2010Get in line, ladies.It has come to our attention that today is a very important day in the annals of any particular year. And that is..."Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache" Day. Remember how Mom used to claim that EVERY DAY was Mother's Day in an attempt to get you to stop being such an assh ... More >>
Voice Choices
May 18, 2010Trying on makeup in order to make out of trafficking
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February 2, 2010Because it's called "Heat," see? Fresh off of taking the Grammys by military force on Sunday night, Beyonce will run up on innocent little Union Square Park tonight, "flickering projections of flames, steam and fog" in tow, by way of launching her new fragrance line. All this noise will be em ... More >>
Film
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March 4, 2009Damn you, grizzly men. I love you!
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October 22, 2008Film
June 17, 2008Bad-hair-day joke goes here
Voice Choices
March 4, 2008Hairdresser to the stars tells all––and your coif may get done, too
NYC Life
May 23, 2006Why women of color can't find good cosmetics
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May 2, 2006A night with Fabio and death-defying tresses
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March 21, 2006Míssha offers makeup at a bargain—if women will trust it
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March 21, 2006Your extensions look hot—except maybe for the roots
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December 20, 2005Facial Hair Cooks and Dances for Charity
People
November 1, 2005Books to Beat the Beauty Blues
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August 16, 2005Pampering Mom for a happy birth day
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July 19, 2005Tips and tricks from the pros to help dry your hair
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July 12, 2005Cocktails are flowing from the moment you wake up
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June 21, 2005Puckish actor jerks off on celebrity perfumes
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March 8, 2005Sage advice from Savvy's beauty and skin care guru
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February 22, 2005Eskandar's bath and body line is naturally delicious
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