Scott Barnes

Looks like the nude lip trend is hotter than ever this year. Just a few weeks ago we saw lots of pale pouts at the Teen Choice Awards, and here they are again at this year's VMAs. Celebrity attendees such as Britney Spears, Nelly Furtado, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Garner, Rosario Dawson, Nicole Scherzinger and Hayden Panetierre all wore a neutral, flesh colored lip. Here are a couple of great nude lip colors that make for great additions to your collection.

Scott Barnes Lipslick in Suggestive ($22) is a creamy and sexy-looking lip lacquer that falls somewhere marvelously in between a lip gloss and a lipstick.

This is the famous product known for creating the seductive nude looks on Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson and Mary J. Blige (just to name a few). It is available in five fabulous colors to suit different skin tones.

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Scott Barnes is one of my new favorite brands. What I love about his products is that they have the most incredibly smooth application, the colors are very natural looking on your skin, and they last all day until I'm ready to take them off! Jennifer Aniston, SJP and Kate Hudson are huge fans of this brand too. Jennifer Lopez is so smitten that she even allows Mr. Barnes to refer to her as his muse. So I'm thrilled to announce the launch of this new Cream Color ($24).

If you're wondering what all the fuss is about, maybe this will get you excited. These are ultra-rich, highly pigmented creams that began as a blush but developed into so much more! They can double as a lip color, an eye shadow base (for the lighter shades) or a cheek contour (for the deeper shades).

You can pre-order your cream color now and the product will get shipped out on Thursday, or you can wait for it to hit stores within the next few weeks. To read a description of each of the eight colors, read more

As you all may have noticed, Saturday was the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. We think that Jamie Lynn Spears looked like a shining star.

Her dress was bright, fun and age appropriate. Her gold jewelry and accessories hit the mark, and her hair and makeup were impeccable.

I hate to say it, but it looks like struggling big sis Britney should try taking some pointers from her classy lil' sister. WhiplashGirlchild agrees - and check out her frugal outfit breakdown of this amazing ensemble!

To find out how you can recreate Jamie Lynn's fab sun kissed California look at home, read more

If only we could all be born with naturally high and defined cheek bones. Most of us, however, need a little help to get the perfect contour and shape. Here's how to create this Hollywood-worthy look in three easy steps.

• First, apply a foundation that's one or two shades darker than your skin tone to the area of your cheeks that hollows out when you pucker up. Blend well, so that there's no line. I recommend MAC Cosmetics Hooked Bronzing Powder, $19.50.

  

• Next, use a peachy apricot or a brown-based blush on the apples of your cheeks and be sure to blend well. I really like Nars Blush, $25, in Gina for medium skin tones or Orgasm for fairer skin.
  
• Lastly, shine and define. Use a light golden or shimmery yellowish powder on the area right above your cheekbones. One swipe with the brush should be enough for a glowing accent. I recommend Diane Von Furstenberg Eclipse Highlighting Powder in Sunshine, $30.

  

To get all these contouring tools in one package, read more

Pink hued makeup is a staple a woman should always have. Whether you are pale or dark skinned, a touch of pink on your face and eyes will instantly make you look healthier, more awake and will brighten you up. Check out these three pretty in pink palettes you are sure to love:

Scott Barnes Glamour To Go Stunning Pink Palette is a more dramatic group of color choices than your typical pale pinks. It's great because it's small and packs up neatly for travel. It's also a great value at $55. The set includes: four eye shadows, four lip glosses, two blushes, four mini brushes and a fold-up mirror.

The ULTA Perfectly Pink Portfolio, is only $4.99! If you ask me, this is the pretty in pink bargain of the century! The portfolio is packaged in an adorable pink faux reptile print case and includes: eight eye shadows, two double-ended lip glosses, one eye liner (which can also act as a lip pencil), two blushes, and one dual-ended applicator.

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Although there was some backlash by some of you on Brittany's look at the Walt Disney Tinker Bell launch, her blush and lipstick were actually really pretty and appropriate for a summertime event.

For my best assesment of the blush and liptick, Brittany is wearing, read more