Debbie Durkin’s ‘Drive-Thru’ EcoLuxe Lounge In Celebration of the EMMYs

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Award season officially started this weekend with the 72nd Emmy Awards taking place Sunday, Sept. 20. Award season brings along with it lavish gifting suites inside some of Los Angeles’ most well known hotels, giving celebrities the opportunity to be presented with extravagant gifts while brands enjoy promotions shared by the celebs on their social media accounts.

Due to the pandemic, things obviously have to run differently this year, just as major changes were made to the Emmys broadcast. Producer Debbie Durkin, Los Angeles’ leading sustainable TV/film product placement producer took to the drawing board and came up with the idea of ECOLUXE “Drive-Thru” Endless Summer concept for the annual gifting suite she produces. She also dedicated this year’s event in honor of the California firefighters who have heroically been fighting forest fires all over California.

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Get the Look: Lady Gaga’s 2020 VMAs


Didn’t you just love Lady Gaga’s VMA 2020 hair? The iconic superstar rocked the virtual red carpet Sunday, sporting an intergalactic “sky at dusk” luxurious look, dreamed up by her longtime hairstylist, Frederic Aspiras.

Frederic took to Instagram to let us know that love is what inspired this look. He added that he brought together “all the elements of earth, wind and fire” for this standout style.  The celebrity stylist added, “Lady Gaga’s journey thru the years have inspired me to create hairstyles and color combinations that encapsulates this journey.” He finished by writing, [Lady Gaga] is tough, brave, a musical genius, a visionary and overall kind human being that believes in love and kindness in the world. Continue reading

Get The Look: Cardi B’s Heart-Shaped Pink Wig

People have been talking about Cardi B’s heart-shaped pink wig for days! While we don’t know yet what secret project has the songstress sporting the over- the-top heart-shaped buns, we now do know how she achieved the color! Stylist extraordinaire Tokyo Stylez shared the secret of how she achieved this color using Joico products.

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Kim Caldwell Credits X-Static Brush For ‘Good Hair’ Day

Actress, singer, and TV host, Kim Caldwell’s new favorite brush happens to be my favorite new brush as well! The beautiful new mom and on-air personality showed off her ‘good hair’ day attributed to ForBabs’ X-Static Brush the world’s first all-in-one, anti-static hairbrush designed to banish frizz and fight fly-aways on all hair types, including color-treated styles.

“ ..opened up my new #Xstatic brush from @forbabs_brushes and with a just a couple strokes my hair went from chaotic to classy!” Caldwell shares! Continue reading

SWIMINISTA Taking The House of Christian Lacroix’s Iconic Prints From Catwalk to the Cabana

This fall, SWIMINISTA is taking The House of Christian Lacroix’s iconic prints from the catwalk to the cabana in an all-new collaborative collection of swimwear.

Designed by Rock & Republic co-founder and serial mom-preneur Andréa Bernholtz, the SWIMINISTA line of comfortable, supportive swimwear features eco-luxury Italian recycled fabrics in adjustable, personalized fits in sizes A-DD. Now, the eco-conscious brand teams up with one of the biggest names in fashion to develop a haute couture-inspired swim line built to suit every unique body. Continue reading

Editor’s Choice: LUXIE on Sale at Nordstrom!

Some great news about one of our favorite brands, LUXIE! Starting earlier this month, you can get early access to discounts on some of the most coveted beauty tools from LUXIE during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Created by a makeup lover for makeup lovers, LUXIE offers a complete cruelty-free collection of sustainably crafted, high-performing cosmetic tools. Their entirely vegan, hypoallergenic makeup brush is adored by fans, including myself, around the world, featuring ultra-soft, synthetic bristles designed to outperform the top-tier animal hair varieties. Now, get in on the season’s hottest beauty deals, including the LUXIE Ultimate Face Set (a $78 value for $35) and the LUXIE Ultimate Eye Set (a $58 value for $30), featuring everything necessary to re-create the best and boldest looks of 2020.

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Hunter Schafer Signed as SHISEIDO Makeup’s Global Brand Ambassador

Actress, activist, model Hunter Schafer has signed as SHISEIDO Makeup’s Global Brand Ambassador. SHISEIDO believes that beauty comes alive when inner and outer beauty are in dynamic harmony. Nobody embodies this concept better than actress and artist Hunter Schafer. Known for her debut on HBO’s Euphoria, this multifaceted Generation Z inspires, ignites change, and transcends boundaries by celebrating individuality on and off the screen. Continue reading

American Vanity Celebrates Launch of their New Science-Based Luxury CBD Skincare Brand at VIP Event

American Vanity, the LA-based CBD-infused luxury skincare line, has launched with a variety of limited-edition products which feature proprietary blends and naturally pure and potent ingredients to create a new way to achieve the highest quality and effective skin care. Last night at the Sunset Tower Penthouse, all of Hollywood learned about the Luxury CBD Skincare Brand. Notables such as Jamie Chung, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Briana Evigan, and many more helped support American Vanity’s Co-Founder Mary Nguyen and Celebrity Esthititian Veronica Barton-Schwartz launch this Beauty News! Continue reading

Ashley Iaconetti Hosts “The Bachelor” Themed Galentines Day Event

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Ashley Iaconetti is preparing for her first married Valentines Day as a newlywed to husband and fellow Bachelor Nation star Jared Haibon. But just because she is now a married lady doesn’t mean she doesn’t have time for her gal pals.

Ashley partnered with The Bouqs Co. to host a Galentines Day event called Roses On Melrose: A Private Bachelor Screening for some of her favorite girlfriends, held at AllBright in West Hollywood, CA. Continue reading

Get the Look: Ella Mai’s Smokey Grammys Eyes

Grammy-nominated singer Ella Mai was all dolled up at this year’s Grammy Awards by Emily Cheng, using Shiseido’s Synchro Skin Self Refreshing Foundation and other makeup. The inspiration for this ultra glam look was Ella’s beautiful almond-shaped eyes which Emily loves to accentuate.  Emily wanted a smokier eye to go with the gown Ella wore so instead of classic black, Emily incorporated red to match the gown as the
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