Bright lips can be the only accessory you need to elevate a look from everyday to all-out glamour. When dressing up for your next holiday event, try a vivid shade of red or pink lipstick inspired by one of these 5 sultry celebs.

I know that styling one's hair isn't rocket science but for whatever reasons, I've always been hair-styling challenged, so when I got an email from Solano about their new line of brushes that use "Ceramic, Ionic and Tourmaline technologies to dry hair faster and reduce frizz, leaving hair smooth and shiny," I ate it up hook, line and sinker and immediately requested a sample. I received a complimentary 53 mm Solano Plasmium Grip Round Brush ($28, solanopower.com) and put it to the test. Does this brush that sounds too good to be true live up to its claims? Read on to find out…

An almost foolproof way to get glamorous for your next holiday party is with a sexy smokey eye look. (The key is to blend, blend, blend and play down your lips with soft, natural hues.) Here are 5 different ways celebrities are wearing a smokey eye to inspire you.

Each month, Free Beauty Events (freebeautyevents.com) rounds up some of the best free beauty events happening in your area, from where to score free samples to giveaways and more.

This month, for example, L'Oreal will be demonstrating their hottest products at select CVS stores as well as handing out coupons and samples. Also in December, Coty will be promoting their holiday fragrance gift sets at Rite Aid in New York and Pennsylvania.

Free Beauty Events also hosts a monthly giveaway. This month, 10 lucky winners will each receive Garnier Nutritioniste Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream, Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Moisturizer, and Garnier Ultra-Lift Daily Targeted Wrinkle Treatment. The contest runs from 12/1/2010 to 12/31/2010. To enter, go to http://www.freebeautyevents.com/contest.


Disclaimer: Free Beauty Events will be sending me a complimentary Garnier product sample as a thank you for writing this post.

After a reader left a comment on one of my posts saying how much she loves her eos lip balms, I had to try them for myself! I received two complimentary lip balms to test out and review courtesy of eos: The eos Smooth Sphere in Sweet Mint and the eos Smooth Stick in Pomegranate Raspberry. Does eos live up to its reputation as "the lip balm that makes you smile"? Keep reading to find out...