Traveling during the holidays is always stressful. There are armloads of gifts to bring along, cranky and impatient travelers to deal with, and airline restrictions to follow.... Dash off to the store one last time for these travel-sized luxuries, or purchase one as a (really!) last-minute present. A multipurpose makeup item like NARS Sweet Disposition Set ($40 at Nordstrom), mini versions of the Nars Multiple,... CONTINUE READING 12

With one week till Christmas Eve and one holiday shopping weekend left, we’re getting down to the wire for holiday presents here. See four last-minute picks and share any shopping tips you have. PSST! In the New York area? Check out our Holiday Marketplace. -Cait Rohan Make the season merrier for any party girl you know with LUSH’s Joy to the World ($26.95).... CONTINUE READING 14

From wind to hail and sleet to snow, bad hair days are aplenty come the colder months. Fight back with some must-have hair products that are sure to turn that messy mane into a dashing ‘do! -Lynden Halpern Take preemptive measures for battling unruly winter strands. Apply Rusk Deepshine Oil Protective Oil Treatment ($29.95 on Stylesource.com) to washed hair to prevent frizz,... CONTINUE READING 7

Megan O'Brien of Meg's Makeup is back with her expert advice. As always, Meg is here to answer your makeup questions. Leave Meg a question in our comments and she might answer your inquiry next time around. Crispy's question: "How do you wear a dark/smoky eye look without making your eyes seem too small? Hi Crispy! The smoky eye is sexy, sultry and,... CONTINUE READING 10

With only one week left till official winter, it’s officially time to come to terms with the fact that it’ll be too cold or snowy for most of us to want to leave our nice warm homes in the coming months (to all you Southern ladies: we’re jealous!). So build a fire and snuggle up with a significant other, your family... CONTINUE READING 11

Is the winter weather making you look like you came from the same salon as Russell Brand? Mizani has a brand-new product fresh from the vault to ease your icky, frizzy, staticky winter woes. Their Mizani Supreme Oil treatment contains eight natural oils and is silicon- and paraben-free to assure your hair stays long and healthy straight through to spring.... CONTINUE READING 7

Just because your calendar is filled and your budget is stretched thin doesn’t mean your holiday primping has to suffer—especially when it comes to your hair. We spoke with Denise Sparks, updo aficionado and colorist extraordinaire at the fantastic Amadeus Salon and Spa in Pasadena, California, about some easy holiday hairdos that will carry you from a day at work into... CONTINUE READING 14

You know we take our beauty products seriously at Shecky’s (remember our Beauty at Its Best Awards?), so we were ecstatic to learn about Anthology Organic, an amazing beauty brand that participated in our Girls Night Out and Beauty Night Out events in Los Angeles. Every Anthology product is made only with USDA-certified organic ingredients, and they're all guaranteed vegan and... CONTINUE READING 11

With the holiday season underway and a dent already in your budget due to all that early-bird shopping (right? RIGHT?!), we know you’re looking for unique ways to jazz up last year’s party frocks. Sure, you could don the typical sparkly headband and call it an outfit, but why not take on a few hair dares? Sport any of these... CONTINUE READING 16

Happy Monday! After a tryptophan-induced long weekend, we’re sure this Monday is even more painful than usual, but of course, your girlfriends at Shecky’s are prepared to combat a stressful work day. As November winds down, we want to remind you of all the great beauty booty we've found for our 2010 Beauty at Its Best Awards and our Beauty Night... CONTINUE READING 6