Archive: July 18th, 2007

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Red lipstick has graced some of the sexiest lips ever — everyone from Cleopatra to Marilyn Monroe to Gwen Stefani call attention to their pouts with bold color. But finding the right red is arguably the hardest makeup shopping trip. Too blue, too orange, too red, too hard! But we know that when you find the right shade, you become a devoted fan for life. So the beauty editors at StyleWatch want to pick your brain for that perfect lipstick! Tell us: What’s your favorite red lipstick? (Please include the brand and the shade!)

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Courtesy of BlissWorld.com

I hate to admit it, but I’m not as good as I should be about wearing sunblock. It’s often thick and greasy, clogs my pours and gets on everything before I even get into the sun. Plus, I never remember to reapply. But this summer, Bliss’s sun shielding formulas are changing all that for me. Their oil free Sunban face, $27, at blissword.com was surprisingly light and didn’t irritate my sensitive skin. The SPF 30 features Bliss secret weapon Smartsun that simultaneously protects against UV rays and wrinkles. For the rest of my body, I tried the equally light and smell-free SPF 20 Ray of Hope sunscreen, $38, also at blissworld.com . Not only does the water-resistant spray protect against the sun it also fights fat on the skin to make you appear smoother and slimmer while in a bathing suit. After two days on the beach, I had no sun burn and best of all my skin remained soft and break-out free.

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Over the years, Julianne Moore has become an iconic redhead — even when she was blonde in Far From Heaven, she was still indelibly in our minds with that fiery hair. So, seeing her strolling in N.Y.C.’s West Village yesterday with a dramatically shorter and lighter ‘do took us totally off guard! Julianne’s lightened up to a pale strawberry blonde for her role in a new thriller, Blindness (due out in March ‘08). We’re not sure what to think of it of the new look — it looks great, but we already miss the vibrant red locks. We want to know what you think! Tell us: Do you like Julianne’s new lighter do? Or do you like her natural color better?

Photo: courtesy adasa.com

Adasa is celebrating a decade as a premiere clothing and beauty boutique in Hawaii, featuring lines usually only found on the mainland. Rather than just catering to the beachgoer, tt’s a great place to find everything you need for your closet and bathroom from Theory apparel to Fresh beauty products. Until July 31, 2007 receive 25% off your next purchase with the promo code PEOPLE25. Deal excludes sale items, pre-orders and special orders. As always, free domestic returns and with orders over $100 receive free domestic two-day air shipping.

What we love at adasa.com now:

Anna Corinna “Dr. Lady” bag, $432. With discount, $324.
LaRok bubble dress, $398. With discount, $299.

Splash News Online

Who hasn’t left their home and decided halfway through their day that they just hate the outfit that they put together? When Penelope Cruz left her hotel in Paris last Friday, she was decked in faded blue jeans and a chic white tunic top. . . that became a chic minidress as her day of shopping wore on and her jeans vanished from her look! We think Penelope looks great either way — not many of us have the legs to pull off a mini that micro! Tell us: Which version of the outfit do you like better on Penelope? With jeans or without?