A MicroZone Treatment at Dermalogica in SoHo
Photo: Dermalogica.

Yesterday afternoon, I journeyed on down to SoHo for a MicroZone treatment at Dermalogica and am totally impressed. It's priced at a reasonable $35 for 20 minutes, so I was pretty bowled over when I learned that my Dermalogica skin therapist, the very knowledgeable and talented Sarah Longton, was going to give me a pretty thorough facial which included extractions in my T-zone. The best part is that each treatment is zone-specific and absolutely customized, so that you leave the store with expert tips, product recommendations, and less sebum clogging your pores. Can you ASK for more in 20 minutes? Oh, wait, you can! Your Dermalogica skin therapist will even include his or her email address on your face mapping prescription sheet so that you can follow up with questions post-treatment.

During my customized treatment, Sarah gave me a few great tips. She advised me to wash my face in the shower after I wash my hair so as to ensure all acne-causing hair conditioning agents are effaced from my facial. Genius. She also advised that I wash inside my ears with my face wash (she put me on Dermalogica UltraCalming Cleanser) to fight ear blackheads. I felt really sexy after that, but know what? We're all about solutions to unsexy problems here at DM, so at least I have the ammo to annihilate this issue of which I was previously blissfully unaware. Lastly, Sarah reminded me that products designed for your face should actually be used all over your facial ZONE. This includes your ears (as mentioned), neck, shoulders, and decollete. Cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and exfoliants should be employed all over this real estate for maximum effectiveness.

Dermalogica MicroZone Treatments can be booked in advance, but luckily for you, their professionals understand skin care emergencies can't be planned! Feel free to walk in and ask if there's a licensed Dermalogica skin therapist available. I'd highly recommend scheduling a quick service in between your regularly scheduled facials. The various MicroZone treatments range from Flash Exfoliation to Eye Treatments to Age Smart Hand Repair Hydrate.

Dermalogica MicroZone Treatments are offered at both their New York and Los Angeles locations:

New York City
110 Grand Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-9800

Los Angeles
1022 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica CA, 90403
(310) 260-8682

Side swept hairstyles are all the rage now--mostly thanks to this 80's moment we're having--but here's an off-to-one-side style that looks more classic. The deep side part and rippling waves along one side of the face give it an Old Hollywood vibe, but the rumpled "I didn't really make an effort" texture brings it into 2009 and beyond. To get the look, apply a curl-enhancing spray to damp hair, blowdry you hair any which way, then pull out a curling iron to create defined curls in front and a few more in the back--no need to be meticulous because you're just going to shake it all up anyway. Gather hair into a low side ponytail, use a hair-matching elastic to secure in place. Bunch up the tail and pin in place.

Left: Zoe Saldana Photo: © Jason Merritt/Getty. Right: Scarlet Johansson Photo: © Junko Kimura/Getty

Zoe Saldana's to-the-side updo grazes her neckline at the 16th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Tribute. Scarlet Johansson's side bun is pinned up at chin level at the Moet & Chandon Tribute To Cinema.

Of all the shows I went to during NYC's Spring 2010 Fashion Week, I had the absolute most fun at Betsey Johnson. "The look is about a posh girl who had one too many martinis and hooked up with the wrong guy on the wrong side of the tracks, and now she's making it back to The Plaza the morning after," says makeup artist Sarah Lucero for Stila Cosmetics. LOL! The models were done up with tons of glitter, outrageous bows, and dark naughty lips. I bring this up now because I actually think it's a great Halloween costume idea! Check out the looks!

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Budget Halloween Costumes from Beauty On A Dime

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Vampire Chic from Positively Beautiful

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No doubt, vampire costumes will be all the rage this Halloween. For those of us who are mourning the loss of True Blood, totally entertained by the Vampire Diaries and eagerly awaiting Twilight: New Moon, this is prime time to celebrate all things vampire.

Here's an easy way to embrace your inner vampire (or wolf, goblin, and zombie): Haunted Eyes contact lenses. Pop in Cullen Twilight and you can instantly be Alice, Edward or anyone else in the pack. Want to be more ferocious? Try the bloody Vampire Red eye. There are dozens to choose from and we've loaded our favorites into the Makeover Studio so you can see how you'd look with creepy eyes. It's totally addictive--you must try it!

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I remember when Dior's now iconic fragrance J'Adore launched 10 years ago. The image of model Carmen Kass emerging from a pool of liquid gold was mesmerizing. Just a few nights ago Dior had a party at The Standard's just-opened swanky Boom Boom Room (my new nirvana) to celebrate 10 years of J'Adore--and there was some good celeb spotting: Tinsley Mortimer, Nicky Hilton, Joy Bryant and Lake Bell. Everyone was as glamorous as to be expected.

For the fragrance's 10th anniversary, Dior is launching a limited edition J'Adore Eau de Parfum Collector bottle, $72, featuring a precious glass pendant that you can slip off the bottle and wear as a charm on a chain necklace. The scent is still amazing: a fruity-floral bouquet of bergamot, roses and jasmine. I don't think anyone could get tired of that blend--so I look forward to many more fabulous birthday celebrations!

The J'Adore Limited Edition Collector Bottle will be available in November at Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

Katharine McPhee recently decided she was Over It re: her sultry sleek brunette locks and swapped them for a babelicious new blonde hue. I think this is a classic case of a really well-done color treatment performed on someone whose natural coloring lends itself a bit better to a dark, dusky hue. See also: Kardashian, Kim.

What do you think? Is it a nish-nish (i.e., she should change it back), in the words of the sage Bruno? Or an ach-ya (i.e., she looks fab!)? Tell us in the comments!

Contributed by: Senior Beauty Editor Amber Katz

At the OK! Magazine party for new Contributing Beauty Editor Kim Kardashian last week, I had the opportunity to meet celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic. Doll that he is, he agreed to send a total run-down of Kim's look for the party when I breathlessly tweeted him post-event that I MUST get the deets. Here they are, straight from Mario:

Kim was wearing a gorgeous Badgley Mischka black dress with some silver accents and her hair was done with a very 20's inspired wave, reminiscent of the flapper era. For her makeup, I went more modern, with a rounded and subtle smoky eye.

Skin: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation set with a little bit of NARS loose powder. Make Up For Ever Lift Concealer under eyes only.

Eyebrows: Brows were filled in with Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil (universal shade).

Eyes: I used Amber Lights eye shadow by MAC all over her lids and swept along the lower lash line also. I kept the shadow right below the crease of the eye. I lined her top lids and inner rim of the eyes with MAC's Powerpoint Pencil in Engraved. With a small brush, I blended the top liner up into the lids. Top and Bottom lashes are coated in Anastasia's Lash Lifting Mascara.

Cheeks: I bronzed Kim's face with Smashbox Bronzer in Suntan Matte. On the apples of the cheeks, I applied Josie Maran's Cream Blush in Sunset with my fingers. To highlight cheekbones, I used NARS The Multiple in Copacabana. Lips are lined softly with Lingering Pencil by GIELLA. Lipstick is Casual Beige 222 by Dior applied all over the lips followed by a bit of MAC's Dazzleglass in Smile.

Thanks to Mario for sharing his products used for Kim Kardashian's epic look with us!

Contributed by Daily Makeover Senior Beauty Editor Amber Katz

We were glued to the TV last night checking out the latest hair and makeup to grace the red carpet. Here are our top five favorite beauty looks of the evening.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

J Love Hewitt rocked center-parted long tumbly curls with the front pieces twisted back and secured out of her face. Makeup was subtle, save for a fiercely fabulous faux fringe. Lips were softly glossed with a light pink.

Debra Messing

Debra's hair is always the main event in her veritable parade of beauty. For the Emmys, Debra donned a sweeping bangs-adorned side chignon complemented by major mascara, orangey-peach blush and a glossy nude lip.

Ginnifer Goodwin

We have Big Love for Ginnifer's deep side parted cutely cropped pixie. Keeping the focus on her statement necklace, Ginnifer opted for softly subtle makeup in the form of a taupey smokey eye and simple clear gloss.

Jessica Lowndes

Lashes and liner define Jessica's breathtakingly green eyes while pinky-nude lips balance out her edgy eye makeup. Jessica's voluminous faux-hawk half-up do adds a sense of occasion.

Katrina Bowden

Katrina's crimpy waves pulled to the side in a slapdash, beachy pony make this look breezy, but beautiful. Pink shadow with some liner define Katrina's eyes while nudish pink satiny lips complete the look.

Try on these looks and more here.

Contributed by Daily Makeover Senior Beauty Editor Amber Katz

I caught up with Ted Gibson backstage at Carmen Marc Valvo's Spring 2010 presentation. Watch Ted explain how he achieved the sleek, side-parted look at the show.

Products mentioned:Ted Gibson Hair Sheets, Tame It Shine Lotion, and Beautiful Hold Hairspray.

Contributed by: Daily Makeover Senior Beauty Editor Amber Katz