Contributed by: Senior Beauty Editor Amber Katz

Before Monday night's Glamour Women of the Year event, I had some prime real estate on the red carpet where I was able to catch many of the honorees and presenters on their way into the hall. The awards ceremony itself was a montage of inspirational quotes. Here, my favorite moments of inspiration, humor and beauty from the red carpet and the awards ceremony itself.

Steven Tyler
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The hilarious Steven Tyler arrived with his entourage and immediately livened up the crowd. Said Steven Tyler on the red carpet about his group, "We're all here because we're not all there!"

Andie MacDowell
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L'Oreal Spokeswoman Andie Macdowell, when asked about the designer of her dress, couldn't remember! Luckily, her plus one, daughter Rainey Qualley was there to check the tag for her.

Iman
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Iman presented Rihanna's award to her and said, "Now I am even more impressed with her dignity and courage," Iman said, referring to Rihanna's admission that she'd sent the wrong message to fans by returning to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who had assaulted her. Now, Rihanna will serve as a role model to victims of domestic violence. Iman looked so beautiful, I find it hard to believe she's even in the same species with thee rest of us. It's a superhuman kind of beauty, dolls.

Maria Shriver
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It has to be said: I defy you to show me an individual with a more impressive head of hair than Maria Shriver. She stunned in a smoky eye and neutral lip. Said Maria, "The greatest thing you can do is serve another person." Maria credited her mother, who passed away in August as her own role model.

Rihanna
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Rihanna addressed the crowd in "the tightest dress [she] could find" about the "secret of domestic violence." Said Rihanna, "I love being part of a night where we are celebrating such strong women."

Serena Williams
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Serena Williams was introduced by former Glamour Woman of the Year, Tyra Banks. Said Tyra about Serena, "It's not enough for her to play fierce. The girl has got to look smoking when she beats your ass." Serena told the crowd, "My dreams have always been to be #1, since I was young, be the best. You could do whatever you want to do; the most important belief is self-belief/self-love."

Stella McCartney
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No fewer than THREE Beatle wives presented to Stella McCartney her award: Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison and Barbara Starkey. Said Stella, "Ladies, girls up there in the balcony, never wear a skirt this short if you get an award." We think she donned that mini with style.

Marissa Mayer with Matt Lauer
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Google exec Marissa Mayer was introduced by The Today Show's Matt Lauer as "the hot chick from Google." Marissa accepted her award with grace. Said Marissa, "To take a line from the Google homepage, I'm feeling very lucky."

Maya Angelou
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Dr. Maya Angelou said "Glamour is profound. Glamour is saying I want to be as beautiful as I can be. To myself first and then to anyone who has enough sense to see me." Said Bill Clinton, who introduced her, "I have been blessed to know some truly remarkable women. I was born to one; I married one; and I helped to raise one. But I never knew one quite like Maya Angelou."

Dr. Jane Aronson with Katie Couric
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Dr. Jane Aronson who works to improve the lives of orphans overseas and founded the Worldwide Orphans Foundation was one of the most amazing women I've ever seen in my life. Jane said, "You know, I've never had a surprise party. Until tonight." Jane told the crowd, "Whatever our kids have here, the children across the oceans must have the same." Just when I thought this saint of a woman and I had nothing in common (I'm far too shallow), she admitted she liked being an FOG (Friend of Glamour)... especially when it comes to rocking false lashes.

Laura Ling and Euna Lee
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Laura Ling and Euna Lee said that they didn't ask to be in the spotlight, they said, but because they are in it, they're going to use it for good. The duo made even more of an impact when they were joined by Euna's daughter on the stage.

Susan Rice
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When Susan Rice, US Ambassador to the United Nations received her award from Michael Douglas, she said, "Talent, courage and confidence are the best forms of beauty." To Dr. Jane Aronson, of whose work she said she was not previously aware, she said, "We could do some real damage together."

Amy Poehler
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But it was Amy Poehler who delivered (deadpanned, I should say) my favorite quote of the night. "Girls. If a boy says something that isn't funny... you don't have to laugh."

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Last night, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the annual Glamour Women of the Year awards held at Carnegie Hall . The event was sponsored by L'Oréal Paris to honor courageous women who are changing the world. To say this event was inspiring doesn't nearly do it justice. Glamour Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leivi said that this was her favorite night of the year, and I left agreeing with her. It was MY favorite night of the year by far. To be in the same room with Bill Clinton, Stella McCartney, Yoko Ono, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Maya Angelou, Amy Poehler and Laura Ling and Euna Lee, to name a few, was an experience unlike any other. In fact, Cindi Leivi mentioned that so many of the attendees each year ask to bring their daughters to the event, that the magazine is actually concerned that they'll have to seek out a larger venue than Carnegie Hall next year. And if that's the case, Cindi says, so be it! "Sharing this evening with your daughters is so integral to the theme of this event."

Before the awards, I were invited by Glamour to partake in a little pre-party makeover courtesy of L'Oreal Paris. Thanks to the brand's expert on-site hair and makeup gurus, my boring weekday locks were transformed into a Kate Hudson waves while I got decked out in a smoky eye paired with a pink lip. My favorite products used included L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Hydra Collagen Mascara, L'Oreal HIP Metallic Shadow Duo in Gunmetal, and L'Oreal Infallible Plumping Lip Gloss in Plumped Rose. Check out the transformation, above.

After my makeover, I felt ready to tackle a red carpet press section (have you ever done it? It's an adrenaline rush like no other, but MAN does it get aggressive up in there!) and a celeb-studded affair shortly thereafter. In fact, I think this quote from Maya Angelou's acceptance speech last night after she received her lifetime achievement award says it all: "Glamour is being beautiful to myself first. And THEN to anyone else who cares to see it."

Stay tuned for a Glamour Women of the Year red carpet and recap, in addition to a summary of the event itself!

Contributed by Senior Beauty Editor Amber Katz

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.