A Beautiful Life: Beauty Blog

Lancôme and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital partner for the second year in a row.

San Francisco's favorite beauty boutique opens its first NYC salon.

The NYU freshman stopped by the Marc Jacobs store to talk about shooting the campaign for the designer's Oh, Lola! fragrance.

The Fragrance Foundation launches an insider's guide to help you decode your best notes.

I was so inspired by Lady Gaga's grand entrance into her Good Morning America concert, that I decided I'd give ziplining a try too. Looking to satisfy our thirst for adrenaline, the BF and I trekked out to Hunter Mountain in upstate New York to test out the longest zipline in North America, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.

Testing out Dr. Frank Lipman's popular cleanse program.

Testing out Dr. Frank Lipman's popular cleanse program.

Testing out Dr. Frank Lipman's popular cleanse program.

Just what you need to head out for a long weekend!

Who wouldn’t want a new pair of Manolo’s just for walking the dog or attending a yoga class? Degree has just launched a new Facebook app that rewards people for staying active. After registering, contestants are able to track their movements and earn motionMILES in a variety of different ways — enter daily activities, submit codes from participating locations, check in on Facebook, share with friends or answer daily trivia questions. Once you rack up the points, you can redeem them for prizes or donate motionMILES in dollar value to charity. We’ve never been so motivated to hit the gym.

Celebrity stylist Ric Pipino is moving on up to the East Side — 115 East 57th St. to be exact. At the grand opening of his second Manhattan salon, devotees including Rebecca Romijn, Leigh Lezark, and Whitney Port celebrated in style. Channeling the chicness of his Nolita outpost (we're obsessed with the new pad's 70's-inspired gilded mirrors and a pair of super-luxe zebra-print Louis XVI arm chairs), this posh atelier is home to the first Wella Professionals Flagship Salon in North America. Translation: In addition to the signature services loyal fans flock here for precision cuts and perfectly coiffed 'do's, clients will also enjoy a few new extras like Wella's customizable color bar of pro products that create glossy all-over color and sun-kissed highlights. But, don't just get your hair did here, take advantage of the Suvara spray-on tan, Tata Harper facials, and artful brow shaping by Damone Roberts for one-stop pampering from head-to-toe.

Jessica Biel is known for her stunning face, glossy hair, and slammin' body, so it's no surprise that Revlon chose her to front their new Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara campaign. And if you're not already jealous of her beauty/brains/talent triple-threat status, she stars in a hot new Revlon commercial with superstar musician Pharrell Williams (um, don't hate JT!). The sultry film noir-inspired, Darren Aronofsky-directed spot features Biel prepping her lashes (to an original Pharrell-written jam) with the peptide-packed, volume-boosting formula for a steamy rendezvous. And, let's just say, if our lashes can look half as long and full as hers, we're believers!