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Lisa Cant transforms dramatically for the fall Alice + Olivia ads

Few American brands are as ubiquitous as J. Crew but the retail giant is only just making its entry into the world of perfumery. Linking with niche brand Arquiste for not one but two new scents, J.Crew gets things started in a big way. Rather than going the traditional route with florals, both scents delve into eclectic territory with their notes and inspiration points. Asked to recreate the mood of the Guggenheim Museum’s influential Exhibition by 31 Women, perfumers Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier chose unexpected ingredients for their creations including red-vermouth, aged whisky and cinnamon.

As the original thick browed beauty, Brooke Shields remains a quintessential face in the worlds of modeling & entertainment. Now the 80s fashion legend joins forces with MAC Cosmetics for the brand’s latest icon collection.  Never one to do things by halves, Shields delved into her new role collaborating with execs on each and every product in the expansive range. With classic stars like Catherine Deneuve, Liza Minelli and Diana Ross serving as just a few of the brand’s previous icons Shields is in good company.

At 49 Linda Evangelista is looking better than every, the supermodel shares the secret to her timeless look and chic array of hairstyles with Harper’s Bazaar.

For a rising star’s take on beauty do’s & don’ts check out the beautiful Gigi Hadid’s informative Top Shelf on Into the Gloss.

Beauty gadgets are increasingly common, but in a crowded market what is the real impact of high tech beauty? Mashable investigates the highs & lows of beauty plus tech in the rapidly changing hair dryer market. The newest blow dryers can curl hair, reduce damage and more.

Extreme beauty treatments are common in fashion, but what’s it like on a movie set? Makeup artist and special effects master, David White shares how Zoe Saldana got emerald green for Guardians of the Galaxy.

Speaking of dramatic transformations – the fall campaigns have been filled with interesting beauty moments, but the most striking may come via the new ads for Alice & Olivia. Is that Karen Elson beneath those fiery waves? Nope. It’s none other than the beautiful (and brunette) Lisa Cant sporting an incredible new look and some of the coolest jet black eyeshadow we’ve seen in ages.

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