British Invasion - Cheryl Cole

For those who know me (and maybe some who don't) I am beyond in love with all things British, but one of my favorite Brit finds during my travels to and from London was Girls Aloud. Today I focus on their petite songstress Cheryl Cole who is about to launch her first solo album. It has always been Cheryl's hip style that is over-analyzed daily and as a judge on the X Factor as well as one of the hottest female singers in the UK, Cheryl is definitely a hot top! She is also a style icon, taking chances and looking fab along the way!

And this just in - Cheryl is now the newest L'Oreal spokeswoman who will be speaking those words:

"Because I'm Worth It!"

Cheryl, who has spent the last 6 (?) years and 5 albums with her Girls Aloud band members, and is still going strong with them, recently spent some time in LA recording her solo album with Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am. The album proves to be a hot mix of dance, pop and hip-hop and it's just what the doctor ordered to add to your workout mix!

Watch Cheryl Cole's video for her new single here

EMMY'S 2009 - Olivia Wilde is Best Dressed

Finally, it's here...Emmy night 2009! Every year I have to sit down and watch the E! Red Carpet coverage and watch all of the glitz & glamour as it happens. I am loving all of the fabulous blues I'm seeing on the carpet this year - Julia Louis Dreyfus in that fabulous cobalt blue gown is stunning while Christina Applegate shines in an asymmetrical navy gown.

I have to say, though, the best dressed this year by far in my eyes, is Olivia Wilde in nude. Talk about hot! hot! hot! Coming off her sexy GQ cover photo shoot where she is seen in very little, Olivia takes that to the red carpet with a beautiful nude, floral cutout dress that is so exquisitely feminine and sexy without feeling like she's showing too much.

Finishing her look with swept back hair and flawless makeup, Olivia is a style superstar & THE risk-taker of the 2009 EMMYs.

Must-Have Makeup

For those of you who don't know, Global Goddess Beauty is the brainchild of celebrity makeup artist Shalini Vadhera. Shalini, a first generation Indian-American, travelled the world visiting relatives from a young age and with each trip she took, brought home a new and favulous beauty secret. Her idea...infuse these beauty secrets from her travels into a line of fabulous cosmetics that are perfect for anyone!


Here are some of my FAVES!

These 3 products are my "go to" MUSTS! Never leave home without them!

Have to say...my all-time favorite product is the Upgrade Complexion Face Primer. This silky-smooth primer goes on after your moisturizer leaving you with the perfectly prepped face for smooth makeup application and all day wear! Infused with licorice - a Russian beauty secret - and pearlescent pigments, this beauty must-have will naturally lighten your complexion and brighten your tone instantly.


My 2nd MUST (and the one product I wear EVERYWHERE) is the Exotic Eyes Blackest Black Mascara. This lash building, blackest of blacks mascara is the perfect item when you want to run out of the house with just a little bit of glamour. One coat is perfect for day, but glam it up for night with 3 coats! Infused with African Beeswax and Indian Mowrah Butter, your lashes will be the lushest they've ever been - healthy, flexible and gorgeous!

My finishing touch is a dab of Global Goddess Beauty's Moroccan Mystique Lip Veil in Marrakech. For glossy lips that last, without the sticky feeling, the Lip Veils are my favorite & this color is the perfect shade of wine for just enough color. Hint: It looks AMAZING with green eyes!

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