She may play a dead vampire in New Moon, but when she isn't trying to bite someone, Ashley Greene's skin is glowing. Her secret is Kumaara Luminescent Primer.

This primer already has SPF in it, not to mention tons of those berries, like organic bearberry that we know improves skin instantly.

I also tried Kumaara's Radiant Finish Concealer, which helped cover up my dark circles from a bad night's sleep. I looked wide awake, even if I wasn't feeling it!

What products do you use to keep your skin glowing?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Tis the season for pre-holiday traveling! If you are heading home for the upcoming holidays, it can be a pain to fit all of your belongings in one tiny suitcase without sacrificing your favorite beauty products and tools. But thanks to the new Paul Mitchell Express Ion Dry Travel you can save a little extra room in your bag.

This tiny yet powerful dryer folds up by the handle for easy storage. Not only that, the Unique Ion Complex inside the dryer reduces drying time for your hair without leaving it frizzy. Quick, small, and ready to hit the road with you, could you ask for anything more?

The dryer will be available in December for $100. Visit PaulMitchell.com for salon locations.

What beauty products can you absolutely not live without?

xoxo,

Colleen

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AnnaLynne McCord might play bad girl Naomi on 90210, but her curls are far from bad, they're gorgeous!

If you want your curls to look like McCord's, try Samy Big Curls Defining Creme. It adds volume, texture, and shine to curls while separating and extending at the same time.

Not only will your curls look fabulous, your wallet will look great too with all of the money that's left in it! The defining creme is only $5.99 at Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS stores.

What is your favorite hair product?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Vera Wang's Princess is getting a bit of a fragrance makeover. After last year's addition of Rock Princess, the brand plans to launch a new scent called Glam Princess.

Set to hit stores in December, Glam Princess will have top notes of crushed red berries, guava, pear, orange blossom and vanilla orchid. Sounds absolutely yummy!

Prices for the new scent will be $45 for 1.7 oz., 3.4 oz. for $72, and $32 for the body lotion.

Have you tried any of the Vera Wang Princess fragrances?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Want to find the perfect blush shade for your skin color? Or the perfect scent for the upcoming holiday season? Now you can!

Check out the newest member of our digital family, RealBeauty.com! Get everything from hair advice to makeup tips and tons more! Soon you will even be able to create your own beauty book to filter articles that are exactly for your hair, skin, and makeup needs.

And don't forget the blogs! For all of the latest and greatest products check out the New on the Shelves blog and the Reel Beauty blog, where yours truly (that's me!) will be blogging about all of the hottest hair and makeup styles on your favorite TV shows.

Don't worry, you can always find me here too!

What do you think about RealBeauty.com?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Just last week we heard rumors of Kim Kardashian launching her debut scent this February, and now it looks like another celebrity is right behind her scent trail! Fergie-Ferg has just signed a deal with Avon Products Inc. to join their impressive line of celebrity fragrances!

According to WWD, Fergie's perfume joins the company of other hot celebs like Reese Witherspoon, Courtney Cox, and Jennifer Hudson. So far the scent is nameless, but is planning to hit stores next year.

Between currently touring with the Black Eyed Peas, her recent marriage to hottie Josh Duhamel, and now this, Fergie is one busy lady!

In the celebrity scent battle, would you rather wear Kim Kardashian's perfume or Fergie's?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Kim Kardashian can add another bullet to her rapidly growing resume, perfume creator. The reality TV star is gearing up to release her debut fragrance this February.

Kardashian told WWD the she and sister Kourtney used to throw flowers from outside in a blender when they were little because that's how she thought perfume was made. Now she's got some help with Lighthouse Beauty to do perfume the right way!

The perfume will combine scents of jasmine, gardenia, and sandalwood, among others and will be available exclusively at Sephora locations before popping up in department stores around Mother's Day.

Hopfully this scent is a big seller, because Kardashian is already working on her second fragrance to be released in 2011!

What is your favorite celebrity fragrance?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Want to add some volume to your hair? We've got the perfect product for you, straight off the Sex and the City 2 movie set! Hairstylists had to do some serious styling to get the Sex and the City 2 girls into character for an 80s flashback scene in the new film, which comes out next May. To get their hair pumped up to the max, they used Terax Finishing Spray.

Terax has UV protection for your strands and is full of vitamins to help moisturize and protect your hair from heat and styling damage. Stylists on the SATC 2 set have been using it on all the girls for a lasting hold on hair.

You don't have to go quite as tease crazy as Carrie's hair here, but you can use it for a lasting style that won't fall flat by the end of the day.

What is your favorite hairspray you use?

xoxo,

Colleen

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To continue our support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we have yet another way you can help out. This time, you're helping your hair out as well! Paul Mitchell has teamed up with former Nanny star Fran Drescher to release a limited edition Pink Express Ion Smooth 1.25.

A portion of the proceeds will go toward Drecher's cancer movement Cancer Schmancer, a site dedicated to educating women on early detection methods for cancer. Drescher herself is a cancer survivor, so this is one cause very special to her!

The Ion Smooth is available in pretty pink and smooths your hair from the inside out, leaving it healthy and free of frizz. It is available in salons only for the fall, so keep an eye out next time you take a trip to the hairdresser!

Between helping out your wardrobe, your teeth, and now your hair, there is no excuse not to get involved in supporting breast cancer awareness this month!

What's your favorite brand of flat iron?

xoxo,

Colleen

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You might not have your Halloween costume picked out yet, but you can celebrate the month of ghouls and goblins easily by giving yourself a Halloween themed manicure all month long!

But before you go to swipe on your favorite orange and black polish this season, check out Piggy Paint. It's safe for kids all ages, so when your little sister wants in on the nail polish party you don't have to tell her no. They also come in tons of fun shades, perfect for costume season!

All Piggy Paint polishes are made of natural ingredients, are toxic free, and odorless. This includes even nail polish remover, which is typically chock full of harmful chemicals. Think of it as trick-or-treating for your hands!

What is your favorite color to paint your nails around Halloween?

xoxo,

Colleen

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The princess of paisley, Lilly Pulitzer is teaming up with MAC Cosmetics to create a limited edition line, out in stores come January!

The line will include makeup brushes, two shades of nail polish, three paint pots, four lip glosses, and a number of contour brushes and liners.

You can expect signature Lilly Pulitzer colors, like this MAC eyeshadow. This is definitely a cheap way to own an exclusive Lilly Pulitzer item without breaking the bank!

The line is set to hit stores Jan. 7 and will be called MAC in Lillyland.

Will you be buying MAC in Lillyland?

xoxo,

Colleen

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I've mentioned it before and though I hate to admit it — I am a sweaty girl. I can't help it! If I'm not wearing the right deodorant this can quickly turn into an embarrassing problem, especially if I'm on a date. No one wants to be dubbed the sweaty girl they took to the movies! For this reason, I am always on the lookout for new antiperspirants that my catch my (sweaty) eye.

Normally, I am a big fan of Secret Clinical Strength Anti-Perspirant, however at almost $9 a bar, sometimes this sweat solution is not in my budget!

This week we tested Degree Girl Deodorant in the scent Love and were instantly hooked! Not only does it have a subtle perfume scent, it didn't leave a chalky residue under our arms and left us dry all day. Degree Girl comes in two other fun scents including Just Dance and Tropical Power. At only $4 a bar, we give this deodorant two armpits up!

What is your favorite brand of deodorant?

xoxo,

Colleen

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Organic beauty lovers get excited — Kiehl's is out with a new line of organic skin care using Acai berries! The new Acai skin care collection will be the first organic line for Kiehl's.

Acai berries have been commonly termed as the "superberry" because of their antioxidant properties. On top of the numerous health benefits they have when eaten, the berries also help stimulate the skin's natural renewal process.

Kiehl's Acai Damage-Protecting Toning Mist will do just that, by oxidizing skin cell damage from our surrounding environment and day-to-day stress.

The line also has a damage correcting cleaner, moisturizer, and serum for the full set. Prices for the toning mist start at $26 for 6 oz. and can be purchased online or at any Kiehl's location.

Do you use organic skin products?

xoxo,

Colleen

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I am a makeup hoarder. It's now at the point where I own about 20 lip glosses reaching back further than I care to remember. Yuck!

According to the FDA, your makeup should be replaced every two to four months. Yikes! Looks like I am seriously due for a makeup intervention.

But I can barely remember to brush my hair in the morning let alone when the last time I bought mascara was. That's the beautiful thing about TextReminders.net, it remembers for you, and it's free!

All you have to do is sign up and start logging your reminders. The next time you buy foundation, log a reminder for two months from that date so you keep your makeup bag, and your face looking fresh and clean! It's also great to remind yourself to SPF, the most important beauty product for your skin, in the winter months when it might not be as fresh in your head to do so.

How often do you refresh your makeup?

xoxo,

Colleen

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We are always on the hunt for new organic products that won't send us spiraling into beauty product debt. I'm obsessed with moisturizers, but when they run $50 a bottle I just can't justify spending that much for good skin. The world will have to live with my dry, scaly arms. Until now, that is.

Sally Bruce-Larsen shares my product obsession, which is why she started her own skin care line based in Atlanta, Sally B's Skin Yummies, an organic line that uses all natural ingredients. Not only do you not have to worry about pronouncing "Benzaldehyde" (try saying that 10 times fast) on your bottles, everything in her products are actually good for your body!

We tried out the B Green Mud Mask, a dry mask made up of organic herbs and French Green Clay. By mixing the mask with water and your choice of organic avocados, mangoes, bananas, honey, yogurt, or apple juice, you can create a personalized mask for your skin needs! On a particularly bad breakout week, I mixed my mask with bananas, which is proven to help with Rosacea and pimples. I immediately saw a difference (not to mention how yummy my face smelled!) and within a few days the redness on my face had considerably calmed down.

We also loved the Organic Shea Butter Feet Treats for your tired soles and the Evening Shimmer, made with mica. It left a subtle shimmer without being too obnoxious, perfect for a Friday night out! Products run anywhere between $12 to $30, making it not only good for your body but good for your wallet too!

Do you use organic beauty products?

xoxo,

Colleen

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