Mom, musician, and actress Jada Pinkett Smith covers Ebony Magazine’s June 2009 issue:

Gorgeous!

The cover is great, but for some reason I feel like I’ve seen it before? Is it just me?

Read more about Jada at www.ebony.com.

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So today kicks off our first Beauty Tuesday, where we give you fashionistas the scoop on how to complete your look with makeup, hair, and beauty advice!
On top of Adriana’s fabulous makeup post, we’re also having contributing writer Eileen give us a few tips today on how to keep your straight, wavy, or natural do’s fly for the summertime:

Fashion & Beauty go hand in hand, so read on!  If you love the idea of Beauty Tuesdays let us know and leave a comment.

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Hey there all your Beauty/Fashion Bombers!
Summer is right around the corner, so The Fashion Bomb is sharing the best products to keep your hair frizz free, luscious and moisturized on the hottest summer day!

For straight or permed hair:

For a slick look after a dip in the pool or ocean, make sure you pack Carol’s Daughter Hair Balm ($12, www.carolsdaughter.com).

The rich combination of Soy and Sweet Almond oil leaves hair moisturized, shiny and manageable without the build up. Also don’t forget a smoothing shampoo and conditioner like Aveda’s Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Conditioner ($20 each, www.aveda.com):

The products contain organic aloe, maize and guar bean, tamanu oil and hydrolyzed wheat protein complex–all great ingredients to soften hair, manage frizz, repair and protect your lovely locks!

For natural hair:

Make sure to treat your locks, twists and braids with moisturizing products that contain vitamins and natural ingredients like shea butter, olive oil and vitamin E. Deep condition weekly with Hamadi Shea Hair Mask ($24 at www.folica.com), which has fabulous 100% organic ingredients like avocado, vanilla, ylang ylang, aloe vera and shea butter.

One fun fact Fashion Bombers… shea butter has natural sunscreen so it protects your strands and scalp from ultraviolet damage.

Curly or Wavy Hair:

It’s all about pre and post heat treatments for ladies with curly or wavy locks! Use Drop Dead Hair Straightening Baume by Philip B ($24 at www.philipb.com) for pre blow-drys or roller sets:

This non-greasy, water soluble styling aid gives curly or wavy hair a straight, tangle-free, bouncy finish thanks to its pure extracts of Matricaria, Althea and Horseradish.

Finish off all your looks with a lightweight smoothing balm like Bumble and Bumble Defrizz ($15 for 2 oz. at www.bumbleandbumble.com):

Whether you’re curly, natural, or straight this balm creates a barrier against humidity, and can also be used before, during and after styling all hair types to give you soft and silky strands.

Now go forth and get gorgeous!

~Eileen

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WWD reports that Fendi has unleashed a new splurgeworthy item: An Abici Amante Donna Bicycle that comes equipped with fur saddlebags, a GPS navigational system, and a detachable Fendi case:

Ranging in price from $5900-$9500 (depending on the attachments), the fashionable bike is available at Fendi’s 5th Avenue flagship store in NYC.

Fashion Bomb friend and celebrity makeup artist Jackie Gomez has created some of your favorite beauty looks for stunners like Beyonce, Solange, and Zoe Saldana.

One of the looks she’s recreated regularly for Solange is the signature “war stripe” Solo often sports across her eyes (she did the above one for Solange’s appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”). Below, Jackie gives us the *exclusive* scoop on how to paint it on yourself, along with recommended products for each step!
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1. First: make sure to do your foundation. Recommended: Korres Organic Primer, MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation.

2. Contour, highlight, and, of course, bronze the face. Add a pop of light colored blush. Recommended: NARS Bronzing Powder in Casino, NARS Blush in Lovejoy.

3. Select a creamy eye makeup in any color. Using an angled eye makeup brush, apply it between the eyes. Start at the center of the nose as both a guide and to achieve a perfect line across the eyes. Make sure to go a little under the crease of the eye for a thin and sexy line! Recommended: MAC Paint Pot.

4. Once you’re done applying the cream color, take a liquid eyeliner and apply it as close to the lash line as possible. Recommended: Makeup Forever Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.

5. After the eyeliner dries, curl the lashes and add on 3 coats of mascara. Apply lash extensions for a fuller effect. Recommended: MAC #7 Lashes.

6. Finally, use a nude pencil to line the lips and apply sheer gloss to balance the look. Recommended: Korres Cherry Lipgloss in #37 (Golden Beige Shimmer).

Voila!

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Thanks, Jackie!
Let us know how you fare with getting Solange’s war stripe (send pics)!
~Adriana
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Beauty bastion MAC Cosmetics recently debuted a new line called Style Warrior, a bronzing collection dominated by golds, browns, and pops of color:

Featuring products like Refined Golden Bronzing Powder, Deep Dark Skinsheen, Golden Bronze Iridescent Loose Powder, and Lustre Drops, the collection seems perfect for dark skinned beauties looking for highlights to make their skin pop in the summer sun! Take a look:

I absolutely *love* the eyeshadow colors…and the packaging is fierce! And hey, maybe I can go for a yellow lipglass for the hot summer months?

What do you think of the line?

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Have polished and clean nails on the go with this $2.50 Fab Manicure Set from Forever 21:

Grab one for yourself, then gift ’em to your friends. The set is extremely affordable and comes in pink, fuchsia, blue, green, and yellow:

Who doesn’t love a little Louis V? Rihanna and Kerry Washington both seem to be fans of the line’s Fall 2009 skirt:

Rihanna wore the piece in raspberry for the Third Annual OKMS Gala, and Kerry chose cream for an event in Cannes.

I like Rihanna’s pop of color, but Kerry’s shoe choice is a much better look in my book.

Which do you prefer?

Swedish photog Therese Aldgård and prop stylist Lisa Edsälv decided to bake and photograph cupcakes in designer style. Apparently it took them three days to fashion these yummy creations inspired by Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Betsey Johnson, Agent Provocateur, and Christian Louboutin:

We all saw Sheree with her Louis Vuitton cake, but for some reason this idea seems a tad more classy. Don’t you think?

I’m drooling just looking at them!

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