Following Kylie Jenner's 18th birthday celebrations, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian had fun playing dress-up on their "chill sister Saturday." 

The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" stars posted matching photos on their Instagram accounts in which they're wearing skin-tight black latex dresses, sporting Bettie Page-style baby bangs and glamour waves. 

Kourtney's ensemble consisted of a crystal-encrusted bra top over a black dress, while Kim's featured a daringly low neckline (her favorite). Both sisters pouted their dark stained lips for the camera. 

We're guessing the dominatrix-pinup girl styling was part of a photo shoot, but since we know how much Kim loves latex, we wouldn't put it past her to wear this for an average, everyday night out with her girlfriends (or Kanye). 

Earlier this weekend, the pair joined the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner squad at Kylie's early birthday celebrations, where they took plenty of selfies (of course). And the celebrations are set to continue into the week, so we'll surely be seeing a whole lot more of them.

Can you keep up? 

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Rihanna is undoubtedly one the most badass style icons of this decade. She always looks cool ... even when she is wearing the most absurd outfits. 

Let's just be real for a second90 percent of what Riri wears is ridiculous and couldn't possibly work on anyone else. But somehow, this lady has us convinced that bucket hats and velour tracksuits are trendy. To prove our point, we rounded up 12 photos of Rihanna that absolutely shouldn't have worked, but did. Teach us your ways Rihanna, teach us your ways. 

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We've spent the past few weeks stocking up on baby powder and oil blotting sheets to avoid looking all hot and bothered in the heat. But we're always on the lookout for tried-and-true techniques to avoid summer beauty woes. 

YouTube star and author of "The Sweet Life" Dulce Candy Ruiz recently stopped by the "Today" show to share her top tips and product picks to help combat common summer beauty problems, including frizzy hair, an oily complexion and sunburned skin.

Ruiz spritzes her locks with MoroccanOil Frizz Control spray right after showering and then allows her hair to allows her hair to air-dry. This helps to smooth strands before stepping outdoors. She also swears by CoverFX Oil Blotting Powder to get rid of shine with its oil-absorbing pressed powder formula. And she recommends keeping a facial spray like Evian's handy to refresh your makeup throughout the day or to instantly soothe sunburned skin.

Watch the video above for all of Ruiz's summer beauty tips, plus find out how to keep your makeup bag germ-free. Share your tricks for beating the heat in the comments section.

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Twenty-one time grand slam winner Serena Williams, who epitomizes style and grace both on and off the court, is once again in the sartorial spotlight. This time, she's the cover star of New York Magazine's highly anticipated fashion issue.

Williams is no stranger to garnering attention from the fashion industry, what with a line for HSN and countless magazine covers, including two for Vogue, under her belt. She might not be great at selling clothes (the mag calls her "HSN’s least comfortable saleswoman"), but is quite the opposite when it comes to wearing them. This cover, which shows off Williams' curves in a form-fitting Elizabeth and James dress, is no exception. 

Inside the mag, the fiercely talented athlete got real about dealing with racism, her historic career thus far and one of the more... stylish things she and her sister have accomplished. "We brought fashion back to tennis," she said. 

Head to New York Magazine to read the entire interview, and be sure to pick up your own copy of the mag, on newsstands Aug 10. 

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It's official: Kylie Jenner is 18. 

The reality star celebrated turning legal at The Nice Guy in Los Angeles Sunday with her whole family, including Kanye West and Caitlyn Jenner, plus rumored boyfriend Tyga. The birthday girl wore a shimmering, sheer dress and a blond wig for the party. 

Later in the evening, the teen changed into a black minidress. 

The Kardashian-Jenner clan shared photos from the night on Instagram, with Kim Kardashian calling her little sister a bad bitch. 

The rest of the reality TV family was dressed to the nines, with Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian opting for sheer looks. Kris Jenner, who attended with her alleged beau Corey Gamble, donned a black corset top. 

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In our anti-aging skincare stash, there is no shortage of facial moisturizers, eye creams and night serums to help smooth fine lines and fade age spots. But when it comes to targeting these noticeable signs of aging below the chin, our regimen is seriously lacking specific products for the neck. 

Aside from the eyelids and hands, the neck is another area that reveals how fast you're aging. The skin on the neck is thinner than the skin on your face so it loses elasticity before most body parts. Yet, people still neglect to give it the TLC it truly needs. 

While Nora Ephron had a hilarious take on this topic in her book, "I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman," we went straight to a doctor to find out whether we really need neck creams.

Gervaise Gerstner, a consulting dermatologist for L’Oréal Paris, strongly suggests treating the face, neck and chest as one body unit. "The ingredients that are a must for these areas are glycolic acid peels (helps with discoloration and prompts the production of new collagen and elastin), SPF (sun protection), retinol (re-texturizes and reduces fine lines and wrinkles) and growth factors (stimulates collagen and elasticity)," she said.

While Gerstner believes there isn't a singular magical anti-aging ingredient for the neck, she stands by treating the neck just as aggressively as the face. "Just invest in high-quality face products, which can double as neck and chest products," she said.

Should you need treatment that's a bit more aggressive, Gerstner observes that the neck texture responds well to in-office treatments such as Fraxel laser, Botox and vertical bands to draw back the neck to appear tighter. Thermage is another skin tightening option for improving  jawline laxity.

For practical and preventative anti-aging options, shop our editors' picks below for some of the best firming and hydrating body moisturizers as well as neck creams.

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You -- step away from the army of beauty products. You might think that using a variety of cleansers, toners, serums and treatments can help tackle the different problem areas on your skin, but all it really does is turn your bathroom into a beauty product graveyard. According to Dr. Angela Lamb, a dermatologist at Mount Sinai, using too many skincare products as a part of a nighttime routine is one of the biggest mistake her patients make, and it can be ineffective at best.

"People come in, unfortunately, with bags full of sometimes six to ten things they're putting on at night," Lamb says of her patients. "The problem with that is that some of these ingredients can cancel each other out or they could actually be clogging your pores. You just don't need that many things."

Instead, keep it simple, she advises. All you need are three solid steps.

Step 1: Cleanse

"Start with a good, nice cleanser that actually removes makeup," Lamb says. "You don't need an extra one to remove your makeup."

Step 2: Apply product

Whether you're using a serum, prescription-strength acne medication or a specific product for anti-aging, the time to apply is once your skin is clean, Lamb says. 

Step 3: Moisturize

Lastly, use a good moisturizer. "You might want to add a little something there for some focused areas, like around the eyes for puffiness or fine lines, but besides that, that's all you need," Lamb says.

As a final tip, Lamb also has one rule of thumb that can help guide you through any skincare steps in the right order.

"What I often recommend to patients is that they really try to go from the thinnest to the thickest [product]," she says. "So your moisturizer should really go on last, because the goal of a moisturizer is to trap in moisture and to kind of hold in everything else you've put on your face. That's why I recommend the serum or medicated product first."

Bonus tip:Eliminating dairy from your diet may help with acne, inflammation and even aging.

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Celebrities get accused of Photoshopping their Instagram pictures all the time, but when it happened to Nicki Minaj, she brushed off the haters like a total boss.

The 32-year-old shared a snap of her and fiance Meek Mill, along with Nicki's hairstylist, standing behind her and fixing her 'do.

Commenters accused the "Anaconda" rapper of Photoshopping the image thanks to a sneaky shadow line behind Nicki's famous backside. At first glance, the dark shadow looks like an odd curve in her hairstylist's thigh, which caused some to believe she enhanced the image to make her butt look bigger.

However, Nicki shot down those accusations pretty quickly by posting a screenshot of a conversation with the person who took the photo, Alex Loucas.

 Nicki captioned the pic, "Lol why did I actually text @grizzleemusic about this? yall so damn crazy. I was like we don't need to do that. ."

Plenty of other stars have come under fire for altering their pics beyond the use of filters -- ahem, Beyoncé -- but at the end of the day, it just seems like so much extra work.

So we'll just reiterate what Nicki said: "We don't need to do that." 

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If there's any question as to how to spruce up a dingy building in New York City -- without knocking it down and plopping a new one in its place -- street artists probably have the answer.

NYC's most recent brush with street-art wizardry involves the neighborhood of Tribeca, a 100-foot ballerina and the massive appeal of French artist JR. The man known for his expansive "Inside Out" project took to a residential and commercial property at 100 Franklin Street last week and pasted a towering image of a jumping dancer. The results are shown above.

JR's ballerina is nearly identical to a photograph being used to promote his film "Les Bosquets," which showed at Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. The feature film centers around Les Bosquets, a housing project in the Parisian suburb of Montfermeil. The quasi-documentary also includes footage from a New York City Ballet performance of the same name, which JR choreographed with production help from Lil Buck, Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Woodkid and Ben Wallfisch.

According to artnet, the mammoth ballerina is set to remain on view indefinitely, thanks to a commission from developer DDG. Which is great, because there's nothing quite like the site of an overwhelmingly large and beautiful bit of public art. 

For more on JR's past works, check out our coverage here and here.

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Whether she's dancing on stage or fronting a major campaign, ballerina Misty Copeland is always completely and utterly captivating. It's no surprise that the American Ballet Theatre star is wowing us once again by gracing the cover of Essence magazine's September issue. 

Copeland looks breathtaking in a billowing Zimmermann gown as she gracefully strikes a mind-blowing pose captured by photographer Dennis Leupold. 

“It was an easy decision for us to put Misty on the cover of our fashion issue. Not only is she gorgeous and a force to be reckoned with in the dance community, but she also realizes what this moment represents to so many," Vanessa De Luca, the editor-in-chief of Essence, told The Huffington Post. "Her story of defeating the odds despite the challenges in front of her is an inspiration to us all -- especially little girls who dream of becoming ballerinas when they grow up.”

The 32-year-old dancer made history just a few weeks ago by becoming the first black principal dancer at ABT in the company's 75 years of existence. And the awe-inspiring feat is certainly not lost on Copeland. 

"I'm going to continue to be who I am and my experiences as a black woman have made me who I am," Copeland told Essence. "All of a sudden now that I'm in this position, I'm not going to say, 'I'm just a dancer.' It's a huge deal because I'm a black woman. That's why it's a big deal."

When you're finished staring at Copeland's stunning cover, you can pick up Essence's September issue on newsstands August 14. Full disclosure: The story was written by yours truly.

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How often have we heard that "your face is a canvas"? Really?! Who said it was a compliment to think of our face as a flat surface made for painting? I don't know about you, but the faces I work with (including my own) have many different dimensions, shades, sensitivities and needs. Why then, do we think one color or type of foundation will be able to provide an all in one solution?

First, let's decide how much coverage you want. Sheer Coverage is good for light minimal balancing needs, more like a Tinted Moisturizer. Moderate Coverage is a good choice for discoloration, minor redness, light freckles, some acne and evening out the skin tone. Liquids and creams would be ideal to hydrate and balance. Full Coverage is good for covering discoloration, hyper pigmentation, acne, scars, burns, birthmarks, bruising, sun/age spots, and more. Creams would be the ideal choice for coverage and versatility to balance.

We've all grown up seeing women (could have even been you) testing the shade of a foundation on the back of the hand. When was the last time you held up your hand to your face? It is rarely the same shade. The best place to test the color of a foundation is on the side of your face between your cheek and jaw line. Your goal when you apply the foundation on the lower part of your face is to find the color foundation that appears the same shade as your neck. We've all seen women with a face one shade and the rest of the body a different shade (it could have happened to you).

It usually takes a darker shade to cover discoloration issues. A shade that matches your skin tone (on the lighter side) is best to have on the lower jawline, as this is the closest place to your neck. When possible, having 2 shades of foundation is the best way to achieve "natural" looking coverage. This is also the ideal way to create contouring. (Contouring Blog)

Caucasian skin tones have a tendency toward discoloration and red pigmentation in the face, which is the cause to flush and skin can become red and blotchy. A foundation with some yellow/beige pigment to balance out the redness is ideal for this skin type. Stay away from too light, pink or orangey tones...they will get chalky, pasty or create a makeup ring around the face.

Mediterranean/Latin/Asian skin has a tendency to have discoloration and a more olive tone to the skin. Beige/neutral toned foundations work best. These skin types should avoid anything too yellow, which can make the skin look sallow and pasty.

Women of color can have a tendency for discoloration and at times oilier skin, which can turn the foundation darker with time. Choosing shades with warm honey tones and avoiding overly yellow or olive shades will prevent the foundation to turn ashy and grey.

Foundation can be applied with a brush, your fingers, a non-latex makeup sponge, or a combination of the three. When using liquid foundation, dot on your T-zone (across the forehead, down and around the nose to your chin) and using your fingers or a makeup sponge to blend the makeup out toward the hair line, cheeks, and jaw line. When using a cream or wet/dry foundation, glide a brush over the foundation to pick up the product and apply to your face. You can dab it in the proper places. (a brush will help you with the placement). Then, using a non-latex makeup sponge, glide lightly over the foundation (and concealer) with outward strokes for best blending. By making the non-latex sponge slightly damp, you can control the amount of coverage you are left with. The more damp the sponge, the more sheer the coverage.

When applying foundation, don't forget to blend down to your jawline...you should not need to put makeup on your neck. If your foundation combination is correct your face and neck should match.

When you are buying products at a cosmetic counter, carry a mirror with you. Go outside and check your face with your neck in the natural light before making a purchase--that's the true test.

When applying foundation, don't forget your eyelids, in the corners of your nose and over your lips (it will make anything you apply over it stay and last better.

After applying foundation, if you feel that there might be too much on, simply blot with a tissue. This will eliminate excess oil or moisture from the foundation. You can also take a damp sponge and gently go over your makeup that will help sheer things down.

Try not to get stuck with using the same color or texture for your foundation all year round. Your skin changes with the seasons. At times it's dry or oily. It also gets slightly darker/redder in the summer and paler in the winter. Try to adjust your makeup to your skin.

During summer months, you might need to add some color to your neck and under your chin. It's the one area that seems to miss the sun. So, your face and chest might be one shade and your throat area another. Usually, I suggest matching your face to your neck. However, in these cases, try to apply a blush or bronzer to your neck area with a fan brush with a light dusting.

Try experimenting with different products. We sometimes spend more time shopping for things we put on our feet or under our clothes than we do for products which go right on our faces.

Create your Base Face with foundation and/or a concealer and everything that follows will look better.

The most important thing to remember when choosing a foundation is that is it supposed to make us look better and feel good. It should not make us look or feel pasty, cakey or uncomfortable. It is not a shield to cover us or camouflage us. It is there to help balance out our skin tone and help us feel our best selves. Keep in mind, less is more...and you can do it. Look perfectly natural and flawless...with a little help from a good foundation.

The descriptions above are a general guideline.

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Michael Jordan's now-iconic Air Jordans made a splash back in 1984, when the red and black shoe was banned by NBA Commissioner David Stern, sending the hype over the sneaker into overdrive. Air Jordan has since evolved into a successful brand with dozens of styles and has helped fuel the consumer craze over sneakers beyond just utility.

Decades after Air Jordans hit the market, sneakerhead culture is thriving, as demonstrated in David Friendly's documentary "Sneakerheadz." The film dives into the world of sneakers and profiles the people who can't get enough of them.  

"Sneakerheads go beyond just buying the shoes. They get into who designed it, where's the distribution, how many quantities were made, resell value -- they care about all these things. It's like trading stocks for some of these guys," Staple Design founder Jeff Staple, who is profiled in the film, told host Marc Lamont Hill.  

This sneaker "addiction" has spawned an entire community, and its members can detect inauthenticity from a mile away, Friendly explained. 

"I saw passionate people that knew their sh-t, that know every brand, they know the designers. And it's pretty easy to discern pretty quickly if somebody really knows what they're talking about or [if] they're fronting," Friendly said.  

So what's the endgame for the shoe connoisseurs who feed the billion-dollar sneakerhead industry? According to Staple, it's all about bridging style and exclusivity -- and ultimately rocking the freshest kicks

"You gotta break necks! That's the point! I walk down the street and I want to see necks dropping," Staple said.

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This is an excerpt from Essence magazine's September 2015 cover story "Stepping Up" about American Ballet Theatre ballerina Misty Copeland. The article was written by Julee Wilson, senior fashion editor at The Huffington Post. 

“…One of Copeland’s most endearing qualities, beyond dancing on her toes and making it look easy, is the fact that she’s so unapologetically Black. ‘It’s easy for someone who isn’t Black or other or who has never experienced racism to dismiss what I’m saying…it’s easier for them to say, ‘Why do you focus so much on that? You’re a beautiful dancer.’ But the reason I’m here and I have this voice is because I’m Black.’ Copeland tells me that she has never tried to pretend that ballet doesn’t have a race problem. She recounts times fellow dancers told her that some American Ballet Theatre (ABT) staff members were overheard saying, ‘Misty stands out too much because of her skin color.’ With that said, Copeland’s singular mission is changing the landscape of ballet by promoting Project Plié, an initiative launched in September 2013 by ABT with Copeland on the advisory board to increase racial and ethnic representation at ballet companies around the country. Copeland also mentors several dancers on the rise. At the moment she has more than a dozen mentees (including identical twin brothers Naazir and Shaakir Muhammad, who are currently standout students at the School of ABT). ‘I’m going to continue to be who I am and my experiences as a Black woman have made me who I am. All of a sudden now that I’m in this position, I’m not going to say, ‘I’m just a dancer.’ It’s a huge deal because I’m a Black woman. That’s why it’s a big deal…” 

Read more at Essence.com or pick up the September issue on newsstands August 14.  

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At 6'1,  designer Kaersten Cooper understands the struggles that come with shopping for clothes that fit tall girls. With problems like sleeves that are always too short and just a dearth of options, Cooper was tired of clothes that refused to complement her frame. That's why the self-described "forever-dissatisfied shopper" created Marge, an upscale womenswear brand that focuses on creating beautiful clothes for women taller than 5'9.

Cooper says it took her about five years to create Marge, though the company was officially formed in San Francisco about a year ago. What makes Marge different from other "tall" clothing designers isn't just adding inches to the end of sleeves or inseams, says Cooper. "From head to toe, we’ve adjusted all of our foundational patterns, taking into account over 50 different measurements to ensure that our styles will proportionally compliment every inch of the taller frame," she adds. The result? Stylish clothes with a superb fit. 

Cooper said she always wanted a career in fashion like her illustrator/designer grandmother, Marjorie, who is also the inspiration behind the name of the company. "I never found that 'perfect' position to fully immerse me into the inner workings of the industry, challenging me on a deeper level," Cooper says. "So, in late 2013, I made a decision to stop searching for that 'perfect' position and instead, create it." 

Customers can now nab Marge clothing at its online boutique here.

We picked out some of our favorite Marge looks from the Fall/Winter 2015, so scroll down and take a look. Happy shopping! 

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From Kylie Jenner to "Game of Thrones," one can find a makeup tutorial for just about anyone or anything these days. And now, thanks to the folks over at Refinery29, we found a tutorial that trumps them all. 

In the video above, Refinery29 takes a "lucky" intern and transforms her into Donald Trump in just 30 seconds. First, the intern's hair is slicked back to make way for a moppy head of disheveled blonde hair, followed by a smattering of unevenly applied bronzer. If you're trying to recreate this look, keep in mind that the bronzer (standing in for an uneven fake tan) should be darker on the lower end of the face and only lightly applied around the forehead. 

Next, it's time to apply the hair extension glue and firmly fasten down that hair. Be sure to apply the extensions in parts, taking careful steps to brush out the hair in many different directions. 

And to ensure the most realistic Trump look, gently dust your face with white powder. Layer it on thickly around your eyes (this is where the tanning goggles would go), wipe it on your lips and then keep it pretty even around the rest of your face. Think of yourself as a bizarre combination of Marie Antoinette and Donald Trump. 

The last and final step? Jump into a nice suit and scowl at the camera -- you're basically Trump 2.0. We can't wait to hear what The Donald thinks of this. 

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It's a good time that only happens, well, once in a blue moon. 

Hosted on the same weekend of the rare meteorological event, Full Moon Festival capitalized on all of the lunar fanfare, putting together a full day and night of festivities to remember. 

Last year we wrote about how Full Moon Fest was the "best music festival you have never heard of." This year, the festival organizers doubled down on their momentum, celebrating their fifth anniversary in style with a new, exciting venue, The Brooklyn Mirage. The Full Moon Fest event page described the space as "a lush urban jungle" featuring 20-foot high walls covered in plants, "euphoric" misters and beach sand, acting as a "true oasis" in the middle of a hot NYC summer. 

Electronic music and DJ sets were the prominent sound of the event, with acts including Oliver Nelson, Rufus du Sol, and Soul Clap coming in from around the world. Festivities kicked off midday and continued throughout the night and late into the early morning. While many of the acts featured up-and-coming artists over household names, their eclectic lineup of talented musicians and DJs captured a very interesting crowd of music lovers willing to brave the sweltering heat to escape to an urban oasis of good music and vibes. 

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Instagram is a great resource for natural hair inspiration -- with haircare brands like Carol's Daughter and beauty subscription boxes such as CurlBox. But we had to put our phones down and take a moment when we came across NaturallyTash's colorful Instagram account. 

One quick scroll through NaturallyTash's vibrantly-colored curls makes her title as the "Queen of Hair Shadowing" quite appropriate. A technique that involves using eyeshadows to temporarily dye hair, hair shadowing is a temporary hair color method that became popular back in 2012 when natural hair bloggers and celebrity hairstylists, including CurlyNikki and Kevin Murphy, presented safer alternatives to dying hair that didn't require bleach.

"It all started when I longed for color in my hair but didn't want to damage my hair in the process," NaturallyTash, the Texas-based blogger and kindergarten prep teacher, told The Huffington Post. "I started with Beyond the Zone Color Buzz hair chalk in purple." After a while, the blogger grew tired of using the same products. "I was cleaning out an old makeup box when I came across some powdered eyeshadow and noticed it was very similar to the hair chalk," she said. "I decided to give it a try and thus hair shadowing was born."

NaturallyTash has since experimented with other temporary hair color techniques applying makeup products like Maybelline Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadow, Clinique Chubby Sticks and Splat Washables to her locks. NaturallyTash also developed her own DIY deep conditioning color method where she mixes a semi-permanent dye with hair conditioner.

To keep her curls healthy, shiny and strong she swears by monthly homemade protein treatments consisting of egg, olive oil, plain yogurt and honey. She also deep conditions her hair twice a month with a heated mixture of Aussie Moist, banana baby food and coconut oil. At night, the blogger adds a little moisture to her hair and puts it up into a "pineapple" with a Loc Soc.

NaturallyTash's words of advice for anyone who is considering coloring their hair: Take it slow.

"Try a little at a time and consider your options. With temporary coloring, you can try lots of colors without the commitment of permanent hair color," she said. "If you're looking to go really light permanently and your hair is really dark, seek a professional's help. After all your hair's health is the most important."

For more on NaturallyTash, be sure to check out her I Rock My Natural blog and follow her on YouTube and Instagram.

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