(Pacific Palisades, CA – July 20th, 2011) – Reality-star Lauren Conrad kept her look simple yet chic at the Lucky Magazine and ThisNext bash hosted by Jessica Alba. Conrad posed in a white Nicole Miller frock accessorized with red lips as she conversed with host Jessica Alba and fellow guests Mary Alice Haney, Brandon Holley and Matt Edelman.

Celebrity Colorist Rita Hazan on Lauren Conrad’s s new brown hair color: “I like it! It looks natural and sophisticated. It still has depth and is multi-dimensional so its soft and not harsh on her skin tone”.

Lauren Conrad sporting her new hair color at the Young Hollywood Studio in Los Angeles, California on Friday January 7, 2011

Rita’s tips for blondes thinking about going brunette:

Make sure its something you really want to do. It’s hard on the hair to back to blonde since you have to strip it. Also don’t go too dark at once – do it in stages. You can always go darker. Finally, make sure it’s not too dark for your skin tone.

For more information, please visit www.RitaHazanSalon.com.

mark spokeswoman Lauren Conrad has been keeping busy since the m.powerment by mark. PSA and Have a Heart Bracelet launch in February 2010! Lauren has signed a pair of fabulous Australia Luxe Collective boots that will be auctioned by the STOMP campaign from May to May 16, 2010; funds raised by the auction will go directly to the m.powerment by mark. campaign.

As you know, the m.powerment by mark. philanthropic initiative is dedicated to breaking the cycle of teen dating abuse and partner violence. To-date, more than $400,000 has been raised by the m.powerment by mark campaign and awarded to seven organizations across the country! These grant recipients have used the funds to support awareness, education, direct services and prevention programs.

You can check out meetmark.com/mpowerment or for more information on this great cause and http://tiny.cc/australialuxeco to find out how you can bid on these must-have boots signed by Lauren Conrad.

Here’s a sneak peek to Lauren Conrad’s photo shoot for the Milk Mustache “got milk? campaign. We LOVE:) Also loves, you can help choose Lauren Conrad’s Milk Mustache Ad! For more details visit: bodybymilk.com

Lauren Conrad makes Milk Mustache history by asking teens to choose the look of her ad!

Choose Lauren Conrad’s Milk Mustache Ad: Lauren considers milk one of her beauty secrets and knows that drinking it regularly helps her look and feel her best – whether at a red-carpet event or hanging out with friends. To learn some of her other beauty tips, teens can visit bodybymilk.com, where they’ll also have the chance to vote on the style of Conrad’s milk mustache ad – cool and casual “California Girl” or fun and flirty “Night Out.” You can also vote by logging on to the Body By Milk Facebook page.

One dollar for every vote will go to DonateMyDress.org, the first national network to bring together local dress drive organizations across the U.S. to help ensure every girl can have a dream night at her prom. After the winning look is revealed, the other ad will be revealed exclusively to Body By Milk fans on the Body By Milk Facebook page.

“I attend lots of high-profile events, so it’s important to me to always look and feel my best,” said Conrad. “I know it’s about making good choices regularly, like eating a well-balanced diet and drinking plenty of milk. Milk’s nine essential nutrients are my beauty secret for healthy, glowing skin and strong teeth, hair and nails.”

Lauren Conrad wants teens to know that beauty doesn’t always come from the cosmetics aisle or fashion racks. Whether it’s getting ready to look your best for a big event or a regular day at school, Lauren has partnered with the National Milk Mustache “got milk? campaign and DonateMyDress.org to show how making the right choices, like eating nutritious foods and drinking lowfat or fat free milk, can help teens look and feel their best. As part of her partnership with the “got milk?” campaign, Lauren is asking teens to cast their votes to make “got milk?” history and help style the milk mustache ad she’ll appear in this spring.

For each vote cast, teens will be entered to win fashion and beauty prizes from Lauren’s ad shoot. One teen will be selected to win a professional style session and will appear alongside Lauren as she reveals the ad teens chose.

And Conrad knows all about stepping out for big events. In 2005 she attended her prom in front of America as one of the high school seniors on the show “Laguna Beach.” Since then, she’s grown up to become a bestselling author, appear in numerous TV shows and movies and launch her own fashion line. As the newest face to don a Milk Mustache in the popular “got milk?” campaign, Conrad joins the ranks of more than 290 actors, athletes, models and musicians who have lent their upper lips in support of milk. Conrad’s ad will debut this summer.

Benefits from Head to Toe

Conrad isn’t the only one who counts on milk as an important part of her beauty routine. Registered dietitian and author of “The Beauty Diet,” Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D. wants teens to know that making the right choices, such as eating nutrient-rich beauty foods and drinking lowfat or fat free milk, can help teens look and feel their best.

“Many women rely on strict regimens, creams and products as part of their beauty routines, but making smart food choices is just as important to looking and feeling fantastic,” said Drayer. “That’s why true beauty insiders eat a healthy diet, stay active and choose foods and beverages that help improve their appearance from the inside out. Milk is a source of many beauty nutrients, including protein and vitamin A for healthy skin and calcium and vitamin D for strong bones. What’s more, research suggests that teens who drink milk instead of sugary beverages tend to be leaner than those who drink little or no milk.”1-2

Furthermore, along with exercise, the protein in milk can help build muscle. Studies show that regularly drinking milk during the growing years is associated with greater height, bone size and bone mineralization, while research has linked skipping milk to reduced height and increased fracture rates.

ELLE magazine has a brand new Beauty gallery of Spring 2010 Hair and Makeup Trends. Check out the gallery for images of celebs vs. runway models sporting the trends, and vote on who wore them best. To read full article and to VOTE visit elle.com

Here’s a sneak peek: Lauren Conrad wearing bright pink lipstick alongside the runway version.

mark Spokeswoman, Lauren Conrad looked both beautiful and sophisticated in a retro, 1940’s look at the Avon Hope Honors Gala. Lauren attended the star-studded benefit on behalf of m.powerment by mark, the philanthropic initiative dedicated to breaking the cycle of dating abuse and partner violence. Celebrity Makeup Artist Amy Nadine gave her secrets for creating the glammed up look, reminiscent of Lana Turner and Rita Hayworth.

How to Get Lauren’s Retro Look:

Face: “For a perfectly polished complexion, I evened out Lauren’s skin tone with mark Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation in Natural, for a super-velvety finish. To emphasize the delicate contours of her face, I applied mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder starting in the hollow of her cheeks, then directly under her cheekbones, up to her temples, across her hairline and under her jaw line. I then swirled mark Good Glowing Custom Pick Powder Blush in Star Glo on the apples of her cheeks for a subtle rosy glow.”

Eyes: “Lauren loves her signature winged out liquid liner look which I amped up tonight by drawing mark Get In Line Hook Up Liquid Waterproof Eyeliner in Painted Black a little thicker in the outer corners of her eyes. I then coated her lashes in mark Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven for thickness and length and added individual lashes to complete the look.”

Lips: “I gave Lauren a classic old-Hollywood red pout with mark Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Wave, a true Hollywood red that is warm enough to look gorgeous on everyone. To properly set the color to last all evening, I dipped a cotton swab in mark Matte-nificent Oil-Absorbing Powder in Natural Buff and carefully traced the outer rims of the lips. For that final touch of extra impact and depth, I added a dab of mark Belle of the Ball Lip Balm in Sheer Red in the center of the lips with my finger.”

m.powerment by mark: Not only is October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it’s also a time dedicated to raising awareness for a shockingly prevalent issue facing women of all ages: domestic violence. Unfortunately, statistics show that the highest rates of partner violence are experienced by women between the ages of 16 and 24. That’s a fact we can’t ignore.

The m.powerment by mark campaign is providing young women with the opportunity to change this statistic. mark teamed up with Lauren Conrad, honorary co-chair of this philanthropic initiative, and her favorite Celebrity Makeup Artist, Amy Nadine, to launch two new shades of mark Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in support of the initiative. 100% of the net proceeds from purchasing either Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss m.powerment Peach or m.powerment Gold will be donated to m.powerment by mark. The glosses retail for $5.50 and are available on www.meetmark.com  or through a mark rep.

Celebrities Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Conrad, Courtney Cox and Fergie, and  were spotted looking beautiful last night at the Avon Foundation for Women Gala.

This is besides the point-Anyone watching ABC’s “Cougar Town” staring Courtney Cox? The funniest and most entertaining show I’ve watched on TV since Sex And The City. Courtney does an amazing job playing her character Jules Cobb!

Celebrity images via celebrity-gossip.net

Here is how to get LC’s aka Lauren Conrad VMA 2009 makeup look: mark Spokeswoman, Lauren Conrad made her mark last night on the red carpet of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA’s). Celebrity makeup artist Amy Nadine explains how to get Lauren’s gorgeous red carpet look.

Eyes: “Lauren wore a beautiful black and cream Diane von Furstenberg dress, so we decided the inspiration for her look would be “smoldering sophistication”. Lauren wanted a statement eye so we started by lining her eyes with mark Get in Line Hook Up Waterproof Eyeliner in Painted Black with a sweep of mark I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Corset on top and smudged outward with an eyeliner brush.”

Face: “I started by applying mark Speedway Do Everything in Natural and then dusted her face with mark Matte-nificent Oil Absorbing Powder in Natural/Buff. To further highlight and draw focus to her eyes, I used mark Get Bright Hook Up Highlighter in Light/Medium under her eyes and above her cheekbones. To give her that summer glow, I finished by dusting mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Cameo Glo and mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder to her cheeks.”

 Lips: “I finished Lauren’s look by applying mark Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Skinny Dip to her lips.”

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Amy Nadine did the makeup for Lauren Conrad for the 2009 Hollywood Style Awards using mark cosmetics. 

Inspiration: “In honor of stylist Britt Bardo, Lauren mixed rocker-chic with a girly-glam! Her floral bubble dress was paired with studded punk-inspired pumps and her braided half-up hair-do contrasted perfectly with her hot pink lips.”

Here is how to get Lauren Conrad’s makeup look according to celebrity makeup artist Amy Nadine’s blog: www.amynadine.blogspot.com

“To create the look, I first filled in her entire lip with Kissink Lip Tintmarker in Berry Bitten, a lip stain favorite of ours that lasts all night yet isn’t dry or flaky. Then I added a coat of Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer Hook Up in Pop for a luscious wet look with a huge color impact. For her cheeks, I applied Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky, a perfect true pink cream blush, on the apples of her cheeks then dusted above her cheekbones in Twinklebelle (Rose), a shimmery pearlized powder that I also used on her collar bone and shoulders. Finally, to keep all of the emphasis on her winged-out cat eyes (Get In Line Liquid Liner Hook Up in Painted Black), I left her lower lash line undefined, except for a coat of Make It Big Mascara in Raven.”