Best Bet: Bite Beauty 15 Shades of Sephora

Canadian cosmetic company Bite Beauty is solely dedicated to treating and beautifying your lips. To celebrate Sephora's fifteenth year of existence, they've put together a comprehensive collection of lip glosses. The set of candy-colored, hydrating shades comes in an array of finishes that include sheer, shimmery, and nearly opaque (these are glosses, after all). The colors range from basic neutrals to more adventurous violets, and even tangerine. Sized at less than an ounce each, it's the perfect sampling of hues for those who can't commit.

Bite Beauty 15 Shades of Sephora, $48

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3 Easy Cannes Beauty Looks to Try This Weekend

While the glitterati might be wearing their black-tie best in Cannes — from Balenciaga jumpsuits to sweeping Dior dresses — we musn't forget that this is basically a beach town with hot winds and humid weather. In fact, many of the hair and makeup looks from the red carpet went the fresh-faced, frizz-fighting route (even though their dresses were often floor-length and fully beaded).

While our weekends might not be filled with paparazzi, private yachts, and custom Givenchy Spanx, we can still take a cue from the easy looks of these well-heeled ladies for our own humid barbecue bonanzas. Marion Cotillard wore an easy top knot and pink-stained lips at The Immigrant photo call, Milla Jovovich opted for a headband braid and a muted, nude lip. Janet Jackson, who is looking the best we've seen her since her "Rhythm Nation" video, went with glowy skin and in-control curls (perfect for when hudmity levels reach near triple digit numbers).

Oh hey, Marion.

Popsicle Lips:
It's possible Cotillard snuck in a cherry Popsicle snack pre-red-carpet, but more realistically, she just swiped Dior's subtly shiny Rouge Serum in Carmine Crystal over her mouth. And to acheive her slicked-back top knot, add in a dollop of Philip Kingsley's Minimizer cream to hydrate and smooth hair after after a pool or beach session.

Smooth Curls:
We can't give you Ms. Jackson's jumbo-size diamond necklace, but we can help get you closer to having her frizz-tamed head of curls and incredible skin. For luminous and glowy cheeks, apply Tom Ford's Illuminating Cheek Color, which seamlessly blends into all skintones. In damp hair, work through a couple of pumps of L'Oreal's Smooth Intense Frizz Taming Serum. Then either let your hair down or keep it loosely gathered at the nape of the neck.

Fancy Braid:
One way to keep hair under control when humidity levels soar above 50 percent — or when playing a ruckus round of lawn bowling — is to whip them up into a crown braid. Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect; that's the charm of this style. If your hair is on the thiner side, or needs a bit of texture-y grip, add in a few sprays of Wella's Ocean Spritz. 

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Show Us the Beauty of Your Hometown

Nora Grenfell2013-04-26 01:26:13 UTC

When the luxury of travel to another city or country eludes us, we can turn to familiar haunts to get away from it all — without getting away at all. The comfort of a hometown haven can be as invigorating as a trip to a new land.

This week for the Mashable Photo Challenge, we want to see your hometown escapes: the local spots in your life that are most important to you. Whether it's a communal arena or the quiet privacy of your own backyard, we want to see your favorite part of the place where you live. Follow the directions below to submit your photo, and our guest curator will select some of the most creative and compelling submissions to feature on Mashable.

Tweet your photo of your favorite hometown spot to @mashablehq with the hashtag #MashPics OR

Instagram your photo with the hashtag #MashPics OR

Upload your photo in the photo widget below OR

Post the link to your photo in the comments below

This week's guest curator is Brian DiFeo of New York City. Brian is an expert in photographing his hometown: he started the Instagram NYC group in March 2011 and co-founded The Mobile Media Lab, an agency focused on visual marketing. In the above shot, Brian captured his favorite hometown escape: Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. Brian says, "I'm a big Mets fan and seeing them play is also an escape from my everyday NYC life."

What's your hometown escape? We can't wait to see!

BONUS: Photo Tips for the Digital Age

Image courtesy of Brian DiFeo

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