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Not sure about applying temporary eyeliner tattoos? Never fear, our very own Lorelei demonstrates how to do so correctly in this short video tutorial!

Amy Adams Tapped By Lacoste For New Scent

Amy Adams will be the face of Lacoste’s forthcoming Eau de Lacoste. (Photo: imnotobsessed.com)

Lacoste taps Amy Adams to be the face of the new Eau de Lacoste because of “the values she embodies—not only being beautiful but also authentic yet simple.” [WWD]

Alexander Wang is expected to announce next week that he will take over as creative director of Balenciaga. [NYTimes]

Two hair trends are better than one: Check out this surprisingly cute ombré-hair-in-a-topknot ‘do. [Glamour]

Zara commits to have toxic-free manufacturing by 2020. [Fashionista]

Everyone likes well manicured nails, but should you give your nails a breather in between manicures? [The Cut]

The ultimate gift guide from 12 of the beauty industry’s biggest influencers—including our very own Hayley and Katia! [Lifestyle Mirror]

The Cut’s beauty editor switched skincare regimes with her boyfriend for five days. The results are, needless to say, hilarious. [The Cut]

Bumble and bumble’s color expert gives tips on how to fix at-home coloring disasters. [Beautylish]

The MoMa has acquired 14 video games for its permanent collection. Can you guess which ones they are? [Kottke]

—Hallie

If you have gifting on the brain, check out our Holiday Shop and Home Shop for some ideas!

L’Oreal To Buy Specialty Makeup Brand Urban Decay

L’Oreal will buy Urban Decay from U.S. private-equity firm Castanea Partners. (Photo: retrodivamedia.com)

L’Oreal has agreed to buy Urban Decay for an estimated $250-$300 million. Analysts speculate that the purchase is a strategic move by the cosmetics giant to help augment its prestige makeup portfolio. [Business Week]

Kate Middleton takes up photography and blogging while on a world tour with Prince William. [The Cut]

Tips on how to keep your lipstick clean and bacteria-free even during flu season. [Beautylish]

Meet the 6’2” woman who works as a male model for Ford. [Grazia Daily]

Skincare coaches pick up where dermatologists leave off, giving their clients regular advice. [NYTimes]

Learn how to choose healthier, cleaner wines for all of your holiday festivities. [Well+Good NYC]

A photographer captures the phenomenon of New York City women doing their makeup while commuting on the subway. [NYTimes]

—Hallie

Happy Cyber Monday! We’re offering bonus Birchbox points with every purchase in our Shop!

Butter London Releases a Trio of goop Nail Polishes

These babies would make the perfect stocking stuffers! From left to right, you’re looking at Hampstead Heath, Abso-bloody-lutely, and Bread & Butter Pudding. (Photo: racked.com)

Butter London collaborated with goop on three beautiful holiday nail polishes. [Into the Gloss]

The berries in many types of oatmeal, cereal, and waffles available at grocery stores may be totally fake (yes, even the ones that claim “real fruit”!) [Glamour]

Was the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy popular enough to launch a grey lipstick trend this winter? [Fashionista]

Kim Kardashian reportedly gifted Kate Middleton some pieces from the Kardashian Kollection line, which Kate promptly sent back. [Huffington Post]

For an easy way to dress up your hair, try the goof-proof self-twirling curling iron. [BellaSugar]

Holiday travel doesn’t always have to be a drag: these 10 airports have the best shopping around—time to sneak in a few pre-boarding purchases! [Fashionista]

More and more beauty brands are picking up on the power of the sea buckthorn berry. [NYTimes]

—Hallie

Want to learn more about the mysterious sea buckthorn berry? Read our take on the antioxidant-rich ingredient.

New York Magazine’s Cover Shows “A Powerful City Rendered Powerless”

This week’s New York Magazine cover showcases a captivating image taken by photographer Iwan Baan. (Photo: nymag.com)

Despite flooding at its office, New York Magazine puts together its weekly issue on time. Here’s the story behind its captivating cover photo, which is certain to win an award of some sort. [The Cut]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, hundreds of thousands of people still remain in need, particularly in New York’s outer boroughs and New Jersey. [NYTimes]

Supermodel Iman makes BB creams accessible for women of all colors by launching a line designed to match 35 ethnic skin tones. [InStyle]

Nicole Scherzinger debuts a dress made up of 2,000 LED lights and 3,000 Swarovski crystals that displays tweets in real time. [Huffington Post]

Italian fashion house Marni gets ready to release its first fragrance this coming February. [BellaSugar]

Drybar is on a roll, with at least one or two new salons popping up every month. Learn how its founder, Alli Webb, got her business started. [Forbes]

No one messes with Coach and gets away with it—the company was rewarded $257 million by a federal court in an internet counterfeiting case. [Fashionista]

—Hallie

Birchbox headquarters may be up and running again, but there are many in the area that are still without power or homeless. Shop this Amazon registry to send supplies to Staten Island.

OPI Launches A Short Film Starring….A Horse!

OPI releases a digital short that features a dance off between some seriously skilled individuals and, get this, the thoroughbred Lady in Black. [CocoPerez]

First the official lookbook was released, and now the entire Margiela for H&M collection (plus the prices!) are on view. [Refinery29]

When gel manis first came on the scene, it seemed to mark the end of chipped nails. Unfortunately, they bring a whole host of other problems. [Fashionista]

A list of 9 skin-saving foods you should add into your diet. [Well+Good NYC]

Don’t want to try invasive anti-aging treatments just yet? A new San Fran massage parlor offers a $350 slapping treatment as an alternative to Botox. [Fashion Etc.]

This is AMAZING—a Special Olympics athlete pens a powerful open letter to Ann Coulter in response to her usage of the R-word to insult Obama. [Special Olympics Blog]

A closer look at the shelf life of beauty products. [NYTimes]

Some of our favorite beauty bloggers reveal their fall must-haves. [Beauty High]

—Hallie

In the mood to look at more polish? You’re in luck!

Bar Soap is Back and Better than Ever

Bar soap is making a huge comeback in all shapes, smells, and forms. (Photo: nytimes.com)

Bar soap as face wash has long been shunned by skincare buffs, but new reformulations by brands like Dr. Erno Laszlo have people ditching fancy liquid cleansers for the old favorite. [NYTimes]

Election Day is coming and a record number of women are running for the House of Representatives this year! Here are the up and coming female politicos to watch out for. [Marie Claire]

Blogger Kelly Framel of the Glamourai is not only crazy stylish, but can really rock a smoky eye. Her “Glamour Eye” video tutorial shows us how to get the look. [The Glamourai]

These six cool new hairstyling gadgets will amp up your arsenal and allow you to experiment with even more salon-worthy looks. [Real Simple]

Video makeup tutorials may have taken off with the advent of YouTube, but this vintage video shows us they’ve been around since at least the 1940s. [Styleite]

—Hallie

Considering making the switch back to good old bar soap? Check out one of our favorites, Tay’s Essential Oils Bar Soap in Almond Silk.

Reading List: Happy Birthday Brigitte Bardot, Zara Announces Home, and Eye Cream Sales For Men Soar

One of our favorite beauty icons celebrates her birthday today and we’re celebrating with lots of black liner and a messy updo. (Photo: dailymail.co.uk)

Beauty High has condensed our favorite fall trends into one place, with tips for achieving each one. Now we just need to figure out whether to try graphic liner or a sleek pony first. [Beauty High]

You probably remember the Facebook’s virtual “gifts,” but chances are you haven’t missed them since they went away in 2010. Now Facebook has announced their first foray into e-commerce: Gifts, a full-service shop hosted within the site. Yes, you can shop on mobile too. Sounds like all those birthday notifications will pay off. [All Things D]

Zara announced this week they’re opening an ecommerce shop for housewares. The brand already has home stores in 32 countries but this will be the first time the products will be available to US customers. Our wallets have been warned. [NYTimes]

Turns out guys are just as concerned with under eye puffiness. Sales on men’s eye creams grew by 33 percent (up to $5.4 million) in 2011. [NYTimes]

The ultimate symbol of French hotness, Brigitte Bardot, turned 78 today. Is it just us or has there been a resurgence in her beauty influence lately? We’ll certainly be wearing cat-eye liner this weekend in her honor. [The Cut]

—Lorelei

Stock up on liner from the Birchbox Shop and you’ll be turning heads like Ms. Bardot soon.