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8 Memorial Day Must-Haves From Online Beauty Editors And Bloggers

In honor of Memorial Day Weekend, we thought it would be fun to ask some of our favorite online beauty editors and bloggers their one must-have product for the holiday. After all, it’sthe first real weekend of summer, which means we’re changing up our beauty regimens just in time for some extra-warm temperatures—let the frolicking begin! Here’s what they had to say:

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Annie Tomlin, Beauty Director at Refinery 29

“I’m a big fan of does-it-all products, so I’m packing rms beauty’s Living Luminizer. It gives skin a soft, sheer shimmer and works as a highlighter on eyes, cheeks, the Cupid’s bow of the lips, and anywhere else. Easy!”

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Lara Eurdolian, Founder and Blogger of Pretty Connected

“SPF, SPF, SPF! That’s my ultimate must have for Memorial Day Weekend (and everyday). Head-to-toe you can be sure I’m sporting an abundance of SPF products on and off the beach. From my makeup case to my beach bag, I’m usually carrying a combination of body sprays, foundations, moisturizers, and lip balms containing SPF. My favorite for everyday is Kiehl’s Super Fluid UV Defense SPF 50. It’s super lightweight, goes on smooth and offers great protection.”

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Kate Upton Covers Vogue, Benefit’s Surprise Makeovers, and More Perhaps in a ploy to get more male readers, Kate Upton graces the cover of Vogue for June. [Huffington Post] Nikki Reed partners with 7 For All Mankind on a jewelry line. [SheFinds] Lipstick Queen’s new Endless Summer collection has the editors over at Beauty High drooling. [Beauty High] Jennifer Aniston gets on camera for Living Proof to talk candidly about “The Rachel” cut with the hairstylist that made her coif so famous. [Living Proof] One woman tried Gwyneth Paltrow’s strict diet for 10 days and did not cut corners. Here’s how she fared. [The Cut] Looks like Seth Meyers will take over Late Night when Jimmy Fallon moves over to host the Tonight Show. [New York Times] Refinery29 test drives YSL’s new Tie & Dye nail polish topcoat. [Refinery29] Benefit lures unsuspecting U.K. residents in to surprise makeovers with a pink ringing telephone booth. And then has them perform karaoke in front of a live audience! [YouTube] —Charisse Get perfectly soft curls with this how-to hairstyle tutorial and Miss Jessie’s Jelly Soft Curls. (Photo: Vogue)

Kate Upton Covers Vogue, Benefit’s Surprise Makeovers, and More

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Madonna Goes Makeup Free, Men Try Tinted Moisturizer, And More We love seeing celebs embrace the natural look like Madonna did over the weekend while out and about in NYC. [The Cut] Jezebel asked a handful of men to try tinted moisturizer and then took pics of the before and after—check out the even complexion and skin tone results. [Jezebel] Alterna has created a 10-in-1 leave-in caviar CC cream for hair to reduce damage, hydrate, and much more. [WWD] Kate Middleton’s favorite dress designer, Issa London, will be collaborating with retailer Banana Republic on a 40-piece collection to hit stores this August. [Refinery29] —Charisse See how Mad Men inspired our very own Ally Corliss to change up her hair color. (Photo: INF/Elder Ordonez)

Madonna Goes Makeup Free, Men Try Tinted Moisturizer, And More

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See how Mad Men inspired our very own Ally Corliss to change up her hair color.

(Photo: INF/Elder Ordonez)

Clinique’s New Polish Collection, Coachella Beauty Trends, And More Clinique launches a polish collection that’s safe for sensitive skin. [SheFinds] Refinery29 puts the blue lipstick trend to the test. [Refinery29] Sarah Jenks, author of Live More Weigh Less, points out the five signs of emotional eating and how to fix them. [Huffington Post] We’re on a Coachella kick right now, which is why we’re especially loving this rockstar hair guide from Birchbox Man. [Birchbox Man] And speaking of Coachella, check out what celebs like Rita Ora and Julianne Hough were wearing to the festival. [BellaSugar] —Charisse  Read all about Rita Ora and her beauty favorites, here. (Photo: Clinique)

Clinique’s New Polish Collection, Coachella Beauty Trends, And More

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 Read all about Rita Ora and her beauty favorites, here.

(Photo: Clinique)

A Chocolate Bar With Half the Fat, Mood-enhancing Products, And More The greatest news ever: Chemists at the University of Warwick have created a legit chocolate bar with half the fat. [Greatist] Dark lip colors can be intimidating. Here are a few pieces of advice to make moody hues more wearable.  [Refinery29] Rumor has it that the hilarious Alec Baldwin is angling to host his own late night talk show. [EW] Make your morning beauty routine a bit happier by using these mood-enhancing products. [Well + Good NYC] Perfect your brows with these pro tips from Benefit makeup artist Lisa Potter-Dixon. [Birchbox UK] You won’t be afraid to wear bright eyeshadow after reading these ten tips. [Beauty High] —Charisse Check out the worst makeup snafus ever created by YouTube Beauty Guru Sharon Farrell. (Photo: Thinkstock)

A Chocolate Bar With Half the Fat, Mood-enhancing Products, And More

—Charisse

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Margaret Thatcher’s Legacy, Essie and Ralph Lauren, And More Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Britain and well known as the “Iron Lady,” passed away earlier today. She was 87. [New York Times]  Essie has created four exclusive polishes to match Ralph Lauren’s new spring lineup of pony perfumes. [SheFinds] A graphic designer has altered Barbie’s image to see what she looks like sans makeup—and we’re having a hard time looking away. [Huffington Post] Lilly Pulitzer, the socialite-turned-designer known for her bright and colorful prints, died yesterday at the age of 81. [WWD] Refinery29 test drives CKone’s new perfume-scented nail polish and gives it two thumbs up. [Refinery29] —Charisse See what could be inside your April Birchbox in this months Sneak Peek! (Photo: New York Times)

Margaret Thatcher’s Legacy, Essie and Ralph Lauren, And More

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Courtney Love For Saint Laurent Paris, A Kate Middleton Clothing Line, And More In a word, this was unexpected: Courtney Love is the new face of Saint Laurent Paris. Did we miss something? [Refinery29] Kate Middleton has trademarked her name which begs the question: Is her own clothing line in the works? [Huffington Post UK] These Charlotte Olympia perfume bottle clutches are just too cute. [SheFinds] The bob is back and bigger than ever—check out the top seven short styles in Hollywood right now. [Glo] A new all natural cosmetic company called Beautycounter is taking a Mary Kay approach to sales and exclusively selling its products through social settings. [Well + Good NYC] An advocacy campaign trying to counter sexist media has designed an app called #NotBuyingIt to help bring awareness to offensive marketing tactics. [Greatist] —Charisse Check out the Birchbox Love List for this month, here. (Photo: Saint Laurent Paris)

Courtney Love For Saint Laurent Paris, A Kate Middleton Clothing Line, And More

—Charisse

(Photo: Saint Laurent Paris)
Kool-Aid Lip Stain, A $38,000 Perfume, and More Feeling nostalgic? Learn how to use a favorite childhood drink mix to create a lip stain that lasts all day. [The Beauty Department] A $38K fragrance called Everything combines every perfume made in 2012—that’s 1,400 different scents! [Allure] Learn about the best natural sweeteners, what to use them for, and where they come from. [Well + Good NYC] Michelle Obama’s makeup artist gives three of Refinery29’s staffers different looks for going out. [Refinery29]  The newest hair trend? Tie dye. [Into The Gloss] Cate Blanchett scores a major $10 million dollar fragrance deal with Armani. [Beauty High] NY1’s traffic reporter Jamie Shupak gives the city a peek inside her very early morning beauty routine. [Racked NY] —Charisse Get your bare legs ready for spring weather by watching this video. (Photo: The Beauty Department)

Kool-Aid Lip Stain, A $38,000 Perfume, and More

—Charisse

(Photo: The Beauty Department)
MAC’s Sweet Tooth, The New OCC Lip Tar, and More MAC launches a dessert-inspired makeup collection called Baking Beauties and it looks yummy. [Refinery29] Children of the ’90s, it’s time to rejoice: Nickelodeon sitcom Clarissa Explains It All will become its own book due out in fall 2014! [Glamour] You’ll never believe what these two ingredients can do for your hair. [Allure] Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics creates a product for a fellow employee to help raise funds for her gender affirming surgery. [Refinery29] This is possibly the coolest fashion month recap we’ve ever seen, but we definitely feel bad for the graphic designer that had to put it together. [Fashionista] —Charisse In need of a more natural makeup look?  Learn about the beauty essentials from California girl Sophie of Angel Food Style.   (Photo: MAC Cosmetics)

MAC’s Sweet Tooth, The New OCC Lip Tar, and More

—Charisse

(Photo: MAC Cosmetics)

Olivia Wilde for Revlon, Rebel Wilson in The Hunger Games, and More

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(Video: Beauty High)