Blog Posts by BeautyRiot Diva

Yesterday my co-worker Jane walked in wearing the most divine shade of red lipstick. It was the color of a fire engine -- bold and definitely eye catching. Needless to say, I wanted to borrow it asap. Bad idea.

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That gorgeous red on Jane made me look like a ghost, and I swiped off the disastrous lipstick immediately. It did make me think though: how can one lipstick shade look so different from woman to woman? And is there really a "universally flattering" lip color? I think this calls for an experiment.

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So I gathered up my girls and tried the same lipstick on four of them. And not just red, but also pink, plum, and coral. Will there be a shade that fits all four? Click here to find out, or scroll down to see the first shade.

Mandy, Fair Skin

Lipstick: Too Faced in "Drop Dead Red"

Mandy says: "This is good if I was going for a bold shade. I like how it's not

A recent conversation with my boyfriend while shoe shopping:

Me: Do you like these buckles?

BF: (affirmative?) grunt

Me: Do these fit OK?

BF: shrug

Me: What do you think about the heel?

BF: blank stare

All I wanted was his opinion on a pair of riding boots, ones like these. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Lesson learned: Never take BF shoe shopping, or so I thought …

That is, until my fellow editor Jane told me about this study where guys offered their opinions on shoes, and the women who wear 'em. It turns out they actually do notice our shoes. Surprise, surprise. It was so fascinating that we decided to try our own little study (see it here).

Let's just say, we got to the bottom of the guy/shoe equation. (One great male comment about booties? "Hoof feet." For real.) Click here to see the full report, or just scroll down to get started.

However, while this might have changed my mind about guys and shoes, I still think shoe shopping is better

I change fashion obsessions like I change my underwear. Some of my past loves include the denim on denim look and these trendy DIY accessories.

But this trend has them all beat: mixing and matching prints. Tricky? Yes. Disastrous when misfired? Indeed. But the good news is, once you learn the rules, you can mash up just about any print or pattern and look really fashion forward (here's proof).

Click here to see our instructional guide. Then, scroll down for quick tips from fashion experts on how to pull off this look without clashing. And if you've got any tips to add, leave them in the comments section below.




Tip No. 1: Pair a neutral print with a busier one
If you're new at mixing prints, don't worry. There's actually a super easy way to get started: simply pair a simple, neutral print with a busier one. For example, wear a metallic stripe top with a muted floral skirt, or if you're going the opposite route, "pair a colorful floral with stripes, but keep the stripes

There's a new rule in Hollywood: If you want to be famous, you have to get a tattoo -- or 20. (See what we mean here.) And if you really want to fit in, make sure it's misspelled (ahem, Hayden Panettiere) or means something completely different than what you asked for (looking at you, Britney).

In fact, we've become so obsessed with celebrity tattoos, we started a little office game: match the celeb to the tattoo. It quickly went from casual time-killer to full-on obsession.

Up for the challenge? Warm up with a few tattoos below, and then click here to play the entire game. Think any of you can beat my high score? (It's 15.)



Round 1: Which celeb has this tattoo on her arm? Click here to make your guess.





Round 2: Whose tattoo is this? Click here to make your guess.






Round 3: Which celeb has both of these tattoos? Click here to make your guess.





And we've got some quick advice below for those of you ready for your own tattoo. Plus, some free advice: please, please, don't

Marilyn Monroe is back on the big screen … kind of. "My Week with Marilyn," starring Michelle Williams as the troubled blonde bombshell, opens today (Nov. 23), which of course got us thinking about Marilyn's look. With her platinum blonde hair, bright red lips, and curvy shape, it's no surprise that she's considered a style icon, not to mention unquestionably sexy.

While we think of Marilyn every time we apply red lipstick, she's not the only woman we look to for style inspiration. There are so many women who've made their permanent mark on the fashion world, and we think of them every time we slip on a pair of giant sunglasses, try a sexy cat eye, or wear sequins in the daytime. Check out our ultimate style icons below:

Jane's Style Icon: Jackie Kennedy

"Her style is so clean, crisp, and classic. And I loved Jackie's white gloves and pillbox hats. She could match everything perfectly."

Q: What should you do when you're stuck in a style rut?

A: Spend a day stalking fashionable women, like these, to find out what they're buying.

Yeah … admittedly that's not something you may actually want to do, but it's cool because we did it for you. We hit up the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. and chased down women with the sole purpose of peeking inside their shopping bags. Seriously, if you want to find good fashion ideas, skip the magazines and click here … or scroll down for some inspiration.

And when you're done checking out these looks, find out how real women tackle the colored denim trend here.


Print Envy

Who: Avery, 19, student

Her Fashion Buy: Geometric print mini dress

Store: Brandy Melville

Fashion Philosophy: "I like a lot of different colors and prints. I'm not all about matching everything. I'm really into mixing prints -- it almost works better sometimes."

Denim Love Match

Who: Merissa, 19, student

Her

While the movie doesn't open for a few more days (Nov. 23, to be exact), celebs and designers have already jumped on the Muppets bandwagon. Now, it takes a lot to shock us (we barely batted an eye at these extreme Lady Gaga get-ups), but we think people are starting to get a little too nuts. Here are some of the craziest muppet fashions we've found, care of designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac:

1. Lady Gaga in a Kermit jacket

We guess this is the muppet equivalent of a fur coat.

2. Katy Perry in a Muppet dress

Another gimmicky winner: her Smurf look.

3. A Kermit dress with a furry Kermit hat

There's something kind of chic about the hat.

4. An Animal headpiece

Just imagine the hat hair. (You'll definitely need our 12 Ways to Beat Hat Hair guide.)

5. An Animal shift dress

Love the sparkle. This one's actually

Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite day for eating. But when it comes to getting out of my skinny jeans after that meal? I dread it so much it's almost not worth shoveling that second helping of mashed potatoes into my mouth (key word: almost). So this year, I came up with a fool-proof, sublimely comfy outfit that'll let me (and you) have that extra slice of pumpkin pie, worry-free.

Flowy Blouse: Have a little something extra to hide? (And I'm not talking about a baby bump.) You could raid your sister's closet for old maternity clothes, or you could try the boho-peasant look. It's perfect for hiding any, er, extra stuffing you might want to conceal. To keep your food baby under wraps, wear a flowy, solid colored, or embroidered peasant blouse. That should be enough to stop Aunt Shelly from wondering when your due date is. Chilly? Throw on one of these jackets for your body type to stay warm.

Stretchy Pants: It's times like these you'll thank the genius who invented that stretchy band