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For some new moms, childbirth is a VIP affair with blowouts, mani/pedis, and videographers.
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By Vanessa Lawrence, W Magazine
Photograph by Gillian Laub

When Beyonce Knowles gave birth to Blue Ivy Carter at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital earlier this year, it was as if a future leader of the world had emerged. The pop star reportedly contracted both private and hospital security to ensure her and the baby's safety, had bulletproof glass installed in the windows of her maternity suite, and took over an entire floor of rooms, for $1.3 million. She also incurred the wrath of many new parents who were kept out of the neonatal unit to make way for the star and her child. Last spring Mariah Carey carefully crafted her delivery demands like one of her tour riders, insisting that the doctors have a live ­recording of her song "Fantasy" piped into the delivery room at the exact moment that her twins, ­Moroccan and Monroe, were born in a Los Angeles hospital. Not to be

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By Jane Larkworthy, W Magazine

The secrets of looking great often come from what lies beneath.



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By Claudia Mata, W Magazine

Our wild Tom Cruise "Guitar Hero" cover story inspired W 's Jewelry and Accessories Director to scour the market for the latest animal print bags. Click through to see a roundup of her favorites.


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By Jane Larkworthy, W Magazine

Eight sunscreens you can trust under the sun.

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Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in Polynesia; Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara; Cream Blush in Cactus Flower; Pure Matte Lipstick in Mascate.Nars's red lip colors channel Old Hollywood glam.

By Jane Larkworthy, W Magazine
Photograph by Plamen Petkov
Styled by Jane Larkworthy
Makeup by James Kaliardos

"I've always loved the way movie stars in the forties looked when they were off set," says makeup artist and cosmetics mogul François Nars."Shot poolside or at their home, they always wore a matte red lipstick with practically no foundation-it was how they wore makeup in real life." Though the phrase "real life" requires quotes when referring to Lauren Bacall or Rita Hayworth, Nars has lately been making it his mission to update this classic look for a new era. Among his best-selling lipsticks are femme fatale colors like Jungle Red and Red Lizard-retro shades with high-tech pigments and moisturizing elements for a smooth application. And because the ideal backdrop to a bold lip is a dewy complexion, this month Nars is launching Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, a barely there alternative to foundation. "Your skin can

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By Karla Martinez, W Magazine

The biggest news in denim is the return of printed jeans. W's Fashion Market and Accessories Director picks the best of the colorful bunch.

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By Jane Larkworthy, W Magazine

If you can't get to an exotic locale, these scents can at least transport your nose there.

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by Christine Lennon, W Magazine

Michele Finessi was applying oils to my scalp so gingerly that but for the slight tingle, I wouldn't have noticed. "You feel a little fresh, yes?" he asked, referring to the eucalyptus in the cleansing oil, before massaging my head with the intensity of a faith healer. I'd signed up for Shu Uemura's Art of Hair ceremony at the Rossano Ferretti salon in Beverly Hills-but whether this ritual was actually helping my feeble follicles was debatable.

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Still, I needed the intervention: I've officially joined the growing population of women seeking treatment for "aging" hair. It all started on an elementary school tour last fall. Instead of listening to the advantages of Singapore Math, I found myself distracted by the back of the heads of three women in front of me. From any other angle they appeared young enough, ­suffering from only the usual parental fatigue. The view from behind, however, betrayed their

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