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Alison Blackman (aka "Advice Sister Alison") is a popular advice, beauty and lifestyles expert. She offers up-close-and-personal views, reviews and reports on topics of interest to adults, everywhere including beauty, fashion, travel events, lifestyle and general issues.

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a hair stylist’s favorite Oscar styles @CutlerSalon, @JennyBalding1, @redkrn, #Oscar2015, #Beauty

02/23/15 at 11:19AM

There were lots of hits, and a few misses last night at the Academy Awards, but Jenny Balding, Cutler/Redken Stylist (and mine!)  shares her favorite Oscar styles and steps for how we can recreate these looks for our own "red carpet moments" Margot R

Lady Gaga’s gone GaGLAM! Her 2015 Oscar Makeup by NARS @NARSissist, @SarahTanno #Oscar2015

02/23/15 at 10:12AM

 What's happened to Lady GaGa?  Is her new engagement ring making her feel more elegant than usual? At the Oscars last night, off went those long red gloves, and she showed that she can sing like a diva, and also look like a lady. Her makeup by Sarah

Jessica Chastain by @Kristoferbuckle for Kiehl’s-Oscar beauty @Kiehls, #Oscars2015, #beauty

02/23/15 at 08:16AM

  There were a lot of beautiful makeup looks at the 87th Academy Awards last night, but one that I really liked was Jessica Chastain's "minimalist" makeup by Kristofer Buckle for Kiehl's.  I also love that navy blue Givenchy gown with the gracef

Jewelry that really makes scents: Blending Bead sets from Lisa Hoffman Beauty @LHBeauty

02/23/15 at 06:01AM

If you have ever enjoyed a fragrance and thought it was wonderful, but wanted to tweak it with another favorite fragrance to make it your own, you've gotten the blending bug!  If, like me, you are a fervent fan of Lisa Hoffman fragrance jewelry, you

ask alison: I don’t think I can compete with younger job seekers #careeradvice, #JobHunting, #work

02/22/15 at 09:01AM

  Dear "Advice Sister" Alison:  I will be receiving my bachelor's degree this year, after nearly ten years of going part-time. During this time I've been employed as Administrative Assistant. I am eager to pursue a career with my newly acquired

what makes a great makeup brush and how do I choose them?

02/21/15 at 06:01AM

Most makeup compacts come with applicators, but if you're savvy, you save those mini-sized tools for emergencies only, and apply your powders and potions with full sized makeup brushes. No matter what the cost, applying cosmetics with good tools just...

Your Washing Machine is Sabotaging Your Clothes (maybe it’s your detergent),

02/20/15 at 09:01AM

      Ever since a caveman (or more likely, an enterprising cavewoman) decided that skins (or leaves, mud, feathers, whatever was handy and attractive) made a nice covering to protect the body from bug bites, cold, and environmental pe...

backstage BEAUTY: Le Metier de Beaute for Erin Featherston A/W 2015 @MetierBeaute, #NYFW, #fashion

02/20/15 at 06:40AM

I recently literally gushed about Le Metier de Beaute's Cheeky Chic Kaleidoscope palette,  an easy to store round palette that houses three blushes and a highlighter in an unusual style  - a swivel-out circular compact that somehow, reminds me of a

Re-broadcast videos of LONDON (+NYC) Fashion Week A/W15 on advicesisters.com #FashionWeek, #fashion, #video

02/20/15 at 06:00AM

Fashion Week in New York and London Fashion Week have ended, but the Advice Sisters (advicesisters.com) are delighted to bring you recaps of the runway shows of LONDON FASHION WEEK from the British Fashion Council.   Bookmark this page and also Bookm

Backstage Beauty: Rock ROLL Hair, Champagne GOLD Nails, @NaeemKahnNYC @Essie, @DavinesOfficial, #NYFW, #Beauty

02/18/15 at 08:23AM

I have always admired the artistry and beauty of designer Naeem Kahn. This year, to celebrate his 10th anniversary, his vision was a bit of an homage not just to one woman he might dress or show on the runway, but everyone from the past 10 years. The...

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