Whitney Houston was a woman that sang with conviction, range, and power effortlessly. Her voice is one that will forever be a peak performance caliber, as she set the foundation of vocal performance transcending body and song.

Whitney gave us a perfect range that combined a multiplicity of styles: Blues grit, Jazz scat, Gospel vibrato, melodic Rhythm & Blues arrangements, as well as the power of Soul. She challenged the average performer and veteran to give a song, if they meant it, their all. Whatever was necessary for you to understand the essence of her records and truth behind the emotion, was embodied in her delivery…

Rita Patel founded mineral cosmetic collection MiA BelleZZa a year ago in an effort to provide a line of mineral makeup that naturally blends to the wearer’s skin tone, is hypoallergenic, and offers a wide array of intense pigments. The products contain a combination of minerals including titanium dioxide, zinc oxides, and iron oxides. MiA BelleZZa, which translates to my beauty in Italian, is symbolic of new wave developments in the mineral makeup market.

“With MiA BelleZZa everyone can create their own beauty. I wanted to create something that was more of an Italian luxury line and in the mid-price range.”

Rita cites her teenage years as the starting place for her desire to develop the MiA BelleZZa mineral makeup collection. She was born in England, moved to the United States and discovered her interest in the cosmetics industry while in high school. There was not a day where Rita did not wear cosmetics, further stating that she was raised to step out in public wearing no less than eyeliner and lip gloss.

Filled with contagious enthusiasm and great vibrations, Chaz spoke with us about Beauty in Fashion’s Night Out and how WEN® brought the model’s final looks to life.

Wildly fun trend of makeup and hair mash-up on the runway was ever present during the Spring 2011.

This daring look consisted of random brushstroke placement of pigments across the face, hod-podge painted lips, and colorful untamed hair; intended to appear disheveled but is so unusual that its hard to look away…

Gilman also reaches the globe by providing expert grooming, business, and marketing commentary on a range of topics with additional contributions made by his Washington D.C. and Virginia staff. In a December entry regarding their use of Lounge, Gilman explains why he avoids the ‘S-Word.’

Identify and tackle your personal hygiene.

Target your greatest area of need. This will likely change based on your routine throughout the day and where on the body you plan to shave. Shave only when the surface of the body is clean and remember to moisturize and prepare the face with shaving gel prior to blade contact…