Beauty and Hair Care

Mr. Mustachios food truck brings brats and other pub grub to Minneapolis

Mr. Mustachios pulled away from the Nomad World Pub and onto the downtown Minneapolis streets this week. The truck isn't new, but this was our first time visiting them. Co-owned by Nomad manager Kevin Kane, the truck's name grew from a Movember campaign, when Kane encountered some difficulty sprouti ... More >>

The Minnesota Beard-Off 2013

Halloween costume ideas, 2012: Music icons

At this point, Halloween is pretty much upon us. If you haven't picked out a costume for all those parties and concerts this weekend, then it just so happens you're in luck. Instead of rocking the tired Jimi Hendrix look or that blase Elvis jumpsuit, go for something a little more modern, relevant, ... More >>

Prince ditches afro for "Rock & Roll Love Affair" on Jimmy Kimmel Live

After a month, Prince has brushed aside the afro look for a more familiar coiffure. The grand occasion was to bring his latest single "Rock & Roll Love Affair" to the late-night trappings of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Still the rest of his retro fashion lives on in the clip, including the globe-shaped s ... More >>

Prince made fans wait an hour for Welcome 2 Chicago encore

A newly afro-ed Prince's opening night of his three-evening Welcome 2 Chicago residency at the United Center proved to be a test of most fans' patience. Although Chicago-area supporters have already waited eight years to get to these concerts, it seemed that most weren't prepared to hang in their se ... More >>

Elixery debuts full Doomtree Cosmetics line for 2013, sort of

See Also:The Doomtree cosmetics line -- inspired by Dessa's lipstickDessa develops a lipstick for charityWe've got to hand it to the Minneapolis-based cosmetics house the Elixery for their quick work. After we debuted Natalie Gallagher's suggestions for a full line of Doomtree cosmetic products to g ... More >>

Jungle Red Salon Block Party

Waite Park police track down creepy, "rag"-toting parking lot perfume salesmen

We can't imagine how these guys thought this was a good business model. Earlier this week, three individuals were traveling around the St. Cloud area trying to sell perfume by approaching people in parking lots and asking them to smell fragranced pieces of material, according to KARE 11. Waite Park ... More >>

Dessa develops a lipstick for charity

See Also:Dessa sells out the O'Shaughnessy, 4/20/12The Elixery's locally-made vegan lipsticks are fantastic Admit it, you kind of always wanted a lipstick in the shade of Dessa. The maven of Minneapolis hip-hop announced yesterday that she has collaborated with the local cosmetic artisan house the ... More >>

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Movember Benefit Art Show

Find Your Magic with Project Runway's Mondo Guerra

General Mills, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury make food-flavored lip balm

www.generalmills.comBetty Crocker Strawberry Frosting lip balm.​What, exactly, was the idea behind the new mega food manufacturer-branded lip balms? Smear a little Boo Barry or Pop Secret-scented wax on your smackers for all the satisfaction without the calories? Who knows? What we do know is ... More >>

Bill Pulkrabek pleads not guilty in domestic assault case

Bill Pulkrabek: This is the face of an innocent man.​Bill Pulkrabek, the alleged drunk, neurotic, cat abusing, girlfriend-hair-dragging former campaign manager for Michele Bachmann pleaded not guilty to domestic assault yesterday. Pulkrabek, who is credited with launching Bachmann's political care ... More >>

Restraining order claims Bill Pulkrabek is an alcoholic cat abuser who freaks over skin cream

It sounds like Bill Pulkrabek is not doing so great.​A restraining order filed against Washington County Commissioner and former Michele Bachmann campaign manager Bill Pulkrabek claims that he is an abusive alcoholic who refuses to get help. The restraining order was filed by Pulkrabek's girl ... More >>

Queer Bike Gang's Mustache Ride

Zantigo celebrates Cinco de Mayo & the mustache

I'd like my free burrito, please​Sport a lip sweater and you can eat for free today at Zantigo.  In celebration of Cinco de Mayo the Mexican fast food chain is handing out free Chilito, their chili-cheese burrito to anyone sporting a 'stache.  Facial hair fail?  No problem, simply d ... More >>

Joe Mauer mocks Troy Polamalu's luxurious locks: Video of the day

Careful who you tease about their hair, Joe.​Honestly, we were a little worried for Joe Mauer when we heard he was shooting a TV commercial for Head & Shoulders. Was the pride of St. Paul going to finally go Hollywood, and maybe mount a trusty steed like the Old Spice guy, and gallop through t ... More >>

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Beyonce's perfume commercial: Too hot for TV?

​We begin at the base of a perfume bottle, its diamond-cut girth giving way to a more cylindrical, skyscraper-like shape, a deep cognac-red yielding to light-beer amber; suddenly, just like that, we're contemplating the bottle's top. A feminine hand removes it, uncorking the bottle and triggering ... More >>

Crystal Gayle at the O'Shaughnessy, 11/6/10

Photo by Nikki Miller​Crystal Gayle November 6, 2010 O'Shaughnessy Auditorium There is one issue in this country that has proven more polarizing than any other, in the past 30 years reconstructing party politics, weighing deeply on the hearts and minds of every American citizen, occasionally ... More >>

Emo Philips

Hair trends to try now

Hughes backstage at Betsey Johnson​Sure, we can look through fashion magazines to get a glimpse of the latest beauty trends, but why not go directly to the source? Having worked backstage at New York Fashion Week for years creating the hairstyles that inspire trends on main street America mo ... More >>

Zombie makeup how-to: A primer to looking undead at Zombie Pub Crawl

Photo by Coco MaultA zombie took a bite out of Bunny Sparber.​The Zombie Pub Crawl is fast approaching. For those of you who want to become undead for the occasion, the following includes quick and easy instructions for gruesome zombie attack wounds that will last all night. If you're having trou ... More >>

NARS makeup artist Sal Rodriguez talks fall beauty

​Makeup can be either your best friend or worst enemy. It helps to have an expert's eye and opinion to help you through the minefield that is the cosmetic counter. Who better to help than my personal cosmetic guru: Sal Rodriguez from Nars cosmetics. Sal talked with us about fall beauty trends, wha ... More >>

Adam Livermore: An American (hairstylist) in Paris

Locally based, exceptionally talented hair stylist Adam Livermore just arrived back to our fair city from Couture Fashion Week in Paris. He was kind enough to chat with City Pages about Armani, haute couture, and what it is really like behind the scenes at fashion week in the city of lights.Livermor ... More >>

Minneapolis Summer Fashion

Vintage and local pieces for warm-weather months

High schooler tries for cheap cologne blast and winds up in court

Photo: drexlerA blast to the olfactory senses denied​Maybe this is the opposite of a "dirty" bomb? A Rochester teenager has been charged in Olmsted District Juvenile Court with felony possession of an explosive/incendiary device. His offense? Trying to ignite a bottle of cologne -- a Molotov c ... More >>

50 Cent, Danielle Steel, KISS: 10 celebrity-endorsed perfumes that shouldn't be

The coveted Fifi "Jurassic Park" Award​Kim Kardashian, Usher, and Halle Berry were all on hand June 10th for the 2010 Fifi Awards, smelling like French harlots in a flower shop. Why? Because the Fifis honor, of all things, celebrity fragrances.That's right, an entire awards show just to honor vani ... More >>

Barb Johnson goes to court to defend hair-raising expenses

City Council president allegedly spends campaign money on personal grooming

KSTP makes Fail Blog for original dick-in-a-box

Long before SNL, KSTP had the original dick in a box

The Wet Spot: Sculpting the ultimate erotic facial hair

What's the sexiest choice in facial hair? The Erotic Specialist weighs in.

City Council President Barb Johnson enjoys perks of office

Fourth-term candidate used campaign funds for haircuts, cell phone, cable TV, and dry-cleaning

Friday night at the movies

Your best bets on the big screen this weekend.

Friday night at the movies: The Damned United, Good Hair & more

Thinking about catching a flick this weekend? Here's what to see...

Beauty Secrets

The fruitless search for the perfect cut

Mississippi River's male fish growing female parts!

Male fish in our river are growing female sex organs and are now intersex. And in case you didn't realize, you're probably to blame.

Where Fall Meets Fashion

Sweet Hair Poster Show

ENVISION: Spring 2009

Foxy Tann and the Wham Bam Thank You Ma'ams

Rock the Cause: Glitter Ball 2.0

Big Hair Mania

Nowhere but Here

“One time we made chocolate butter. It was absolutely the ugliest thing you’ve ever seen—slimy, terrible.”

In Hot Water

Need a break for mind and body? Try these simple remedies that draw on the healing power of an old-fashioned soak.

The Candidate

Grumpy old men: Warren Beatty campaigns for the artistic credibility of his youth in Bulworth

Boutique Planet

The upscaling of everything

My Nails, Myself