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Ciara rocks face-framing highlights at the NYC kick-off of her Station Invasion concert tour.

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Ciara looks picture-perfect in a slicked-back chignon and smoky eye at a recent Givenchy event in NYC.

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Celebrity makeup artist Yolanda Frederick shares The Scoop on Ciara's sultry Grammy look:

“First, I prepped the face with Shu Uemura's new UV Under Base Fluid in Medium Beige. I then followed up with Shu Uemura's Nobara Cream Cover Stick foundation in 524 for a flawless golden finish. In order to complement Ciara’s stunning Givenchy dress, we decided to go with a flirty lash and lots of Shu Uemura's Ultimate Mascara in Black to frame the eye. For cheeks, I used Shu Uemura's Glow On blush in M Amber 89 and highlighted with Lancôme’s Model Mocha Cream Shimmer for more drama! For a perfect lip, I lined ever so lightly with Shu Uemura's Drawing Lip Pencil in Brown 710 then topped it off with shu uemura's creamy nude Rouge Unlimited lipstick in BG 940M. I then wanted to highlight the center of the lip with a shimmery gloss, so I applied Shu Uemura's Gloss Unlimited in BG 980N for that extra pop!”

Will you be experimenting with Ciara's latest look?

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Ciara's voluminous, healthy-looking locks light up the front row at the Thakoon S/S 2010 show in NYC.

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Hollywood's brightest stars lit up NYC last night in honor of "Fashion's Night Out," a citywide celebration organized by Vogue.�

Favorites include: Victoria Beckham's edgy cut, Rihanna's playful streak, Ciara's sleek style, Charlize Theron's timeless coif, Gwen Stefani's avant-garde updo, Kate Hudson's voluminous 'do, Sienna Miller's luminous locks, and Camilla Belle's loose curls.

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Ciara rocks her new, cropped cut at an Express event in West Hollywood, CA.

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How do in-the-know stars, like Ciara, reveal their latest looks? Via Twitter, of course.

The R&B sensation recently took to her page to "tweet" about this new, cropped cut, which comes courtesy of celebrity stylist Kiyah Wright.

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Ciara rocked yesterday's episode of Ellen in a playful wig, then reappeared at last night's Maxim "Hot 100" party in long, dramatic braids.

Both hairstyles are eye-catching, but only one can win.

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The stars were out in NYC on Saturday for the 2th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women, with each modeling a unique, athletic-inspired 'do.

Jessica Biel chose to wear a branded baseball cap, Jennifer Connelly opted for a simple side-parted style, Ciara went for a fashion-forward ponytail, and Jessica Alba braided her newly blonde locks into a playful updo.

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It appears that the trinity of "Love, Sex and Magic" agrees with Ciara. The songstress has reappeared on the scene looking fit, rested and well-coiffed.

This latest look is certainly more adventurous than Ciara's signature caramel curls, but remains subtle enough to require a second glance. A balance that escapes most who experiment with fashion-forward hairstyles.

It's not the most flattering look, but Ciara's confidence makes this colorful style seem easy and carefree.