Chanel Couture Spring 2013 Beauty: Meshy Lashes
This collection isn’t the jaw-dropping fantasy that we’re used to seeing, but the setting was certainly fantastical – a fairytale forest brought to life inside Paris’s Grand Palais. And for once the couture took a backseat to beauty.
Tarte Holiday 2012 Collection: Ready, Sets, Go
A limited-edition makeup set is the ideal gift for any beauty snob (yourself included), not to mention the easiest. The holidays may seem far off today, but they approach with lightning speed; honestly, I feel like they come faster every year. Tarte’s giving us a jump on the shopping, and an opportunity to skip the … Continue reading “Tarte Holiday 2012 Collection: Ready, Sets, Go”
NARS x Roland Mouret Spring 2013 Show: Rebel, Rebel
What a way to make an entrance: NARS’ inauguration to Paris Fashion Week was at ever-chic Roland Mouret, where lead makeup artist, Val Garland, created a look focused on intense, dark eyes and lovely, luminous skin. The designer inspiration was described as: “The attitude of model-turned-singer Leslie Winer meets the fresh-faced look of Princess Stéphanie … Continue reading “NARS x Roland Mouret Spring 2013 Show: Rebel, Rebel”
Lush Emotional Brilliance
It’s no secret that makeup is a mood enhancer. I couldn’t begin to count the number of times I felt down because I had a blemish that wouldn’t go away fast enough, or felt like I gained a few pounds, or accidentally yanked out a big chunk of hair, and the list goes on and … Continue reading “Lush Emotional Brilliance”
theBalm Cosmetics
I’m a sucker for awesome packaging – whether it be something super luxe like Tom Ford or Cle de Peau or something fun and cheeky like Soap & Glory or Rodial. Recently I came across one that falls in the latter category and I’ve become obsessed. The brand is called theBalm and their products are … Continue reading “theBalm Cosmetics”
NARS Larger Than Life Longwear Eyeliner: Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Here’s a situation where the formula of a product is basically perfection, but the execution poses some problems. Promising 12 hours of wear, NARS’ new Larger Than Life Longwear eyeliner definitely lasts at least half that long, sans smearing, and that’s not half bad. Before it sets, you can smudge it to your heart’s content, … Continue reading “NARS Larger Than Life Longwear Eyeliner: Keep Your Eyes Peeled”