Don’t let the shocking pink hue fool you. The “Myracle” shade looks like stripper makeup, but – believe it or not – it’s natural upon application. Unleash your inner beach bunny with a single swipe; more than a sun-kissed glow, this gives you the look of cheeks right before they reach the point of sunburn. … Continue reading “Kevyn Aucoin Pure Powder Glow in Myracle”
Don’t get me wrong, seeing a show is very exciting, but even if you’re sitting in the first three rows the looks go by so fast it’s often hard to see all the details, let alone get a good look at the makeup, which is why going backstage is what I really get excited about. … Continue reading “Backstage NYFW Staple: Hourglass Aura Cheek and Lip Stains”
There’s frugal and then there’s FRUGAL and essence is frugal with everything from “f” to “l” in bold capital letters! I’m talking cheaper than Revlon, Rimmel London, L’Oreal, and pretty much every other drug store buy you can think of. How does that translate when it comes to quality? Don’t expect smoother than smooth eye … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: essence Winter Collection”
Sometimes, powder products can leave a matte finish that overtakes your face. Too light of powdery blush and you look dead, too dark and you look too Jersey Shore with a caked on finish. Enter the Tarte Cheek Stain. This water-based gel cheek tint gives you a dewy natural glow. It is alcohol-free and oil-free … Continue reading “Tarte Cheek Stain: Makes Blushing Easy”
Reggie Wells, the Emmy award winning makeup artist behind Oprah Winfrey’s look for more than two decades, has been named the International Creative Director of Hissyfit. The Australian brand is still relatively new and is best known now for their 3-in-1 beauty products – their Body Double moisturizer ($39 – awesome because it has SPF … Continue reading “Oprah’s Makeup Artist Teams with HissyFit”
About an hour before I headed to JFK to board a flight to San Francisco I stopped by L’Occitane’s Columbus Avenue store to check-out their 2010 Holiday collection – and boy was it worth the rush! The weather in NYC has quickly turned to being unbearably dry, so I’ve completely changed my skincare routine and … Continue reading “L’Occitane 2010 Holiday Collection”