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Oprah’s Makeup Artist Teams with HissyFit

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”

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Frugal Snob: Topshop Fall 2010 Heavy Duty Collection

I haven’t been to Topshop since their Manhattan store opening over a year ago, but after checking-out their Fall 2010 collection I’m feeling like I’ve been missing out! I’m all about the fall makeup trend of having intense eyes and subtle lips and I’m always one to be daring with my nail polish (its how … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: Topshop Fall 2010 Heavy Duty Collection”

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Fashion Week Beauty Look: Armani

All images from style.com The beauty look at the Giorgio Armani’s S/S 2011 show was one of the most entrancing of the season! To go along with the designer’s all blue line-up (influenced by the night sky over the Sahara), the models walked the runway wearing gorgeous navy Tuareg-style head wraps and blue heavy makeup … Continue reading “Fashion Week Beauty Look: Armani”

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Pixi Flawless Beauty Stick

Pixi and I go waaay back. In High School I came across the brand while shopping the beauty counters at Bendel’s and immediately fell for their powder foundation. I wore it for years when Bendel’s suddenly stopped carrying the brand. It briefly popped-up at Sephora, but soon after was only available in the Pixi London … Continue reading “Pixi Flawless Beauty Stick”

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New from Lancome

Many people don’t know this, but there are actually a handful of Lancome boutiques in the States. There’s a gorgeous one on the Upper West Side in NYC (conveniently across the street from Magnolia Bakery and Intermix!), where they not only stock more Lancome products and shades than I’ve ever seen, but they have two … Continue reading “New from Lancome”

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Givenchy Summer 2010 Collection

  I never wear waterproof mascara because I worry about loosing eyelashes in the process of taking it off, but my allergies have left me no choice but to succumb. Well… sort of! I’ve been using Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara ($29), which now comes in waterproof black and turquoise varieties on the small lashes at the edges … Continue reading “Givenchy Summer 2010 Collection”

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