Essence’s December 2015 BeautyBox

At some point in time, even though I am surrounded with tons of free beauty loot, I became a beauty box junkie. From subscription boxes that host all-natural, organic products to boxes filled with “indies” aka the next big thing in beauty, I need them all. The box I am most excited about this month is Essence’s Beauty Box, which is loaded with everything you … Continue reading Essence’s December 2015 BeautyBox

Pat McGrath Launches Limited Edition Pigmet

International makeup artist Pat McGrath is officially launching Pat McGrath Labs with its first limited edition product, GOLD 001, which will be available to the public for the first time on Thursday, October 29th at 12pm.The product will retail for $40, but beauty addicts will have to sit with computer mouse in hand as only 1,000 units will be available when the it goes live … Continue reading Pat McGrath Launches Limited Edition Pigmet

Halloween Makeup with Illamasqua

I’m such a procrastinator when it comes to finding a costume for Halloween. And then, once I find the perfect assemble, I have to worry about creating a fabulous makeup look to bring everything together in the most spooktacular way. I found some inspiration from makeup brand llamasqua, which has released how-tos for several different Halloween makeup looks to make sure your scarily glam. Check … Continue reading Halloween Makeup with Illamasqua

Beauty Products That Support Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign to increase awards of the disease. Several companies have release limited-edition products that not only make you look good, but feel good too, as proceeds will go towards funding research programs and nonprofits dedicated to educating, supporting, and finding a cure. Below are just some of the beauty products out right now that you can buy … Continue reading Beauty Products That Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Get Free Beauty Touch-Ups During NYFW

Triumph Hotels, a collection of seven boutique hotels, and Pucker Makeup Studio are partnering to bring you complimentary beauty touch-ups in some of NYC’s most fashionable neighborhoods including NoMad, TriBeCa, Upper West Side. Guests who stop by one of the pop-ups can get a quick min-makeover by the “Get Puckered” beauty service and receive a makeup application, including sheer coverage, powder, blush, concealer, lip color, … Continue reading Get Free Beauty Touch-Ups During NYFW

Product Review: OCC’s Cosplay’s Cha Cha

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (aka OCC cosmetics) recently launched their new Spring/Summer 2015 line featuring neutral shades to pretty pastels to bright, bold hues. All six of the matte lip shades have complimentary nail colors to match so you can take those fun Instagram selfies with your hands in the picture to show that you have a fabulous manicure to match the gorgeous shade on your … Continue reading Product Review: OCC’s Cosplay’s Cha Cha

Product Review: Iman Second To None Cover Cream in Sand Medium

I recently bought Iman’s Second To None Cover Cream to compliment the Iman foundation in Sand 3 that I have been using and absolutely love. However, I found the Sand concealer a little too dark for me, but fortunately it matched my sister so I gave it to her to use and the results were amazing. Check out the picture below. On the left is … Continue reading Product Review: Iman Second To None Cover Cream in Sand Medium

Get The Look: Kim Kardashian’’s Met Gala Makeup

  MAKEUP BY: Mario Dedivanovic for MARC JACOBS BEAUTY INSPIRATION: To match the nude elegance of the Peter Dundas for Roberto Cavalli dress, Mario wanted Kim’s skin to mimic the glowing and simplistic palette of the dress and keep it monochromatic. “We wanted to stay true to Kim’s classic look and enhance her natural beauty and golden, glowy skin.” TIPS/TECHNIQUE: First, Mario created a perfect … Continue reading Get The Look: Kim Kardashian’’s Met Gala Makeup

How to Contour For Your Skin Complexion

Ever since Kim Kardashian burst out onto the public scene, everyone has become obsessed with contouring – a beauty secret makeup artists kept to themselves…until now. Just search the term “contouring” in Youtube and thousands of videos come up with vloggers sharing their how-tos on how to get sculpted looking cheekbones and a smaller-appearing nose. And, if you’re going to be searching for contouring on … Continue reading How to Contour For Your Skin Complexion