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
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
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
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
Tattoo artist and reality TV star, Kat Von D has further expanded her beauty brand with the launch of katvondbeauty.com, a new interactive website that gives fans an unfiltered look inside Kat Von D Beauty through an aggregated daily feed of Kat’s social content. The website showcases Kat’s beauty posts, long and short form beauty videos, and detailed product information with sketches and personal quotes. … Continue reading KAT VON D BEAUTY LAUNCHES KATVONDBEAUTY.COM
At the December 7th premiere of the movie “Annie,” actress Cameron Diaz who plays Miss. Hannigan in the film opted for a much understated look with an all-black ensemble. Her makeup, however, was anything but understated. “To compliment the classic simplicity of her dress, we created a beauty look that was clean and modern with a pop of color,” said Robin Fredriksz for MARC JACOBS … Continue reading GET THE LOOK: CAMERON DIAZ
Now that Fall is in full swing, I have been looking to update my makeup look with colors that amply reflect the season such as browns and oranges. This weekend I tried Revlon ColorStay 16hr Eye Shadow in Wild. The eyeshadow pallet is part of Revlon’s exclusive Spring 2014 Rio Rush Collection by Gucci Westman, which actually only features two pallets: Wild (which I tested) … Continue reading Fall Makeup Review: Revlon ColorStay 16hr Eye Shadow in Wild
A new premium beauty line has just hit the market and, no, you can’t find it within your typical high-end department stores. You can only get it at – drumroll please – CVS/pharmacy. Makeup Academy is a new quality cosmetics line developed by makeup professionals and beauty experts who wanted to bring high-quality products to consumers without the department store prices. The Makeup Academy line … Continue reading New Makeup Line Hits CVS
Tweezerman’s new Brush iQ collection officially landed in stores last month. Here, Celebrity Makeup Artist Jackie Gomez shares pro-tips to contouring, using the new brush collection. Watch the below video to learn how to create chiseled cheek bones, a perfectly highlighted the face and an overall sculpted look. Continue reading Contouring Tutorial with Tweezerman Brush iQ
So, you know that Whole Foods is packed with yummy, good-for-you food, but did you know that you can get some amazing beauty products there? Case and point: Illuminating Beauty Balm SPF 9. I’ve tended to stay away for BB creams, because no matter how many of them I’ve tried nothing really seem to match my skin perfectly. I also don’t feel like most BB … Continue reading Mineral Fusion Beauty Balm Review
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