All of us can spot the first signs of aging. You wake up one morning and notice a fine line under your eye. It just goes downhill from there. We all age; it’s a natural part of life and that’s just fine. However, many of us, if we’re being totally honest with ourselves, will admit that we’d like to hang on to our youthful looks for as long as we possibly can. There is … [Read more...]
How To Stand Out At A Party
Have you thought about how to stand out at a party? First, let’s be honest about parties... They are fun, yes, and a great chance to spend time with your closest friends, but there’s another angle to them, too: they’re about making an impression. At most get-togethers that you go to, you’re only going to know a relatively modest percentage of the people there. The … [Read more...]
Make Sparks Fly With the Molten Matte from the Kevyn Aucoin Makeup Line
Kevyn Aucoin makeup has outdone itself with its latest line of liquid lipstick: The Molten Lip Color-Molten Matte. This long-lasting modern matte liquid lipstick isn’t a standard stick or a lip balm, but a glorious in-between. It has the intense color of a lipstick while using a formula infused with Camellia oil for a smooth matte application. Our fave is the Molten Matter … [Read more...]
Ready for Smith & Cult’s Fierce Nail Polish?
OUR FAVORITE SMITH & CULT NAIL POLISH There's always time in any convo to discuss nail polish with a sassy edge! The brand we're dishing about is Smith & Cult, and although we've written about numerous lines of nail polish, we always come back to Smith & Cult's super sleek colors. The high shine collection ranges from metallic silver to signature dark burgundy with … [Read more...]
“Highlight” Your Best Features
Subtle shine, a faint hint of shimmer, both make a woman look more beautiful. Highlighter is a must-have product for so many women because it creates an illusion of brightness. Whether you’re in candlelight or sunlight you appear to be lit from within. Highlighter illuminates to make eyes look bigger and your face look slimmer and more youthful. When shopping for a … [Read more...]
Your Eyes, Your Lips
Every woman wants long, luxurious lashes. Since mascara was invented, manufacturers have promised extravagant thickness and length with just the brush of a wand, but for many, that promise remains an elusive mirage. This season’s vinyl mascara promises eye-popping color, thickness, and shine. Yves Saint Laurent’s Vinyl Couture Mascara saturates lashes with high impact color … [Read more...]
Best Face Cream? [We Have Some Surprising Thoughts]
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Women everywhere agonize over choosing a face cream. Most women at one time have splurged on the latest and most expensive product, and have sometimes settled for the drugstore brand. All of these tinctures and ointments say you see results in 12 weeks, so it’s hard to know if it’s working. The phrase “improves the appearance of” whatever it’s supposed to fix, makes you wonder … [Read more...]
Kate, Linda, Vanessa, Carmen & More! What’s In a Name? Your New Fall Lip Color
A good fashion trend is both unique and relatable. We thank Nars for providing lush, richly pigmented lip color that lasts season after season, but now they’ve given us yet another reason to smile. While almost every girl has a tube of Orgasm, their famous nude, stashed away in their purse, it’s time to visit your nearest makeup counter for something a little more … [Read more...]
Illamasqua Brings Welcome Reprieve From the Summer Neutral Palette
On the beauty scene, summer is about low maintenance. Toss a sultry sea-salt spray in your hair to create tousled waves and grab a multitasking highlighter that doubles as a blush and a lip color. Banish your weighty foundation for an airy BB cream. Sound familiar? Well, a London-based rising makeup star is bucking the trend. Illamasqua is inspired by the rich cultural scene of … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Change Your Style for Summer
We all get stuck in a rut every now and then when it comes to style. We stick to safe hairstyles we know suit us, wear colors that we’ve always worn, and keep the same clothes on a rotating pattern for years. But, it can get boring and you can lose sight of how you look. Colors and styles that suited you years ago may not suit you now. It’s good to make a change and step out of … [Read more...]
