February 2012
86 posts
Kurt and Courtney clothing?
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January 2012
118 posts
Colorblock Makeup - Spring Makeup Trends (via...
Not sure what to think about this one…
Colorblock Makeup - Spring Makeup Trends.
Ethical Shopping Guide: Rite-Aid
This series of posts is, like my Cheat Sheets, designed to demystify products so you can get what you need and get out of the store with your sanity intact. I wanted to expand my line of posts to include guides to shopping at major cosmetics retailers.
To be included in this post, all brands had to meet a certain minimum threshold, including:
no animal testing
no report of human rights abuses...
Fleurs Noir and Brick
For those of you who haven’t seen Brick, go to Netflix and stream it now. It’s one of the best neo-noirs I’ve ever seen. One thing I especially love about the movie is the way the costume designed managed to strike a balance between contemporary fashion and noir sensibility. Check out the slides below to see what I mean. Tumblr users, click here to access the slides.
(photos...
Nine NYC Artists to Know Now (via refinery29)
http://www.refinery29.com/new-york-artists/slideshow#slide-1
Ambivalence
Beyond the 99%-ing about how much money gets doused on celebrities to walk red carpets, my major takeaway from this article was “what do I have to do to get Cartier to lend me jewelry from 1920?”
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2012/01/cost-of-red-carpet-fashion.html
The Beauty Brains continue to document my blog's...
http://thebeautybrains.com/the-beauty-blog-makeover-story-chapter-4-making-money/
Tutorial: Fleurs Noir-- Peach Blossom
This post is part of a series I’m doing as an homage to the femme fatales of noir. (By the way: for those of you who are fans of the genre and have exhausted the vintage noir novels, the Akashic Noir series is absolutely bloody fantastic. Check it out.)
I’m not trying to replicate any specific look, but rather take inspiration from all the films I’ve seen and novels I’ve...
Driven By Love Lipglass is back @ MAC
Part of the Styledriven line, Pro Longwear Lipglass in Driven by Love was almost impossible to find; it took visits to six different MAC counters for me to find a tube. The company has restocked and are featuring it as part of their Valentine’s Day push for red lips. Check it out here.
Work makeup
I’ve gotten eight different compliments on my makeup today, so I thought I’d share a quick photo I took during lunch:
I’m wearing MAC Cream Colour Base in Movie Star Red on my lips, NARS eyeliner in Rue Saint-Honore on my waterline, Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume mascara, and Make Up For Ever #126 eyeshadow.
Don't forget to enter the beauty giveaway...
See rules and some of the prizes here.
(image credit maybellinebook.com)
Inspiration Board: Fleurs Noir I
(all pictures public domain)
Tutorial: Poppy Nightmare (Creepy Dolls series)
Possibly the most frightening entry yet in my Creepy Dolls series.
Materials
white circle lens (I got mine at www.honeycolor.com)
foundation primer (I used Smashbox Photo Finish Light)
cream foundation (I used Ben Nye Media Pro HD Palette, Shade HD-201)
translucent powder (I used Make Up For Ever HD powder)
eyeshadow primer (I used Too Faced Shadow Insurance)
pink eyeliner (I used Urban...
Technique Tutorial: Using Theatrical Wax to Cover...
One of the easiest ways to completely transform your face is by altering your brow shape and color. Theatrical and film make-up artists do it all the time by covering the natural brows and then either drawing or gluing new ones on the forehead. I first learned about this process from one of Kevyn Aucoin’s books and have been practicing with it for a few years. It does take some time and...
Blogroll: Beauty Blogs I Love
Have you entered the beauty giveaway?
…find out how to do it by clicking here.
(image credit: maybellinebook.com)
...Apparently umlauts make everything cooler
Oscar Nominations
In case you were wondering, I am definitely pushing hard for two Academy Awards this year: “The Artist” for costuming and “Albert Nobbs” for makeup. Check ‘em out and be amazed.
Tutorial: Fleurs Noir-- Lily Orange
This post is part of a series I’m doing as an homage to the femme fatales of noir. (By the way: for those of you who are fans of the genre and have exhausted the vintage noir novels, the Akashic Noir series is absolutely bloody fantastic. Check it out.)
I’m not trying to replicate any specific look, but rather take inspiration from all the films I’ve seen and novels I’ve...
Mea Culpa: Aspirin Mask
One of the most important things for me when writing this blog is to admit when I’ve made a mistake. In several posts, I’ve mentioned that putting crushed aspirin on blemishes can help speed healing, because aspirin contains salicylic acid (the active ingredient in many acne medications). However, I was reading the Beauty Brains’ book, Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm?, and I found this passage:
...
Beth Ditto for MAC
Another story via Racked.com: made-of-awesome singer Beth Ditto is doing a collab line with MAC. Can. not. wait.
(photo credit: Racked.com)
The Beauty of Ebates Beauty
(image credit: ebates.com)
For those of you who didn’t know Ebates existed, you should head to their website posthaste. The concept is simple: you sign up with Ebates.com (it’s free). Before you shop online, you log in to the Ebates site and search for the store or product you need. Ebates takes you to the store, you make your purchases, and you’re done. Then, once a quarter,...
Lush is now marketing toothpaste
According to Racked.com, natural-bath-product store Lush is now offering toothpaste that doesn’t come in plastic tubes. The product creates a lot of foam, apparently, so watch out for people who think you’re overdue for a rabies shot.
Product Review: Mai Couture Blotting Papers
I received a sample packet of Mai Couture Blemish Control Blotting Papers in the Michelle Phan MyGlam bag. I was eager to try them out because (a) I use a ton of blotting papers, (b) this was a brand that I’d never tried, and (c) I’m always on the lookout for anything that addresses combination or oily skin. These papers contain salicylic acid to control oil in addition to keeping...
Veuve Clicquot Teams Up With Fresh (link)
The line will be available 2/1/12 at Fresh.com
Beauty Counter blog: Insider tips on beauty products, hair, makeup, skincare, fragrances, spas, and salons » Blog Archive » Veuve Clicquot X Fresh.
Mega Ethical Shopping Guide: Whole Foods
This series of posts is, like my Cheat Sheets, designed to demystify products so you can get what you need and get out of the store with your sanity intact. I wanted to expand my line of posts to include guides to shopping at major cosmetics retailers.
To be included in this post, all brands had to meet a certain minimum threshold, including:
no animal testing
no report of human rights abuses...
The Beauty Blog Makeover Story – Chapter 3:...
http://thebeautybrains.com/the-beauty-blog-makeover-story-chapter-3-increasing-traffic/
New @ Beauty.com
(Tumblr users, click here to see the slides)
Product Review: Urban Decay smudger brush
(image credit: urbandecay.com)
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I’m a huge fan of Urban Decay brushes. Not only are they affordable relative to other brushes of similar quality, they work amazingly well, last forever with proper care, and not one brush in the entire line is made with animal hair. I own several UD brushes, but decided to branch out from my usual (24/7...
Butter London jumps on the nail applique bandwagon
It looks like haute-nail company Butter London is trying to one-up Sally Hansen:
Buy butter LONDON 3 Free Nail Skins, Give/Take Online at Beauty.com.
New @ Urban Decay: 24/7 Double Ended Pencil Duo...
24/7 Double Ended Pencil Duo Set.
Cheat Sheet: Lipstick
This series of posts is designed for you to easily call up on your smartphone when you’re in the cosmetics section of a store. The aim is to demystify product categories so you can get what you need and get out of the store with your sanity intact. Today’s cheat sheet involves full-finish lipstick. (I’ll cover lip stains, lip glosses, lip tattoos, etc. in a different post).
Complete the...
Laura Mercier Nail Polish Mini-Collection (via)...
Laura Mercier to Launch Nail Polish Mini-Collection - Beauty - Racked National.
DailyBeauty lists four ways to reverse sun damage...
Yes, You Can Reverse Sun Damage - DailyBeauty | NewBeauty magazine.
Victorian revival in men's fashion...anyone else...
Comme des Garçons and Dries Van Noten Offer a Hint of Victoriana - NYTimes.com.
Tutorial: Silencia
This tutorial is an homage to the great (and largely forgotten) actresses of the silent film era. I basically took aspects of Pola Negri, Louise Brooks, Colleen Moore, Norma Talmadge, and Nita Naldi that I liked and adapted them into one look.
Materials
circle lens (mine came from www.honeycolor.com)
foundation primer (I used Miracle Skin primer in Translucent)
foundation (I used Ben Nye...
Satsuma cravings
We’re coming, sadly, to the end of the domestic satsuma season. For those of you who aren’t aware, satsumas are this amazing citrus fruit…completely portable, sweet, citrusy…it’s like happiness in a small spherical package.
During the three-quarters of the year when I can’t get satsumas in my local grocery store, I often turn to this:
The Body Shop sells...
Photo 1- The Illustrated History Of Nail Art
A fantastic slide show.
Photo 1- The Illustrated History Of Nail Art.
Product Review: Shimmer Oils
The holidays are over, cold weather has set in, and the groundhog is happily hibernating. How is one to keep skin protected from the ravages of wind, wet, central heating, and other moisture-sucking culprits? There are so many moisturizers out there it can sometimes be difficult to choose. May I suggest that you hydrate your skin with shimmer oils? These products consist of a dry oil (read:...
Ethical Shopping Guide: Target stores
This series of posts is, like my Cheat Sheets, designed to demystify products so you can get what you need and get out of the store with your sanity intact. I wanted to expand my line of posts to include guides to shopping at major cosmetics retailers. My first attempt is this post, which points out ethically made brands and cosmetic products available at Target.
To be included in this post,...
Introducing Fleurs Noir
(image credit http://sinistral-uk.deviantart.com)
I’ve put aside the creepy doll series for the time being and am focusing on one of my other obsessions: noir film and noir influences. I’ve been digging into my stash of 1930s and 1940s detective novels, pulp fiction collections, and film posters to create new characters. Each one will be a variation of a femme fatale and each will...
Enter the Beauty Giveaway contest...
…by getting the rules here.
(image credit maybellinebook.com)
In case you were wondering...
…this is what the new Hunger Games-inspired nail polishes look like:
The Beauty Blog Makeover Story – Chapter 2: Get it...
I’ve been participating in the Beauty Brains’ blog makeover program for about two months. They’ve just posted the second of their entries on my efforts. Click the link below to read:
The Beauty Blog Makeover Story – Chapter 2: Get it Write (Using WordPress).
Tutorial: Madame Shoshana
I play a text-based online game called Echo Bazaar. It’s vaguely steampunk/speculative fiction but mostly just a lot of fun. I’ve created this tutorial in homage to the game’s fortune teller, Madame Shoshana.
Materials
Eye shadow primer (I used Urban Decay Primer Potion original)
Silver liquid eyeliner (I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Liner in Bobby Dazzle)
Iridescent beige...
Cats Finally Get a Beauty Campaign: Check Out Paul...
I think I am about to expire from squealing.
Cats Finally Get a Beauty Campaign: Check Out Paul & Joe’s Spring Makeup Collection – Fashionista: Fashion Industry News, Designers, Runway Shows, Style Advice.
@yourmakeup update
Since Velveta was the first reader to use my @yourmakeup service, I’m giving her one of the products I recommended. A tube of NARS lipstick in Heat Wave is on its way to her house as we speak:
Now, what are you waiting for? Go to the @yourmakeup tab and let me curate a collection for you.
@yourmakeup: Velveta
Welcome to the inaugural post of the @yourmakeup series! In this set of posts, I create personalized skincare and makeup lists for readers who have filled out a questionnaire. I then compile my recommendations into a post complete with links (in blue) to each of the products I recommend. My very first request came from a lady who wishes to be known as...
Product Launch: new shades of UD gloss pencils for...
(via temptalia.com)
Two new shades of the gotta-have-it Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color are debuting this spring. Love Child is a baby pink and Apocalypse is an opaque berry.
(image credit temptalia.com)
Dior Jumps On the Scented Nail Polish Bandwagon -...
Dior Jumps On the Scented Nail Polish Bandwagon - Beauty - Racked National.
