Carolina Herrera is known for her signature look: impeccably coiffed hair, button down shirts, pearls. But she also has a signature lipstick: Herrera has been a loyal fan of Bobbi Brown’s Plum Stain for 20 years.
Then it got discontinued.
At the time, Herrera did what anyone in this stressful situation does–she raided every store she could find and bought every last tube.
Kate Upton and a bunch of other Sports Illustrated swimsuit models did the Top 10 on Letterman last night. Vid this way… {HuffPo}
For its spring fashion issue, New York Mag took a look at how Susan Miller became fashion’s go-to astrologer. {NY Mag}
Nicholas Kirkwood’s doing a collection for Selfridges inspired by the upcoming fick Oz The Great And Powerful. If anyone can create Oz appropriate shoes, it’s Kirkwood. {Vogue UK}
It used to be that when an actress’s career stalled or she got a bit past her prime, she’d turn to the theater to re-establish herself as a “serious” actress. Now it seems like Hollywood leading ladies are running to the beauty industry to up their cred and leave a legacy.
There’s a whole generation of waning ’90s TV and movie sweethearts (see: Drew Barrymore, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Aniston) who are getting serious in the beauty business. And not just as spokesmodels. But why?
Remember that rumor back in September that Katie Holmes was going to be the first-ever celebrity face for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics? It’s now a reality.
Beauty companies regularly team up with pretty celebs, but this one is a first for both Holmes and Bobbi Brown.
As a follow up to last year’s fashion book gift guide, we rounded up the best fashion books from 2012, jotted down a little description and pointed you in the right direction of where to buy.
Thanksgiving is a marathon day of doing nothing much more than cooking, eating, drinking, and gabbing. So it’s quite the workout for your face, and thus, your makeup.
We talked to some makeup experts from MAC, NARS, and Maybelline for tips to make your makeup last (which will be helpful all through this marathon holiday season), as well as product recommendations for the most tenaciously long-wearing makeup we could find for your face, eyes, and lips.
Read on to see how you can get through this Thanksgiving with nary a touch-up needed.
Why wait until spring to try out this juicy trend? All our fave orange lip colors are right this way.
Tom Cruise who? Katie Holmes is arguably more of a hot commodity now than she ever was with her ex. After her triumphant post-split Elle cover and the news that she’ll be staging her first NYFW show for her Holmes & Yang label, comes a new coup for Katie. She’s reportedly been signed as the Read more →
After Labor Day we always hope that it will miraculously be 60 degrees so that we can wear that new leather coat or sweater immediately. But summer often lingers for several more weeks, meaning those boots will have to wait. But you can dive in to the new fall makeup immediately, no cool breezes required. Read more →
While we’ve been distracted by spring fashion all month, let’s not forget that in the real world, fall’s officially here. As you’re packing away sandals and sundresses, it’s time to go through your beauty supplies, too. Bye-bye coconut-smelling beachy hair spray. Hello, red lips!
There are tons of new products out there, many that we’re sure are destined to become classics. Burberry, Bobbi Brown, MakeUp ForEver, MAC, and Tom Ford all have new goodies for you to try out. Intrigued? Mad with curiosity? Click through to see all our fragrance, nail polish, and makeup picks for fall.
Ed’s Note: Meet our new beauty columnist! (No, that’s not her at the left. That’s Lindsey Wixson.) Contessa Schexnayder is a makeup artist and has been shackled to the beauty industry for over nine years, working for such lines and retailers as Nars, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Blue Mercury, and Space NK. She is a self-proclaimed ingredient know-it-all, and likes long walks on the beach.
When faced with hundreds of bottles of lotions and potions, the drugstore aisle and department store can be overwhelming places. Do you need a seven step facial regimen? How worried should you be in your 20s about an anti-aging treatments? Should you just give up in your 40s?
We’ll attempt to answer these questions with a handy guide for every age group, complete with product recommendations.
Click through for some advice and pointers.
We spend a lot of time around the office discussing our favorite items, from shoes to bags to whatever look book happens to be around. Sometimes the best way to find a new product is to have a friend turn you on to it. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up all of our favorite beauty products, in no particular order.
Nars, MAC, and Clinique are popular in our office, and our beauty purchasing is very high/low, ranging from Tom Ford to Neutrogena from the drugstore. And like most women, we have some things to which we’re very loyal, and some that get transitioned in and out.
Click through to see our top picks, and tell us about your beloved products–we’re always looking for ideas.
