Do you have an unnatural aversion to classic lipstick? You’re not the only one, and the beauty industry is sympathetic to your plight: Sheer lipsticks–tubes that can be applied without looking in a mirror–are all the rage right now.
Here are 13 of our favorites. Try ‘em out.
Brad Pitt’s Chanel No. 5 commercial is out and we have to admit it confuses us. Here are 10 other perfume commercials that also make us say, “Um, what?”
We were giddy with excitement when previews of pouty model goddess Daphne Groeneveld‘s mini-film for Dior Addict hit the web, and now that the full video–shot by Jonas Akerlund–is out, we can’t peel our eyes away. If you need some cheering up at all today, immediately press play on this little treasure.
Kate Moss Models for Mango and Dior: While tons of the Supers have been making ‘comebacks’ recently, Kate Moss seems to be working overtime to prove she’s never gone anywhere. Check out the Model of the Millennium (as we’re choosing to dub her at this moment) looking fierce, fit, and fab in new her campaign shots for Mango and Dior Addict. {Telegraph, Kiss and Makeup}
More Men Are Getting Bikini Waxes: On that same hairy note, it turns out more and more guys are trading in their razors for professional bikini waxes. He-waxes? Man-kinis? Bro-zilians? Some salons are even offering “pejazzling services,” applying crystals in the shapes of stars and dolphins– Perfect for that upcoming Lisa Frank-themed adult film. {NY Times}
Christian Louboutin Introduces European E-Commerce: For anyone traveling or staying abroad with cash and suitcase space to spare, you can now purchase Louboutins directly through the designer’s new Euro e-commerce site. And we envy your lives. {WWD}
After a lot of hype, teasers, and commercials, the Dior Addict Lipsticks are finally available. There are 44 shades to choose from, and Dior’s divided them up into three styles: Rock Icon, Glam Icon, and Doll Icon. There’s a wide range of colors, from bare neutrals to dark plums and everything in between.
The big news with this line is the texture of the lipsticks. They contain 25% less wax than classic lipsticks, and more gel; the result is a lipstick/balm/gloss hybrid with vibrant color. It feels really moist when you apply, but not sticky like a gloss. The color is pretty true to what you see in the tube, perhaps just a little more sheer.
The beauty world is waiting with bated breath (really!) for the full ad campaign featuring Kate Moss for Dior Addict lipstick, which launches in April. Video teasers were released about a month ago, and a full version, directed by Jonas Ackerlund, seems to have leaked. Either that or Dior didn’t tell anyone about it. The 30 second TV spot has quietly circulated over the past week, but this is the 90 second long version. Take a look:
