In a truly blind beauty test, where the testers have no knowledge of brand, packaging, price range, or previous reviews, what products would reign supreme? With that in mind, we at Fashionista concocted the “Blind BB Cream” test.
Most women probably agree that a good mascara is absolutely essential to any beauty routine. Or at least that’s what makeup companies think, if the sheer and utterly confusing amount of mascaras on the market is any indication. There are volumizing, thickening and lengthening formulas; bristle, plastic, curved, and straight wands; ones that declump, ones that purportedly help your lashes grow longer–there’s even mascaras that vibrate. But with so many options on the table, how does one even begin to choose the right mascara for herself?
We decided to ask some experts to help us demystify mascara. They helped us decode everything from brush shape to how to apply it. What follows is a review of the 15 latest and greatest mascaras on the market. Read on:
Break-ups, breakdowns, broken hearts, hair breakage: Blame Mercury in retrograde all you like, but breakage of any type sucks. For the aforementioned three breaks, we suggest a regimen of wine, retail therapy, and time away with friends. For the last, consider L’Oreal Paris’s Triple Resist line.
By their very nature, models are supposed to conform to the aesthetic vision of the designer, stylist, or photographer they’re working with on any given project. But there are a handful of catwalkers whose personal style is pretty memorable without any manipulation at all.
A lot of the time this has to do with a signature hair cut or color.
From Cindy Crawford and her bombshell mane to Karlie Kloss’ crazy-popular new crop, click through to see 10 of the most memorable model signature hair styles.
Hey, you: Stop perusing those 32,900,000 Google results for “at home ombré.” L’Oréal Paris has got you covered for 2013, with the first-ever DIY ombré hair color kit, deemed “so easy a child could do it.”
Dior is making headlines again, but this time it isn’t about buzzy new head designer Raf Simons.
According to an article by the Telegraph [since removed from their site] referenced by the Huffington Post, the brand’s beauty department is under fire after a mascara ad featuring Natalie Portman was reported to the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK. And who filed the complaint?
Karl Lagerfeld reveals who he thinks the ‘sexiest’ Middleton lady is. Yeah, he went there. {Grazia UK}
Would Louise Roe be a good replacement for Elle Macpherson on Fashion Star? Well, we’re all going to find out. {HuffPo}
Betsey Johnson’s daughter, Lulu, is launching a fashion line–but she’s “toning down” the Betsey aesthetic. {Racked}
This week Grazia Daily runs an exclusive look at a day in the life of the muse, mascot and Twitter celeb Choupette Lagerfeld. Oh, and his pet, Karl. The 40 (yes, 40!) shots come from Karl’s personal collection and are purrr-etty comprehensive. Choupette is also on the cover of the new issue. Fame whore. {Grazia Daily}
The good news keeps flowing in for the Emmy-nominated Lea Michelle. The Candie’s spokesmodel just snagged a $1 million contract to be the face of L’Oreal. {New York Post}
Now that former Marie Claire EIC Joanna Coles is getting comfortable in her new gig at Cosmopolitan it seems she’s looking for some company from her old friends. Coles has reportedly poached Marie Claire executive editor Joyce Chang and entertainment editor Dana Stern to join her at Cosmo. {Page Six}
L’Oreal Paris is doing a series of video interviews called Hairspray Confessions in honor of its long-time cult favorite hairspray, Elnett. Derek Blasberg is sitting down with some fabulous ladies of fashion for the series, and the episode we got our hands on features arguably the most fabulous of them all–Iris Apfel!
Welcome to our nail art column–the Top Coat! Every week we’ll be doing a step-by-step nail art tutorial. We’ve already told you the essentials you need for a good nail art kit, so gather your tools and try our next project. Thanks to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first anniversary, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Read more →
Welcome to our nail art column–the Top Coat! Every week we’ll be doing a step-by-step nail art tutorial. We’ve already told you the essentials you need for a good nail art kit, so gather your tools and try our next project. No one rocks a flag motif like Wonder Woman, who like us, is surely Read more →
It’s Memorial Day and that means you can start trying to wrap your head around the fact that summer is almost here. While you’re doing that, your next logical thought should be: “What nail polish should I be wearing now?” We already told you about some spring nail polish collections (here and here) but sort Read more →
