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Best of Haute Couture Beauty: Chanel Sweetens the Deal
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that my award for best in haute couture show goes to Chanel’s sweet yet strong faces. Their Creative Director, Peter Philips, rarely disappoints, and for the...
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NARS Larger Than Life Longwear Eyeliner: Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Here’s a situation where the formula of a product is basically perfection, but the execution poses some problems. Promising 12 hours of wear, NARS’ new Larger Than Life Longwear eyeliner definitely...
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theBalm Cosmetics
I’m a sucker for awesome packaging – whether it be something super luxe like Tom Ford or Cle de Peau or something fun and cheeky like Soap & Glory or Rodial. Recently I came across one that falls...
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Lush Emotional Brilliance
It’s no secret that makeup is a mood enhancer. I couldn’t begin to count the number of times I felt down because I had a blemish that wouldn’t go away fast enough, or felt like I gained a few pounds,...
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NARS x Roland Mouret Spring 2013 Show: Rebel, Rebel
What a way to make an entrance: NARS’ inauguration to Paris Fashion Week was at ever-chic Roland Mouret, where lead makeup artist, Val Garland, created a look focused on intense, dark eyes and lovely,...
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Votre Vu Paris France Le Jolie Crayon: Smear Campaign
A bold eye is key for Fall ’13. It usually feels right to go for smokiness at summer’s end, but this year, more than ever, calls for a deep, mysterious gaze. I’ve been using felt-tipped pen liners for...
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Chanel Spring/Summer 2013 Show: From Lagerfeld’s Floor to the Grand Palais
When offering up inspiration to Peter Philips, the Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, for the Spring/Summer 2013 Ready-To-Wear Show, Karl Lagerfeld said only one word: shine. With that, Philips...
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Tarte Holiday 2012 Collection: Ready, Sets, Go
A limited-edition makeup set is the ideal gift for any beauty snob (yourself included), not to mention the easiest. The holidays may seem far off today, but they approach with lightning speed;...
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Bobbi Brown: Holiday Spice and Everything Nice
‘Scuse the smudge marks on my Bobbi Brown products! I get so excited when the mailman brings me new goodies that I rip them open immediately to play (even if it’s 10 p.m. and time for bed). Seriously,...
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Teen Gift Guide: Teenage Dreams
I love holiday shopping for the teens in my family! When you’re young and beginning to experiment with beauty, it’s the most fun. Bright colors and high shine glosses are king. Teens aren’t as...
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Pink Lipstick Trend: I’m a Barbie Girl
Kristen Stewart has been coming out in full-force on the red carpet lately wearing a lot of sheer, sexy pieces, and her newest sheer style is Barbie pink lipstick. For her On the Road premiere, the...
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Laura Mercier Arabesque Collection: Ballet Beauty
After the harsh neon hues of late, this is a welcome change! A new year calls for a fresh start, and Laura Mercier’s limited edition Arabesque Collection is just that. The products are light and airy,...
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Chanel Couture Spring 2013 Beauty: Meshy Lashes
This collection isn’t the jaw-dropping fantasy that we’re used to seeing, but the setting was certainly fantastical – a fairytale forest brought to life inside Paris’s Grand Palais. And for once the...
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DeVita Natural Skin Care: Lipstick Without the Ick
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. I figure if you want to do something…don’t wait…change it now! That said I couldn’t help but make a few. In 2013 I want to start running outdoors, I want to make...
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Le Metier de Beaute Indelible Inks Eyeliner: Fine Line
I’m not a woman who indulges in colored liquid eyeliners. Too risky. My basic black cat eye has served me well since college, so I’ve rarely experimented with it. I have to say that Le Metier de...
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Get the Look: Two-Toned Eye Shadow
I am dying over the looks featured in Tom Ford’s latest ad campaigns! Interestingly while one is for lipstick and the other one is for a fragrance, it’s the eyes I’m captivated by on both. Both models...
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Xtreme Lashes Glideliner Eye Pencil: Solid Liquid
If you like using an eyeliner pencil, but hate how tough it can be to apply, then you’ve got to test out Xtreme Lashes’ Glideliner. It’s truly the best eyeliner on the market! The soft gel consistency...
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Chanel Resort 2014 Beauty: Making New Waves
For the debut of Chanel’s 2014 Cruise collection in Singapore, Peter Philips created a New Wave-inspired beauty look (a remnant of the MET Ball’s punk love, perhaps?) to accent Karl Lagerfeld’s...
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Laura Mercier Signature Brush Collection: Tools of the Trade
This limited edition collection from Laura Mercier is every Makeup Snob’s dream. It has all of the brushes you could need (10 to be exact!) for your face, cheeks, lips, and eyes, including one...
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Melt-Proof Eyeshadows: Summer Kind of Wonderful
In honor of last Friday’s official start to summer, I’m rounding up some of the best cream eyeshadows for the season of water sports, ridiculously humid afternoons, and general madness. Summer is...
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