February 2nd, 2012, 11:45 am |
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by Michelle
Time for a break from all the red carpet coverage—did you know that Paris Couture Week just wrapped? It’s like the little teaser enroute to the main event (Ready to Wear, which kicks off in New York next Thursday). Except with couture, everything is entirely hand-made and there is an inverse relationship between how much it costs (upwards of $25,000 per piece) and how often you can realistically wear it (I don’t know about you, but my social life just doesn’t have a role for ginormous floral headpieces).
But… surprise! The hair and makeup was a whole other story. Usually it’s a spectacle—as over-the-top attention-grabbing as the clothes—but this time around, I’d actually wear these looks, and that’s saying something. Think pretty lashes, faux bobs, bronzey eyes and smudgy liner. Come and get inspired… Keep reading »
December 29th, 2011, 12:15 pm |
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by Michelle
Sads! Our lives are flying by and 2011 is almost over. Besides being a time for ignoring the gym, eating monstrous quantities of sugar and sporting pajamas as day-wear, this last week of the year is traditionally a time of reflection—a time to look back AND forward.
So yes, it’s almost time for our New Year’s beauty resolutions again. (Eeks! Don’t make me read that post and realize how much I fell off the wagon.) But first! It’s equally important that we pay tribute to the prodz that rocked our world in 2011. Or at least, MY world. Here are 10 newbies that found a permanent home in my rotation—it’s time to get on board if you haven’t already discovered their talents… Keep reading »
Holiday makeup collections are awesome for many reasons. First of all, the packaging is usually WAY prettier than the regular stuff you can buy. So you can totes make everyone swoon when you pull it out of your handbag or when they come over and see it sitting pretty in your bedroom. (OR, if you’re a geeky makeup collector like me, you may put it straight in the “archives” and not actually *cough* use it….)
What? You don’t archive your makeup?
Okay, moving right along. Another reason holiday collections rule is because they usually involve items you might not normally buy (like the body powder I’m going to tell you about in a sec), fun seasonal colours or amazingly well-priced palettes. Then there is the stuff of pure fantasy… like outrageously cool false lashes that could only ever work on New Year’s Eve. So fun, right? Here’s the stuff I suggest you seek out, stat! Keep reading »
