Ten years ago, The Bachelor was in its first season, we all thought super-low-rise jeans looked cool (we were SO mistaken)… and our lip product choices were seriously, sadly, limited. Do you remember? You either wore goopy, sticky gloss; drying, heavy, too-dark lipstick; or a plain colourless balm like Blistex.
It warms my heart just thinking about how far we’ve come. Glosses are getting less goopy—in fact, many have morphed into the new gloss-balm category I talked about in this post. Lipsticks are way balmier—as the French say, they’re more “comfortable”—and in some cases have merged completely into sheer, hybrid tinted balm formats. We’re even seeing a new form of lip stain that’s also…wait for it… glossy.
Does this excite you? It should. Here’s a look at the major spring lip launches that you need to know about. Keep reading »
WELL. After all the beauty WTF-ery in Milan, we’re getting a taste of it from Paris too. The biggest of the big four—Paris Fashion Week—wrapped up last week… and ooh la la, it was one of the most experimental in beauty history. I might need to lie down.
The thing is, though, that even though I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing most of these looks on the street, I’m still a fangirl for the creativity and artistry behind them. The models look weird, yes, but there’s a cool factor here. (I can’t say the same for, say, Roberto Cavalli’s rainbow eyeshadow or Fendi’s wet braided pigtails in Milan. Sorry Milan.)
So keep in mind that these are meant to shock and awe, and then take a look at five major trends that will direct what we do with our makeup (and hair) in the coming months: Keep reading »
February 10th, 2012, 11:30 am |
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by Elizabeth
Raise your hand if you can’t believe it’s already February! We’re almost a month and a half into 2012, you guys! For me, a new year means one thing: new resolutions, and trying my best to stick to ‘em! Michelle made hers—did you? I kicked off last month with a massive list of ways to make my life better—and I’ll be the first to admit, some were easier to write down than to actually follow through with.
My number one resolution, however—the one I’m totally committed to and am DEF going to make happen? Drink. More. Water. Now, I know I’ve told you in the past that I try to drink lots of it—it was one of my beauty tips back when you first met me—and I do try, but for some reason, getting those 8-10 glasses (some say 11-12) in EVERY DAY is something I’m awesome at for a week… and then I slowly start to regress. It’s sad, really. Because water is super important for our bods. Not to mention our skin, energy levels, detoxification and digestion. I know it. You know it. Now why can’t we just DO it?
If you’re in the habit of reaching for a Diet Coke or a coffee instead of a glass of H2O, read on. Or, if you’re simply like me and need some motivation, I’ve got you covered. We’re in this together! Keep reading »
