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First look: Matte lips, matte skin… and a great big bow at Marc by Marc Jacobs

Fashion Week

Posted on Thursday, September 17/2009

Here’s a beauty equation for you: What the red lip is to fall is what the fuchsia lip is to spring. That is, essential. I love me some bold lip—especially when it’s done... > continue reading

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Out now: Guerlain “Beauté Slave” Fall Makeup Collection

New Products

Posted on Wednesday, September 9/2009

Asking a beauty editor to choose her favourite makeup brand is like asking a mother to pick her favourite child: impossible. But if I could only use one brand of makeup for the... > continue reading

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What’s new: Dior “Jazzclub” Autumn Look

New Products

Posted on Monday, August 31/2009

Last year, even before the economy started tanking, we saw the emergence of a Roaring Twenties revival, at least style-wise. Economically, the comparison was apt, too, since the Dow Jones then promptly took a nose dive. It remains... > continue reading

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Out now: Lise Watier Vibrations Collection

New Products

Posted on Monday, August 31/2009

Today is the most depressing day of the year, no? As the final day in August, it’s the unofficial Last Day of Summer. And I think we can all—at least all of us... > continue reading

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Editor’s pick: Revolution Organics

Editor's Picks

Posted on Monday, June 29/2009

If you’re wondering why most of my editor’s picks are organic, I’ll forgive you—it’s just because I continue to be impressed by brands that are coming out with stuff that’s both safe to... > continue reading

What’s new: Guerlain Rouge G

New Products

Posted on Thursday, May 21/2009

What it is: Lipstick that doubles as an objet d’art. What it does: Confession: I have a stash of to-die-for beauty booty that I’ve collected over the years, and a great deal of... > continue reading

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See ya, lipstick: It’s all about foundation now

Trend Alert

Posted on Thursday, April 16/2009

Interesting piece in the Financial Times the other day about how, thanks to the recession, foundation is now the number one, can’t-live-without-it beauty product for British women. Previously, the honour went to lipstick—ever... > continue reading

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The perfect red lip: Taylor Swift

Celeb Beauty

Posted on Tuesday, April 7/2009

There’s lots of advice floating around on how to choose the perfect shade of red lipstick. Aside from the basics—skin with pink undertones looks best in cool, blue-reds, while those with yellow undertones can pull off... > continue reading

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How-to: Emphasize eyes AND lips

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Thursday, March 12/2009

So, for years the makeup mantra has been “Pick a feature. Eyes or lips. Not both.” Probably due to a looooong hangover from the Age of Overkill, a.k.a. the 1980s. But obviously, some... > continue reading