Lorac Cosmetics founder Carol Shaw created Nicole Kidman's Grammy Awards makeup look, and now she's given us a complete breakdown of what she used. So to find out more, just keep reading. Read more

Bronzer can be a great asset, but it's also a tricky beast. We've done stories before on selecting bronzer for deep, medium, and fair skin tones, but once you've actually got a compact with the right shade in it, you'll also need a few tips to apply it correctly. It's easy to do, and if you keep a few things in mind, it can really enhance your features and skin tone. Here are five solid tips to Read more

Here's an excerpt from OnSugar blog Beautopia: LORAC Double Feature ($24) is a multi-tasking complexion perfector with an interesting design. The product comes in two parts; the swivel-up concealer stick and the doe-foot wand style vial of highlighter. The twist-up stick is a creamy and pigmented consistency and it covers well with minimal creasing as the day goes on. It sets well with powder Read more

Right now at LORAC, there are a couple of kits on special that are jaw-droppingly cheap for what you get. The 3's a Crowd Set ($19.50) has trios of lip polish, Glam Rocks, and lipstick, making it cheaper than buying drugstore brands. Plus, its Everyday Eye Collection ($22.50) has nine shadows and a liner and a makeup case. If you or someone you're buying for is a LORAC lover, I'd say these are Read more

Debra Messing got high marks from the majority of you for her look at the Emmys last night, and it's no surprise, as Carol Shaw, Lorac's founder, did all her makeup personally. Lucky for us, I've got the complete how-to on re-creating Debra's soft, smoky eye and creamy-nude lip. To find out how you can get the look for yourself, just keep reading Read more

You know what's stinky? When beauty brands hawk a package of goods for a low price and promise a huge value, but then dish out tiny sizes of the original products. Not such a great deal — and not the case with this bargain. LORAC's VIP Starter Set is a true steal, packing up 10 items for a total of $18.50. That's $160 worth of goodies for less than the cost of popcorn, soda, and a movie. OK, Read more

I do indeed feel like a very important person right now, or at least a very satisfied one, given that Lorac has put 20 of its products on sale for deep discounts. There's everything from polishes to the cheek stamp, which I've taken a look at in the past, but I'm most excited about all the palettes on sale — the Maui Wowie kit is usually $37, but right now you can swipe it for $10. That's high Read more