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On Monday, I had a real treat. Prescriptives invited me to Bergdorf Goodman to try its Custom Blend service. Now, this is different from Colorprinting. Colorprinting involves finding out which tones your skin has, then choosing existing products within the appropriate family. The Custom Blend service involves working with a makeup artist to create a precise foundation, concealer, lip gloss and/or Read more
Tasked with reimagining a home owned by one of Hollywood's leading entertainment attorneys and his young family, designer Timothy Corrigan set out to create an ideal atmosphere for entertaining family, friends, and clients. Nestled in Los Angeles's Mandeville Canyon community, the home is laced with Corrigan's signature touch. Impeccable elegance is blended with easy comfort to create the Read more
Ever been confused by the multicolored concealer palettes you see at the stores? The confusion stops here. Over the next few days, let's explore the art of these color-correcting concealers, starting with green. Wicked Witch of the West? Don't think so, my pretties. When it comes to color correcting, it's all about using the color wheel to figure out a balance. Green, for instance, is opposite Read more
Kentucky is perhaps best known for thoroughbred horse racing, mint juleps, and — lately — its national championship-winning college basketball team. But the state is quite a foodie haven with a rich culinary tradition. Thanks to the many ethnic influences on its cuisine, Kentuckians have developed a diverse array of foods over the last few centuries that make the state a worthy destination Read more
After years of speculation about a storage product, Google announced today its cloud storage solution — Google Drive. In an effort to seamlessly blend use for those already entrenched in Google Docs, documents are automatically built into Drive so that files can be collaborated on in real time. Users can give feedback on anything shared, including PDFs or video files, not just Google Docs; all Read more
When you're celebrating a holiday with another family, fitting in can feel difficult — especially when it's your partner's family and you hope to make a good impression. With Easter and Passover approaching this weekend, we're sharing a few quick tips to help you both politely blend in while still standing out in a positive way. Open up an honest dialogue. A couple days before the visit, ask Read more
Makeup artists will often advise buying more than one concealer or foundation to get a perfectly customized blend that's practically goof-proof. Although it's not something most of us think about for primers, the same principal can ring true for these face-perfectors, too. Clarins' Pati Dubroff, who has worked with celebrities like Freida Pinto, Charlize Theron, and Eva Mendes, says that Read more
The runway is a time for hair, nail, and makeup artists to express their creativity in the wildest of ways, but it's also the perfect opportunity for them to stick with the classics. And at Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week, many of these talents proved that red lipstick hardly ever fails. At Zac Posen, for instance, cool and warm tones were combined to create the ultimate neutral-red lip color. On Read more
One of Houzz's recent featured articles, "So Your Style Is: Traditional," takes readers through the ins and outs of traditional style. The article is great not only because it clearly defines everything you'd want to know about traditional style, but because it also offers fresh takes on how to update it for your home and style. While I definitely don't consider myself a traditional stylist when Read more
