How Jimi Hendrix and Marianne Faithfull Inspired a Fashion Week Beauty Look


Updated 02/11/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nicole Miller Fall 2012 Beauty Look

From makeup to nails, things got totally groovy with Nicole Miller's psychedelic-inspired beauty look. In describing the makeup palette for the show, makeup artist James Kaliardos (for MAC) explained, "It's inspired by the planets, by Jimi Hendrix, Marianne Faithfull, flower-power . . . and burning of the bras." See more about how the look was put together, and get your own groove on along the Read more

Get the Sweater-fied Hair Effect From Richard Chai Love


Updated 02/09/12 4:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty Look at Richard Chai Love: Fall 2012

You know that amazing moment when you pull off a sweater and your hair looks perfectly disheveled immediately thereafter? That's just the effect hairstylist Kevin Ryan (for Aveda) wanted to capture when creating the lifted, slightly mussed coiffures at Richard Chai Love. To create the play on texture, particularly at the crown, Ryan began by spritzing the brand's Volumizing Tonic on models' Read more

First Look: Daphne Guinness's MAC Collection


Updated 11/21/11 4:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Daphne Guinness For MAC Makeup Collaboration Pictures

Heiress, designer, artist, muse: Daphne Guinness has a long list of descriptors, and now she can add "makeup creator" to the list. On Dec. 26, MAC will release a color collection designed by the fashion icon, and the cool-toned palette is heavy on grayed-out pinks, deep plums, ombré violets, and muted blues. With inspirations ranging from Old Masters to pigeon blood, these hues are wonderfully Read more

See the Entire Edgy Gareth Pugh For MAC Collection!


Updated 10/24/11 3:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gareth Pugh For MAC Pictures

MAC Cosmetics is known for its high-fashion makeup, and Gareth Pugh is known for his avant-garde designs, so it just makes sense that the two would combine for a truly high-fashion mashup. Coming Nov. 23 (and available until Dec. 23) is the limited-edition Gareth Pugh For MAC collection. "When creating my makeup collection with MAC I wanted it to be unexpected — creating something truly Read more

It's Official: Cindy Sherman For MAC


Updated 09/06/11 10:07 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Cindy Sherman For MAC: Pictures of the Makeup Collection

Cindy Sherman, one of the most famous artists of the last century, has posed for photos promoting MAC's Fall Color Collection. The photographer and filmmaker (known for transforming herself through wigs, prosthetics and makeup) is seen wearing three distinct "faces" for the collection. Each represents a group of lipsticks, eyeliners, eyeshadows and other beauty essentials that can be used to Read more

MAC Bloggers' Obsessions Collection: See All the Products Now!


Updated 06/01/11 7:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

MAC Blogger Collection, Bloggers' Obsessions

Last month we heard word that MAC Cosmetics would be launching a blogger collection, and now we have all the details about the line. The Bloggers' Obsessions collection will feature nine new shades (five Lipglasses and four shadows) custom-created by nine beauty bloggers. The limited-edition products will be available on MAC's website only from June 21 through Aug. 2, but until then, check out Read more

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Makeup of Black Swan


Updated 12/01/10 1:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Makeup Used in Black Swan 2010-12-01 13:11:05

For the film Black Swan, makeup department head Margie Durand and makeup designer Judy Chin definitely had their work cut out for them. Along with conceptualizing dramatic stage makeup looks, they had to keep the dancers' makeup sweat- and smudge-resistant throughout shooting the film. "The look was inspired by the story, and by the director, Darren Aronofsky," Chin said of the stunning makeup. Read more