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1 Matte Lipstick Is a Big Trend, So Why Are There Only Two Choices at the Drugstore?
Nails
2 Confused About Nail Polish Textures? Here's Help
Chanel
3 Coming Soon: Chanel Mat Lumière Collection
Eye Shadow
4 New Product Alert: MAC Matte² Eye Shadow Collection
Skin Care
5 (Non)shiny Happy People: More Men Are Headed to the Matte
Lipstick
6 How to Apply Matte Lipstick: Easy Tips
Makeup
7 Link Time: Natalie Portman's Beauty Transformation, Tips For a Healthier Smile, and More
Check out Natalie Portman's beauty transformation — InStyle Get a healthy smile with these easy tips — StyleList 16 emollients to help combat the harshness of cold weather — The Cut Try one of these eight fail-safe makeup gift ideas — Glamour How to wear false lashes and matte lipstick for your next night out — StyleCaster Guys are starting to put the "man" in manicure — Read more
What's not to love about Estelle's bright, matte lips? This singer is known for wearing makeup popping with color, so it's not surprising that she recently wore an intense red. Matte lipstick can be tricky to wear since some formulas are drying, but that shouldn't stop you from trying it out. For tips on making it work, keep reading. Read more
Confused about what, exactly, a matte polish is compared to an opalescent one, or how cream polishes are different from frosts? You've come to the right place. Nail polish texture terminology can get iffy, but once you know a few easy phrases, you'll be discussing the fine points of texture trends like a pro. So to clear things up once and for all, just keep reading. Read more
It's no secret that the men's grooming market has peaked in popularity over the past few years. In fact, it's an industry that's jumped from $3.8 billion in sales from 2004 to $5.6 billion in 2009. It's also a fact that thanks to the composition and thicker nature of men's skin, they tend to produce more oil. Enter the rise of the men's mattifier. "Men are not going to powder their faces or walk Read more
I'll always love Sephora and elegant department stores, but I'm also intrinsically opposed to having to go one of those places to pick up on-trend makeup. My latest pet peeve is matte lipstick. Matte is everywhere; suffice it to say it's the lip and skin texture of the season. And yet at the drugstore today there were only two matte lines in the whole place, and what little stock there was had Read more
Just when you think shimmering makeup is the be-all and end-all of makeup, here comes MAC with a completely different concept. Its new eye shadow collection, Matte², proves it's hip to be squared. (Oh, you know I love the puns.) As you'd guess from the name, Matte² is a powder shadow with a matte finish. If you enjoy highly pigmented colors, it'll be a good fit for you—the 16 shades are Read more
Watch out flawless skin, here comes the newest foundation collection from Chanel called Mat Lumière. Although it's not due out until September, this new formula is already making headlines. Inspired by light, Mat Lumière draws light onto skin creating an illuminating effect, all the while also creating a matte veil (hence the name). The idea is that you no longer have to compromise radiance Read more
It's been a good few weeks for the gay community as Obama has openly said he supports gay marriage, and yesterday, both The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and The Biggest Loser's trainer Jillian Michaels came out of the closet. Jim and Jillian join celebs like Matt Bomer who have used casual references to tell the world their sexual orientation. Be inspired with some of the celebrities who've used Read more
Memorial Day weekend is here, marking the unofficial start of Summer. Celebrities love to enjoy the warmer weather by getting away to tropical locales, checking out city parks, or flying overseas with family, so we're taking a look at some of their best trips. Matt Damon and Brad Pitt hung around Lake Como together in 2004, while Jessica Alba and Cash Warren escaped to Mexico in 2005. Jessica Read more
When you walk into a beauty bar, there are numerous choices when it comes to blush. But basically it boils down to this: Should you go with a powder or cream-based formulation? Although both have their merits, celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey reveals the biggest differences between the two. Read more to get his tips on achieving a rosy glow. Read more
