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New Product Alert: Mode Cosmetics Natural Skin Mineral Powder Foundation
Mineral makeup just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Mode Cosmetics has just released its first-ever Natural Skin Mineral Powder foundation ($8). The texture is weightless in feel yet rich in pigment, so a little goes a long way.
Trend Alert: Yellow Nail Polish
Well, well, well. I wasn't so sure that this trend would ever catch on, but if Rihanna's wearing it, most likely fans will soon follow suit. The singer paid close attention to detail during New York Fashion Week.
New Product Alert: Mode Cosmetics Lip Juice
I am happy to announce the launch of a new lip treatment product called Lip Juice from MODE Cosmetics. This nourishing lip product is bursting with flavor (and aromatherapy)! It also hydrates, nourishes, moisturizes and conditions lips without feeling slimy or greasy.
New Makeup Alert: Mode Cosmetics
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Cristina Samuels, co-owner and co-founder of Mode Cosmetics. Mode, which also means fashion in French, is the end result of a sister pair who were raised around the family's cosmetics business their whole lives.
Growing up in Albany, New York, Cristina and her sister Jennifer Isaac would mix their own special colors and create new cosmetics using natural ingredients that they liked for their bodies.
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When Was Mascara Invented? Take the Quiz!
Humans used cosmetics as a mode of self-expression long before we even had the skill to write about them, and they're an enduring universality among otherwise diverse cultures. But although the root ideas behind cosmetic use (darkening eyes, making nails and lips bright) have been around since time immemorial, the incarnations of the products we use to get the job done are a lot more recent. Take my quiz to find out how much you know about the history of your favorite products and learn a little about the inspiring women and men who invented our concept of beauty — and even the very word "makeup."
What a Pair: Lip Sync From Senna Cosmetics
If coveting a product is sin, lock me away forever! Senna Cosmetics released a two-in-one lip gloss and lipstick product called Lip Sync ($24) a few weeks ago. These glossy, creamy, and shimmery tubes have my heart going pitter-patter and my eyes wide with excitement.
Flower Power Makeup Part I: Cheeks
Cosmetics companies are in full Spring mode. That means, flowers, showers, bronzers and lots of new colors. Since the post about Clinique's Fresh Bloom Collection was such a big hit, I thought that you would enjoy a new series on pretty Spring makeup embossed with flowers.
The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Ebony Skin
To conclude my series, The Best Blush For Your Skin Tone, l've explored the market for bright plums, oranges, deep auburns, bronzes and burn reds that flatter ebony skin tones. You gals can get away with a lot of color, and the good news is that these shades can significantly brighten your complexion. So don't be shy!
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