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Pevonia's C Évolutive Eye Gel ($70) pulls triple-duty, acting as a depuffer, dark circle reducer, and even a makeup primer. Thanks to its gel base formula — teeming with do-good ingredients like vitamin C, ginkgo biloba, and hyaluronic acid — the product soaks right in, and provides instant radiance to the complexion. Fine lines look smoother and the face looks refreshed overall: a true Read more
Guys are guilty of vanity, too — especially when it comes to aging. But it seems like the guys I know are going through an inner struggle, where they want to look good but don't want to buy prissy products. That's why I was intrigued by this B. Kamins Chemist eye gel, formulated specifically for men's skin to fight the effects of aging. B. Kamins Chemist Male Anti-Aging Soothing Eye Gel ($42) Read more
When I first crossed the drinking-age threshold, I could stay up all night, consume considerable amounts of alcohol, and still look perky the next day. Now, I have just one night of fitful sleep, and the puffy circles under my eyes suggest that I’ve just spent a week traveling by Greyhound bus. That is why I swear by Origins’ No Puffery cooling eye gel, available here. According to the Read more
Makeup artist Mally Roncal teaches you how to improve your eyeliner skills These moisturizing products are ideal for curly girls Add definition to your eyes with this contouring tutorial Are you warm or cool? Get perfect makeup once you discover your undertones You'll never look orange again with these self-tanner tips Steal hair accessory inspiration from these gilded stars See these subtle Read more
Most of us usually toss our razors in the dank corners of the shower — and that, by the way, isn't a hot idea, since moisture can decrease the life of your blades. But the Schick Intuition Naturals razor (around $9) practically demands to be put on display. With art-nouveau packaging designed by blogger Kelly Framel of The Glamourai, it's about as chic as hair removal gets. But there's more Read more
It's prom time again on Glee, and this year's festivities contain just as much drama as last year's, plus infinitely more dinosaurs. That's right — Brittany decides to exercise her presidential rights in order to celebrate the peace that apparently once existed between cavemen and dinos. It doesn't make much sense, but it does give Brittany the opportunity to prance around in a Read more
For weeks, I'd been eying these spiky succulent leaves at Berkeley Bowl. I always knew that aloe vera came from this common plant, but never thought I would actually need or want the opportunity to work with it myself. And then there's the whole issue of cooking with it and how to harvest it. It's popular in coconut water these days, but other than that, ingesting it is somewhat uncommon. But Read more
YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan always has a new tip or two for making life easier. This week, Michelle tells us how we can take the mess out of mascara application: Hi everyone, After all of the mascara and eyelash talk last week, I thought it would be useful to revisit one of my favorite tips for better mascara application: using a business card. How to fix your biggest beauty Read more
The 2012 runways were awash with natural beauties, but most of the models got a little bit of help with makeup. If you want to achieve this minimalist look, follow these easy steps from makeup artists Kristi Matamoros and Jodie Boland: Cover, don't cake: Use your fingers to apply a tinted moisturizer as a base. Start at the nose and spread outward, then switch to your thumbs to get more coverage Read more
Have you ever woken up with your eyes feeling heavy and are shocked to discover they're twice their normal size? Allergies, too much salt or alcohol, lack of sleep, crying, and even makeup can attribute to swollen, puffy, and red eyes. While it may take hours or even a few days for them to return back to normal, take these 10 steps to help shrink the swell. Remember, even though it's tempting, Read more
