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Even though geeksugar is all about natural beauty, she doesn't avoid makeup completely. She recently showed me her latest obsession, and so without further ado, here's her take on it: "Aside from having way too many cell phones, here's another little known fact about me: I'm obsessed with lip gloss! Yes, I gain great pleasure in finding the perfect gloss that will add shine, shimmer, and subtle Read more
Go Light On My Lips is a fab new company that makes lip gloss, $19, and mascara, $24. What makes them special is that each product includes a built in mirror and a light up wand! Created by celebrity makeup artist Elena George, these fun light up glosses are also really practical. Elena knows what women want! They're perfect for touch ups when you're out at night and the lighting is low. Read more
Liparazzi Lip Gloss and Lip Stick are the newest thing to hit the nightclubs. Their lipstick (so far, only available in five shades) has a mirror in the barrel and dual lights hidden in the cap. You can switch the lights on and off with a twist to re-apply your pout, check your teeth and make sure you look just as FABulous as you feel. Liparazzi Lip Stick in Groupie Nina Leykind (Eyeko Read more
Back in the junior high days in gym lockers across the country, 'tween girls could be found dousing their hair in Rave hair spray and gobbing their lips up with sugary-sweet, ultrasticky roll-on lip gloss. Well, times have changed. Rave is still making its hair spray, but the lip gloss look is a bit less cloying in taste and blinding in appearance. Enter: The Body Shop's new 100% Natural Lip Read more
Sometimes it's the student who teaches the teacher, and in the world of beauty analogies — and in this particular case — it's the celebrity client teaching the makeup artist. Here, our guest writer, Vanitymark Cosmetics founder, and celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman, shares with us his role-reversing experiences. In my career as a makeup artist I've been turned on to some really great Read more
We've seen beauty products that light up (such as tweezers and lip gloss), but it's rare to see beauty products inspired by lights themselves. Enter Jessica Cosmetics' Shine On Collection ($20). The three-piece set includes Starry Night (a sparkling red), Lucky Star (a gold glitter), and Superstar (a silver glitter) polishes, packaged up in bottles that look like a trio of colorful holiday light Read more
The wedding scene in Breaking Dawn Part 1 is enchanting, and Bella Swan's bridal makeup is one of the most flattering wedding palettes we've seen in recent history. Kristen Stewart's makeup artist for the film, Stacey Panepinto, gives us tips on how to get Bella's exact look, along with a glimpse at what it was like to work behind the scenes of the latest Twilight installment. See it all when you Read more
Editor's note: The following post is written by our guest writer, Hourglass Artistic Director Gina Brooke. Here, she shares her tips for enhancing and appreciating your natural beauty: Many people look in the mirror and focus on the things they dislike about themselves. As a makeup artist for both celebrities and civilians, I continuously hear: My nose is too big. My lips are too small. My eyes Read more
We saw sexy '70s glamour dominate the Spring 2011 fashion runways, and now we're seeing it pop up in makeup current makeup looks. From dewy to matte, mixed in with various warm-toned shadows of varying intensities, there are several different ways you can make the trend your own. To see four ideas for getting in on the tawny look, just keep reading. Read more
As the resident beauty expert for Barneys New York, Jason Ascher is the go-to guy for all things cosmetic. And now that the new season is here, he advises seeking out the makeup mode that's best suited to your complexion. To find out which fashionable new hues Ascher says are best for your skin tone, just keep reading. Read more
