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Welcome to Part II of Ooh La La Liquid Lipsticks. (You can read Part I here.) I really love the creamy feeling of liquid lipsticks. They go on like lip gloss — without all the gooey-ness — and though the color isn't sheer, it's still softer than an opaque lipstick. It's a perfect balance when you are in a hurry and you don't want to fuss with a liner, lipstick, and a gloss. Here are three Read more
Yesterday I told you about Laura Mercier Stickgloss, which is packaged like lipstick but wears like a gloss. These liquid lipsticks are the opposite: On your lips, they have the opaque finish of a lipstick, but they go on like lip gloss — without all the gooey-ness. Welcome to Part I of my two-part series on liquid lipsticks. I think you'll find that they're silky smooth and last much longer Read more
It's almost May, so it's time for a little Spring cleaning . . . of your makeup bag, that is. Since expired cosmetics can cause skin irritation and eye infections, it's important to replace them before they go south. Unlike food, though, cosmetics aren't required to have an expiration date on their packaging. Instead, you'll have to keep track of when you opened them. Most products have a jar Read more
If you've always loved Calvin Klein fragrances, you may be interested to know that ck one is debuting a makeup collection. The 130-piece line will have everything from mascara with an adjustable brush to liquid foundation, lipstick, and glossy eyeliner pencils. Look for a limited rollout in late April, before it's available coast to coast in September. The campaign is the epitome of grungy Read more
We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: While their mile-long legs and racehorse metabolisms may be unattainable, there is one thing the rest of us can duplicate: model-perfect skin. We went backstage at New York Fashion Week to find the products and tricks that makeup artists are using to give models a runway-ready complexion. See their secrets now. 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
Mom-to-be Beyoncé Knowles sat down with Katie Couric on the most recent episode of 20/20 to talk about her latest career ventures and excitement surrounding her pregnancy. Beyoncé, who is known for her glowy skin, looked as stunning as ever. And it's thanks in part to makeup artist Mally Roncal, who created the luminous palette for the multitalented star. To get the look: Use concealer to Read more
The costume: Ursula For all her evil, there's something distinctively sexy (and cool) about power-hungry Ursula the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid. If you're ready to step over to the dark side this Halloween, she's also a simple way to go bad in the best way possible. Hair and makeup: Ursula is great, because you just need some purple face paint, red lipstick, and white temporary hair color Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. It's not enough anymore to just update your closet with the turn of a new season. To truly stay in style, you need to reboot your makeup bag, too. But who has the time (and money!) to buy every new lipstick and eye shadow shade? So, for all those lazy girls out there, we've targeted the biggest makeup looks for Read more
Dita Von Teese is known not just for her burlesque background, but also for her retro beauty look. For those signature, meticulously shaped eyebrows of hers, Dita turns to the unexpected to transform her naturally light eyebrows to something more dark and dramatic: Just For Men hair color. "I'm kind of a do-it-yourself person as far as my hair, makeup, and styling go," Dita explained to T Read more
