Tag Archives: makeup

Beauty Test Drive: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

Rachel KrauseMarch 6, 2013 //

Winona liked this mascara, even though it didn't curl her lashes as promised. Read More »

BTD: Tinted Moisturizer

Jessica likes the light coverage of Napoleon Perdis' moisturizer. Read More »

BTD: Mineral Powder

Winona is obsessed with Jane Iredale's powder foundation. Read More »

Or, “why you should spend $20 on an eyelash curler.” Because really, as a beauty editor, my job isn’t just to write about products; it’s to make you want to buy the products I write about. This is why I straight-up refuse to write in any capacity about anything I don’t genuinely love (unless there’s a hilarious/horrific story to go along with it). I will never recommend anything to you or to anyone (I love to dole out beauty advice in person, too!) that I wouldn’t personally spend my own hard-earned money on. The Shu Uemura eyelash curler is one of those things. It seems like a luxury, and it technically is — why should you part with a twenty for an eyelash curler when you can pick up a perfectly fine substitute for $6 at the drugstore? Keep reading »

Beauty Breakdown: Facial Contouring 101

Rachel KrauseFebruary 27, 2013 //

Hair Dos: Oscar Hair!

Five hairstyles to steal from the 2013 Academy Awards red carpet. 6 Photos »

Beauty Under $25

The best beauty products that don't cost a pretty penny. Read More »

Hottest Globes Beauty

The 5 Hottest Trends From The Golden Globes — And How To Get Them!

The 5 biggest trends, plus how to get them! 6 Photos »

Dita's Beauty Tips

Dita Von Teese on why you should pluck your nipple hairs. Read More »

What is this “contouring” that makeup artists and celebrities speak of? I see it all the time — that subtle shadow right under their cheekbones, lifting their faces, enhancing their features, and overall making them look more beautiful than they already are. How in the world do you do it, and what products do you use? — Clueless About Contouring

Contouring done properly is one of the most important makeup lessons to be learned out of the entire lexicon. Every celebrity makeup artist does it on every celebrity. We never see our favorite stars hit the red carpet without it. You may recognize it from this classic image, forever imprinted in our hearts and minds… Keep reading »

Beauty Test Drive: Benefit’s Fakeup Concealer

Jessica WakemanFebruary 24, 2013 //

BTD: BB Cream

Jane Iredale's BB cream made believers out of us. Read More »

BTD: TimeBalm Concealer

Lily digs Liquid TimeBalm's spot concealer with tea tree oil. Read More »

BTD: Boi-Ing Concealer

Jessica thinks Benefit's Boi-in concealer is great for coverups. Read More »

Concealer is one of those beauty products that isn’t the least bit fun to purchase. It’s a lot more exciting to go straight to the eyeshadows and lip glosses, you know? But the un-fun stuff like foundation and concealer is what someone with, say, redness around their T-zone uses to get an unblemished palette, so to speak. So it’s absolutely worth your while to find a concealer to cover up zits, undereye circles or redness. And if you have more widespread skin issues, go for the gold with a liquid, cream or powder foundation to cover a larger area. I’ve been a fan of Benefit’s Boi-Ing concealer, but now I’m an even bigger fan of their newest product, Fakeup, a hydrating crease-control concealer. Keep reading »

This Week In Style: Moncler Boss Accused Of Stealing Salvador Dali Painting

Rachel KrauseFebruary 23, 2013 //

Celebrity Model Children

These 11 model children of celebrities are annoyingly beautiful to boot. 12 Photos »

Beth's MAC Collab

Kickass: Beth Ditto did a kooky collab for MAC makeup. Read More »

Galliano Caught On Tape

The Dior designer was caught on tape using anti-Semitic slurs. Read More »

This Week In Style

Well, that’s one way to get fired: Phivos Lampros Istavrioglou (what a name), the head of international relations at French fashion brand Moncler, has been accused of one major art heist. He was arrested at JFK airport for the theft of ‘Cartel Des Don Juan Tenorio 1949,’ a $150,000 Salvador Dali painting (shown), from an Upper East Side art gallery last year. [Business Insider]
Race relations are always a popular topic in fashion, thanks in part to the industry’s reputation for being maybe just the slightest bit obtuse. At New York Fashion Week this season, critics noticed that there was less racial diversity than ever. Jezebel crunched the numbers, and here’s what they found… [Jezebel]
Rihanna has another collaboration to add to her roster, and it isn’t musical this time. Just a few days after her design collab with British brand River Island went down the runway, the controversial singer has announced plans to partner with MAC Cosmetics. Like, really partner — RiRi has signed on to have a hand in four distinct color lines set to launch throughout this year. I guess that’s what you get for wearing Ruby Woo almost every time you’re photographed! [Refinery29]
You’ll recall that John Galliano made waves in his Hasidic get-up during New York Fashion Week. Writers at Conan got in touch with the disgraced designer’s brother Joe, who actually does wear Jewish hats. Like, real Jewish hats, trimmed with bagels, dreidels, aaaaaand a circumcised banana. Yeah. Watch it! [The Cut]

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Vivienne Westwood Turns Her Models Into Cartoon Girls

Rachel KrauseFebruary 20, 2013 //

Vivienne Not A Feminist?

The designer has her own ideas about women in society. Read More »

Vivienne Hates NYC!

How dare she! Read More »

Barbed Wire Headbands

A dangerous DIY from Rodarte. Read More »

Legendary punk designer Vivienne Westwood has a flair for the colorful, the dramatic, the outlandish, the shocking, the absurd… but certainly not the tame. Nor the shy, for that matter: everything Vivienne touches, from her flaming orange hair to her punk-infused collections, is intended to Make A Statement. It’s kind of her MO. For her latest venture, the Autumn 2013 show for her eponymous Red Label, the British visionary sent models down the runway in what would best be described as… cartoon makeup. Saturated primary colors, exaggerated outlines done in stark black or white, and blanked-out faces resulted in a look that was very “Roy Lichtenstein goes to the kabuki.” This is a Look with a capital “L” that should not be attempted off the catwalk, but as for on it? It was a hit — and it provided the perfect foil for Vivienne’s soft metallics and loose, lovely grunge-girl knits.

Beauty Breakdown: Kate Mara

Rachel KrauseFebruary 17, 2013 //

Face-Off: Mara vs. Mara

Oooh, yeah, it's a sister-off between Rooney and Kate. 10 Photos »

Beauty Dare: Green Liner

Julie took this one to the streets. Read More »

Natural Facial Oils

5 Oils You Should Be Putting On Your Face Right Now

Five oils you should be putting on your face right now! 6 Photos »

Rooney Mara As Lisbeth

Rooney Mara won the coveted role as Lisbeth Salander in "Dragon Tattoo." Read More »

“I’m in love with Kate Mara’s look from the ‘House of Cards’ premiere. How can a mere mortal like me score her otherworldly glowy skin and gorgeous eyes?” – Jennifer

Oh, a Mara looking freakishly flawless; what else is new? No matter how far I zoom in on this photo, I cannot find a single blemish. It must be in the DNA… or not. Dun dun dun. Let’s be honest — the key to looking this high-quality picture-perfect is tons and tons of makeup… and a little bit more for good measure. Because you’re not going to be photographed by hi-def cameras with flashbulbs under already-bright lights on a red carpet (I assume), you’ll be able to get a similar perfect finish without layers and layers of product. Good news, right? Keep reading »

This Week In Style: John Galliano Rumored To Replace Oscar De La Renta

Rachel KrauseFebruary 16, 2013 //

Galliano Caught On Tape

The Dior designer was caught on tape using anti-Semitic slurs. Read More »

Married Matthew!

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves photo

Matthew McConaughey wed his longtime girlfriend Camila Alves. Read More »

"50 Shades" Classes

Want to try BDSM? Take a class! Read More »

This Week In Style

Well, this is troubling: after Oscar de la Renta charitably allowed disgraced Dior designer John Galliano (who played a fun game of anti-Semitic dress-up just days ago) to have a hand in designing his Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, rumors abound that this could be part of the process of priming Galliano to take over for de la Renta, 80, when he retires. Ouch. [Refinery29]
As far as celebrities-turned-designers go, Matthew McConaughey was one of the very last guys we’d ever expect to start a menswear line… and yet JKL, inspired by his Just Keep Livin Foundation, is about to be a thing. Bizarrely, the collection will include shirts. [Huffington Post]
Add lingerie sales to the growing list of things that the immense, unprecedented popularity of “Fifty Shades of Grey” has helped to proliferate. Riiiiiight next to whips, chains, and Ben Wa balls. [New York Times]

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Beauty Cues: The Whimsical Witches Of “Oz The Great And Powerful”

Rachel KrauseFebruary 14, 2013 //

"Oz The Great & Powerful"

Check out the posters for this new "Wizard Of Oz" flick. Read More »

James On OZ

James Franco thinks the Wizard of OZ is a cad. Read More »

Watch The Trailer!

Check out the official trailer for "Oz The Great and Powerful." Read More »

Animatronic OZ

Weird stuff. Read More »

Beauty Cues

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Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there. I’m just having sensory overload and perhaps some minor hyperventilation after seeing three of my faves all together on the ~~red carpet~~ yellow brick road. Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz are the stars of “Oz The Great and Powerful,” as the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wicked Witch of the East, respectively. They all looked gorgeous… and we want Michelle’s dress in our closet, stat. But despite their differences in personal style, the stunning starlets all went for fairly similar makeup choices — dark liner, contoured cheeks, and natural pink lips were par for the course last night. Do we think they coordinated? That’s one premiere pre-game I’d die to attend. In the absence of a formal invite, I’ll show you how to get their lovely looks in the gallery above!

Beauty Cues: Jessica Chastain’s Updated Black Liner Look

Rachel KrauseFebruary 5, 2013 //

Jessica Strips Down

The actress bared (almost) all for British GQ. Read More »

Jessica Wears Pink!

Who said redheads couldn't pull it off? Read More »

Jessica At Saint Laurent

The brand face looked amazing at the most recent show. Read More »

SS: Jessica Chastain

The "Zero Dark Thirty" is lookin' nice in navy. Get the look! Read More »

Beauty Cues

As a general rule, I shy away from black eyeliner on the lower lid; when used around the entirety of the eye, its eye-shrinking abilities are unrivaled. The only people who can pull it off, in my opinion, are those who are all-around ungodly beautiful (Angelina Jolie!) and those who have a naturally bigger, rounder eye shape that isn’t as easily overwhelmed by darkness. So when I saw this picture of Jessica Chastain at the Hollywood Reporter Nominees’ Night, I was beyond pleasantly surprised to find that she (or, well, her makeup artist) had discovered a way to wear thick black liner all around the eye without it dragging her entire look down. Here’s how… Keep reading »

10 Lip Colors That Won’t Scare Off Your (Or Any) Guy

Rachel KrauseFebruary 5, 2013 //

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As the kind of girl who leaves red lipstick stains on everything, everywhere, I have scared off more than a few men (and probably small children) in my day. There’s nothing more alarming to a guy than a slick red mouth that pretty much guarantees it’s going to end up all over you. Any other day of the year, I would advise you to pile on the MAC Lady Danger and join me in terrifying the penis-wielding population, but I suppose some changes must be made in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. For those who are married to their lipstick, but want to look just slightly more kissable this time of year, here are 10 subtle lip colors in moisturizing formulas to pump up your pout without sending your male counterpart, prospective or otherwise, running for the hills…

Themed Valentines