Eye Shadows
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that my award for best in haute couture show goes to Chanel’s sweet yet strong faces. Their Creative Director, Peter Philips, rarely disappoints, and for the vintage-inspired collection, glimmering with sparkly tights, metallic silver-woven tweeds, and dégradé sequins, he delivered beauty to match the grounded-meets-ethereal feel. While [...]
Sometimes it’s best to save the drama for your dress. Just ask Emma Stone, who modeled a fine balance of opulence and ease at the premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man on June 27th. Donning a structured and embellished Chanel dress, she wisely kept her face fresh and light. Her makeup artist, Rachel Goodwin, wanted it [...]
Minerals of this earth and hues far beyond it serve as the inspiration for MAC’s latest collection (from shopping to sailors, their ability to switch gears at the drop of a micro-season always keeps me on my toes). Even if we’re talking eye shadow, our skin craves something different this time of year – something [...]
I sooooo wish the formulation of these eye pens didn’t irritate my eyes because the colors are so fantastic. I was able to check-out three of the new Ellis Faas creamy eye shades ($36) and they’re awe-inducing – the colors are incredibly wearable, yet totally original and I have yet to wear one of [...]
Fall 2012’s most sumptuous and irresistible fabric also proves to be a must for the face. Little is more seductive than a lush, velvety complexion topped with smoldering velvet lips. Whether you go for a deep bordeaux (another major trend come autumn) or a more approachable pink, be sure to keep everything else clean and [...]
Deep, dark, and naturally tantalizing. With drop-dead black at the forefront of Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 trends, it is only to be expected that film noir makeup would follow suite. Exploring the sultry era of 1940s Hollywood, Laura Mercier nails the trend with her latest collection. Cinema Noir is inspired by hard-edged yet feminine stars like Ingrid [...]
