Real men who wear makeup

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Feb 192013
 
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backstage at Nigel Curtis Spring

Breakouts? Razor burn? Undereye circles? There’s only one way to get rid of them immediately—as stars like Leonardo di Caprio and Kevin Spacey will tell you.

Behind almost every blemish-free hearthrob on the big screen is a talented make-up artist. Hollywood-based makeup artist Jane Cohen has worked with everyone: Leonardo Di Caprio, Pierce Brosnan (“So polite and a great host”), Ben Stiller, David Duchovny (“Great skin!”), Kevin Spacey, and Robbie Williams (“the funniest person l’ve ever made up”) Continue reading »

Orange Crush

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Feb 162013
 
Orange crush

A coral lip at Dolce & Gabbana

It started with an accent here and there—a citrusy pedicure, a coral-y mouth, a sweep of peach eyeshadow—but now it’s a full-on obsession: Orange is the new pink. Jennifer Zabel on how to wear it

Even an unseasonably cold, very rainy Saturday couldn’t stop them: As the line stretched endlessly down Fifth Avenue, ecstatic shoppers spilled from Manhattan’s just-opened, hottest import, the fabulously chic but ultra-affordable Swedish store H&M, with bags crammed full of $25 fitted capris, $11 beaded tees, and $9 chunky flip-flops—practically all of it unabashedly, brilliantly orange.

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Evening Chic

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Feb 092013
 

Evening chicWhat to wear with the acres of gold lame and blindingly expensive jewelry at night this summer? Plenty. Jacqui Stafford glams up as the sun goes down.

From Gucci’s sparkling jersey dresses, bright-pink hosiery, and stone-encrusted sandals to Anna Molinari’s fuschia sequined pant and Ungaro’s beaded crystal silk top, the new maximalist dressing is at its over-the-top best for evening. The makeup to match is all about a dewy face, a smoky eye, and a glossy lip.

“Evening makeup is very indulgent right now, and really complements the new upscale dressing. It’s an extremely glamorous look,” says Curtis Phelps, national director of makeup for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Continue reading »

New Beauty Treats

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Jan 262013
 

Fall Color Sneak Preview Set featuring Ina lipstick, Moonlight eyeshadow, and #7 white All Over Shimmer, all new shades for fall for $59. Also check out the Mac Mirrored lip Palette featuring seven awesome lipsticks, available in limited quantities. Call 800-7-Beauty to order.

Clear Skin… Check out Elizabeth Arden’s new Visible Difference Pore Fix C Pore Cleansing Strips, formulated with Vitamin C. Skin appears clearer and brighter with one application.

Perfect Fruity Body Cream… Terra Nova Smoothies line has a yummy Whipped Body Cream in Champagne Pear.

Sheer Berry Lips for July… Try a sheerish shade like Chanel Hydracaresse Super Hydrating Lipstick in Raspberry.

Wax for your hair… Have a look at Graham Webb’s large tub of Hair Wax. It defines curls, conditions hair with the heat of your blow dryer, and texturizes hair.

Nail Polish for Fall… Keep these shades in mind when shopping for new fall nail polish shades: Nicole Ruby Dooby Doo, a deep, shimmery ruby shade, and Chanel Devious, a steel shade.

Fresh fragrance… Lancome’s New fragrance, O Oui! is a citrusy, slightly musky, light floral scent. Continue reading »

4 Beauty Notes

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Jul 152012
 
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Want to make sure that that makeup item you’re planning to buy will live up to it’s expectations? Do what the pros do. Give it a test first before you hand over your hard earned money.
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EYESHADOW

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Jun 072012
 
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Frosted and very colorful eyeshadows are not very economical. A product that you can only wear at night is not very cost-effective, especially since you can buy neutral matte shadows instead that look great and are always appropriate day or night (yes, I know they are currently fashionable for daytime, but you can only get away with this if you are very young and don’t have a job). Yet, it is difficult to resist buying the bright or frosted shadows, they look so beautiful in the package. And they’re all over the fashion magazines now. The problem is they can look better in the package than on your eyes. Frost and/or bright or pastel colors tend to draw attention to your eyelids instead of your eyes. All the reflected light from frost can visually distort the shape of the eye. If you are over 30, definitely consider avoiding frosted eyeshadows because they can emphasize any lines or wrinkling on the skin, and neutral mattes will look much more sophisticated on you. Frost makes the skin look like it has tiny wrinkles all over it. Neutral, matte eyeshadows are the most flattering on everyone, will make your eyes stand out, and look great day or night. Choose colors such as browns, grays, wines, ivory, and beige. Continue reading »

Smoky eyes

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Jun 052012
 
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Want to know how to achieve that smoky eye look you see models wearing? Look no further!

  1. Sweep an off-white or creamy base color lightly over the entire eye lid.
  2. Apply a very pale grey shade of eye shadow from lash line to the crease.
  3. Apply another grey — one that is a few shades darker and has a shimmer — in the crease area.
  4. Blend the two shades of grey with a brush.
  5. Lightly brush the grey eyeshadow from step #3 under the eyes. Soften it by gently blending with a brush
  6. Apply two coats of black mascara.

High Voltage

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Jun 042012
 
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This spring give your face a jolt of electricity with technicolor eye shadows.
Move over mod, color is back with a vengeance. Forget those dark, kohl- rimmed eyes, the new face of spring is aglow with vibrant, bold colors.
Faces are dewy and moist-looking this season with a slight glow on cheeks, and a lot of color on the eyes,” says Miriam Azoulay, a Toronto-based makeup artist. “After years of neutrals and earthtones, it’s good to see people finally wearing color again.”
At spring collections, New York designer Todd Oldham, sent models down the runway sporting electric blue and green shades, as did Versace in his Versus collection. Colors were a little more subdued at Donna Karan, with eyes featuring just a smudge of tangerine.
There are a lot of very colorful fashions this season and makeup reflects what’s happening in fashion,” Azoulay says. Once thought to be strictly taboo, this season it’s de riguer for your eyeshadow to match what you are wearing.
Hot shades to stock up on include: lime green, orange and even the once dreaded baby blue. For evening looks, take a walk on the wild side with rich burgundies and royal purples.
Play around with different colored shadows to find what works for you and what you feel most comfortable wearing,” Azoulay explains. Continue reading »

P U R P L E P O W E R

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Jun 012012
 
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Purple shadow is the perfect shade of eyeshadow for fall.
Purple eyeshadows were a hot commodity on international fall fashion runways, with colors running from cool lilac, to edible grape and earthy mulberry shades. Beauytnet road-tested some of the latest royal offerings from professional cosmetic manufacturers-here are our favorites.
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