Wait, weren’t Red Lips the trend that ruled NYFW Fall 2011? Is this deja vu???
No, it’s not deja vu …we’re just admitting what we’ve always known – NOTHING trumps a red lip when you want to make a statement.
For Zac Posen, Kabuki created a look he calls “geisha couture,” which was punctuated by “very glossy, lacquered red lips.”
At Michael Kors, Dick Page used red lipstick to ...
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Here is yesterday’s press release from PETA -
For Immediate Release:
February 16, 2012
Contact:
Kristin Richards 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Without notifying their customers or PETA, Avon, Mary Kay, and Estée Lauder—which have been on PETA’s list of companies that don’t test cosmetics on animals for decades—have been quietly ...
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They could not have made a better choice as far as I’m concerned (my obsession with orange cosmetics is well documented). This tantalizing take on the color tangerine produces an orange/red hybrid that looks amazing on almost every complexion. It’s the perfect transition shade from the Fall/Winter uber-trend of rich berry red ...
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Much of the imagery seen in cosmetic advertising online and in magazines rely heavily on retouching (Photoshop). This sets the consumer’s expectations to an unreachable level and triggers all kinds of self esteem and image dysmorphia issues.. Well, it seems that our pals in the UK have put their foot down and are crying foul.
A major ruling was released on Wednesday in London. Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) cited L’Oreal for their Revitalift Repair 10 magazine advertisement featuring actress Rachel Weisz. The ...
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I’m posting this as NY Fashion Week begins, and the marathon schedule of runway shows, exhibits and events looms ominously on the horizon. Even the most carefully applied, longest lasting makeup will inevitably crumble under a torture test like this. ...
But before we harness the power of color theory to conquer this concealer challenge, we need to understand why it happens.
Most discoloration under the eyes is due to blood leakage from fissures in the capillaries under the eyes. This is a common occurrence, so don’t run to your doctor thinking you have internal bleeding (lol). Because the skin under the eyes ...
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The toothpaste tube might become obsolete thanks to LUSH Cosmetics Toothy Tabs.I live for innovation and this product review is about how LUSH’s chemists have taken technology to another level.
LUSH has an amazing new patented concept that addresses portability and environmental conscience. The solid Toothy Tabs eradicate the need for preservatives, unnecessary packaging and come in a handy 100% recycled box that contains 40 ...
I love a good makeup tutorial as much as the next makeup junkie …
Sofia Vergara joins fellow CoverGirl spokesmodel Ellen Degeneres for a “special” makeup demonstration.
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Read More ?According to SOPASTRIKE.com,
“On Jan 24th, Congress will vote to pass internet censorship in the Senate, even though the vast majority of Americans are opposed. We need to kill the bill – PIPA in the Senate and SOPA in the House – to protect our rights to free speech, privacy, and prosperity.
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