Backstage at Jill Stuart/Fall 2010, the beauty team worked to create a modern day Brigette Bardot, or as key hair stylist Bob Recine put it, today's Kate Moss after midnight. Hair was spritzed and tossled to a state of disheveled elegance, thanks to TIGI Catwalk Your Highness Root Boost, a spray mousse that adds texture and volume. Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury created a sexy, feline eye while keeping the rest of the face fresh and natural. Nails were kept short and natural in a shade of barely-there opaque peach called Deborah Lippmann Collection Nail Polish in I'm Not Innocent.
As someone who feels they were born with incredibly oily skin, the word "oil" has always had a dirty connotation to me. Growing up in the south's humid weather, my face was always shiny. It wasn't until I moved to NYC, that I really had to change the way I approached skincare. Life without a car leaves you incredibly exposed to the elements, in ways you may have never considered before. The wind whips around your face, often times leaving it so frozen it feels like it's being attacked by hundreds of tiny needles. Needless to say, this winter has caused me step up my moisturizing game.
When MAC first released the Care Blends Essential Oils, I initially thought they were fragrance oils. However, after taking a closer look at the product, I realized that my skincare routine was lacking without them. At night, when I'm attempting to remoisturize my skin and hopefully helping it to repair the day's damage, I apply my nightly moisturizer. Instantly, my skin drinks it up and is begging for more by the morning hours. What's a dehydrated skinned gal to do?
MAC's Care Blends Essential Oils are uniquely multi-purpose. Most obviously, you can mix a drop (or two) into your moisturizer to boost your skin's radiance and hydration. Another cool way to use these is to mix them into your foundation to give your skin the dewiest of finishes. The bottles hold 8ml of oil which comes in two difference scents, Grapefruit + Chamomile and Sweet Orange + Lavender.
Have you tried MAC's Care Blends Essential Oils? If so, what do you think of them?
For those of us all consumed with the Holiday rush, December 1st might feel like one day closer to Christmas. For those living with HIV and AIDS, it's another day living with a disease.
Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the destruction the HIV virus has caused, affecting an estimated 32 million people (2007's numbers, no less). The theme for 2009's awareness campaign is Universal Access & Human Rights. HIV & AIDS does not affect only one segment of the population, one race or one gender. In 2007, 270,00 of the lives claimed by HIV & AIDS were children.
Obviously by reading this post, you are interested in fashion & beauty. If you are unable to contribute your time to volunteering today or contributing your power by spreading awareness for this global crisis, contribute your money by purchasing a Viva Glam product from MAC Cosmetics.
Why should you purchase a lipstick? 100% of the SELLING PRICE of every Viva Glam lipstick, lip gloss or lip palette goes to the MAC AIDS Fund. Since it's inception in 1994, the MAC AIDS Fund has donated over $135 million to AIDS programs globally. Can you think of a better way to spend $14 today?
To contribute to the MAC AIDS Fund, visit MACCosmetics.com to choose one of Viva Glam's 6 stunning shades. Help MAC make a difference in the lives of those affected by HIV & AIDS today.
PS - Don't forget, Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper will be lending their faces & support to the MAC AIDS Fund starting March 18, 2010.
MAC's Holiday sets always make me feel like a kid in a candy store. So many choices! So many colors! Only so many features! What's a girl to do? If it were up to me, I'd have one of each.
However, most of us aren't blessed with an unlimited access to funds, so we must pace ourselves. For Thanksgiving, the best options are the Lip Kit in Heavenly Dish ($22) and the Face Kit in Fab-Racadabra ($38). When used together, they create the most wonderful autumnal look, perfect for an the upcoming turkey dinner.
The Lip Kit in Heavenly Dish is a lovely mixture of a neutral pink gloss, a light pink flesh-toned lipstick and a beige flesh-toned lipstick. A combination of these three lip shades can match almost any skin tone.
The Face Kit in Fab-Racadabra includes a beautiful peach toned blush, a golden glitter highlighter and a warm bronzer. A quick sweep of bronzer across the high points of your face will warm up a duller winter complexion and the peach blush will give you the perfect neutral toned cheek to compliment your warmer smokey eye.
Every Holiday season puts me in the mood to wear a different color family. Does it do the same for you?
There's no better time to get your groove back. With Fall comes a new wardrobe (or at least one that's new to you), including scarves, hats and boots that seem to add a bit of mystery to your look. Every layer is another opportunity to add a splash of glamour to an outfit. For me, nothing says Fall like a dashing red lip & a black jeweled scarf.
When opting for a red lip, there are many options - a bright pink-red, a clear blue-red or a deeper shade can be selected based on skin tone or mood. Highlight the cheekbones with a creamy beige highlighter and a soft sweep of pink blush for a luminous & flushed look. For the eyes, a quick sweep of shimmering beige shadow across the lid and a swift line of black liquid eyeliner across the lashine & you're almost there. Complete the look with a blackest-black mascara for a full lashline.
Whenever I need an extra dash of confidence, this is the look I opt for. What does your drop dead gorgeous look consist of?
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