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12.18.10

How To: Effortless Holiday Cool hair products, how to, makeup | (4)
I'm currently loving super bright red lips. They look so fresh paired with well-moisturized, luminous skin; minimal makeup, and shiny, healthy undone (French girl) hair. This is the perfect look for holiday parties because it's so effortless, yet so cool. For super shiny hair, do a protein treatment the day-of. Make sure your skin is well hydrated, and for makeup, cover any red marks and imperfections with a touch of concealer. Skip heavy foundation and powder. Instead use a liquid highlighter on brow bones and cheekbones. Curl lashes and apply a coat of glossy black mascara. (Skip heavy eye makeup ...

Tagged: hair products, holiday hair, Holidays, how to, Joico, Josie Maran Cosmetics, Juju Ivanyuk, lipstick, makeup, Shu Uemura, Stila, YSL
04.01.10

Shu Uemura Not Going Anywhere makeup | (0)
On Monday (March 29) L’Oréal USA announced that it will no longer sell Shu Uemura products in the United States, but U.S. residents will still be able to buy their products online, according to WWD. But I got an email from Shu Uemura’s director of public relations looking to clear some things up. Here's the deal: You will still be able to purchase your Shu Uemura products at shuuemura.com. (Which is good because I am addicted to their eyelash curler and their mascara is also the bomb.) The only change with the brand is that you won't be able to buy ...

Tagged: makeup, Shu Uemura
02.10.10

How To: Emily Blunt's Updo accessories, celebrity hairstyles, how to, movies, updo | (1)
Wolfman had its premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night (Feb. 9) and the film's star Emily Blunt brought along her fiance, The Office's John Kraskinski. They're so cute together. Emily wore a gorgeous black gown with a plunging back and a 1920’s inspired hairstyle created by Laini Reeves. Laini is the owner and creative director of Essensuals London. She took inspiration from Emily’s vintage style to create a new take on the 20's up-do. To set the mood, Laini made a custom flapper style accessory--a peacock feather fashioned to an elastic headband. Laini took the hair and twisted it up, over ...

Tagged: Emily Blunt, Essensuals London, feathers, hair accessories, how to, John Kraskinski, Laini Reeves, movies, retro hair, Shu Uemura, The Office, updo, Wolfman
08.02.09

L'Oreal Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara budget, celebrity hairstyles, makeup, reviews, Total Beauty | (2)
For a span of many years, my go-to drugstore mascara was L'Oreal Voluminous, now it's Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara. (It's America's #1 mascara!) I'm always sceptical when trying out new mascaras, because I am super picky, and also because I've tried so many over the years, only for them to either collect dust in my closet or go right back to the store. Frankly, most mascaras suck, or at least suck for me. I have longish eyelashes, but they aren't super thick. So I'm always looking for a super black mascara that goes on clean and doesn't clump. ...

Tagged: Bare Escentuals, budget, Eva Longoria, eyelashes, L\'Oreal, makeup, Maybelline, reviews, Shu Uemura, Total Beauty