David Lynch is a favorite of mine, and he doesn’t disappoint with this Gucci by Gucci ad. I love it! It’s super glamorous, gorgeous and eerie. It makes me want to throw on some Blondie, put on a Gucci gown and dance with a giant Gucci bottle in my gold mansion. And I would too, if I actually owned any of those things. Leave it to Lynch!
Oh gosh, I can’t stope watching it. I’m obsessed.
The Beauty Addict shows us Vanessa Kensington’s Flat Iron, a Austin Powers-esque limited edition 1 3/4 Ceramic Tourmaline Ti Mod Flat Iron.
The Beauty Brains brag about the 6 Basic Types of Lip Balms.
Bella Sugar gives a how to for Teasing Your Hair (they missed the step of prepping with good old fashion mousse though. Trust me, you must mousse.)
Kiss and Makeup wants you to Guess the Celebrity False Eyelashes.
I’ve been a staunch devotee of Lorac’s aquaPrime for some time now, but I have to admit I’ve strayed recently. Yes, it’s true, I’ve been cheating on my primer, and though I still adore the Lorac, I think I might have a new love/obsession: Smashbox’s Photo Finish Bronzing Primer($38).
It all started when, one morning, I ran out of the auquaPrime. I’ve become so addicted to the way primer makes my makeup go the extra mile, that I feverishly rummaged through my makeup drawer in search of an alternative. I get lots of free samples, so I knew there had to be something in that overstuffed drawer. Suddenly I saw it, shining like a beacon in a storm: the Smashbox Bronzing Primer.
I must say, I really, really love it. It creates the perfect canvas for makeup–it smooths my skin so much I only need to use half the foundation I normally do. And it makes my eyeliner and cheek stain go the extra mile, too. Plus, it’s bronzer so it doesn’t pale me out.
Yes, I’m smitten.
If last week’s Emmy looks and the first few Milan shows are an indication of things to come, then ladies, we are entering a natural period in beauty.
At Burberry Prorsum, the hair and makeup was minimal in a Summer of Love kind of way, although a little crimping was jazzed up long, flowing, center-parted hair. Grey and lavender eyeshadow added just a touch of color, while lips were matte and pale.
Allesandro Dell’Acqua sent them out with a little powder, a swipe of mascara and pink lipstick. Of course, there was surely a lot more to it than that, but that was the effect they were going for. The tightly pulled back hair is very prima ballerina.
Even Giorgio Armani went light, although hardly barefaced. Pearl eyeshadow was used to accentuate eyes along with grey and purple shadow. Lips were lightly colored with what looks like stain, while skin was dewy and freckles were allowed to breathe.
If you’ve never shopped at Strawberry.net, you might want to start. New costumers get free Stila when they purchase over $25 worth of stuff. You get to choose one of these items to the right when you check out, and the deal lasts as long as the products do. Not bad–I’d go for the concealer, myself.
You know, this is a good incentive for making the transition to online makeup buying. I’ve been considering that lately because I don’t always have the time to run out when I run out of my staples. It’s a problem that leaves me scraping the corners of my eyeshadow and manhandling my liquid foundation like it was a new bottle of ketchup.
The con is that you don’t get to test new stuff like you can if you go into a store like Sephora, but it’s a great way to keep your favorites replenished without having to go to the mall or a drug store. Still, though, you do run the risk of getting into a makeup rut. I’m still trying to figure it out. Please help me. Tell me you buy makeup online? What’s your favorite online cosmetic store?
The Beauty Snob talks up the charms of Natura Bisse Diamond Magnetic.
The Beauty Brains uncover 5 Home Beauty Gadgets That Really Work.
Top Button shows you how to beautify yourself and the environment by switching to these organic, eco-friendly beauty products from Tarte, Origins, and more.
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic has Bruce Grayson, the Makeup Department Head for the 2007 Primetime Emmys, and he’s giving tips on how to acheive Emmy worthy looks.
Is there no pleasing me? Not when it comes to this year’s Emmy hair. My goodness, there sure was some messy hair making the rounds at the Emmys on Sunday. Maybe Hollywood was making a statement about the environment, and thus refused to use ozone-depleting hair products. That’s the only thing I can think of to explain all the flyaways, limp locks and nonchalant ‘dos, which were more successful on some (Heidi Klum) than others (everyone else, although Kate Walsh is borderline for me). And I say this as a lover of messy hair…although, admittedly, my love for conditioner is even stronger.
Bring on the messy tresses:
On second thought, Evette, who sometimes makes guest appearances on this blog, mentioned something that got me thinking. She noticed an overall natural-leaning trend at the Emmys, citing the relaxed cleavage among the starlets. It’s true! There were very few impossibly pushed up dynamos this year–everyone was hanging loose and looking more comfortable than usual (minus Christina Aguilera, but she’s pregnant and she rarely goes with the flow). So, maybe Hollywood took it down a notch in pursuit of natural beauty. I think I’m for that.
On the flipside, the overdone prom hair also reared its ugly head, and as usual a handful of actresses fell victim to it’s uptight allure. Promy hair is way worse than messy hair any day of the week. The #1 offender was Ellen “what was she thinking?” Pompeo, who’s going to have to do some serious carbon exchanging to counteract all that hairspray.
Prom in September:
The best Emmy hair was somewhere in the middle of messy and promy–totally natural and hot. As usual, Ali Larter and Helen Mirren stole the sexy show, while Kristen Bell and Hayden Panetierre get props for looking polished while avoiding the winter formal hair trap that has snagged many of their contemporaries. Honorable mention goes to Becki Newton.
Over at Afrobella (one of my blog addictions), the beautiful Alek Wek has earned the prestigious title of “Afrobella of the Week.”
The Beauty Addict shows off some “Steals and Deals,” including some great ones from La Mer and Bobbi Brown.
At Off the Rack, Clarins celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose giving tips on how to play up those beautiful eyes of yours. Wink.
She Finds sings the praises of Stem Organics Balancing Face Fluid, a great skin fixer after too much sun and not enough SPF.
Beauty Industry rebel and Body Shop founder Anita Roddick died on Monday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. She was 64 years old. Roddick is remembered as an iconoclast in the industry she strove to change and make more environment, animal and woman friendly before such labels were fashionable. Roddick proved that a cosmetic chain could be wildly successful minus animal testing and earth-polluting ingredients–she was even labeled the “Queen of Green” and utilized recourses from farmers in developing countries.
She got a lot of flack when she sold the Body Shop to L’Oreal last year, but she vowed that the extremely profitable move was a chance to change the Beauty Industry from the inside. And while it’s hard to judge how strong her impact was in such a short time, the presence of “green” products is unarguably at an all-time high. Plus, the Body Shop hasn’t skimped on social consciousness since the buyout as is evidenced by the company’s recent industry-revolutionizing decision to use only sustainable methods for producing palm oil.
We’ll miss you and your influence, Anita.
Well, of course they say blonds have more fun, but the real question we should be pondering is: do short-haired blonds have more or less fun than their long-haired counterparts?
