Chanel “Le Vernis” Nail Color In “Accessoire”
I met a friend a couple of days ago for our weekly concert and afternoon tea appointment and noticed she was sporting a brand new manicure in the most beautiful shade. At first I thought it was...
View ArticleDeep Fuchsia Lips @ Dior
I know I keep coming back to the same brand, but the texture of the Chanel “Rouge Allure” lipstick just works so perfectly, and their palette represents classic color right now in the most modern way....
View ArticleFinishing Powder
In recent years it seems that finishing powder has gone somewhat out of favor, but to me its still one of the most important elements to a professional looking makeup job. While the super-matte look...
View ArticleChanel “Joues Poudre” in “Rose Initiale”
Now that the fall shows are over, I wanted to get back to what works for spring and the transitional months beforehand. Here in NYC the weatherman has been teasing us with a few warm sunny days, but...
View ArticleRed Lips For Spring
I love the look of red lips this spring, especially with the abundance of black, white and grey graphic patterns which are now lending such a modern twist to all those tried and true classics. Case in...
View ArticleColored Eyeliners
Right now I’m loving these colored liquid liners from NARS Cosmetics. Its still snowing this morning in NYC but adding a little fun color to your look never hurts during the transitional period before...
View ArticleOrganic Green Tea Rice Bran Soap
I recently discovered this organic soap on the “Brown Rice Family” website and ordered a couple of bars to try. Facial bars are back, and I especially like the way my skin feels after using this...
View ArticleThe Pink Mouth for Spring
Every season, regardless of what beauty trends have been set during the previous fashion week showings, I try to focus on what works intuitively in the present - what’s riding the wave of the fashion...
View ArticleVotre Vu’s “Arch De Triumphe” Brow Color
Last week the people at Votre Vu sent me all four shades of Arch De Triumphe, their new brow definer, and after using it for a few days, I’ve found it to be a truly superior, user-friendly product....
View ArticleNeutral Nails For Spring/Summer
I love all the new tangerine, pink and fuchsia nail colors for spring, like Nars’s Madness, Chanel’s May, and Givenchy’s Fuchsia Irresistible - a beautiful manicure with short, vibrantly colored nails...
View ArticleThe Sultry Warm Weather Eye
The spring weather in New York has been unpredictable these past few weeks, but rain or shine, the evenings have been warm and humid and are begging for something more than the usual smokey eye. At...
View ArticleLuminizers: Part One
One of the most common questions I’m asked as a makeup artist is how to obtain the luminous glow so many celebrities have while they’re walking the red carpet. A luminizer is one of the final touches...
View ArticleThe Absolute Best Hair Styling Cream Ever
Periodically, the people at Leonor Greyl send some of their wonderful products over for me to try (click here for my enthusiastic review of their Huile De Magnolia). All of their products are...
View ArticleChanel “Joues Poudre” in “Rose Initiale”
Now that the fall shows are over, I wanted to get back to what works for spring and the transitional months beforehand. Here in NYC the weatherman has been teasing us with a few warm sunny days, but...
View ArticleRed Lips For Spring
I love the look of red lips this spring, especially with the abundance of black, white and grey graphic patterns which are now lending such a modern twist to all those tried and true classics. Case in...
View ArticleColored Eyeliners
Right now I’m loving these colored liquid liners from NARS Cosmetics. Its still snowing this morning in NYC but adding a little fun color to your look never hurts during the transitional period before...
View ArticleCanary Yellow Eyeshadow For Summer
There’s something so fresh right now about bright color on the lids, and Make Up For Ever’s Yellow #2, which they bill as “a matte brilliant yellow”, is right on the mark with it’s intense pigment and...
View ArticleBold Cheek Color From Nars
This is such a strong summer for color and this Pierre Hardy for Nars limited edition blush lends a gorgeous persimmon glow to virtually any complexion. The color is super rich which means it goes...
View ArticleThe Nude Lip
I’ve been wanting to do a post for a long time on “nude” lips, which is not as simple as it sounds. If you think about it, the color “nude” is rather ambiguous given the incredibly broad variety of...
View ArticleOrganic Green Tea Rice Bran Soap
I recently discovered this organic soap on the “Brown Rice Family” website and ordered a couple of bars to try. Facial bars are back, and I especially like the way my skin feels after using this...
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