posts by: SickaThanAverage

Matte Bubblegum Pink Lips And Luminous Skin At Michael Costello SS16

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Inspired by the decadent opulence of the 1970s and the Studio 54 crowd that informed Michael Costello’s Spring 2016 collection, NARS International Lead Makeup Stylist Uzo created a bold and daring pout for the designer’s NYFW show — but, rather than recreate the red pouts so prominent in the era, she brought the look to the modern era with a matte and icy-pink lip. The complexion, meanwhile, was given a soft but illuminated feel.

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Graphic Nails At Libertine Spring 2016 Show Inspired By German Artist Blinky Palermo

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Abstract German artist Blinky Palermo (1948-1977) earned global recognition for producing works that emphasize the beauty of simple geometric shapes: his 1969 “Blaues Dreieck” work, for instance, consists of a cobalt blue equilateral triangle painted using gouache on paper, while his 1970 “Flipper” diptych features a grid of red, white, and blue squares resembling those found on the sides of the pinball machine Palermo often hovered over at his favorite café.

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Graffiti Glam — Splatter-Adorned Nails and Painterly Smoky Eyes At Nicole Miller SS16 Show

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When designing her colorful, kinetic, decidedly urban Spring 2016 collection, fashion designer Nicole Miller found inspiration in New York City’s long-standing relationship with street art, sending down separates and dresses with prints that seemed plucked out of the pages of Subway Art or nodding to the elaborate mosaic designs found in subway station walls or outdoor library and playground murals.

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Army of Chic — Metallic Khaki Green Eyes and Nude Pouts at Marissa Webb Spring 2016 Show

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Fashion designer Marissa Webb’s penchant for juxtaposing seemingly contradictory ideas and concepts, her ability to explore these tensions in a way that yields aesthetic harmony, was again evident at the designer’s Spring 2016 runway show. The designer’s collection was inspired by a collection of family photos dating back to the 1950s that showed her grandfather in full military garb standing alongside his doting wife, who was wearing the demure fit-and-flare dresses of the era.

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Sequin-Adorned Brows, Dewy Skin, And Nude and Gold Nails Exude Ethereal Rebelliousness at Sally LaPointe SS16

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Bedazzled brows have been a somewhat common runway occurrence since Chanel’s Fall 2012 show, when models stormed the runway with sequin-covered strips resembling encrusted crystals covering their arches.

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Just Glow With It! — Keep Your Summer Glow Year-Round With The Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick Lip To Cheek Dewy Lip Colour Pop

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Summer may be coming to a close (sigh), but that doesn’t mean you have to lean into the sickly pallor that often accompanies the winter months.

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Amusement Park Fashion and Beauty Essentials — As Seen On Telemundo NY’s “Acceso Total”

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Happy Labor Day!

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Flaunt Your Feathers With Help From The New Toxin-Free And Botanically-Infused Tara Smith Haircare Range

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Celebrity hairstylist Tara Smith simply adores all avian species — so much so that, when designing the packaging for her new eponymous hair care line, she chose to emblazon each product bottle with a distinctive image of an exotic bird.

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Can A Mascara Beat Out False Lashes? That’s the Goal with the d.j.v. MIARAY Fiberwig Paint-On False Lashes Mascara

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At the risk of being exiled from the beauty blogging community, allow me to confess: I detest false lashes.

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Looks Like A Shaving Cream But Cleanses Skin Brilliantly — Meet The New L’Occitane Immortelle Intense Cleansing Foam

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I’m always anxious when brands begin to tinker with the formulations of crowd-pleasing, editor-approved, best-selling skincare products.

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