Taking control of your image, of the self that you project to the universe, is a concept that Smashbox founder Davis Factor takes into account both while behind the camera, shooting unforgettable images of A-list actors and fashion tastemakers, and while developing new makeup products to share with Smashbox consumers everywhere.
Southwestern motifs aren’t just trending on the style front — thanks to Bobbi Brown, makeup is also referencing the colors associated with this picturesque region, releasing collections that combine subtle, sandy neutrals and golden coral, peach, and pink hues; shimmering shades of rose, copper, and bronze; and delicious pops of turquoise.
Admit it: even if you hung up your Mickey Mouse ears and stopped singing “Part Of Your World” in the shower, your eyes still twinkle when you lay eyes on some adorable Disney wares, especially if they reference the animated films you marveled over as a child.
You’ve likely perfected a traditional smoky eye, with its dramatic black, gray, and white tones, and even toyed with a softer, more daylight-friendly version of the look using neutral shades ranging from creams to espresso and rust browns.
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Nomadic beauties inspired the new MAC Styleseeker Collection, a grouping of vivid colors that reveals a Bohemian charm, creating a veritable patchwork quilt with its rich earthy eye shadow pairings, jewel-toned nail lacquers, and long-lasting matte lip colors.
I admit: understated is not an adjective often used to describe me (or my style).
Though I’ve tried every type of foundation imaginable — pressed powder, cream-to-powder, loose powder, cream, roll-on stick, airbrush, and so on — I still tend to gravitate towards liquid foundations since, in my opinion, they’re easier to apply than most cream foundations (and, in turn, less prone to streaking and to overall unevenness) plus they generally offer greater coverage than powder variations.
It may have coined the phrase “Swirl, tap, buff,” but bareMinerals is moving away from this motto with its latest complexion-perfecting offering: the Sephora.com ($29 at Sephora.com).
If you follow me on Twitter (@sickathanavg), then you might have spotted a few of the photos I shared during a Laura Geller press preview held last week in her makeup studio, located in New York City’s Upper East Side.
