For Spring/Summer 2013, the bright lip trend of seasons past continues but with a cheeky little twist: instead of ultra-shiny, frosted, or satin finishes, the emphasis is on matte, velvety textures (as seen at the Prada, Gucci, Giles, Jason Wu, and Burberry Prorsum shows).
Before I start telling you chicas about all the summer makeup you’ll want to pack in your weekender bags, I’ve got one last bit of unfinished spring beauty business.
About a month ago, my skin started staging what could best be described as a massive temper tantrum — the skincare equivalent of a 2-year-old throwing himself on the floor at the supermarket, banging his little fists on the ground, rolling around, kicking the floor, crying hysterically and screeching at eardrum-bursting levels.
Talk about having the Midas touch!
It’s officially hit 90 degrees in New York City, which means everyone is dreaming of beaches, swimming pools, lakes, water parks, and pretty much anything involving a body of water in which they can immerse themselves and get some reprieve from the heat.
Until recently, I wasn’t aware that underarm dryness was a concern for women.
Valentina is growing up, becoming better acquainted with the art of seduction, with the desire for skin-on-skin contact, the yearning to feel a lover’s breath on her neck, to relish in his embrace until the breaking of dawn.
Last season, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics explored the wonders of alchemy with its Metallurgy Lip Tar collection, and now the innovative makeup brand is delving into the realm of fantasy once more with its Sci-Fi Lullabies collection of Lip Tar shades.
If, like me, you love the idea of nail art but can’t quite seem to get your inner Crafty Cathy to come out and play, then you’ll likely become as vocal a fan as I am of Ciaté’s manicure sets, which allow you to create inventive nail looks with interesting textures and embellishments by providing all the necessary materials and easy-to-follow instructions that make for a goof-proof experience.
It’s been only a few months since Zoya introduced its first range of PixieDust lacquers, which feature a revolutionary formula that fuses together a matte finish with shimmering specks, thereby giving nails a fascinating textural quality.
