Take one stroll down the makeup aisle and you may feel like you're being bombarded with a lesson in the ABCs. With BB, CC, DD and even EE creams taking over the cosmetic game, many people are veering away from traditional foundation formulas in favor of these more lightweight options. BB cream works as an all-around airbrushing product, DD cream provides daily defense and EE cream offers extra exfoliation for more even skin. Here, we're focusing on CC creams — the holy grail of alphabetical face makeup products for anyone whose skin is prone to redness, discoloration or sallowness — or could simply use a brightening boost.
Who among us doesn't love a multitasking beauty product? Strobing blushes might just be the next dual-use product to add to your arsenal: They're perfect for streamlining your routine since they deposit color and shine onto your cheeks in one fell swoop.
If scrolling through the latest brow trends on Instagram usually makes you think "oh no, honey" rather than "yasss," you're not alone. (Looking at you, halo brows, fishtail brows and barbed wire brows.) But here's a trend you might actually be on board with: dipped brows.
If you have red hair, you may have been told once or twice in your life that certain colors are off limits. While we're firm believers that you can — and should — wear any color that fits your fancy, there is something to be said about accenting your ginger features with specific makeup shades.
If clean, natural beauty products are what you seek, look no further than Australia. Aussie beauty brands are creating quite the buzz for providing high-quality skin care and makeup products while remaining non-toxic, botanical-based and often organic. Slowly but surely, the brands have started selling to the United States — and some can be found at big beauty retailers like Sephora.
When it comes to lipstick, it's easy to get carried away. With all the gorgeous shades and formulations, we have to try them all. But a major lipstick obsession can quickly get out of hand — with tubes piling up in vanity drawers, handbags and cosmetic cases, it's easy for a favorite to get lost in the clutter. Which is why a good lipstick organizer is required.
Friends, we are living in the golden age of iridescent highlighters. They come in every texture imaginable — jellies, gel creams, liquid drops — and every finish and color of the rainbow too. There's actually a whole renaissance of iridescent beauty products, from holographic lipsticks all the way to color-shifting face masks.
Ever find yourself mesmerized by a building-tall makeup ad? Or hit 'pause' on your go-to Netflix binge show just to check out the contour on the cheekbones of an actress? Images of models and celebrities with flawless complexions, razor-sharp eyeliner and bright, clear eyes are often fodder for our own makeup looks, giving us the inspiration we need to not only get creative but brave with our styles.
Beauty trends, you've gotta love 'em. One day we're focused on all things neutral and barely there, while the next we can't keep our eyes (and hands) off of anything that shimmers in even the slightest holographic way. Today, we're focusing on the 2018 beauty trend no one saw coming: the return of heavy black eye makeup.
I love a good lip. In fact, if I had to pick one favorite makeup product, in a close tie with CC cream, I'd always pick a pretty pout. It wasn't until I was 22 years old that I really learned the magic of a lined and filled lip but, once I did, there was never any going back. What started as an absolute obsession with the post-breakup confidence that Too Faced's Melted Matte Lipstick in Melted Fuschia brought me, quickly turned into an all-out need to try any and every lip product. For years that meant mixing up my daily shades and textures, constantly going between traditional sticks and longer-lasting liquids. But then, I discovered lip powders.
Anybody who knows me or follows me on Instagram knows that I'm pretty much a mermaid IRL — or at least I like to think so. With nothing short of an obsession with the water, the beach, long hair and all the pretty mermaid colors and holographic shades, it's no wonder that I was majorly heart-eyed when I heard about New York City's latest beauty craze: mermaid lashes.
Traditional lipstick is great but it has its time and place. Going to be at the office for eight hours? A red lip is probably overkill if you're just sitting at your desk. Headed to a three-hour bottomless brunch? You're not going to be thinking about touchups as you down mimosas. For those days when you want to keep things low-key (which, let's be real, is probably most days), reach for a lip tint for low maintenance, yet still totally pretty, lip color.
We can all agree on one thing: Lupita Nyong'o can pretty much do no wrong. Acting, fashion sense, natural hair hottakes, searingly intelligent op-eds — she's got it all covered. One of the many arenas in which she excels happens to be the realm of colorful eye makeup. With eyeliner and eyeshadow colors ranging the full ROYGBIV spectrum (and then some), she's about as adventurous as they come — and she nails the look every time.
Now that fashion month is all wrapped up, you're probably dying to try some of the fresh new beauty looks shown on the runways. We're guessing you don't have an inky blue liquid eyeliner to recreate the latest underliner look or you might be in need of some wet-look eyeshadow in Pantone's color of the year. Or maybe you just need to finally find that perfect shade of red lipstick.
Spring is here and what better time to update your makeup. This time of year brings to mind colorful shades in anticipation of warmer days ahead. Enter all of the new spring eyeshadow palettes — and let's just say they are vibrant. From the everyday neutrals to the updated smoky eyes to the bold, vivid hues, there's something for everyone. So ditch those blah, boring colors and wake up your face with a little pop of color (or a lot of color) with these best eyeshadow palettes for spring.
Eyeshadow, it's a beautiful thing. But if you've checked your Instagram feed lately, you may have noticed that the days of ultra-heavy smoky eyes and doll-like lashes are gone. Instead, this season is all about ethereal pops of color perfectly placed in your inner-eye area for an understated, yet eye-popping look. Seen strutting down the runway at Anna Sui, Fenty and Tommy Hilfiger, not to mention on the red carpet on the likes of Shay Mitchell, Adriana Lima and many other well-known names, it's about time we all learn how to get spring's seriously pretty eye makeup look.
When you think of a classic statement lip, the first color that comes to mind is red. Take one scroll through Instagram these days, however, and you'll notice a new lip color dominating your feed: peach. Unlike bright red, peach lipstick has a way of adding a subtle pop of color to your complexion and it's generally considered to be one of the most universally flattering color options.
From contour brushes to Beautyblenders, there's a makeup application tool for every job. As much as we love the precision of makeup brushes, sometimes you just can't beat the ease and portability of the tools we were born with: our fingers.
While the name might indicate a bare face, the Instagram-catapulted nude makeup trend features neutral makeup tones (think: colors in the beige, tan and light brown family, sometimes with peachy accents) for the face, eyes and lips. Perfect for all skin tones, nude makeup differs from no-makeup makeup in that it incorporates multiple different finishes in the same neutral family to add dimension to your face.
Many people eagerly follow fashion month to see all of the hot-off-the-runway fashion trends. But any beauty lover worth her salt knows that what the talented makeup artists, hairstylists and manicurists are creating backstage is as exciting as the latest must-have accessory or skirt shape. Per usual, the Fall 2018 shows had tons of next-level beauty looks to please any at-home makeup artist — but it's the most fantastical and creative looks that really caught our attention.
