'Tis the season for tinsel, and Tinseltown-inspired beauty looks from your favorite holiday movies. To officially get into the holiday spirit, we turned to our most beloved Christmas movies (hey, watching "Love Actually" on repeat is serious work) for a dose of primping inspiration.
Thanks to the recently released Google Year in Search 2017, we have some cold hard facts on which 10 beauty brands were searched most this year. The results may surprise you -- and we don't just mean that in a clickbait way, because honestly: Would you really expect LipSense (No. 3), to rank higher than, say, Kylie Cosmetics (not even ranked)?
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of new highlighters out there -- though if you're looking for some guidance, you may not need look any further than your own skin color, according to experts in achieving glowing, ethereal skin. We chatted with celebrity makeup artists Fiona Stiles and Mélanie Inglessis, and they sounded off on the best highlighter shades for your skin tone. "Having the right undertone for your highlighter makes the difference between something looking harsh and ashy (or dark and dirty) and looking believable," says Stiles.
The best drugstore concealers — just like their more expensive counterparts — help us address many a beauty need: They cover up those Netflix-induced under eye bags; make that giant, unexpected pimple do a disappearing act; and add extra insurance to our #flawless makeup look for a night out. And if you think you need to spend money on a pricey concealer to get amazing results, think again.
If you haven't stashed one of these best eyeshadows in your makeup bag, then you might be familiar with this scenario: You start your day with perfectly made-up eyes. Your lashes are long and lifted, your cat-eye wings are as symmetrical as they'll ever be and your eyeshadow is blended so skillfully that you wish you could give yourself a high five. But a few hours later, you glance in the bathroom mirror to find a pair of shockingly faded, creased eyelids. What was a makeup masterpiece this morning is now a hot mess. We've all been there.
Hopping on a plane to a fabulous destination? Maybe you're planning on staying at your boyfriend's place for the weekend. Or, perhaps you woke up late and have to put your face on in the car. You could grab a handful of products, throw them in your purse and hope for the best. (Though if you are opting for air travel, that probably won't fly with TSA -- literally.)
What color would you choose to define the upcoming year? Well, Pantone has named Ultra Violet their 2018 color of the year, and it's honestly kind of perfect. After all, it's a shade that "communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking," as Pantone Color Institute executive director Leatrice Eiseman explained in a statement.
Most stains are total day-ruiners. Marinara sauce on your white jeans, wine on your new dress ... and then you become that awkward "stain girl" at the party who is frantically asking everyone if they have a Tide To Go pen in their purse. Nobody ever does.
When the Too Faced Peaches & Cream Collection was first announced, I was absolutely thrilled. After the release of the original peach palette -- which I use literally every single day -- I didn't think that they'd be able to top it, but after giving the newer collection a whirl, I stand corrected.
Who doesn't like to splurge every now and then? There's something so satisfying about stopping by Saks (and Barneys and Neiman Marcus …) and leaving with an impeccably wrapped package. The thrill of a big purchase never gets old.
The matte lipstick trend is making a comeback and we couldn't be more excited. Not only does matte lipstick work well for day and night, it also tends to have longer staying power — and less of a sticky quality — than traditional lipsticks and glosses. But one of matte lipstick's biggest downfall is its chalky, patchy application that can dry out lips. That's why our criteria for the best matte lipstick has three parts: It should be highly pigmented, last all day and — most importantly — not make your lips feel dryer than the Sahara. According to our readers, these nine best matte lipsticks fit the bill.
As the seasons change and the temperatures drop, we know the most wonderful time of year is upon us. That's right, we're talking about the Nordstrom Holiday Beauty Sale. While their Anniversary Sale gets major coverage, if you're not the ultimate Nordy Girl, the Beauty Sale can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Sorry, but with deals like these, that's just not acceptable. With offerings from La Mer, M.A.C., Tom Ford, and Jo Malone (not to mention dozens of others), spanning cosmetics, fragrance, skin care and men's grooming, you best believe it's a sale you don't want to miss. In fact, after seeing all these deals, we have a feeling you'll be marking these sale dates on your calendar each and every year.
Tired of applying powder countless times throughout the day? You're not alone. There are many of us with oily or combination skin who fight day in and day out to keep our faces shine-free. The good news: Powder is no longer the only option to get a sought-after matte complexion. The answer lies in your skin-care routine. A few product tweaks, you may just want to ditch your powder after all.
There's the way you and I apply makeup, and then there's the way the pros do it. It's not just that they have access to all of the best products, or are trained in the best techniques -- they also have a whole slew of insider-y tricks up their sleeves that make a huge difference. While we know what they do to get their A-list clientele looking so good, we were curious as to how they actually apply makeup on themselves. So we polled seven pros and asked them to reveal the makeup moves they use daily. Read on to steal their secrets.
The best eyebrow products can be the difference between a polished look and a messy, dated one. Look back at old photos of yourself from the '90s, and you'll undoubtedly find a pair of over-plucked brows that made you look permanently surprised. We used to tweeze the living daylights out of our eyebrows. ("Eyebrows on fleek" hadn't yet been introduced to our vocabulary.)
We love liquid lip colors for their intense pigment payoff and supreme staying power. What we don't love: Their often drying texture that can leave your pout looking — and feeling — less than kissable. But thanks to the latest crop of liquid lipsticks, that's no longer an issue. With hydrating formulas and featherweight textures, these feel more pleasing than ever, but still offer the same long-lasting wear and saturated color. Swipe on any (or all) of these 16 standouts.
Arbonne who? If you haven't heard of this direct sales healthy lifestyle beauty brand (though, if you ever scroll through Facebook you probably have), you're about to thank your lucky stars you clicked on this article. For over 35 years the brand has been combining the best of nature with leading science to create beauty products that have successfully earned their place among vanities worldwide thanks to quality reviews and persuasive, persistent sales people swarming all of our favorite social media sites.
Is it just us, or is it the year of the purple highlighter? Brands have been cranking them out seemingly non-stop: the new Fenty Beauty Match Stix Shimmer Skinsticks, two of the recent Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kits and the buzziest of the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfectors are just a few on our radar.
While we may not be rolling in the dough, we're sure as hell just as in love with makeup as some of our favorite celebrities. Thanks to their careers, these stars are easily able to get their hands on some of the most luxurious (and expensive) products on the market, from La Mer to Chanel. Still, they have some drugstore makeup favorites on standby -- which means they must be really good.
Here's the scenario: You wake up after hitting snooze one too many times and bolt to your vanity. With your dim bedroom light flicked on, you empty your cosmetic bag and begin to layer foundation and highlighter onto your tired complexion, only to be topped off with perfectly filled-in brows. By the time you reach work you've caught one too many odd glances and have begun to wonder if there's something in your teeth. That's when you slip into the bathroom before heading to your office, only to realize that it wasn't your teeth that people were looking at, but rather your highly noticeable, unnatural-looking makeup. And we're not talking unnatural as in bold, vibrant colors. No, we're talking the dreaded foundation-smeared jawline, clearly dividing your real complexion, and that which you made up with foundation.
