My favorite thing about January isn't hitting the gym (too crowded) or trying the latest juice cleanse (needed, but definitely not fun) -- it's throwing things away. Piles of papers get shredded; clothing gets donated; and old beauty products get tossed.
We constantly hear women talk about how much they love mascara. "My mascara this," "My mascara that" they rave. They go on and on about how crucial it is to their eye makeup routine and how well it works to make their eyes "pop."
You've almost finished all your holiday shopping, but there's just one person left on your list and you have absolutely no idea what to get her: the new mom. And she can be a tricky giftee. Get her that cute pair of baby booties and she'll be bummed you didn't get something for her. Buy her a box of really nice bath salts and it'll just remind her of how she never has time to take baths these days.
It's the color of money, envy, and good 'ole Kermit, and now it's the Pantone color of 2013: green (well, Emerald Green to be exact).We are psyched to see this shade take center stage in 2013, and love that it's way more wearable than 2012's hue, Tangerine Tango. Swipe it on your nails, use it as shadow and liner, it even makes a great color for a little hair flair. Click here to see the Emerald Green beauty picks you'll want to try now. To get you started, we've collected our favorite emerald-hued makeup and nail polishes. You can keep things subtle by swapping your black liner for emerald or go all-out with an emerald smoky eye. But may we suggest snagging these emerald products pronto. Now that it's the 2013 Pantone color of the year, there's a good chance anything with a green tint will be flying off the shelves.So, how does Pantone chose its color each year? The company starts by surveying fashion and design industry experts about the colors they're working with, then a committee chooses the final shade. (Yeah, we were hoping there was some sort of psychic, mystical side to all of this, too, but it seems pretty straightforward.)
Holiday beauty products tend to steal the spotlight. Gift sets come in glitzy packaging; makeup collections are bedazzled, glittery, and all-around eye-catching. And I think that's why I gravitate towards the other beauty products that launch in December -- they're the underdogs, and many of them are so much more fantastic than the gimmick-ridden holiday launches.
Even though the youngest member of my family is a freshman in college, my mother still insists that "Santa" is responsible for the contents of our stockings. And it would seem that the jolly old man has a penchant for tacky holiday-themed socks, '80s-era scrunchies, and packs of Juicy Fruit.
Long before Pinterest became everyone's favorite way to spend their lunch break (and then some), beauty brands were crafting tangible inspiration boards for their collections each season.
Sure, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but there's something about all the do-it-yourself, Martha-Stewart-perfectionist pressure that can really bring a girl down.
'Tis the season to shop till both you -- and your bank account -- drop.
Running around from store to store trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be both exhausting and somewhat futile. After all, what are the odds of honing in on precisely what'll wow your Aunt Helen?
Certain shades of blue make my skin crawl. I find powder blue to be especially offensive, and teal blue is a close second. What can I say? Some reactions are visceral. (And my frightening, blue eye makeup-wearing third-grade teacher might have something to do with it.)
My obsession with makeup started when I was 14. I spent hours in the bathroom mirror creating what I thought were mini masterpieces. Big whoop, what teenage gal doesn't play with makeup, right?
Here's the thing about concealer. We do everything we can to make it camouflage our flaws yet all too often, we end up accentuating them. (Hello, crusted, muddy blotch of concealer on our pimple). That's why the details of how to apply concealer correctly is an important skill to hone.
These days, it seems that every month has a theme -- and it's not just Hallmark who's to blame. Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month, May is Pet Month, and September is Yoga Month?
The scene backstage at New York Fashion Week can be described in one word: chaos. Hair extensions are flying. Makeup is scattered everywhere. Editors and photographers trip over each other trying to get the perfect quote and prettiest picture.
Buying Wet n Wild is an inexpensive way for us get our beauty fix without hurting our wallets. Heck, half the stuff they sell you could buy with change found in your couch cushions. Our readers have had positive experiences with lots of Wet n Wild goodies, but they also shared a few products they wont buy again, no matter how cheap they are. Before you buy Wet n Wild products, check out this guide to what's hot and what's not, and then search those couch cushions or bust open that piggy bank.
Hundreds of new beauty products come out each month, and unless you are an extreme beauty junkie -- you qualify if you troll makeup blogs and befriend beauty counter employees -- you may not be up to speed on the newest fall items hitting shelves this September.
