Do you despise Kim Kardashian -- but secretly find yourself coveting her eyelashes? (And hating yourself for it?) Join the club. There's something undeniably alluring about long, lush, come hither eyelashes that leaves those of us who have short, stubby ones feeling a whole lot less than.
There are a few months in the year when the mood around the office gets downright giddy, and July is one of those times. Why? Because that's when the Fall 2012 makeup collections hit our desks.
The other day my co-worker's chair was squeaking to the point of annoying everyone in the office. It was begging for some WD-40. But since our office is long on beauty products and short on tools, we didn't have any.
As the world prepares to watch the Summer Olympics, we decided to host our very own beauty-themed games. Behold the winningest products from around the globe
These are brands that every makeup-wearing girl knows and loves. We've been saying, "because I'm worth it" for years and have stayed loyal to the brands ruling our drugstores and department stores for good reason: They have tons of cult-classic items that have wowed us since we bought our first lipstick. Hey, it's easier to go with a label you trust than some underground brand you've never heard of, right?
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I have my fair share of dirty little secrets. Take, for instance, the fact that I'm a closet Battlestar Galactica fan or that I chow down on olives by the can. Oh, and here's another, I always wear makeup to the gym.
If you don't follow any makeup artists on Twitter, you're missing out -- they're a great source for all sorts of tips and product news. One of our hands down favorites is celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles (@fionastiles). Her comments are informative and honest -- plus, she tweets with her famous clients about everything from eyeliner to "Game of Thrones." It's like eavesdropping on an insider gossip session.
"Love is Blind" ~ William Shakespeare
With all due deference to the bard, I'd beg to differ. Old Willie may have known his way around a sonnet but he clearly never got a gander at my husband's gnarly toenails or wayward nose hairs.
Whether they're all-natural, unbelievably gentle, or easy on the purse strings, it can be hard to resist certain baby care products for your little one -- or yourself.
A makeover is an awesome Mother's Day gift -- and one we wanted to help facilitate. So we asked women to nominate their moms for a day of pampering in the salon, and chose three deserving mother-daughter pairs who also happen to be best friends. Then, since the only thing better than getting a makeover is getting a makeover with your best friend, we brought in both the mothers and the daughters for transformations.
As beauty editors, a whole lot of fun stuff comes across our desks. From break-the-bank night creams to lip glosses you'll find at the Dollar Store -- if it's new to market, we see it and try it out first hand.
Most beauty trends are easy to try: You can swipe on some hot pink lipstick and wipe it off if you hate it; you can manipulate your hair into a pin-straight style or beachy waves with the flick of a flatiron. But, when it comes to one of the hottest trends right now -- thick eyebrows -- you either have them or you don't.
Walk into Sephora, through a department store's makeup floor, CVS' beauty aisle -- no matter where you shop for makeup, you'll notice pastels everywhere.
These days, it feels like everyone (and everything) is getting an eco makeover. Celebs are swapping their Porches for Priuses; plastic bags are becoming obsolete at grocery stores; hemp is becoming a food and fabric staple; heck, you can even buy organic yoga mats. But while we may shop, eat, and even work out in a more eco-friendly fashion, there's one area most of us don't bother to greenify: our beauty products.
Chances are you've seen these phrases on makeup labels -- and maybe you've even been persuaded to buy something because of one of these claims. Unfortunately, most of them don't mean much -- and even the ones that are technically accurate can be misleading.
I have a problem. Well, to be honest I have a few problems (seasonal allergies and an aversion to exercise for starters) but today I'm talking about one in particular: my addiction to infomercials.
That old saying "guys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses" is antiquated and lame. However, it's true that if you do wear glasses (and want guys to make passes), you need to remember to spend at least a few minutes on your eye makeup. If you don't, your eyes will all but disappear behind those Foster Grants.
If you love beauty products and love to write, there's no sweeter gig than being a beauty editor. We get to test, review, and write about almost every new product that hits the market. Of course we'll never be paid like hedge fund managers, but that seems like a fair tradeoff.
