Flesh, the brainchild of Revlon Chief Creative Officer (and former Allure Magazine Editor-in-Chief) Linda Wells, is officially hitting the shelves. The new brand has a lot going for it: In addition to Wells' unique vision and expertise, it'll also be coming out of the gate strong with a 40-shade foundation line, officially joining the ranks of fellow inclusive beauty brands like Fenty Beauty, Cover Girl and Dior.
Any professional makeup artist will tell you the key to flawless makeup application lies in the tools you use. They make all the difference in how everything looks in the end. A high-quality foundation brush will leave you streakless and airbrushed like you applied an Instagram filter in real life, while a great blush brush always hits your cheekbones in all the right places.
You know the drill: Wear sunscreen even on days when it's cloudy, reapply it every two hours and try staying out of the sun during peak hours on extremely hot days. But, let's face it, even the most committed sunburn preventionist can't escape the potential that one day it might happen. Additionally, that sunscreen that you depend on religiously to protect you from the sun's harmful rays, might not be living up to its SPF promise.
Balayage highlights have some major beauty staying power thanks to their timeless and elegant appearance, but if you're looking to break out of the conventional beauty mold this summer, you may want to give metallic highlights a try. Metallic highlights are a fun, iridescent spin on the traditional multidimensional color looks using tones of rose gold, silver and even steel gray.
If there's one thing beauty pros know it's that not all of the best products come in large, expensive packages. In fact, some of the most long-lasting and high-quality items cost a fraction of their competitors while delivering twice the effectiveness. If your pricey go-to makeup or skin care staples are working for you, that's cool, but it's worth knowing that you can cut the cost of your beauty budget significantly with just a few swaps — and without sacrificing quality.