Recently a dear friend of mine mentioned that she can never figure out how to wear blue eye make-up and so this post is for her. ?Blue eyeshadow and mascara are a bit tricky since the results can easily turn 1970’s hooker,?1980’s anchorwoman?or teenage girl kitsch – great for a costume party. ?Otherwise, the secret… Read more »
Watch Rachael’s Hitchcock inspired video here! Rachael Taylor (the multi-talented actress, writer and director) graced Beauty Is Boring last year and at that time I wrote about how her stunning icy blond looks reminded me of the actresses Alfred Hitchcock immortalized in his films. ?So with that inspiration in mind, we created a 27 SECONDS… Read more »
Watch the 27 SECONDS video… I knew it was going to be a strong shoot when Hannah arrived at the studio with a great hair cut (love that early Milla reference) and was more interested in talking about fine art (she is a very talented painter) than pop culture. ?By the way, this hair looks… Read more »
View the 27 SECONDS video! Regardless of the season or the decade, you can’t go wrong with a short bob, groomed brows, a touch of mascara?and the perfect red lipstick. PRODUCT // Hourglass Film Noir Mascara,?Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Linen,?Hourglass Sculpting Arch Brow Pencil in Brunette,?Rouge D’Armani Lipstick in 401,?Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
New York Fashion Week is just around the corner, followed by London, Milan and Paris. ?There will be hordes of make-up assistants rushing to bleach or darken eyebrows, clouds of hairspray, garment racks lined up and waiting while camera flashes blind everyone and the models float through, trying to stay calm in the midst of… Read more »
Check out the 27 SECONDS VIDEO here! A few weeks ago, I worked with a model who insisted I check out a new girl that she had met at a recent casting. ?She kept raving about this girl’s unique face, and since it’s rare to have one model insist you consider shooting another, I made… Read more »
Collaborating with talented art photographer and all around creative force John Arsenault was such a pleasure! We had way too much fun in the studio? click HERE to check out the 27 SECONDS video that accompanied this shoot. Note: John is represented by the Clamp Art Gallery. You can also check out his other creative… Read more »
Those cheekbones, those tilted green eyes? PRODUCTS // NARS Matte Eyeshadow in Blondie,?Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in Black,?Eyeko Black Magic Mascara,?Eyeko Brow Gel,?Tom Ford Lip Color in Blush Nude,?Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate in Intensity 2,?Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer in Natural Radiance
The final month of summer begins tomorrow and with the sweltering heat at full blast, minimal make-up just feels right. ?A thick fringe of lashes, a few judiciously placed swipes of bronze, lip balm and a lovely, slightly mussed pony tail? ?perfect for evenings spent on a Brooklyn rooftop, or in Cuba dancing wildly to… Read more »
Make-up is a precise art form of sharp angles, clean lines and well blended symmetrical shapes? but occasionally, my hand rebels. ?Check out the video here. PRODUCTS // Tom Ford Eye Color Quad in Crushed Amethyst,?Tom Ford Noir Absolute for Eyes,?Chanel Le Volume Mascara in Noir,?Chanel Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil in Brun Cendre,?Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick… Read more »
