Yearly Archives: 2014

BEAUTY IS BORING, PART DEUX… Charlotte Carey

Charlotte Carey, Beauty is Boring, Robin Black, Makeup

What better way to kick off the redesign of BEAUTY IS BORING than with an image of muse Charlotte Carey – her gorgeous face launched the original site back in April of 2012! PRODUCTS // NARS Eye Paint in Snake Eyes, Makeup Forever Artistic Eyelashes 110, Diorshow Iconic Overcurl in Black, Tom Ford Brow Sculptor in Espresso, DiorSkin Nude… Read more »

FRESH FACE… Lily Moffett

Lily Moffett, Beauty Is Boring, Robin Black

First of all, thank you to everyone who has emailed me concerned about the lack of posts this past month. ?I am definitely NOT closing down Beauty Is Boring. ?In fact, I haven’t been posting as often because I’ve been locked away in the studio developing a whole new site with tons of brand spanking… Read more »

ELLE MAGAZINE? Agata Danilova

This Polaroid was a make-up and hair test for a shoot I did that is featured in this month’s issue of Elle Magazine. ?I wanted to play with the concept of the modern bombshell? which was mainly an excuse to get carried away with mascara and bright red lipstick. ?Hair stylist?John D?referenced classic updos but… Read more »

ORCHID 2014? JJ Gaines

The Pantone Color Institute named Radiant Orchid 18-3224 the official color of 2014 (if you are curious how they came to this conclusion, read this) and so I figured I might as well give it a go. ?JJ was a willing accomplice and the perfect canvas – her warm skin tone is an ideal contrast… Read more »

INGENUE? Miriam Haney

There is something charming about faux lashes under the eye? they always remind me of Mia Farrow in the late 60’s, all wide-eyed sexy innocence. ?And they are an interesting contrast to upcoming model Miriam Haney’s thoroughly modern face. ?This Polaroid was the second of two looks that I shot of her in late 2012… Read more »

MAXIMALIST MINIMALISM… TK (Tiffany Keller)

I love the juxtaposition of a strong graphic lip against a nude face with extremely bleached brows. This particular lip is a mash up of pop art and early 1990’s chola? strange but lovely and modern when mixed with TK’s braids and gorgeous bone structure. PRODUCTS // La Mer The Moisturizing Lotion,?La Mer The Eye… Read more »