Posts Tagged: Beauty Is Boring

MUGLER RESORT 2015… Steffi Soede

Mugler Resort 2015, Clarins, Steffi Soede, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring

Click here to check out my backstage feature on the Mugler Resort 2015 Presentation on the newly launched Yahoo Beauty site! All the makeup is by Clarins,  a French heritage brand that is best known for it’s skincare but has surprisingly great color products.  The lip shades shown above are Clarins Rouge Eclat in Nude Caramel, Juicy Clementine, True… Read more »

SUMMER COLOR… Polina Protodyakonova

Polina Protodyakonova, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring

I love the idea of mixing clashing tones and it’s especially easy to pull off when you have a subtle tan.  This warm orange eye and coral cheek contrast with the cool pink lip to create an interesting interpretation of summer color.  These shades can go very bubblegum so leaving off the mascara gives the… Read more »

Heide Lindgren, Beauty Is Boring, Robin Black

From the BEAUTY IS BORING archives, behind the scenes in Pioneer Town with Heide Lindgren for Tatler Magazine. Hair by Sascha Breuer, styling by Deep Kailey.

WHY DON’T YOU… Maggimae Cecelia

Maggimae Cecelia, Beauty Is Boring, Robin Black

In honor of Diana Vreeland’s spirited view of beauty, here are five suggestions for a less ordinary weekend: 1) Indulge in gilded eyelids flecked with 24k gold flakes – appropriate for a picnic or a disco. 2) Abandon social media for an entire day. Breathe. Your skin will look better. 3) Conspire with expert colorist Aura… Read more »

Marga Esquivel, Beauty Is Boring

Behind the scenes in the BEAUTY IS BORING studio, Marga Esquivel testing out my Big Shot Polaroid camera.

Charlotte Tilbury… Dallas Hernandez

Charlotte Tilbury, Dallas Hernandez, Beauty Is Boring

I couldn’t resist doing another look on Dallas, her features and freckles are so cool! Plus, it was a great opportunity to do an entire face with the gorgeous new line by Charlotte Tilbury. PRODUCTS // Luxury Palette in The Rock Chic, Rock ‘N’ Khol in Bedroom Black, Full Fat Lashes in Glossy Black, Cheek to Chic in… Read more »

SKIN… Dallas Hernandez

Dallas Hernandez, Beauty is Boring, Skincare, Robin Black

I have a skincare obsession and lucky me, I get the chance to experiment not just on myself but on models, actresses, friends, etc.  As a result, I have a pretty comprehensive skincare arsenal.  These are some of the tried and true products I use daily, on myself and/or on set: Clarins Radiance-Plus Golden Glow… Read more »

CHANEL… Courtney Money

Chanel, Courtney Money, Beauty is Boring

It’s been a while since I did a look using just one brand but I really wanted to try out the latest Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Eyeshadow in New Moon, Le Blush Creme De Chanel in Cheeky and the Chanel Le Blanc Light Revealing Brightening Makeup Base in Rose. Since I was already deep into my… Read more »

Erika Linder, Beauty Is Boring

From the BEAUTY IS BORING archives, behind the scenes with the extremely handsome Erika Linder.

RED SPRING… HANNAH VANDERMOLEN

Hannah Vandermolen for Beauty Is Boring.

I refuse to give up red eyeshadow simply because it’s Spring.  I love the wisteria and roses that bloom in my garden this time of year but that is no reason to surrender to pastels.  Besides, this combination of rich amber red eyes with glowing skin and pale lips reminds me of a flower… just… Read more »