I know I’ve said it before but I have an ongoing affair with monochromatic makeup. So I was thrilled when Tom Ford released their new Eye and Cheek Shadows, a product that practically demands a homage to matching color schemes. Note: This look was created on one of my favorite new faces, Richie Hines. PRODUCTS // Tom Ford Eye and… Read more »
From the BEAUTY IS BORING archives, Athena Wilson and her very cool DIY haircut.
“I can’t imagine becoming bored with red, it would like becoming bored with the person you love.” – Diana Vreeland PRODUCTS // Lipstick Queen Velvet Rope in Black Tie, Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil
It’s the last day of 2015! And to celebrate, here is part two of Chanel’s new Vamp Attitude Holiday 2015 Collection… I went a bit more extreme with this look by building up the depth of color around the eye and then applying the Levres Scintillantes Glossier in Etincelle (a shimmering gloss with flecks of gold) over the… Read more »
Why not go goth glam for the holidays with Chanel’s new Vamp Holiday 2015 Collection! And stay tuned for a second Chanel Vamp style later this week, the colors are too good to just do a single look. Note: Gorgeous freckles provided by Chandler Bailey, who happens to have such flawless skin that we skipped foundation. PRODUCTS //… Read more »
“People will stare. Make it worth their while.” – Harry Winston Green eyeshadow is one of those looks that either goes horribly wrong or turns out absolutely brilliant. Luckily Charlotte Tilbury created The Rebel palette, a gorgeous concoction of four wearable green shades that work well on a variety of complexions thanks to their subtle bluish… Read more »
It’s the 4th of July and rather than lounging at the beach all weekend, you are stuck in the city. So instead of sunkissed skin, natural makeup and a nude lip, why not go for some good old fashioned American glamour! Bold brushed up brows, a haze of metallic shadow and bright orange red lips… Read more »
Lately I’ve had an inexplicable craving for the color blue. Sheer navy cottons, vintage indigo fabrics, Yves Klein blue leather and stacks of denim so I guess it was just a matter of time until blue made its way into the BEAUTY IS BORING studio. Note: Many thanks to the lovely Raven Lyn who let… Read more »
I love the idea of makeup being a little messy, almost perfect but a tad bit off kilter. For this look I applied multiple coats of mascara, deliberately clumping the lashes together and tapping the skin under the lower lashes with the end of the wand. Note: My boxer dog Mack is completely obsessed with… Read more »
The word “pastel” in reference to eye shadow takes me back to the 80’s but this dusty hued green from the Clarins Spring 2015 collection manages to be modern and very chic. It’s best paired with intense black liner and a pale lip as shown here on the gorgeous artist/model Samira Mahboub. PRODUCTS // Clarins Garden Escape Palette,… Read more »
