I’ve always been a big fan of Sisley’s skincare, the Black Rose Mask is one of my all time favorites! However, until last week I had never fully explored their makeup line. To remedy that, Claire Grace and I spent the afternoon in the studio testing their products. Sisley’s makeup doubles as treatment so the mascara contains vitamin… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
