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Trending-Summer Beauty: The Best Waterproof Makeup
Memorial Day weekend is a major travel time, with beaches, pools and parks being a primary destination. Along with water, sun and fun comes a little sweat, and what self-respecting beauty wants her “natural” glow to melt off in thermometer…
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Makeup Review: Black|Up Mattifying Liquid Foundation
If you have oily skin, or just love a perfectly matte finish on your face, no doubt you are a fan of matte foundation. I love a matte finish when I’m taking photos–my skin just seems to look better. So,…
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Trending-National Lemonade Day: 12 Lemon, Sugar & Water Beauty Products to Use Now
It’s National Lemonade Day, and how can we think about lemonade without thinking about Beyoncé? While we re not endorsing smashing the windows of your ex’s car, we do think that it’s a great day to explore the elements of lemonade…
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Makeup Review: Black|Up Blush in NBL 08
I love a good highlighter as much as I love a fabulous blush. And, guess what? I stumbled on a 2-for-1 with Black|Up Blush in NBL 08. I was sent this blush for review, and when I saw the gold color,…
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Friday Find: Black | Up Blush in NBL 07
I totally believe in the necessity of blush. In this day of overdone contour and highlighting, a flush of blush can give you a sexy natural flush, without looking so made up. When it comes to standing out in the…
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Fierce Friday: Rihanna—5 Shades of Red
From Hollywood starlets of yesteryear, to today’s pop culture idols of the runway and red carpet, red lipstick is eponymous with style, fashion and beauty. Red lipstick spells allure, glamour, sophistication, and oozes sex appeal. A makeup must-have that is…
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Manly Man: Yes, Real Men Wear Makeup…on Photoshoots and in Real Life
I remember doing bit for career day in my daughter's second grade class many years ago. I'm was a working makeup artist at the time, so of course, I had to showcase my makeup talents. But to second graders? Yep,…
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Up in Smoke: Rihanna—Fierce Smoky Red Eyeshadow
Where's there's smoke, there's fire. Makeup artists turned up the heat by engulfing lids in various blasts of red— crimson, scarlet and ruby— for Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. To successfully translate the flashy, flaming-red eyeshadow fad from the runway…
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Get the Look: Taraji P. Henson—Classic Hollywood Makeup with Nude Lip
Taraji P. Henson was stunning in a snug red hot dress at the premiere of at the “Larry Crowne” Los Angeles premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on June 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. Taraji was red-hot on the red carpet, but…
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Fierce Friday: Get the Blues like Nicki Minaj
No, we are not talking about B. B. King blues. We are talking beauty blues… It’s Fierce Friday! One of the fiercest makeup looks I have seen of late is a blast of blue eyeshadow. Beyoncé was working it on…