Summer 2011 was all about bright, bright color from makeup, nail polish and clothing to dip-dyed hair and even packaging. Vogue Russia's September editorial captures the mood in all its vivid glory. And while we saw a lot of summer's standard neon pinks and vivid teals, the electric citrus palette is what got us really excited - the tangelos, limes
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Nowness.com can always be counted on for interesting reads and today's post features KT Auleta's beauty film "Rainbow Warrior: Delfine Bafort". Auleta was inspired by the tropical prints in the Givenchy S/S 12 menswear collection and wanted makeup looks to reflect the changing light throughout the day – hazy morning sunshine, hyper-real colors at noon, and a fade-to-black as night
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Elements Showcase opened its doors Aug 15-16, 2011 to feature the art of perfumery. This innovative showcase is a gem on the trade show calender and one that we always look forward to attending. Although only in its second presentation, Elements has established itself as the definitive experience for the world of fragrance design. It has more than doubled in
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The pre-Fall "Pick Me Up" issue of i-D magazine is out with six different cover girls and six stunning beauty looks. The beauty ranges from Natasha Poly's super sophisticated wing to a lippy Riley Keough smearing Tom Ford lipstick all over. Rapper Kreayshawn rocks a fierce leopard print manicure and star lashes while Raquel Zimmermann goes curly-haired and Lindsey Wixson gets flirty
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Golden eyes. It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie. But it's real. Indian optometrist Chandrashekhar Chawan was inspired by his wife (who had diamonds planted on her teeth) to make golden contacts. This made him realize that jewelry can be everywhere. Et voila, diamond encrusted, gold plated contact lenses. He uses Boston Scleral lenses to hold the
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The new Chanel F/W 11 ad, styled by Carine Roitfeld, is out in magazines, starring Freja Beha Erichsen. But the real star is the pink eyebrows. That paired with the hot pink lips and pastel grey hair gives the signature Chanel suit a youthful cool.
Chanel sets the tone for beauty colors from nails to lips, are brows next? The runways
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Asia's fast growth has made it the focus of many beauty brands intent on establishing a presence in the region. Sephora especially, has pursued aggressive expansion from mainland China to Malaysia. According to WWD, Sephora will have 100 stores in China by the end of the year. Sephora has also launched its own reality TV show in China called Sephora
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We were in Las Vegas earlier this week for Cosmoprof North America 2011. With 760 exhibitors, there was lots to see from skincare, haircare, nails and packaging. Formaldehyde-free Keratin treatments, crackle nail polish, hair jewelry (like glitter extensions and jewels) and skincare tools were everywhere. Stay tuned for our complete wrap of the show but below are a few exhibitors
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Tao Okamoto pays tribute to fellow model Freja Beha Erichsen's tomboy-chic style in Vogue China's August issue. Just as the leather and denim duds recreate Freja's off duty style, the square-ish brows and choppy bob capture Freja's cool-girl beauty to a t. It's the perfect look for summer and fall.
Hair by Rudi Lewis. Makeup by Sally Branka.
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We first heard about "LSE" (Lucuma Seed Extract) and its potential as an anti-aging and skin repair ingredient at HBA Global 2011 and it piqued our curiosity. We reached out to researcher Leonel Rojo, Ph.D., post-doctoral fellow at Rutgers University and his team to tell us a bit more about LSE.
Background:
It comes from the Pouteria Lucuma, the Incan Golden Fruit.
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Kiehl's has opened its long-awaited, first full-service spa on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The spa has five full-time aestheticians, a master barber and a massage therapist to cover all beauty and grooming needs. All treatments are done with Kiehl's products and masks are custom-blended on the spot, depending on your skin's needs.
"I didn't want the place to feel cold or
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Move over Lauren Luke and Michelle Phan, there's a new batch of makeup vloggers on the rise, albeit quite young (5-12 yrs old). But don't take them lightly, behind their cute facades are future makeup artists-in-training. They can handle the brush like a pro and even know the difference between a stippling foundation brush and an eyeshadow brush. And they're
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Welcome to Youbeauty.com - an educational online destination that focuses on what makes you beautiful from the inside out for your optimal health. Dr. Mehmet Oz (yes, that Dr. Oz) and Dr. Michael Roizen developed the site to explore the link between science and beauty and to help women measure and improve the quality of their their lives. Why? Because
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Turns out Minx Nails has a fan in Phillip Lim. A favorite of nail stylists during Fashion Week (i.e. Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood), Minx was also backstage at Phillip Lim's S/S 12 collection for men last month.
Lead nail stylist Brenda Abrial and her team applied MinxLusion to all 29 male models then scrubbed and roughened the edges to look
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New York City based artist Amanda Wachob is known for her painterly style of tattooing that mimics watercolor or paint brushed on to the body. She does everything from modern to abstract designs, using the body as a canvas. For those wary of committing to a tattoo, she offers the "Bloodlines" series of temporary tattoos using distilled water instead of
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