If you’re a fan of HBO’s Emmy and Golden Globe nominated hit show True Blood, then, like us, you probably cannot get enough of this season’s major plot twists that follow our favorite mystical residents of Bon Temps, Louisiana. And while Sunday’s episode made us laugh, anticipate in wonder, and once again realize our eternal love for Eric Northman, True
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While Haute Couture F/W 12 runways were awash in red or nude nails, it was the reverse French, silver eclipse nails at Chanel that caught our attention. After seasons of the solid nail, this was new for the iconic label. Makeup artist Peter Philips drew inspiration from the classic French manicure and gave it an update that was in line
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The beauty team is back in the office after three days at Cosmoprof North America. The nail sector continued to show lots of innovation in special effects while makeup brands remained committed to new products and packaging designed for easier, one swipe application.
Below are some of the stand out brands. Stay tuned for our comprehensive wrap next week!
NCLA
We're serious fans
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With Katy Perry gracing the cover of the latest issue of Parade dressed for the Fourth of July, we thought we’d celebrate by looking at U.S.A.-inspired beauty. The holiday is all about dressing eyes, lips, nails and hair in red, white and blue. Artistic nail designs are having a moment, so rocking festive tips are a must, and decorated fireworks, flags or
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Tired of watching vlogger makeup tutorials?
Tired of watching vloggers go through their shopping bag?
Want something snappy, fun and to the point?
Time for the GIOGO show. GIOGO stands for the Get In Or Get Out show and its hosted by former backup dancers-turned-INFOtainers Julianne Waters and Tiana Brown. They've got the sassy repartee and they tell you what's in and what's
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W Korea's March editorial captures the essence of Spring with its stunning pastel beauties. We're loving the contrast of the pastel wigs and washes of makeup with a strong red lip. Makeup by Sally Branka, Hair by Shon, Nails by Dawn Sterling.
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For the Vivienne Westwood Red Label collection, nails were custom made by Minx. Co-founders Janice Jordan and Dawn Lynch-Goodwin were asked to create nails that looked and felt like the surface of a skateboard. Having never created that texture before, the founders experimented and developed a rough, grey, abrasive texture. They are calling it the 'Touch Me, Feel Me' Minx.
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Makeup: Kabuki, MAC
Hair: Eugene Souleiman, Wella
Nails: Pattie Yankee, Dashing Diva
MAKEUP
"The makeup is inspired by Jeremy's collection. It's rave revisited, like 21st century rave. It's funny because I remember it from the first time around. It almost has to do with early computers as well, like the internet... kind of like the current generation who has the party online. Some of
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Makeup: Dick Page, Shiseido
Hair: Guido Palau, Redken
Nails: Elisa Ferri, Zoya
http://youtu.be/Uy_TX0c4y14
MAKEUP
"We're keeping the girls as simple as possible. It's really pretty, clean skin, we're just taking out any red bits and rough parts, little emphasis on the eyebrows but a natural emphasis. There are a few light highlights around the eye, maybe gold or white depending on the skin tone. There's
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Makeup: Tom Pecheux, MAC
Hair: Peter Gray, MoroccanOil
Nails: Deborah Lippmann, Deborah Lippmann
MAKEUP
"The inspiration comes from the amazing collection, Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. When I saw the collection and the amazing accessories, I was so in love with it, but I wanted to bring a bit of fantasy, I always need to twist something. So I was thinking Egon Schiele and
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Makeup: Daniel Martin, Lancome
Skin: Eileen Harcourt, Intraceuticals
Hair: Nick Irwin, Catwalk by TIGI
Nails: Ana-Maria, Lancome
MAKEUP
"The look for Chris Benz is quirky androgynous. We had this inspiration of Dolly Parton in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Liza Minelli in Cabaret. So we have this shape of Dolly's hair in the movie and what we've done is painted down the brow
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Makeup: Tom Pecheux, MAC
Hair: Eugene Souleiman, Wella Professionals
Nails: Sunshine Outing, Zoya
http://youtu.be/oR2C9lhGO9U
MAKEUP
"I created a matte finish makeup. It's very fresh with no drama. It's a sophisticated young woman. To create that matte finish, you have to moisturize your skin very well. Use your fingers to apply the foundation because after that you will need powder to mattify your entire face and
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Makeup: James Boehmer, Nars
Hair: Odile Gilbert, Kerastase
Nails: Ana-Maria, Essie
MAKEUP
"The idea was this contrast between the real world and the magic world. It's a little bit about fairies and we very intentionally did not want to do anything that was really colorful with the makeup because the collection is so colorful and full of patterns. The way they combine patterns and
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Makeup: Lisa Butler, MAC
Hair: Nelson Vercher, Rene Furterer
Nails: Tatyana Molto, Essie
MAKEUP
"There's not really an inspiration. It's really nice dresses, they're wearable they're not conceptual, so the makeup is designed to go with the dresses. It's like, this is a nice dress and this makeup looks really nice with it. So its the usual nude makeup with a bit of sculpture
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Makeup: James Kaliardos, MAC
Skin: Dr. Jart+
Hair: Kevein Ryan, Aveda
Nails: Elle Gerstein, Essie
http://youtu.be/AF98jbsxs3U
MAKEUP
"It's kind of like a Peter Lindbergh photo where the girls are androgynous. We're doing an androgynous look for Richard's collection based on masculine separates that he did in beautiful heavy fabrics like tweeds in grey and taupe tones. We wanted to put that into the
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