Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 Nov 2012
Leaving the house without a wing of eyeliner – for me – would be kind of like leaving the house in my pyjamas. I’m underdressed and incomplete without it. Ordinarily I stick to eyeliners that are three things: black, liquid, and soft-tipped. I go for pens rather than wet eyeshadows and brushes, unless I’m mixing up colour, because – well – they’re less effort. That…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 10 Nov 2012
If you’re in a part of the world where fall 2012′s fashions are now dominating your wardrobe, you’ll be wanting some seasonally appropriate beauty looks to go with your outfits. So for our video round-up this week, here are 5 tutorials on creating smokey eyed looks for fall. Watch them after the break.
Written by Izell Alzona on 9 Nov 2012
A little bit worn-in and grungy, the makeup look at BCBG Max Azria's spring 2013 show was channeling the cool-girl factor of Kate Moss. It's easy to take it from day to night and back again, though - read on to find out how to create this runway look at home.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 8 Nov 2012
Flashes of neon pink become interlaced with more and more dramatic black as this beauty shoot by Kendra Storm Rae (kendrarae.com) wears on. The makeup artistry by Aennikin (aennikin.de) conveys, visually, the shoot’s title: Sad Eyes, Dark Mind. Even so, we’re captivated by this variation on coloured liquid liner, the pairing of pink and black on both lids and lashes proving to be showstopping.
Written by Melanie Lim on 7 Nov 2012
There's no reason why a good beauty product can't do double duty... like using your blush for eyeshadow. On the runway at Topshop Unique's spring 2013 show, the look was exactly that - bold pink blush repurposed into a beauty product for the eyes. Read how to get the look for yourself.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 27 Oct 2012
Whether you’re considering spending Halloween dressed up as Twiggy, or if you just want an excuse to delve into your vinyl collection and pump up some Stones – there’s nothing quite like a mod 1960s style makeup look to change your whole mood. And so that’s what we’re rounding up today. Big lashes, graphic lines, and plenty of mascara: watch the videos after the break…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 24 Oct 2012
Nail polishes named in honor of James Bond films… Does it matter if the connections between the colours and the films they’re named after is flimsy, at best? Not really – OPI’s limited edition collection is as good an excuse as any to revel in the release of SKYFALL and the 50 year anniversary of James Bond. The OPI SKYFALL collection has 12 shades, from…
Written by Melanie Lim on 23 Oct 2012
Halloween: that time of year when everyone has free reign to go crazy with costumes. But if you want to keep your air of glamour about you, then leave the zombie impersonations to others. Instead here are 5 makeup tutorials to try that will actually look good - taking inspiration from mermaids, vampires and fairytale queens alike.
Written by Melanie Lim on 12 Oct 2012
Rachel Zoe's fall 2012 collection was an ode to the London rock scene of the 1960s and '70s. But it wasn't just the clothing that she channeled her love of vintage rock-chic into. The beauty look of strong, feline eyes perfectly captured the essence of the mod rocker girl. Find out how to create the look for yourself.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 11 Oct 2012
Before their hair was unclipped and clothes replaced by the printed, maximal glamour that was Just Cavalli’s spring 2013 collection, these models looked near understated – just natural beauties with eyes embellished by a lick of midnight blue eyeliner and a shimmer of white.
