August 22, 2012
by fashion pulse contributor
[“Before” image via beautybar.com]
Beauty buyer’s remorse: we’ve all been there — it’s buying a product you’re just head over heels in love with from the description and packaging on the tube, only to go home and discover it makes you look clown-ish and all wrong. Don’t fret, however — you’re not alone! We all make these beauty blunders in the store while clinging to the hope that we are buying based on an informed decision. but it’s really hard to know how it will appear since we are all so individual with our skin types and needs.
A potential solution can be using Beauty Bar, a site that has has made the trying and buying process easier than ever with their new interactive Makeover Studio. The Beauty Bar site allows for trying out looks, testing out colors and more. Simply upload a photo of your own face, click around and discover the makeup – from concealer to lipstick – that best suits you! Saving, sharing and shopping your looks is available at the click of a mouse. Continue reading…
August 20, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
I finally gave the new, limited edition Maybelline Great Lash Colors a whirl, and loved the four color options and subtlety of the shades. I tested all four — Go Go Green, Blink of Blue, Totally Teal, Pop of Purple (available at drug and mass retailers nationwide for $6.40 each the month of August only), and love that you can get just a flash of color, or build up your application for a bolder look. The colors can compliment one’s eye color but also add a great runway-worthy look and a bit of variety to your makeup routine– keep your shadow neutral in a taupe, beige, or cream and up the color ante with mascara.
Stay tuned for a GIVEAWAY to win your own Maybelline Great Lash Limited Edition Color Mascara, starting tomorrow!
-Julia DiNardo
August 17, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[All Images via Target]
Target has proven itself not only to be a leader in well-priced home goods and food, but also in designer clothing and cosmetics. Target has done it again with their Fall 2012 beauty collection, with offerings from legendary makeup artists like Jemma Kidd, Petra Strand and Napoleon Perdis, as well as hair care king Umberto Savone, Target has everything you need for your fall beauty adventures, and in the brand’s typical fashion, all of the products won’t break your bank account either!
– Perri Haynes
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August 13, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Shaving, sweating, irritation — it’s the cycle that your armpits go through in the summer, and as much as I love a heavy duty antiperspirant/deodorant, it can really clog pores and add to the problem. Give your pits a break from the congestion and abuse with a more gentle, natural approach. I’ve added the Dermalogica Environmental Control Deodorant, $20, into the mix, which has a wonderful unisex fragrance, is aluminum-free, and is perfect for sensitive skin. The largely natural formulation utilizes parsley seed oil to helps reduce irritation and odor (who knew?), while clove flower and hyssop extracts, and coriander fruit oil, also work to cut down funky smells. More natural ingredients such as eucalyptus leaf, lemon peel, rosemary leaf, and tea tree leaf work on keeping bacteria to a minimum.
So go ahead summer humidity, heat and sticky underground sweltering subways — -take your best shot!
-Julia DiNardo
