Um, can you say swoon? I’ve been dying — DYING! — to see the new Chanel Nail Lacquer in Riva ($27) ever since it popped up on the runway at the Chanel Cruise fashion show last May. I’ve lusted over Riva more than I’ve lusted over the abs of the official “Sexiest Man Alive,” aka [...]
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Chanel Riva Le Vernis Nail Colour: Like the Ocean in a Bottle
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Tags: chanel, Nails, Product ReviewsA Word to the Wise About Purple Lipstick…
Makeup gaffs happen to even the most gorgeous girls. Case in point: Leighton Meester. As the ladies over Bella Sugar pointed out, she wore a less-than-flattering metallic magenta lipstick to an event last night in New York City. Not only does the startling color age the young starlet, but it… »
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: celebrities, dark lipstick, lipstick, purple makeup, The BlogChanel Riva Swatch!
A swatch of the new Chanel Riva Le Vernis Nail Colour, $27. I did three layers in this pic. Review coming soon! © Karen for Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds, 2010. | Permalink | 3 comments |
Please Share Your Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes in the Comments
Oh, lawd, it was hard to write this post! How is anyone supposed to focus when they’ve got roasted garlic mashed potatoes and peach cobbler on their mind? It’s just not possible!! Since we’ve been talking about sharing our favorite Thanksgiving recipes, I’ve been selfishly plotting to steal some of them for myself, mwahahahaa (if [...]
Ready, Set, Save! The $2 N.Y.C. New York Color Ultra Last Lipsticks
Wearing N.Y.C. New York Color Ultra Last Lipstick in Sugar Plum I seriously cannot believe these NYC New York Color Ultra Last LipWear lipsticks are just $2. TWO DOLLARS! Like Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck, (I think) these are worth way more than their price implies. I’m talkin’ hidden drugstore gems. I didn’t expect much from [...]
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: bargain, Drugstore Beauty Finds, Product ReviewsThe Makeup Girl
Makeup artist Lianne Farbes offers a pro’s discerning eye
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: beauty blogger, Beauty blogs, celebrities, fashion, giveaways, makeup tutorial, Product Reviews, The Blogette Set, TrendsTell Tale Signs of Bad Plastic Surgery
For those looking to get a little nip and tuck, being able to tighten and lift with as few signs of a procedure as possible is important. There’s no question plastic surgery can improve a patient’s overall self-esteem and enhance body image, but when performed improperly, a would-be enhancement can become an unfortunate dead giveaway [...]
Giorgio Armani Beauty Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara
A best-selling Giorgio Armani mascara gets supersized
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: Beauty Haul, Giorgio Armani, mascara, volumizing mascaraCover Yourself in MUD with the Make-Up Designory All That Sparkles Holiday Collection
Sometimes I don’t feel like going all out with my makeup. I don’t want to do anything with it — blend, shade, nada. I just want a look that’s simple and easy, and preferably still pretty. That’s where the new MUD Make-Up Designory All That Sparkles Holiday Collection ($55) comes in. Clockwise from left: Lip [...]
Does the New NYX Eyebrow Marker Score High Marks?
Wearing NYX Eyebrow Marker in Deep “NYX wants to mark their territory on your eyebrows…” Wait, did I really just write that? Ouch! Okay, let’s try that again. How about, “Does NYX deserve high marks for their new Eyebrow Marker ($9.75)”? Available in two shades — Medium (a light brown) and Deep (a medium brown) [...]
Posted in Makeup, Skin Care, Tutorials, Wedding Makeup, Weight loss Tags: Drugstore Beauty Finds, nyx, Product Reviews