I’m a superstitious girl, I don’t know about you. Each time Friday the 13th comes around, I have to play mind games with myself and avoid looking at the calendar or writing the date for fear that the sheer recognition of the day might spell trouble. I know, right?
Well, instead of being all doom and gloom here, I thought it might be fun to play off the “scary” theme and relive some of those not-so-savory moments in the world of makeup. Wanna play? It’s Friday, of course you do!
Okay, here’s what I want to know: What makeup disaster have you …read more

Collier Strong, a Consulting Makeup Artist for L’Oréal Paris, gave me some tips on the trends that we saw the celebrities don on the Golden Globes red carpet tonight.
Trend 1: Focus On The Lips
It’s all about a beautiful bold lip! Whether it’s warm or cool, a bold, opaque, red lip has a very sexy yet romantic feel. The eyes are as glamorous or neutral as your wardrobe dictates. During the day, eyes are kept simple; at night, opt for a darker look. Either way, eye makeup should be blended beautifully and brows should be perfectly groomed for an elegant look. …read more

I love this look. While Sephora is coining it “Festive Flirt,” I am chalking it up into the American Classic category (which I am really loving).
Here are the products Sephora is recommending to wow party guests this Holiday season and have everyone talking about just how hot you look:
Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer
Benefit Powderflage
Make Up For Ever Eyelashes (#25021)
Stila Eye Shadow Pan Black Cat
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Eldorado
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte in Red Taboo
Do you love it or hate it?
*Photo Credit: Sephora

Bobbi Brown’s looks on the runway this fashion week seem to follow a similar pattern–a soft smoky eye in Spring-like colors. The only difference among them has really been the skin. She has sometimes opted for dewy or glowing and in the Brian Reyes runway show, she chose matte (my favorite).
I am completely loving the lip colors she has chosen at all of her shows. The best part is that the colors are wearable for me, which means I have some shopping to do!
Bobbi’s inspiration for this Spring 2009 makeup look:
“Brian Reyes’ Spring 2009 collection was inspired by the Ethiopian …read more