Can happiness be bottled? According to a local fragrance blender, absolutely!
by Lisa Kasanicky
Nothing against Brittany Spears – I’m sure she’s a perfectly nice young lady – but I don’t want to smell like her. And I don’t think I could pull off smelling like Paris Hilton, Queen Latifah or any of the other myriad celebrities who have created their own fragrance lines. Although the thought of a custom scent that says “me” – moody notes laced with a side of hypersensitivity and undertones of a coupon-cutting addiction – is intriguing but I don’t think it would be a big [...]
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Beauty Tips
By Elke Von Freudenberg
Celebrity Makeup Artist
According to celebrity makeup artist and eyebrow specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg, the strong brow is back. “The look this year is definitely a thicker brow, a stronger, straighter arch and a more styled brow with a defined look done with brow pencils and brow shadow,” she says. “Eyebrows are looking more made up.” Well that’s a relief for us big brow girls. Our advice to defining your eyebrows is find yourself an excellent brow shaper and stick with her or him and only do minimal tweezing at home. Here is Elke’s list of what to [...]
By Shana King
Makeup artist and creator, Adesign Brushes
Dirt, dust and bacteria should be the last thing that comes in contact with your tender skin, and the first line of defense is proper care and maintenance of your makeup brushes. If your brushes aren’t given the TLC they deserve, they can become magnets for bacteria (gross) and will lead to poor makeup application and irritated skin (double gross). Taking care of your brushes will save you time, money and your face!
To get the skinny on brush maintenance 101, we asked professional makeup artist and founder of adesign brushes Shana King for [...]
By Diane Aiello
Stylist
Sprucing up your look for spring should not be limited to revamping your closet with fresh colors and styles. Makeup, hair, nails and skin are just as important as a stylish wardrobe and need a seasonal makeover too. With so many beauty goodies on the market today it’s almost impossible to choose the right products. Luckily, our local celebrity makeup artist, stylist and Glam Lounge owner, Diane Aiello, has created a list of makeup bag must-haves to keep you looking flawless all season.
Coral Lips: Spring runway shows were abloom with brilliantly bold lips. Get the look with [...]
As if having extra long, extra thick (“pile on the glam, please!”) lashes weren’t enough, the newest lure in holiday eyes is shimmer, glimmer and glamor.
Lash FX has introduced Special FX in Metallic FX, Gem FX and Shimmer FX, putting lashes at the top of the play list for the holidays. Glamazons have been asking for metallic and sparkling accent lashes, and now they’re here — ready for the mistletoe moment! It’s not a new concept, but a perfected idea that has been circuiting in the eyelash industry since late spring.
If you haven’t tried lash extensions yet, the holiday [...]
