Backstage at New York Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs

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Sep 222010
 

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The Makeup:

The make-up was all about “MATTE, MATTE, MATTE!” as one of the make-up artists yelled backstage before the show. We got a glimpse at the color inspiration for the show in the sketchbook of the show’s make-up director, Dick Page, Artistic Director of Shiseido, as he rushed to do last minute make-up checks or retouches on all the models. For the lips he chose matte orange lipstick in a bright hue. For the blush he used a dusty rosy-pink. For the eyes he contoured them with black pencil eyeliner (not too heavy) and used a glossy clear eye shadow that gave the eyes a glow as if lip gloss was applied to them. The end result? A fresh, clean look with a bright pop of orange on the lips that matched perfectly with the colorful orange accessories in the collection.   Continue reading »

What’s in your makeup bag with Stephanie of A Day in the Life of a Grad Student’s Wife

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Sep 222010
 

Stephanie S - A Day in the Life of a Grad Student's WifeIf you haven’t visited Stephanie’s site, A Day in the Life of a Grad Student’s Wife, you need to head on over there and check it out. Not only is it super cute, but she discusses my favorite topics: cupcakes, chocolate, etsy, jewelry, wrap dresses from Gap, and Caboodles. Yes, I said it: Caboodles. You know you had one, don’t even lie.

At any rate, we get to take a peek into her makeup bag this week. Take it away, Stephanie!   Continue reading »

Five easy ways to transition your beauty routine from summer to autumn

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Sep 212010
 
Fall Sampler by *Micky on Flickr.com

Fall Sampler by *Micky on Flickr.com

It’s that time of year again – the weather is cooling off, the days are getting shorter, and everyone is ready to break out the darker colors and warm clothes. Just like fashion changes from summer to autumn, so does your beauty routine. Here are five tips to make the switch easier. Continue reading »

Review: Leonor Greyl Regenerescense Naturelle scalp treatment

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Sep 212010
 

leonor greyl regenerescence naturelle scalp oilThe time has come to treat my hair gently. I am having to say goodbye to shampoos with sulfates and other harsh cleansers that strip my color and don’t do me any favors, so I have been looking around for products that are going to be gentle on my hair, yet effective enough to often justify the higher price tag for sulfate-free formulations. Enter Leonor Greyl, a French brand that is known for it’s committment to natural, plant-based formulas that are both effective and beautiful. Continue reading »

Backstage at New York Fashion Week: Rodarte and Aveda

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Sep 202010
 

retrodiva media covers mercedes benz new york fashion weekAveda lead stylist Odile Gilbert created a youthful hair look adorned with handcrafted barrettes using Aveda Brilliant™ Damage Control, Aveda Damage Remedy™ Daily Hair Repair™, Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray, and Aveda Volumizing Tonic™ at the Rodarte Spring/Summer 2011 show at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.

“The Rodarte hair look for this season is young and innocent. The body is full of natural-looking texture, the ends are straight, and a strong, swooping side part gives the hair a retro feel. The look is inspired by teenagers in the 1970’s, so the effect is very organic, adorned with handcrafted tree branch and leaf barrettes that make a statement.” –Odile Gilbert for Aveda

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New York based Space NK opens up in trendy south Florida

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Sep 192010
 

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International beauty boutique Space NK opens exclusively at Bloomingdale’s Aventura and Boca Raton in south Florida. Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird was on hand to celebrate the openings and customers were invited to book one-one-one, 15-minute beauty consultations with Kinnaird.

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Don’t be put off by the name – Illamasqua is an amazing lipstick

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Sep 192010
 

Illamasqua lipstickEven though I’ve been talking about it for awhile now, I still stumble over the name – Illamasqua doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but don’t let that stop you from asking your local Sephora to please, please, please carry the line. You will not be disappointed in this gorgeous lipstick. Continue reading »

Translating runway trends to real life – not as hard as you would think

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Sep 182010
 

retrodiva media covers mercedes benz new york fashion weekBreathtaking beauty dominated the runway this season on the catwalks of some of the biggest names in fashion. From high volume hair and bold smoky eyes, to smooth, silky legs, these drugstore buys can take you from runway to reality. Continue reading »

New York Fashion Week adventures: Cocktails and Couture

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Sep 182010
 

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To celebrate my birthday on September 11, my girl Lianne Farbes (of The Makeup Girl fame) put together Cocktails and Couture. Okay, it wasn’t really for my birthday, it just happened to fall on my birthday, but it was a great way to celebrate. Cocktails and Couture was a great way to bring together brands and online media professionals in the same room to connect, chat, and enjoy some champagne. And I enjoyed the heck out of that champagne! Continue reading »

New York Fashion Week Adventures: a visit to ION Studio

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Sep 142010
 

ion studio nycDuring my visit to Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to stop by ION Studio downtown to have my hair done. My stylist, Cristina did an amazing job – this damaged mess on my head looked smooth and soft when I left.

We discussed how sulfates can be damaging to porous, curly hair, and she suggested that I avoid them as much as possible, even going without shampoo entirely for a while and seeing if that didn’t help. She went through my hair and painstakingly trimmed my ends do that the especially damaged parts were gone and I could get back to the business of styling it how I wished. Continue reading »

Video of the week: plum wine fall look

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Sep 132010
 

Are you ready for fall? Right about now I’m eager to leave my summer looks behind and start using my fall collections that I started buying in June and have been hanging on to. xteeener gives us a very basic fall look that is perfect for back to school. The plums she uses are still relevant, and a great look for brown and hazel eyes. Continue reading »

Beauty Blog Link Love for this week

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Sep 122010
 

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Rae ignites a bit of a lipstick craze with photos and swatches of her (current) favourite drugstore thrill — Revlon Mauvy Night!

Eyelining rounds up all of the Sleek iDivine palettes, both limited edition!

Neutrals is her middle name! Maggie shares her favorite neutral eyeshadow palettes over at The Polka-Dotted Apple.

Jen from A Beauty Junkie in London has a sneak peak at the new range of make-up from Accessorize.

Phyrra shows you a cool tutorial on how to do a Candy Gothic Lolita Look.

Take a little look at the *NEW* Max Factor MakeUp Brushes! Sophie likes them a lot!

Jellyminx shows you how to create a subtle gold and plum look.

Musicalhouses has swatched the new NARS Pure Matte Lipsticks so you don’t even have to check them out in person! Woohoo!

Glitter Geek is going on a self-imposed Chanel ban, and it’s all because of this beautiful blush.

The Lip Print puckers up to Etsy and goes a little crazy for Flourish Lip Balms.

Jeweled Thumb takes a walk down memory lane and runs through the best and worst of the ULTA makeup line.

Check out Pink Diva Beauty & support Tammerly while she fundraises for Liptember and pledges to try 30 lip products in 30 days!

The Smashbox Masquerade eye shadow palette for Fall is both both and beautiful. See pictures and swatches and learn how to get the look at Prime Beauty.

Emma discovers her new favourite lipsticks for only £2 a piece at Birds Decorate Branches!

Makeup Zombie is absolutely crazy over her most recent High Voltage Haul!

Hot Beauty Health shares 7 fun and easy braided hairstyles!

Beautywoome.com thinks the term ‘real women’ has been hijacked!

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Over at The Glamorous Gleam, Mz. More is celebrating her first Blogiversary with a giveaway. Enter for a chance to win MAC Viva Glam Gaga and Cyndi lipglasses!

IHeartCosmetics is holding a giveaway to win £46 worth of Purity Organic Skincare.

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