Porcelain Doll Not only is Maybelline New York everywhere on the runways this season, I also used Maybelline at the photo shoot for Joe’s Jeans. Joe’s Jeans was hosting a photo shoot at Smashbox Studios, featuring the finalists of the brand’s search for the next Spokesmodel for Joe’s Jean’s. Each girl got a complete makeover <... >

Benefit Cosmetics is undeniably addicting. Be it the fun, flirty and cheeky packaging, bright succulent product colors or just the candy store appeal of this line, the San-Francisco based makeup brand is anything but bland. We can just about guarantee that the first Benefit blush, lip balm or highlighter you purchase will not be your <... >

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that one of my biggest pet peeves is treating myself to a manicure on a lazy Sunday afternoon to have it chip by Tuesday morning. So when I found out that Fall 2009 was the season of exciting new nail techniques, I was determined to find a <... >

Doesn’t it feel like Memorial Day was just around the corner, instead of Labor Day? Sigh. The calendar may be flying by and the minutes are ticking off the clock for shorter days, but you can retain that healthy, “I was just frolicking on the beach” summer glow through September with Revolution Organics Freedom Glow <... >

When the heat goes buh-bye, it’s time to drag your makeup bag out and go for richer, deeper colors and play with more products than you do in the dog days of summer. Thankfully, there’s a motherload of new launches by all the major cosmetic companies, most of which are inspired by Fall fashions for <... >

Los Angeles-based makeup artist Kerry Malouf will be sharing her insider tips with Beauty News every month. In keeping with the theme of this month’s Best Bets column, Malouf offers a tutorial on how to keep your summer glow going! All photography by Myra Vides. “Independent country music recording artist Stephanie Quayle (http://www.stephaniequayle.com) had a <... >

Cosmeceuticals guru Perricone MD is branching out of skincare into makeup in the form of their translucent, perfect-for-summer No Foundation Foundation, a delicately tinted moisturizer which boasts an SPF of 30. The dewy but lightweight formula is not your mother’s, or even your big sister’s, foundation. The veil of coverage allows you to forego heavier <... >

Tan, sun-kissed and bronzed. These are all words used to describe that glow we look for when the warmer months roll around. But it’s 2009 and we know all-too-well about the harmful effects that the suns UV rays have on your skin, so what’s a glow-getter to do? Take the tanning sessions home and protect <... >

In this month’s “In the Hot Seat,” we’re introducing celebrity makeup artist and new BN contributor, Kerry Malouf. Kerry will be penning stories for us and offering an insider’s scoop on the beauty biz. The Los Angeles-based Malouf is highly sought after -and that’s why we’re glad we nabbed her as contributor- and she has <... >

Givenchy Magic Kajal is aptly named. Magic is right. This chubby, Orient-inspired black eyeliner is a reinterpretation of a classic kohl liner from Givenchy’s Spring-Summer 2009 collection and is simple but special. It’s a carbon-black shade specifically designed for lining the inner rims of your eyelids. It doesn’t budge even on the waterline of the <... >

Don’t ever go low with your brushes. There’s an old saying that the beauty in a painting doesn’t reside in the colors or the paints, but the tools with which those colors and strokes where applied. The same holds true for cosmetics, which are an extension of a similar artistry. You can buy the most <... >

Here’s a secret. I write for a beauty-based magazine, and yet I’ve never been an avid make-up afficionado. The wide range of color palettes involved in creating various looks has always overwhelmed me and thus my attitude towards product has remained decidedly low-key. I’m ashamed to admit that my signature everyday items consist of only <... >

Late makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin was inspired by his friendships with musical icons like Tori Amos and Tina Turner as much as he was by divas like Cher and Liza Minelli. Aucoin’s eponymous company has launched the Rouge Hommage lipstick collection, featuring eight lightweight yet luxurious, shimmery and sheer shades that were designed to work <... >

Just like dozens of professionals before me, hair stylists with shaved heads and photographers who have no photos of themselves, I am a makeup artist who doesn’t wear too much makeup. But before you call me a hypocrite, think of it like this: I’m the perfect person to help you face your beauty fears, because <... >

Laura Mercier is an icon. Her chic line appeals to classy, graceful women the world over. Mercier is a class act herself, having risen to the forefront of the industry poised and armed with fresh ideas and products of the highest quality. We at Beauty News were honored to speak with the legendary Mercier, who <... >

Creating the perfect pucker may seem as easy as applying cherry Chapstick, but with hundreds of products that promise smooch-worthy lips that would even make Angelina Jolie pout, how can we choose which tube will leave us feeling oh-so-seductive? The secret to a sexy kisser is merely taking a step back in time. With a <... >

A cream eye shadow that lasts? A myth, you say? We at Beauty News like to debunk myths. Shu Ueumura’s new Cream Eye Shadows can be used as a base to intensify powder shadows or as a standalone that offers a wash of color. You can build color and dimension through the nine shades with <... >

Too Faced Cosmetics are divine. The hip trendsetter, the risk-taker and the youthful aplomb in all of us naturally gravitate towards the line’s ultra-adorable packaging and multi-functional products. Even superstar Gwen Stefani, with her purr-fect red lips and expertly lined eyes, loves the line and is allowing Too Faced to serve as makeup support for <... >

No need to shirk the sun when your mineral makeup contains earth’s effective sun protection. Bask in the glow of admiring glances with any one of these sun-worthy brands, each of which protects the skin against harmful UV rays and age aggressors. Worship the sun this summer with a confidence born of fine make-up and <... >

Ladies, it’s officially time to break out your peep-toes, wedges, gladiators and flip-flops because the warm weather is finally here! After a long winter of chocolate browns and those infamous black shades, it’s time to warm up your tootsies and hands with this seasons hottest shades. So without further ado, here are our favorite lacquers, <... >