Summer is in full bloom and cleaning out the closet is so last season. Instead, try cleaning out your makeup bag and replacing tired old powders, blushes and shadows with new, clean and green cosmetics. For those not in the know, Suki Pure Skin Care has built a huge cult following thanks to their 100% <... >
Envy This Green doesn’t have to mean crunchy…these days, it can mean straight up glamour. Take Nvey – the eco-friendly line of makeup is certified organic yet delivers effective formulas and bold color. Founded in Australia, the collection hit the States in 2006 and with the current green frenzy, they won’t be slowing down anytime <... >
I love weddings. From the moment I tear open the invitation, I’m filled with excitement. It makes no difference if it’s a backyard BBQ or a black tie fete, I love the love and am always thrilled to share the moment. But let’s cut to the chase here, while you’re promising your everlasting love and <... >
Celeb make up artist Mally Roncal has worked with everyone from divas like Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige to “it” girls like Zooey Deschanel, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gretchen Mol. It’s safe to say that she knows how to tailor her work to the diverse styles of her white-hot clientele list. Mally <... >
The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing. Yes, Memorial Day has passed and summer travel is beckoning. Heed the call via airplane, jitney, luxury liner or car…but whatever you do, be sure to arrive prepared. Pick up Touch of Ivy‘s beautiful silk makeup bag (lined in practical plastic) at Bluemercury uptown and tuck these <... >
When the mercury rises, you don’t want to slather your face with heavy, clingy products. Summer is about letting skin breathe, allowing natural beauty to take center stage, yet fashionably fabulous women don’t want to sacrifice color based on the weather. In honor of this seasonable dilemma, we selected the best waterproof, long-wearing products designed <... >
Teal eyeshadow. Purple mascara. And did you really need that 40th coral lipgloss? You long for someone to look in your makeup bag and know instantly what belongs. Luckily, that person is Raychel Wade of cosmetic consulting company Cheek to Chic. This spunky brunette is intent on finding the cosmetics that really work for you. <... >
If you thought your super light-up, 20x magnifying mirror was harsh on your pores, your not-so-perfect eyeliner, your wrinkles or your slightly-shiny forehead, you haven’t stepped in front of a high definition camera. While we may be thankful for our DVRs, our DVDs, our MP3s and our LCDs, makeup artists and aficionados weren’t necessarily so <... >
With twenty years to her credit as a professional makeup artist, Susan Posnick has worked with supermodels, celebrities and legendary photographers. But when she was diagnosed with skin cancer in the late ’90′s, Posnick’s true calling came into focus – the development of her signature cosmetics line, best known for its high SPF COLORFLO Foundation. <... >
Much like the Material Girl herself, there are beauty products high and low that make their way into our collective consciousness (and makeup bags.) Classics for formulation, color or payoff, this month, we salute these must-haves by asking the experts – makeup artists – and the companies themselves what exactly makes these icons so special. <... >
Tattoo You L.A. Ink hottie Kat Von D collaborates with our friends at Sephora this June, launching a gorgeous collection of ink inspired makeup. We’re loving both eyeshadow palettes, dubbed Ludvig and Beethoven after Von D’s Sphynx (that’s cat speak for hairless, loves) kitty and favorite classical composer. With eight bold shades each, they’ll satiate <... >
Feeling Cheeky Makeup artist Mally Roncal wants to make your life easy with her new Get Cheeky! dewy blush. The blissfully non-sticky, layerable cream blush is quite simply, idiot proof. Mally says it best, “We always want to lighten up for spring, it’s so liberating to shed the heaviness and go for a very soft, <... >
With the spring relaunch of makeup artist Alison Raffaele’s signature line of cosmetics, we at BN could think of no better time to sit down and talk shop. BN: When did you begin your career as a makeup artist? How did you get your start? AR: My obsession with makeup started at age 10 when <... >
It’s only natural that a chemist’s daughter with an eye for cosmetics would understand the importance of craftsmanship in makeup artistry. Joanna V. Austin, president of the recently introduced makeup line Le Métier de Beauté (and ironically a chemist’s daughter), has teamed up with makeup artist Justin Henry to create a line of luxurious foundations, <... >
Next to mascara, lip liner is the one product when applied incorrectly makes it obvious that you are wearing makeup. Overdrawn liner looks cheap and harsh; subtle liner plays up your pout in assorted, gorgeous ways where lips appear fuller, younger, and more defined. Most importantly, lip liner gives lip gloss and lipstick something to <... >
Legendary in the New York club scene, designers Richie Rich and Traver Rains of Heatherette make no qualms about their love of color, glitter and shine in their new limited edition collection for MAC. James Gager, Creative Director for MAC Worldwide says that the collaboration was a natural fit, “…we were both founded as renegade <... >
BN: Hi Julie, We at BN are great fans of your line. Can you tell us a bit about how you got your start as a makeup artist in Hollywood? JH: I started out in fashion design and so I was asked by the photographers if I could do make up for their shoots. I <... >
Retro Fab Lip balms and glosses are frequently a gateway drug for beauty junkies. In fact, my first beauty obsession were Bonne Bell’s ageless, addictive Lip Smackers which, as every girl knows, come in fun flavors like Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum and of course, Dr.Pepper. But I digress. For the grown up girls among us, <... >
Dropping into Thierry Mugler’s world has always felt a bit like stepping onto another planet. The designer’s dramatic runway shows translated into the iconic success of Angel, perhaps the best selling cult fragrance of all time, a scent that inspires emotions ranging from lust to disgust, depending on who you ask. Mugler’s long- awaited and <... >
