Here’s the big question: why try something new? There are so many choices out there; so where do you begin? If you walk into a makeup or department store, chances are you’ll be overwhelmed with options. Sure, there’s the old saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, perhaps it’s not broken, but don’t <... >

As October is a bit of an “in-between” month (seasons changing, weather doing funny things) sometimes it’s difficult to know how to transition. Trust us on these must-haves, and you’ll breeze through autumn – enjoy those last warm days!! Missoni is known for their beautifully patterned dresses but you should check out what they can <... >

When you need makeup that is glamorous, glowing, and has the touch of a Hollywood makeup artist, Scott Barnes is your man. Originally an artist from Detroit, he arrived on New York’s makeup scene six years ago and has made quite an impression. Having a natural talent in photography and painting provided a foundation for <... >

Jason Ascher, behind the Chantecaille counter at Barneys New York The late, great Charles Revson, founder of Revlon, once said, “In our factory, we make lipstick; in our advertising, we sell hope.” If Mr. Revson had met Jason Ascher, the makeup artist for Chantecaille at Barneys New York, he might have amended his comment to <... >

Ah fall, the winds come, the leaves fall, and you have to deal with the fact that bronzer may not be the mainstay in your makeup wardrobe for about 9 months. Worry not – here are the things that will keep you up to date and give an easy transition. Finally a lip plumper that <... >

Fall Makeup lines are inspired by the colors of leaves turning and warm ciders simmering on the stove. How you can actually work with those colors can be a different, and sometimes intimidating, story. There are a few themes that run throughout the current season and we’re here to make it easy for you. Smoky <... >

Orion Wills, Makeup Artistry’s Rising Star Of all the constellations, Orion is one of the most spectacular. The hunter is comprised of some of the cosmos’s brightest stars. It’s fitting, then, that Orion Willis would choose this name as his professional moniker (he keeps his given name a closely-guarded secret). He came to New York <... >

The trauma of my first eyebrow wax haunts me to this day. You see ladies, I was not blessed with perfect eyebrows. Being Spanish, however, has blessed me with tons of very coarse dark brown hair. Ah the joy I’ve had to endure with endless hours of tweezing, waxing, shaving, you name it. After starting <... >

You should know that I am not the type of person who ever gets her nails done. Really. I’m just too cheap to do it and so instead I grow these long nails that I’m too lazy to properly maintain. Charming, I know. So, in case you haven’t heard at least 47 times…I just got <... >

I happen to be a clear lip gloss fan. And a “nearly nude” lipgloss fan. Basically, I like shiny with very little color. But there are times when you need a little something going on on the smacker and I love the new Lip Gloss from NARS. Stolen Kisses is the perfect balance of pink <... >

As you walk into the new Lancome Boutique on the Upper West Side the first thing you may notice are the roses that cover the walls and the breezy curtains that float above your head, never mind the bounty of makeup, skincare, and fragrance placed like art on the shelves. Only the fourth boutique in <... >

Once upon a time, in the land that brought us koalas, Vegemite, and Hugh Jackman, there was a young woman who worked as a model agent. At the ripe old age of 21, she had opened her own boutique modeling agency and it became a booming success. For the next decade, she owned and operated <... >

I first met Sania Vucetaj when she was the eyebrow queen at the Buff Spa at Bergdorf Goodman. I had noticed that a few of my friend’s brows were looking especially Michelle Pfeiffer-esque and was intrigued. It turned out that they were all clients of Sania. She has since ventured out on her own and <... >

With a highly sought after selection of colors that range from the sheerest white (Marshmallow™) to the deepest most decadent plum (Wicked), Essie proudly debuts their latest love of color with the Anniversary Collection. This collection beautifully celebrates 25 glamorous years of exceptional nail care products with the innovation of six new, sensational shades. Essie <... >

Let’s face it, none of us were born with perfect skin. And even if we were born with perfect skin, it’s safe to say that over the years acne, tanning, stress, drinking, and even smoking have taken their toll on us. In my case the gift of chicken pox that I got on my sixteenth <... >

Lash Envy. You know what I’m talking about – you’ve had it. It might be a friend, coworker or girl at pilates class. You’ve even given in and asked her what mascara she uses. You rush out to Bendel’s to buy the same brand and find yourself utterly deflated when you slather on layer after <... >

We’re in full swing for summer – these are some of my faves for beating the heat and looking hot! When I tell you that I wore this concealor stick under my eyes during a recent heat wave here in NYC, was literally dripping with sweat, and had zero, ZERO!!, creases, believe it and get <... >

I am white. I don’t mean regular Caucasian-white, I mean blindingly white. Generations of Irish ancestry have all conspired to create a skin tone that is neither cool nor warm, but a strange sort of milky white-blue. A hue prized by the Victorians, perhaps, but not as much here in 21st Century New Amsterdam. I <... >

My lashes with sans mascara with XTreme Lashes You’ve probably been hearing about these things in whispers already, “eyelash extensions”. How does it work? How do they get it on there? How long do they last? Now, I don’t know about you, but the idea of someone being fairly close to my eye with tweezers <... >

I don’t know about you, but I find myself pouring through pages of fashion magazines asking myself how stars get those perfectly glowing complexions. You all know what I’m talking about, that glowing, sun-kissed look that makes others think they just stepped off a beach in Maui. In an era where women don’t want to <... >