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 <... >

It’s time for summer fun and you need to be prepared ladies. Check out these hot new items that will keep you out of the bathroom and in the pool! I’m a sucker for lip balms, especially those with an SPF. Lotus Skincare has an amazing one called Papaya SPF 18 Lip Balm that tastes <... >

Alright ladies, the tables have turned. Last year about this time I was getting measured in my scanties in a Bridesmart in Texas for about 18 million bridesmaids dresses. In last year’s Bridal Issue I happened to say that brides should recognize how much we love them to put up with all of the poking <... >

Is there anything more wonderful and enjoyable than being part of a wedding party? “Actually, yes”, you say, “up to and including oral surgery.” All right, fine. I was trying to be optimistic. Wedding parties are a lot of work and stress for everyone involved, and no matter how close you are to the bride, <... >

Shalini Vadhera, Author, Celebrity Makeup Artist, and founder of Global Goddess Beauty It’s fairly safe to say that for the last 50 years, the beauty industry in this country has focused on Caucasians and lighter skin tones. Our nation is constantly becoming more diverse, and products need to adjust to meet the needs of the <... >

Tucked away in the rose-colored marbled elegance of the Trump Tower’s Avon Salon is one of the best kept secrets for major events: Eliza, Queen of the Arch. Whether preparing for your wedding day or simply seeking to look incredible, Eliza can add a certain luster and polish that only perfect brows transmit. She has <... >

It’s finally here; your big day. You’ve planned every flower, song and seating arrangement. Nothing can go wrong. But here’s the thing. Something will, ultimately, pop up. You want to be prepared, so you can breeze through the unexpected and enjoy your day. Well, here are some goodies that will lessen your stress level, when <... >

April showers bring May flowers. That’s not the only thing that many of us have to look forward to when May rolls around. May happens to be the most popular month for weddings. A backdrop of sunshine, blue skies, birds chirping and a rainbow of flowers will make any brides’ wedding day perfect. Ok, we <... >

Searching for a concealor that stays put, covers anything, and lets you highlight? Susan Posnick’s ColorCorrect is a cream brightener and corrector in a double sided pencil. You can use it to soften lines, fill in hollow areas, and neutralize red spots as well as highlight the cheekbone and nose. And it’s so compact you <... >

Allow me to regale you with the tale of my first liquid eyeliner experience. One upon a time, circa 1995, I decided to get my goth on and try my hand at some black liquid eyeliner. I pulled out a recently purchased drugstore brand felt-tip style marker. Despite it being billed as “black,” it was <... >

Perfectly manicured hands are always in style. After winter’s cold, harsh weather, your hands probably are not a pretty sight. It’s ok, stop hiding them…Help is on the way! Your nails can be in style and filed to perfection in time for spring.

Whether you live in a large metropolis like New York City or a small town like Bedford, OH you can bet that you’ve been a victim of a white collar crime. You get home on any average day, and as you’re getting undressed the unthinkable happens… you notice make-up stains on the collar of your <... >

It’s not very often that you look at a celebrity and see the person in their real skin. Most of the time something is out of balance, and eye shadow, blush, or lips are used to make the only statement on their face. When celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose works with his clients, (a diverse <... >

You get home from the makeup counter, open up the little boxes that hold carefully chosen colors, arm yourself with brushes, stand in front of the mirror, and think to yourself, “Now what?” If you don’t feel particularly able with application techniques and wish that you had a little makeup artist hidden in your pocket <... >

I consider myself a make-up junkie. I started wearing make-up at a later age, when I was released into the stores, and I was intoxicated. Everything I saw, I bought. To this day I have a stock of make-up that could rival any makeup artist. Everything from green eyeshadow, to pearly pink lipstick, to deep <... >

Celeb makeup stylist Belinda Moss has made up the fabulous faces of several big-name Hollywood and music industry players during the span of her career, including Renee Zellweger, Eva Longoria, Scarlet Johansen, Beyonce and Jessica Simpson. She’s done editorials for numerous top fashion and beauty magazines such as Allure and Premiere. She’s also been instrumental <... >

OK all of you math wizzes, how can four go into one with a sum of a perfect two? The answer: Givenchy’s BabyLips. No, that isn’t a pet name – it’s the newest addition to the French line. Givenchy has packaged four amazing lip products in one sleek compact: green to exfoliate, white to protect, <... >

I remember the first time my mother bought me makeup. I was a lanky girl in dire need of blush, boobs, and a serious hair conditioner. Standing inside the one Bloomingdale’s in Massachusetts, which I happened to have lived five minutes from, I slumped by the Clinique corner while a bubbly sales associate painted my <... >

Spring is fast approaching, or so I like to keep telling myself as I shovel snow out of my driveway. Spring means, among other things, that your makeup gets lighter – either in color, texture, or both. Jane Iredale Cosmetics, being non-comedogenic, allergy/sensitivity-free, and so gentle that it’s recommended by plastic surgeons and dermatologists, might <... >

Need a quick and easy boost to your blush? Check out Chanel’s Lumieres Magiques in Rose Harmony – perfect for a hot toddy flush or an ice princess sheen – you can use the colors alone to highlight and shade your face to Charlize perfection or just throw it on in a hurry for a <... >