There is something about winter that makes it the perfect backdrop for a makeover. Maybe watching Mother Nature shed her leaves makes us run to the salon to change our hair color, rethink our bright fall eye shadows, and contemplate new foundation that will match the new color of our skin. My own desire for <... >

I don’t know about you, but I think that we can all do better than an orange and a pack of gum in the old stockings come Christmas morning (or whatever holiday you choose to celebrate). Check out these “mini” options and get a little more creative than fruit this year with these pocket-sized products. <... >

The mineral craze has officially hit the nation with full force! I’m willing to wager that almost everyone is familiar with the idea of using minerals in a loose foundation (and if you’re not, brush up your basics at www.beautynewsla.com/beauty/swirl-tap-and-buff/ and become a veritable rock hound!). We know that mineral makeup is generally free of <... >

Who doesn’t love the story of a wooden man who is suddenly transformed to have emotions and then takes a girl on a fun-filled vacation? Though the girl happens to be 12 (don’t worry, no funny business) and her Prince spends most of his days chomping on pecans, The Nutcracker is a lovely story and <... >

Travel can be invigorating but these days it is getting more and more important to pack light. If you are one of the lucky ladies who finds herself traveling to Europe this holiday season -specifically the city of lights – you will find many Parisian products that you’ll want to pick up. But whether it <... >

It’s that time of the year again. There are more holiday parties than there are days, and certainly this means a mad dash from the office to stream of soirees. After 9+ hours of reports, presentations and meetings, we tend to look more dreary than festive. Can you blame us? There’s no time to go <... >

You may think that the best way to light up the holidays is with Chevy Chase style accoutrement on your outdoor shrubbery but there’s a better, and easier, way. Liparazzi’s Lip Gloss has a mirror on the side of the tube, and teeny little lights strategically placed under the cap. Click them on whenever your <... >

Chocolate kisses. Could anything sound more sweet? This season, the tempting allure of warm cocoas and chocolates have made their way into our beauty palettes. Less intense than black, but equally as inviting for the evening, deep shades of brown have become the new ‘it’ hues for lids this fall. Soft, sultry, warm but unapologetic. <... >

NYC-based make up artist Elisa Flowers, who works with British pop star KT Tunstall, is a true artist. Not only does Flowers create make up looks for magazine shoots, fashion editorials, and advertisements, but she also paints and teaches yoga! Flowers, who relocated to NYC from her native Dallas over 8 years ago, took some <... >

With the premiere of perennial TV favorite “American’s Next Top Model” (which now airs in 107 countries) came the launch of Manual Override, the cosmetics line from makeup artist and photoshoot art director, Jay Manuel. The brand launched with enormous excitement on QVC with a smart strategy: introduce a few products that will fit seamlessly <... >