In spring and summer, face it. No one wants to sport a full face of makeup! You want less product on your face and nothing weighing you down or sticking to you like latex.
In addition to bright, Easter/Spring-ready colors, it’s all about bases, primers and perfectors. The extra step and additional product are worth the effort and the price and even when its steamy.
Oh, Fashion Week…eight days of fabulous people, clothing and artistry. It’s also a week of having to look stylish and fresh with a routine of next to no sleep, constantly judging how much longer your poor feet will be able to stand in your Choo’s and my personal favorite, a diet of, “I think I <... >
For the past decade, makeup artists have had a love affair with light-reflecting products and the youthful, dewy looks they create.
In 2008, when I assumed the role of Beauty Editor for Beauty News NYC, one of my first stories was on eyelash conditioners/growers. I am cursed with poker straight lashes, which are like my hair.
We’re not going to go as far as christening orange the new pink, but on the Prada and Balenciaga runways, the fresh-squeezed, uber-juicy shade was dominant. You can wake up your makeup this spring with wearable, realway-appropriate orange hues as long as you use them sparingly. Make Up Forever’s Glossy Full Couleur #2 is neon <... >
In this month’s edition of Beauty Insider, Kerry expounds the virtues of Hourglass Cosmetics and a clean, light look and gives you the knowledge on how to get it.
The cliché is that if it ain’t broke…Well, Christian Dior’s DiorShow mascara has achieved Holy Grail status and with good reason. It’s one of the most miraculous mascaras known to womankind. But Dior is taking the mascara’s essential status a step further with DiorShow Extase, which is pronounced “ecstasy.” The tiered, geometric brush may look <... >
You don’t need to spend a fortune to look good for your beloved, or more importantly, yourself, this Valentine’s Day. In fact, we recommend three simple products that will have you looking glam and gorgeous with minimal effort. Whatever your relationship status, we recommend that this be the day you try something new and have <... >
The black winged eyeliner/cat eye trend presents makeup junkies everywhere with a catch-22. It’s a sexy, deceptively simple and utterly desirable look.
Kerry is here to offer some tips on keeping the romance alive, simply by taking five extra minutes to create a playful, sexy look!
A book about the worldwide practices of body painting, hair removal, kohl eyeliner, skin lightening, hair extensions & precise lipstick application?
We’re about to usher a new decade in. With a new year and a new decade, of course, comes new trends in makeup to kick off said decade, so we at Beauty News decided to poll some of our favorite New York City makeup artists about what they think will be the leading trends in <... >
We love soft and weightless shimmer powders that play up our face and décolletage with luminous and sexy luster. We love said shimmer powders even more when the product and the brush are contained in one singular compact. Talk about one fell swoop of application! Borghese Mineral Shimmer Powder is talc, fragrance and mineral-oil free, <... >
Darac – one name, like Madonna, Cher, and other luminaries in the beauty world, only he’s a man- is the force behind DARAC BEAUTY. He’s a celeb makeup artist and launched his own line, http://www.daracbeauty.com, which is available through QVC. He maintains his beauty philosophy is about the garnish, not the main course, and that <... >
Every month, Los Angeles-based makeup artist Kerry Malouf brings us her tips and tricks. Recently, Malouf created a “golden, bronzy glow” for gorgeous, brunette actress Emmy Rossum for the premiere of her latest movie, Dare. She was able to create the “Wowza!” look for the actress through a handful of Smashbox products and a set <... >
We’re about to usher a new decade in. With a new year and a new decade, of course, comes new trends in makeup to kick off said decade, so we at Beauty News decided to poll some of our favorite New York City makeup artists about what they think will be the leading trends in <... >
Matte is the blazing hot trend for manicures and nails this Fall. While it may seem like an unlikely pairing, premium denim giant Rock & Republic and luxury nail retailer Essie have partnered up and collaborated for three limited edition items that shun shine in favor of a rich, matte texture. Essie’s Clearly Matte, which, <... >
This month, our Los Angeles-based makeup artist Kerry Malouf shows you how to transition your look from the chill of fall to the downright frost of winter with seamless ease. With this demonstration, Malouf adheres to a green mentality, by creating warm, creamy and utterly breathtaking looks with products from model Josie Maran’s eponymous, earth-friendly <... >
Our friends over in the UK have been keeping a delicious makeup secret from us – well, until now. A fab 1920s underground-inspired brand, Illamasqua (pronounced ill-a-mask-a) has finally crossed over the Atlantic – can you say “hallelujah”? If you aren’t one of the many beauty insiders and aficionados singing Illamasqua’s praises, try any of <... >
