From premiers to award shows, there isn’t an actress in Hollywood who doesn’t have her face properly primed before applying makeup and hitting the red carpet. For years, makeup artists have used face primer to double on eyelids before shadows and liner. Now, a few brands have gotten the message and voila – special primers <... >
Since its launch last year, we’ve loved the Beautyfix sampling program. From the adorable little train cases they’re shipped in to the mag that accompanies our new beauty products, we’ve torn through every package upon arrival. According to the 2007 Pink Report, “62% of brand loyalists would consider switching brands if they got product samples <... >
Nail trends have been driving beauty for the past few years, and the latest incarnation is matte nail polish. Matte formulations are making a major statement this fall. Once, like dark nail polish, the territory of grunge rockers and metal heads, matte polish is sweeping the scene led by the innovative Knock Out Cosmetics with <... >
Looking to stretch a summer tan out as far into autumn as possible? No matter how much we hide beneath the 30 SPF and floppy hats, you’d be hard pressed to find an Angeleno who didn’t appreciate a healthy glow this time of year. At BNLA, there has yet to be a self-tanner that we’ve <... >
As one might expect, the BNLA closets are filled with all the latest beauty products – ranging from eco-friendly to iconic classics to pheromone-enhanced. The thing is, when we’re actually asked to pick out our favorites, the piles diminish greatly and our picks aren’t necessarily the newest on the market. West coast seasons change more <... >
What makes you cringe at your junior high school photos? The hair, the acne or the wardrobe choices? For me, it’s my over-plucked brows. After having sported a mild unibrow for most of my childhood, my grandmother finally took some initiative (despite my mother’s objections) and plucked a few of those suckers out. This made <... >
Summers in Los Angeles are characterized by hot temperatures and even hotter style. Dare to bare it all this season with transparent makeup, a buffed body, and an easily maintained mane. We’ve compiled a short list of this summer’s must-haves to keep you looking your best whether you’re heading to the board room, the beach, <... >
Like most Americans cities, June is a big wedding month in Los Angeles. From Hollywood hilltops to hotels, backyards and beachside tents, brides will be anxiously walking down the aisles all month long. The term blushing bride hasn’t been lost on us, but we’d like to suggest a few favorites from our beauty arsenal … <... >
Yeah, we have our traffic and “fire season” in LA… We’ve even had our share of earthquakes lately. But, nothing beats a west coast summer. Sundresses and flip flops take us day to evening. Barely-there to vibrant makeup passes as appropriate. Even the spas are boasting roses. The spa is one of a few places <... >
OK, so if it’s their birthright to emerge with buttery skin, then it’s our parental right to keep it that way. Given the inconvenient truth that one could pass an eye test through the diaphanous Ozone, tis the season to slather, lather, and find a way to say good day sunshine. California Baby was green <... >
