Category: Beauty

Make-Up Art Cosmetics

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Back in 2009 Richard Phillips, the artist I interviewed a few weeks ago, collaborated with MAC cosmetics. This is a big deal. Especially for those of us who are simultaneously obsessed with beauty products as well as art. Lucky for me, I was able to find images from his complete collection, though it’s no longer available. I’m actually glad I was able to see it. As a great collaborator, Phillips and digital artist Pascal Dangin, retouched a painting he was going to show at the Gagosian with the colors from his MAC collection. The piece is called “Der Bodensee” and it’s a large hyper realistic painting of a woman’s face. Her face is racy, sultry and blithely unaware of her looks.

 

 

If you want to view the entire collection, click here. 

Satellite of Love

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A month or so ago I posted about the NARS x Andy Warhol collection. On my break the other day I found myself in Sephora and forgot the collection was set to be released October 1. I was thrilled to see the collection in person. One item in particular, caught my eye because I had not seen it in the early product release images. It is a new blush that, in my opinion, would likely serve as a highlighter/illuminator. Also, it has a killer name: Satellite of Love, one of my all time favorite songs. It’s such a perfect tribute to Andy and the 1960s pop culture.

 

Beauty Buy: Moroccan Oil

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I know my blog sometimes strays from my original intent to make this a fashion blog. I’ve been meaning to post about this product but keep putting it off. My favorite shampoo and conditioner ever is Moroccan Oil. The salon that I’ve been going to here in New York uses the product. Every time I leave my hair is perfect for days and I attribute that to the Moroccan Oil. It’s a bit pricey but definitely worth the investment if you want  to give your hair a little something extra.

This and That…

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    Aren’t these cherry blossom nails amazing? I’m obsessed.

Hey guys, do you have Pintrest? We should follow each other. I mainly use Pintrest for the Hair & Beauty section. There are tons of great nail art and hair tips. Oh yeah…and the recipes. But let’s not go there, I ended up making cake pops last week. That’s what Pintrest does to me.

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      On to my next order of business: I recently discovered this amazing website called Hey, Hey! Gorgeous. It’s basically a curated salon finder for your city. I once read that “finding a good salon is harder than finding a man.”  I’m a huge believer of this theory. I always have bad luck with the hair industry because I feel like I’m always a victim to their high turn-over rate. I’ve only seen the same stylist a maximum of 3 times because they leave the salon or I’ve moved to a different city. Now that I’m permanently living in New York, my quest to find a moderately priced salon began back in May. I went to the same stylist twice since then (not without issues though) and recently found out she has left the salon. I don’t care for the salon enough to keep going back, and I don’t know if I want to seek out my old stylist. I am caught in a bind and of course I’m nearing the time to get my highlights redone.

     Back to Hey, Hey! Gorgeous, I’ve been pursuing the sight all morning. Not only am I in need of highlights, I’ve caught the extensions bug. I bought some clip in extensions a couple of months ago and have fallen in love with the long hair look. So I’ve been looking for salons that do extensions, who aren’t going to cost me my entire savings. Permanent extensions are very expensive. Getting them done, styling and maintenance are going to cost quite a bit. Price is is something important to me but also that they are done correctly and in the least damaging manor. So with all that said, the site is kind of a relief because they pull all the best salons at different price points in New York City . They list all the information you’re looking for and then some.

NARS + Andy Warhol

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They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
-Andy Warhol 

NARS has decided to follow the trend of collaborations and has teamed up with pop art icon Andy Warhol to create a limited edition collection. I am so excited for this, I am even considering waiting in line. If that’s necessary. As a lifetime fan of art and Andy Warhol, the products and packaging are amazing. From Debbie Harry palettes to Edie-inspired lip glosses, this collection could not make me any happier. The collection, to be released at Sephora on October 1, consists of shadows, blushes, pencils, nail color, lip glosses, and a special Silver Factory-inspired Illuminator. Andy’s love of color and beauty makes him the perfect artist to inspire a make-up collection.

Battle of the September Issues

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GAGA on Vogue, Victoria on Glamour, Penelope on W, but so far my favorite cover is Katy Perry for Elle. Sometimes Katy can surprise us and turn on the glam. She wears a gorgeous pink Bottega dress which goes perfectly with her purple-highlighted black hair.  Which cover is your favorite so far?

Sephora Wish List

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And the list goes on and on, trust me, but this product is something I’ve been really intrigued by. It’s Dr.Jart+ BB Balm. As soon as I run out of my primer I’m running to Sephora ASAP to pick up a bottle.

The gold bottle works to even skin tone and provide sun protection (SPF 45). The black bottle is a new formula which provides age defense, works to even out skin tone and hide blemishes (SPF 25). Check out more here.

Style Icon: Ali MacGraw

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I took a style quiz today on MSN and was most surprised when I was aligned with 70s style maven Ali MacGraw. I’m ashamed to say I had not heard of her until today. So naturally I did some research and was proud the MSN style icon generator told me my style is like Ali’s. She’s a gorgeous woman best known for her role in Love Story, oh and she also was married to the equally good-looking Steve McQueen.