Kendrick Lamar wears Christopher Kane

June 10, 2013Leave a comment

I went to Governor’s Ball this weekend which was absolutely amazing. One of the acts I was most excited for was Kendrick Lamar. I’m obsessed with him. He’s definitely in my top 5 favorite artists right now. I made sure I could get as close as possible to him. When he came out I immediately recognized his outfit. Christopher Kane Fall 2013 Menswear.

This is the photo I took, I got pretty close to him. Also a pretty clear shot of his outfit.

This photo is from the style.com Christopher Kane lookbook. Pretty cool.

NYX Parallel Worlds

May 25, 20133 Comments

I love NYX for so many reasons. Aside from making the best and only concealer that works for me, they make amazing make-up kits. Not to mention the fact that they are extremely affordable, that is –if you can find their products. New York doesn’t have an Ulta and before moving here that was my go-to place to find the brand. Now living in NYC, Ricky’s has just started carrying NYX and occasionally you can find a few things at Urban Outfitters. Urban was where I found and regrettably did not purchase the Dark Shadows palette.

NYX just announced a new palette inspired by the upcoming movie The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones staring Lily Collins, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jamie Campbell Bower. Here is a look at the kit and the products it comes with:

Available at Ulta for $24.99

-6 color Smoky Eye Palatte

-Volumizing Mascara

-Pink Blush

-Pink Matte Lip Creme

-Black Liquid Liner

-Vibrant Jumbo Eye Pencil (white)

Jenesequa: Festival Make-Up

May 17, 2013Leave a comment

Hi lovely readers,

It’s that time again: I have a new article up on Jenesequa about beauty products for music festivals. I’m going to Governor’s Ball in NYC in a few weeks and I needed to do this research for myself anyway!

To further inspire you about music festivals, I’ll leave you with my favorite moment from Coachella:

The Blues

May 12, 2013Leave a comment

My roommate just got back from Disney World with his family. He picked me up a bottle of this Cinderella inspired nail polish. The color is amazing and surprisingly I don’t have anything even similar! The best part about it is the name: Off to the Ball.

Met Gala 2013

May 9, 2013Leave a comment

My favorite looks:

Coveting Beauty

May 2, 2013Leave a comment

I’ve been surfing the internet a lot lately for new beauty products. Here are a few that I’m obsessing over:

Essie “Boom Boom Room”

This color is from the Spring 2013 collection, and has the best name of the bunch. Even outside of NYC, Boom Boom Room is an amazing name. And for those of us lucky enough to have been to the real Boom Boom Room well, we know how awesome it really is.

MAC RiRi Woo

Available exclusively online and on her tour, RiRi Woo is a twist on MAC favorite Ruby Woo. It’s supposedly Rihanna’s favorite shade and who better to collaborate with than the creator’s of your choice lipstick?!

Deborah Lippmann Mermaid Collection

I have an embarrassing inside joke with my friends about mermaids. Short version: I think they are cool. So the fact that DL took inspiration from the creatures is so awesome. I’ve got my eye on the blue color “Mermaid’s Eyes.”

Upcoming Beaty Lines

April 16, 2013May 17, 20131 Comment

I’m not sure what I am going to do –I’ve just read that Michael Kors is now coming out with a beauty line. Not to mention Marc Jacobs’ upcoming line hitting Sephora shelves this fall. And Lanvin x Lancome in June. My beauty bar at home is already overstocked. Despite the fact that I’m 100% sure I must own something from each collection, I am so looking forward to seeing what these designers are going to come up with. I love a good fashion/beauty crossover. It’s a great way to add an extension to a brand and increase an empire by working with an already loyal customer base.

My predictions:

Michael Kors– probably a lot of golds: tanner, bronzer, orangey-shimmery powder. Elle UK is reporting the collection will be divided into themes: sporty, sexy, and glam (that sounds like the essence of MK) and will aslo feature lip colors and after-sun creams. The collection will be available in August at Macy’s, exclusively.

Marc Jacobs– Based on the success of his perfumes, I’m sure MJ cosmetics will be a hit. We’ve already seen a glimpse of the nail polish bottles and they seem to be off to a great start packaging-wise. I hope he goes all out with a full-line of make-up: foundation, powders, palettes, blush, and of course nail polish. I’m imagining pales and darkest darks.

Lanvin x Lancome– This is more of a partnership, but it still counts in my eyes. Alber has created an amazing video for the collab so I’m hoping to see elements of his illustration in the collection. Hopefully we’ll see bright colors, pasteles and nail polish!

What other fashion houses have yet to venture into beauty? Can they successfully make the cross over? What existing houses have beauty lines, but could be doing better? Just some food for thought.

Jeremy Scott Website

April 10, 2013Leave a comment

GOT A MAKEOVER….and it’s pretty cool. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know my obsession with Jeremy. His website in the past, sadly, has not quite matched up to the scale of his label. It was very basic, and dare I say Windows 95-esque (sorry Jeremy, but it’s true). But after this overhaul, the site is now an online shoppers paradise. For those who can’t get to Opening Ceremony in New York (the only place I’ve ever seen his clothes in the USA), his website now offers a selection of items from his past few collections. What’s even cooler is that the models are like GIFs, in that they are all doing different movements. You can narrow your search by collection or male/female clothes, it’s worth a look.

http://www.jeremyscott.com/

Jenesequa Giveaway

April 9, 2013Leave a comment

The digital magazine I write for Jenesequa is partnering with Cult Beauty for a $400 giveaway. Enter now!

Rita Hazan Root Concealer for Highlights

March 29, 2013Leave a comment

Alright, I let my hair go WAY too long without a highlight touch up. When I called the salon they couldn’t get me in for a week, and my hair is looking terrible. I have chunks of color and terrible grow out. So embarrassing. On my regular surveys of Sephora I came across a couple products that are meant for concealing roots. They’re like spray on color, sort of like those crazy hair paints you used as a kid. The best reviewed product was Rita Hazan’s Root Concealer for Highlights, she also makes root concealers for grey hair. I read a bunch of reviews and figured, why not! The worst reviews complained of the color not really helping and the texture the spray leaves in your hair.

I tried the spray out at Sephora and it seemed to work really well on my roots. I bought the product, assured that this was the right decision. At the end of the day, I was still happy with the staying-power of the blonde. I knew the color would be difficult to get out but prepared myself for the task of washing my hair. I scrubbed and lathered as best as I could but once my hair dried, it was still left with the strange feeling of the product. I’ve used the concealer twice and am sort of worried it’s not going to come out in time before my hair appointment. The last thing you want to do is get highlights on top of product-laden hair. I’m planning on doing a vinegar rinse, as I’ve heard that can help cleanse build up.

The Verdict: I may take this product back. I like the color it gives me, but it may not be worth it for the amount of effort it’s going to take to get this out of my hair.