December 07, 2015

Benefit’s Blingy Mascara is a Holiday Hit

December 07, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Let’s be honest, diamonds are a girl’s best friend. And Benefit has come out with the perfect holiday gift this year that shines bright like a diamond. Ladies, meet they’re real mascara which is stunningly bathed in Swarovski® crystals. This is Benefit’s first year to launch a “blingy” version of their best-selling mascara, which is traditionally perfect for lengthening and thickening lashes. It’s a great stocking stuffer idea, and will guarantee your title as the fancy pants gift giver this holiday season.

December 04, 2015

Honest Beauty’s Primer Is The Real Deal

December 04, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

I’ve never been one for primers until I tried Honest Beauty’s Everything Primer ($27). I’m already obsessed with Honest Beauty’s makeup and this primer is the perfect stepping stone for getting a fresh, dewy look. Oh, and did I mention that it won an Allure Best of Beauty Award this year? The Everything Primer contains ingredients such as peony root, which firms skin, and aloe vera, which helps condition and moisturize skin. Not only does it create a smooth canvas for your foundation, but it also aids in preventing skin from drying and aging. And, if you want to go for the no-makeup makeup look, you can ever wear this primer alone – it leaves a fresh luminescent finish on the face.

December 03, 2015

A Beauty Advent Calendar For Everyone

December 03, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Who doesn’t love an advent calendar (especially when it involves chocolate…)? But how about trying a calorie-free advent calendar this year by Benefit called the Party Poppers Makeup Set ($45). This limited-edition holiday kit contains 12 days of pure beauty indulgence. Open the kit and first, you’ll hear a super fun holiday jingle. Each day will bring you a unique dose of joy, with a new, deluxe sample size of your favorite Benefit products such as the POREfessional face primer, watt’s up! highlighter, ooh la lift under-eye brightener and many other goodies. Get it fast – it’s bound to sell out soon!

November 30, 2015

Kylie Jenner's Lip Kit Launches Today

November 30, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Famous not only for her last name but also for her voluptuous lips, it only seems natural that Kylie Jenner would launch her own lip collection. Starting today (in a few hours!), you can get your hands on this "Lip Kit" which contains three shades of a matte liquid lipstick and matching lip liners. With names such as "Candy K" (nude pink), "Dulce K" (taupe nude) and "TrueBrown K" (you get the idea!), there's bound to be a color for everyone. Stay tuned for her announcement today at 12pm ET on her instagram page, lipkitbykylie, where she'll provide a link to purchase her long-awaited lip kit.

November 20, 2015

Derek Lam Steps Into The Beauty World With A New Fragrance Launch

November 20, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Don’t you love it when a fashion designer steps over to the beauty side? Derek Lam is the latest designer to launch his own fragrance collection for us beauty junkies and it’s just in time for the holidays! Sold exclusively at Sephora, this 10-piece fragrance set, Derek Lam 10 Crosby ($95), is based on one street and 10 moments. From ‘Drunk on Youth’ to ‘2am Kiss’, you get the picture on how fun and modern these scents are. With a recent partnership with marketing geniuses Butterfly Beauty, we can only imagine that this is just the beginning of his new beauty and body collection.

October 26, 2015

Forget Going Under The Knife! Try These Youth-Enhancing Treatments

October 26, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Summer is gone, gone, gone but your fresh skin glow doesn’t have to disappear. We found some beauty tricks to get back that dewy-ness without undergoing drastic measures. Here are three treatments that will make you look like you’ve just sipped from the fountain of youth.

October 23, 2015

Why Your Eyes Need A Primer

October 23, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

A standard face primer covers, well, your entire face. But what about your eyes? Your eyelids are incredibly delicate and need just a smidgen more protection from the elements. Benefit has come to the rescue with their latest product, Air Patrol ($29). This eyelid primer is not only a BB cream, but it also contains an SPF 20 and shea extract. Air Patrol contains an EnviroDefend complex which helps protect lids from the elements and stress of the environment. As a BB cream, it color-corrects, hydrates and locks in eyeshadow color on the eyes. The genius applicator tip was designed to feel “as gentle if not softer than your pinkie,” and the cushiony texture was inspired by the gel foam that you find in mattresses and pillows.

October 22, 2015

A Facial That Works While You Sleep

October 22, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

If your skin is screaming for a facial, but your days and hours are constantly dwindling away, now you can uber multitask and get a facial in your sleep. That’s right! With Ren’s Wake Wonderful Nighttime Facial ($60), you can now apply the product, crawl into bed, and wake with a freshly buffed and hydrated face. It’s as if aesthetician fairies were working on your face while you dreamt the night away.

October 21, 2015

An Eye Mask That Hides Fatigue And Your Holiday Hangover

October 21, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

The holiday season is kicking into high gear and the one thing we’ll see a lot less of is sleep. (But what we lack in sleep will surely be made up for in seasonal cocktails!) Bausch + Lomb has come to your eye rescue with their Thera Pearl Eye Mask ($10). Frozen or warm, it aids in making your eyes look as if you’ve slept for days.

October 16, 2015

Pssst…#MACZacPosen Is Really Happening!

October 16, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It makes sense how the fashion and beauty industry constantly collide so it was no surprise to hear about the genius partnership of fashion designer Zac Posen and MAC. With a personally designed collection of eye, lip, cheek and brush products, we simply can’t wait until the launch of these beauties.

October 09, 2015

The Multi-Tasking Body Oil That You Need Right Now

October 09, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

#Multitasking is a huge trend right now when it comes to skincare so let’s talk about LALICIOUS’ latest product, The Oil ($28). “How is it a multi-functional oil?” you may ask…you can use it on your hair and scalp before washing, it moisturizes the body, you can use it as shaving oil, and on top of everything else, it helps to prevent stretch marks!

October 05, 2015

Mariah Carey’s Makeup Collab with MAC Cosmetics

October 05, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

She is 100% diva, and now Mariah Carey has joined creative forces with MAC Cosmetics for this holiday season. In homage to her iconic seasonal single, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” MAC is launching an exclusive, limited edition champagne shimmer frost lipstick named, as you would expect - “All I Want.” Carey explains how this is just the beginning of what we can expect from her future collaborations with MAC. “The champagne frosted 'All I Want' shade is elegant, sophisticated and glamorous. My M·A·C Beauty Icon collection will be launching in 2016 and is certain to not disappoint,” she says.

September 11, 2015

This Natural Face Wipe Is A Multi-Tasker

September 11, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

You know those evenings before going to bed when you’re just too dang tired to take off your makeup? Yea, I’m guilty of it, but I know that a mere baby wipe won’t always do the trick in really cleaning my face of dirt and a makeup. With all the options on the market, I wanted to check out what kind of natural wipes were out there, and I ran across the brand Ursa Major. Their Essential Face Wipes ($24 for a box of 20) are bamboo wipes made from a 4-in-1 face tonic formula that cleanses, exfoliates, heals and hydrates. The smell is hypnotic, as if you just stepped out of a spa in the woods, and is comprised of orange, fir and lavender. These wipes are perfect for traveling, too, as they’re individually wrapped so you can whip one out just before a red-eye. And if you totally fall in love with these wipes, you’ll be jumping for joy that they also offer a full skincare line for men and women.

September 10, 2015

This Serum Is A Skin Imperfection Eraser

September 10, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Imagine being able to finally diminish dark spots, redness and a dull complexion simply by using a serum. That’s right! Clarins has done it again with their newest product, Mission Perfection Serum ($72), which works to correct skin’s problems like hyperpigmentation without altering your natural skin tone. This formula is packed with Acerola extract, gingko biloba and tamarind fruit acids. All of these ingredients work to help fade dark spots, make skin more radiant and get rid of cells containing melanin. This emulsion is gentle, yet effective enough for all skin types, all ages and all ethnicities.

September 08, 2015

This Will Be Your Fragrance For Fall

September 08, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

The name alone exudes a sexy sensuality and Kilian’s new fall fragrance, Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi ($285), encompasses all of what you’d imagine in the name. With a musky floral scent, this perfume is designed for wearing out before an evening out on the town as the theme is night and was “designed to prolong love’s magic in the small hours”. With hints of white flowers such as Ylang Ylang and Tuberose mixed in with Vanilla and Cedarwood and Bulgarian Rose, Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi will become your favorite fragrance to wear this upcoming season. And, you can take it anywhere with you with their sleek Travel Set ($185) which dons a cool, dark snake-like texture making you the envy of all your friends.

September 04, 2015

A Push-Up Beauty Product Made for Your Eyes

September 04, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

They’re back!! We’re talking about Benefit Cosmetic’s They’re Real! collection of mascaras ($24) and push-up liners ($24). Their latest collection now comes in super fun colors such as blue and brown for the mascaras and brown, blue, purple and green for the push-up liners.

September 01, 2015

The Stars Wars & Cover Girl Collaboration That Fans will Love

September 01, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

For all you Star Wars fans out there, Cover Girl has made your dreams come true with their latest collaboration in honor of the upcoming release of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens (film opens on Dec. 18th). This limited edition collection grabs its inspiration from the film by featuring iconic characters and a key theme of light and dark which are represented in the products.

August 26, 2015

Let’s Get Nude For The Summer

August 26, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s still summertime and it’s time to get nude! And by nude… we’re talking about your nails. Going neutral this summer is big this year, as opposed to the poppy, vibrant colors that we related to the warm season in the past. We’ve highlighted our favorite three collections of neutral nudes to meet any budget.

August 13, 2015

The No-Excuses SPF Lotion

August 13, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

We can’t forget that we’re still in the dog days of summer, and you’re more than likely to step out into the rays without sunscreen. Even on a day that you might not think you’re going to be exposed to the sun for very long, it’s still important to protect the skin from harsh UV rays. Supergoop! has come out with a product called the Forever Young Body Butter with Sea Buckthorn ($34) and it contains an SPF 40. Now, you might be thinking that it’s just a glamorous sunscreen lotion and in theory, it is, but when you apply this body cream to your skin, you immediately forget that it contains everything you need to condition, nourish and protect your skin from the outside elements. It contains Sea Buckthorn, which is rich in omega-7 fatty acids and is a great anti-aging component. It also helps reduce the appearance of age spots and you’ll love the essences of eucalyptus, clove and vanilla.

August 11, 2015

The Importance Of Brush Cleansing

August 11, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Sure, you think about it. But how often do you it? We’re talking about cleaning your makeup brushes. Ideally you should clean your brushes after every use but who has time for it? We sure don’t, but to make life a little easier, we tested out a few different cleansers from solid soaps to brush sprays and here’s what we came up with.

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