A new, fresh spring season is bringing together the perfect combination of pastels and rosy pinks. Time to slough away that old, scaly winter skin on your lips and get your rosy pucker on! Clarins’ Garden Escape spring collection offers an array of new lip products that is bound to get your smackers perfected, hydrated and downright flirty.
Read MoreFinally, an organic, vegan mascara on the market is water-resistant. Chella, a beauty brand created in 2003 by Chris Kolodziejski, has launched paraben-free, cruelty-free and vegan Chella Water Resistant Mascara ($25). The formula consists of key ingredients that help not only to condition lashes, but to give them a tiny boost for hair growth. Aloe vera is used as a natural antibacterial agent. Lashes are rejuvenated with cocoa butter elements and vitamin E helps boost hair growth by stimulating collagen and elasticity.
Read MoreDon’t you hate it when you’ve just finished washing your face only to realize you have no time for that at-home facial you keep meaning to do? Have no fear, M-61 has come to the rescue. They’re latest product is Fast Blast 2-Minute Vitamin C Facial Mask ($50) which is (as the name implies) a two-minute exfoliating and brightening facial that is perfect for all skin types. It contains Vitamin C, a natural antioxidant that encourages collagen growth and protects skin against UVA and UVB rays as well as seaweed extracts to firm the skin and aloe for smoothness.
Read MoreEveryone’s talking about dry shampoos these days, but what you should know is that they’re so 2014. The hottest hair product on the market for spring is hair mist. Yes, hair mist! If the dry shampoos never worked for you, hair mist is your new savior. Not only do they provide an amazing scent (especially after your third day of working out and having to resort to donning a ponytail), but hair mists also add a subtle shine while putting that finishing touch on your tresses.
Read MoreWhy not increase your lucky charms with greens and bright colors on your face for St. Patrick’s Day? It’s vibrant and fun. We’re talking about the colors of spring!
Read MoreIntroducing Wisdom in Beauty's #TryDry campaign! We have teamed up with Dove and RocksBox to inspire you to share your top beauty tips for hair, makeup, nails, and skincare on Twitter, using the official hashtag #TryDry for your chance to win one month of RocksBox FREE and receive an entire Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant collection (all six fragrances!).
Read MoreFor once in your life, it is perfectly acceptable to fantasize about being a princess, living in a magical castle and wearing a tiara every day without any judgment. Why? Because MAC is launching a collaboration with Disney’s upcoming Cinderella movie and offering up a gorgeous collection of limited-edition makeup that any adult princess will love. With lipsticks cleverly titled Royal Ball and Free as a Butterfly and eyeshadows named Phloof!, Stroke of Midnight and Omega, you’re bound to find the perfect shade for your own royal highness. This large collection extends to glitter, pigments, eyeliners, powders and eye gloss. Everything you need for a magical night out on the town!
Read MoreIf two polish colors could define Victoria Beckham’s style this season, then Nails inc has “nailed” them. Victoria Beckham and her Victoria Victoria Beckham collection have joined stylistic forces and have created a limited-edition two-color nail polish offering to be featured along with her SS15 collection. With Japanese influences and inspiration from her upcoming collection launch, two colors were born - Judo Red (a vibrant tomato red) and Bamboo White (a bone-colored hue). Mrs. Beckham even worked with a top art director Fabien Baron to design the sleek new concave bottle which features frosted matte glass in white and black. This collection features new polish formulation “Stretch-to-Fit Technology,” which allows for a perfectly smooth application. It also incorporates Bamboo Extracts with Silica to fortify the nail, reduce ridges and promote growth.
Read MoreIf you participated in our 50 Shades of Red instagram giveaway, then you and two other winners had the opportunity to win an amazing prize filled with sultry and mind-blowing reds in various shades for the lips and cheeks – all from our beauty sponsors which include: Clarins, Jane Cosmetics, Vincent Longo, Emani Minerals, Cover Girl, Tarte, TOO Faced, LORAC and Zoya.
Read MoreIf you ever fantasized about hydrating, priming the face and creating radiant skin all at once, your fantasy is no longer a dream! Smashbox Cosmetics has created a genius product called Photo Finish Primer Water ($32). It’s not enough that they have an amazing line of primers for every skin condition known to mankind, but now you can get the same benefits and more in a fancy spray – free of silicone, alcohol and oil. Your skin will feel fresh and revived with the electrolyte-laced water.
Read MoreLipsticks are red
Glosses are too
Tis the month for love and beauty
And free makeup for you!
We love a gorgeous red lip. We love a pretty pink pout. And we love a lipstick that lasts without paying the price of a Tesla. So we were super excited when we got to test out the latest Cover Girl Colorlicious Lipstick. Let’s talk about 36 on-trend shades curated by the beauty genius Pat McGrath (COVER GIRL’S Global Creative Design Director). From nudes and pinks to reds and plums, there is a color to match any skin tone at the perfect price point. This gorgeous array of lipsticks is made with emollients such as shea, avocado and aloe butters and antioxidants from white tea and vitamin E. It even contains an olive-derived ingredient called squalene, which replicates the skin’s ability to condition itself. So kiss those winter doldrums away and vamp it up with some color on your lips this month.
Read MoreIf you’re like us, and love the glittered nails look, then you probably also hate when it comes time to take it off! For some reason, glitter sticks to your nails like super glue and takes twice as long as your regular nail polish to remove. And let’s not even get started with the dirty looks from your manicurist! Worry no more, because the geniuses at butter LONDON have created Glitter Scrubbers ($12).
Read MoreAll month long, we had weekly giveaways and our last final Holiday Giveaway was our biggest giveaway for the month that included products from Klarif skincare, Number 4 Hair Care and Lalicious. We asked our readers to post their favorite holiday look on Instagram and hashtag #SeasonalStyle and #wisdominbeauty. And our final winner was - @EastCoastMama. Congratulations!
Read MoreIt’s cold and dry in the winter, and sometimes it feels like your skin just wants to peel off your face and run away from your body. Getting a good skincare system down is vital when braving the harsh cold, and Clarins has a great “layering” system to make you feel hydrated, refreshed and back to your old self.
Read MoreIf you’re already a mega-fan of the amazing beautyblender, then you’ll be jumping for joy for the new baby: micro.mini ($17.95). It’s cute and small, and can basically get into those tight spots that a regular sized beautyblender can’t quite reach (like the corner of your nose or under your eyes). Use it the same way you use a regular beautyblender, getting it damp before blending makeup. Also, if your contouring skills are not so great, this little puppy can help you highlight and contour. If you don’t believe me, check out their super helpful how-to video.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wanted to re-create those runway looks of supermodels like Kate, Naomi and Cara, Charlotte Tilbury makes it so easy with her limited-edition Supermodel Look products. She offers an eye shadow palette, nude lipstick and gloss. The ultimate supermodel look! Her Luxury Palette in The Fallen Angel ($60) can be used either wet or dry depending on the intensity of smokiness you want to create on the eyes, featuring shades such as Prime, Enhance, Smoke and Pop. The perfect nude lip is often difficult to get just right. However, K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Confession ($32) offers up just the right tawny nude to compliment any skin tone. Top off lips with this glossy Lip Lustre in Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (or L.S.D) ($22), which contains Lotus Flower Extract to help hydrate and protect your lips. You can follow along with Charlotte on this how-to video for your very own supermodel look!
Read MoreEven though it’s the winter season, it’s okay to add some ‘naturel’ tones to your nail color regime with Zoya’s Naturel Satins. These gorgeous, pastel-like colors are perfect for complementing your resort wear wardrobe, or pretending you’re going on a tropical holiday. From light pink and cool taupe to slate grey, the Zoya satin finish is a hybrid between a gloss and matte polish, giving you opaque coverage and longer lasting wear.
Read MoreIt’s officially awards season! Treat yourself like a celebrity and find out how to pamper your mind, body and soul before the highly anticipated Golden Globes.
Read MoreWhen you think of German supermodels, you might naturally think of the beautiful, buxom Claudia Schiffer. With those gorgeous, long blonde locks, it’s no wonder that she’s ready to dispel her hair care secrets! She’ collaborating with the German hair care line, Schwarzkopf. This January, Schiffer’s hair care collection of shampoos, conditioners, treatments and hair color will be available exclusively at Walmart. She explains why she chose Schwarzkopf to be her beauty partner, “I’m German, and I grew up with their products… I remember my mom always washing me and my two siblings in the bathtub with the head shampoo [Schauma]—it was kind of an iconic ‘70s product.” -W
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