“I didn’t want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful.” - Annie Leibovitz
This morning, I was watching favorite new program, The Today Show and I was intrigued by a story they featured about 50, 60, 70, and even 80 and 90-year-old women, becoming the the cover girls of cosmetic brands and fashion magazines.
Winter has just started, but as you know, the world of beauty and fashion is forever evolving. So as you prepared for the New Year, here’s an upcoming color trend to get ready for in Spring 2012.
Ripped straight from the runway, from Oscar de la Renta to Vera Wang, seafoam green has been deemed the color for 2012, and not just in apparel or shoes, but, also in makeup. Seafoam green is a beautiful, cool and refreshing color that can liven up just about anything. Take a look for yourself:
1. OPI in “Mermaid Tears”
2. China Gaze in “Refresh Mint”
3. Julep in “Miranda”
4. Essie in “Mint Candy Apple”
5. MAC Cosmetics in “Mischievous Mint”
1. Nars “Cleo Duo”
2. NYX “Seafoam”
3. MAC Cosmetics “Aquavert”
I tried the seafoam trend with Tarte’s Spring Greening Reusable Straw Palette. I mixed the teal and golden lime colors and here’s what I got:
This color makes me so anxious for Spring 2012! What do you think of seafoam green? Would you rock it?
Attention all fashionistas and glamour girls in the DMV! Time to rally up for a night of networking, cocktails, fashion, manicures and makeovers, as LilyPadDC introduces you to The Fashionable Life.
The Fashionable Life is an event designed for young, professional DC women. It’s the intimate, luxurious, and innovative beauty and fashion happy hour that we deserve. As working women in DC we work hard to play hard. We spent years in school, interned our butts off and are finally on our way to achieving the lives of our dreams. And right now we’re in that delightful space where we have friends, fun, jobs, and nothing to spend our money on but ourselves and our student loans. The Fashionable Life aims to bring a great group of women together to laugh, talk, and network while indulging in delightful dishes prepared by a personal chef, cocktails crafted just for us, and manicures, massages, makeovers and one-on-one time with some of DC’s hottest stylists. Vendors for the evening include MAC Cosmetics, philosophy, Bobbi Brown, Nail Taxi, Joyful Creations, Yves Saint Laurent, and many more. Sponsors include Uniquely Dynamic, Ladies DC, Charity Chicks, and A Lacey Perspective.
Hope to see you there!
Get the flawless airbrush look like your favorite stars. Next week MAC Cosmetics is launching its high definition line, Tabloid Collection.
What’s great about this collection is it caters to the everyday person, not just make-up artists. So you don’t have to deal with the fuss of using an airbrushing machine for a flawless look.
The collection includes the Prep and Prime Line Filler which leaves the skin looking smoother than with traditional foundation, long-wear lipstick that stays on longer than the regular lip products and new mascara that increases the fullness of lashes by 112%. With mascara like that, you can kiss fake lashes goodbye!
The Tabloid collection is definitely for the woman who wants to stay picture perfect all day.
Overall, I was very satisfied with the results. It wasn’t the thin hard brows, I usually get at nail salons.
If you’re in the Baltimore area and looking for a great place to get your brows done, check out Lovely Nails 327 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore – (410) 752-1065. The interior isn’t the grandest, but they do an excellent job.
By, the way, check out my “zebra” nails.
Speaking of brows, MAC Cosmetics has a new tutorial on achieving the “Power Brow”. Thought it would be helpful. Check it out!
VIEW POWER BROW TUTORIAL
MAC Cosmetics has launched its All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection in the U.S. today. This collection is a range of shades to complement every international skin tone – an international focus. The collection includes:
Blot Powder Pressed
Brow Pencils
Brow Set
Eye Shadow
Lipstick
Lipglass
Pigment
The Penultimate Brow Marker in one universal shade:
“A liquid, pen-style marker for colouring and styling the brows to a well-defined, natural-looking finish. Easy to control. Tapered tip provides precision and helps create the feathery strokes needed to fill in and perfect the brows. Flow-through, quick-drying formula means no smudges. Long-wearing.”
I’m super excited about this collection. You know I’m all for equality lol! I can’t wait to out and try the colors and also try the Penultimate Brow Marker…especially since my brow nightmare. I’ll let you know the verdict soon!
Here is the result….
What do you think? It’s still growing on me.
Here are some pointers for choosing the right shade of plum lipstick.
- If you have golden, olive, or darker skin tones, choose a blue-based plum lipstick and for fair skins tones, stick to pinky purples.
- Remember to line your lips FIRST!
- Use a lip brush to apply the lipstick so it’s evenly distributed.
If you’re going to take a trip to the dark side also, I’d love to see! Send me your pics to post.
Calling all beauty addicts! Want to learn the latest techniques and product lines for 2009? The fourth annual Makeup Show New York brings the industry together like no other trade event has before. May 17th – May 18th the biggest brands, top industry exhibitors and speakers from every area of makeup artistry introduce new product introductions. Special Pro-only offers. Seminars, forums and hands-on workshops. The best networking opportunity in the business.
It’s a must-attend event for anyone involved in the makeup industry. Two days of inspiration, education and community building in the global epicenter of the beauty and entertainment industries – New York City.
There will be over 68 exhibitors, including Kissable Couture, MAC Cosmetics, Smashbox and Stila at the show.
This two day event is reserved only for the pros, but luckily, The Makeup Show NYC has provided your girl, with two tickets for the exclusive event on either day.
To enter for a chance to win tickets to this prestige event, all you have to do is sign up to follow VanityRich.com and post a comment. Pretty simple, right?
Two winners will be selected and each winner is allowed to bring along one person. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 13th.
This is a can’t miss event for industry pros and beauty novices.
Tickets may be purchased at the Makeup Show NYC website at www.themakeupshow.com. Advance ticket deadline is Thursday, May 14.
This Sunday, May 10th, is time to give thanks to the woman who cooked, cleaned and lets not forget, went through 36 hours of labor to bring you into this world…your MUM! Or in other cases your Aunt, Grandmother, Sister or any other important woman in your life who helped you turn out decent. If you still haven’t purchased a gift yet, it’s not too late. Luckily, I’ve put together a list of the Top 5 Ultimate Mother’s Day Gifts that will not only show your appreciation, but also have that woman you love looking and feeling beautiful!
Two of the finest aphrodisiacs brought together to deliever the best in spa treatments. The Chocolate & Red Wine scrub has an ab effect to warm up the body, clean the toxic inside the body, make the skin feel younger and glowingg. Check with your local spas to see if they offer this scrub.
BEST OF BLISS
If you can’t bring your mom to the spa, than bring the spa to her. With the Best of Bliss Set, you get everything that a spa has to offer but you won’t have to drown your pockets. The set includes: lemon+sage body butter, high intensity hand cream, the youth as we know it moisture cream, triple oxygen instant energizing mask, hot salt scrub,and an iconic bliss blue tote. My mom absolutely loves Bliss products and after using up her facial cleanser I can see why. Click here to purchase the set or to view other Bliss products.
MARY KAY COMPACT PRO
For the mom who has a lot to juggle, but too little time for make-up application, the Mary Kay Compact Pro brings it all into balance. Your mom can create her own look and organize the make-up and tools in her very own compact that will have her ready and out the door in minutes.
MAC ME OVER
An appointment with a local MAC Cosmetics, would be the ideal gift for the moms who aren’t too familiar with make-up application. With only $50, the special lady receives tips from the pros, a marvelous makeover and $50 worth of MAC products. You can’t beat that!
BEAUTY BAR
For just $10 you could treat your mom to a cocktail (Prell, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Pink Blush, Conditioner, Platinum Blonde, Blue Rise & Shampoo) and the service for FREE. What could be more fab than sipping a cocktail while receiving a manicure? You can check out the Beauty Bar in NY, LA, Vegas, San Francisco, Austin & San Diego or click here.
