Regularly cleaning your makeup brushes is key to healthy skin and a smooth makeup application. Makeup brushes can harbor bacteria and dirt which can lead to breakouts. Makeup brushes also absorb body oils and dead skin cells so they need to be cleaned to preserve the life of the brushes. It is generally recommended that…
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Nicole is New York City beauty blogger, an energy healer, and a fabulous mom. Nicole believes that beauty should be an inside job, meaning really great nutrition mixed with really good beauty products. Nicole likes to focus on natural, organic and cruelty-free beauty options.
Fashion Week Beauty: Makeup at L.A.M.B. FW 2011
In a previous post we shared 5 top beauty trends that we are seeing on the runways. Among the beauty trends that we spotted were winged eyeliner, pale skin, alabaster skin and tones of gun-metal and black. Even though L.A.M.B showed us six different looks at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week we spotted some of these trends…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Callula Lillibelle FW 2011
Callula Lillibelle presented their Fall / Winter 2011 presentation for the first time at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The name Callula Lillibelle translated means “delicate beauty”+ “pure beauty” and the collection proved to be true. Callula Lillibelle designer Melanie Fraser Hart and William Calvert created 1960s basics with a twist of modernism. Basic pieces like jackets,…
Behind the Scenes: Backstage at Betsey Johnson FW 2011
During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week I scheduled several shows, previews and backstages. While at Lincoln Center as I was checking my iPhone, I received an email that I was confirmed for backstage access at Betsey Johnson. Access to this highly coveted show does not come easily so I jumped at the chance to cover this show….
Bibhu Mohapatra F/W 2011
Inspired by Author Miller’s classic play, The Crucible, Bibhu Mohapatra really created something magical. Theatrical smoke filled the room and Mozart played in the background as guests entered to view the presentation. Drawing inspiration from the time of the Salem witch trials, the Fall/Winter 2011 presentation was dark and elegant. This collection featured touches of…