Josie Maran Model Citizen Limited Edition Argan Oil
Model-turned-cosmetics-creator Josie Maran collaborated with her supermodel friends Petra Nemcova and Angela Lindvall to design limited-edition bottles of Josie Maran Cosmetics’ 100 percent pure, organic argan oil for the causes they believe in.
Ten percent of the purchase price of each Limited Edition 100% Pure Argan Oil (the collection was released last month in time for Earth Day), is donated to the cause of the designing model’s choice: Women for Women Interational (Josie), Happy Hearts (Petra), and Healthy Child Healthy World (Angela). Read more
Circulating: Purity Made Simple
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about a Philosophy product called Purity Made Simple. It’s a a really gentle, fragrance-free, one-step-only facial cleanser and makeup remover that I wish I’d found a lot sooner. Read more
Circulating: Betsey Johnson Too Too Scented Nail Colour
Scented nail polish? Why didn’t someone think of this sooner? I recently wrote about Betsey Johnson’s Too Too Scented Nail Colour for myCosmeticBag. The fabulous fashion icon designed the hot pink nail lacquer for summer and scented it with her flirty Too Too fragrance. Read more
Circulating: An Exfoliant for Hair?
The beauty industry has whipped up exfoliating scrubs galore for everything from hands and feet to lips and legs. But an exfoliant for hair? I had to try this out.
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about my experience with Redken Nature’s Rescue Refining Sea Polish, a product which at first made me feel like I was applying sand paper to my hair but ultimately did the trick. Read more
Natalie Irish Paints With Kisses
Artist Natalie Irish, famous for the portraits she creates by “kissing” the canvas, will be in residence at the upcoming Scottsdale Arts Festival, March 9-11.
A video of Irish applying lipstick and then carefully kissing a canvas to produce a likeness of Marilyn Monroe has been viewed more than 500,000 times on YouTube. But attendees of the Scottsdale Arts Festival will have the opportunity to watch Irish at work in person over the course of the three-day event, during which she’ll be exhibiting her works and demonstrating her unique artistic techniques and talents.
Click through to watch the video of Irish creating a portrait of Marilyn Monroe … Read more
Circulating: Wanted: The Perfect Liquid Eye Liner
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about making the switch from cream eye liner to liquid eye liner, including a review of Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner.
In the past, I’ve preferred the more natural, casual looks cream liners can create, and I’ve limited my use of liquid liner for more formal looks. But I’ve discovered a problem with smudgy cream eyeliners that I literally can’t ignore … Read more
Circulating: Clarins Blush Prodige in Miami Pink
I recently contributed an article to myCosmeticBag about Clarins Blush Prodige Illuminating Cheek Colour in “Miami Pink.”
The compact holds a miniature mosaic of subtly different yet very complementary shades in different finishes in order to add some depth and color to your skin after you apply it. The blush is pretty cool, because it takes all the hard work out of finding shades to flatter your skin tone. Read more
Circulating: Post-Holiday Detoxifying Facial Masks
So the holidays are over and now everyone is coming down from all the holiday (or even pre-holiday) excess. Well, while you’re hanging on to your new gym routine, cleaner daily diet and other life improvements, don’t forget about your skin!
Every year, during the holidays, I get less sleep, I eat more sugary confections, and I also wear more makeup, thanks to the seasonal influx of get-togethers. So by the time January is in full swing, my complexion needs a pick-me-up.
Over at myCosmeticBag, I laid out a few of my go-to facial mask products for starting the new year out right, with cleaner, healthier skin. Read more
Circulating: How to Do a Perfect Red Lip
‘Tis the season for sequins, glitter, party dresses and perfect red lips. And if you haven’t mastered this look yet, never fear! My “how to” article has been published on myCosmeticBag, and provides you with step-by-step instructions, including industry tips for selecting your ideal shade of red and perfect preparation and application. Read more
Circulating: New Generation
I have a beauty feature titled “New Generation” in the September/October 2011 issue of the new and improved Jetset Magazine.
Published bimonthly, Jetset focuses on the jetset lifestyle and industry, and caters to an audience of readers with net asset values exceeding $20 million. The magazine is available via subscription, and distributed in all 50 states, at more than 1,000 locations across the U.S. Read more
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess
Sunscreen has become a daily routine for me ever since I moved to Arizona, and I’m almost never without the stuff. Needless to say, in the past half decade I’ve rotated through quite a few different bottles and brands.
I like this product by Estee Lauder called Bronze Goddess, which I received as a free sample. I’m not sure why they threw “bronze” in the name, since it’s just a facial moisturizer and not a bronzer, but at any rate, it’s entered my current regimen, and so far I’m happy with it. Read more
Circulating: Summer Lovin’
For 944 magazine’s May issue, dubbed The Travel Issue, I curated bath, beauty and fragrance products for both men and women that will make you fall in looove … with the products, that is. Read more
Circulating: Kick-Start Spring Beauty
I have an article in the Spring Fashion Issue of 944 featuring a number of beauty, hair and fragrance products that are perfect for the season.
After the winter the country just saw — and oh, what a winter it was — no doubt many of us are all too tired of everything looking a little, well, greige.
It’s time to bring back the color and shine, people. Read more
Circulating: Skincare Pointers from Kate Somerville
I interviewed celebrity aesthetician and author Kate Somerville for the January issue of 944. Read more
The Beauty Brains
I’ve seen The Beauty Brains website pop up in several different outlets in the past few months.
The site is the collaboration of a group of cosmetic scientists who, as they put it, “understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means.” Read more
