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Hey, you jetsetters! We suspect that with the nice weather, a lot of you will be beach bound (we certainly are). And what better makeup to wear this warm weekend than the cool summer colors of MAC Cosmetics' To the Beach Collection. Check out the...
“It's Coach, but different,” explains their perfume rep at the Coach Poppy fragrance launch. Everyone thinks they know the Coach brand, and though Poppy carries on that timeless femininity of their previous scents, Signature and Legacy, it twists it in a punchy new direction. The top...
Many of you may have been alarmed by the recent EWG analysis of the findings released by the FDA and the National Toxicology Program. The report gave consumers a real scare, saying that many sunscreens on the market are not good for you, and that the Vitamin A in sunscreens could potentially be carcinogenic.
To quote the report, "In that yearlong study, tumors and lesions developed up to 21 percent faster in lab animals coated in a vitamin A-laced cream than animals treated with a vitamin-free cream." the report said. And apparently only 39 products out of the 500 they examined were considered safe.
Now, in our opinion, while you are understandebly as scared by this report as we were when we watched The Shining, we decided to seek expert commentary on this huge scoop of news. While EWG claims that the FDA knew about this and conducted a study of its own (and reached similar conclusions), the FDA is denying this.
Dr. Ellen Marmur, author of the book Simple Skin Beauty, and Chief of Dermatologic & Cosmetic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center says that that source of the information in this story is very important. The EWG, no matter how informative of a consumer web site, is not the FDA.
"The safety concerns about cosmeceuticals, such as retinols, and sunscreens/sunblocks are extremely important. But, there is a surprising lack of good science looking at whether these chemicals penetrate our skin or are absorbed into our bodies," she says.
The personal color palette of the Private Blend Lipsticks spans all shades of the color spectrum, from bare nude to fire red to deep brown. I love each of the names...they sit like honey on the tongue, and wear like silk on the lips:
But, since we are here to gasp (and revel) in the breathtaking beauty of the four women who never ever seem to age (seriously, if we looked this good when we are past 40, we'd be thrilled to bits). So, now that we are finally on the subject of beauty, which SATC star are you most likely to channel?
Carrie
Her look in SATC2 is both extremely feminine yet edgy. Her hair has relaxed natural waves but we're smitten with her predominantly pink makeup. If you want to channel an SATC2 Carrie, then go for a very delicate blush (we love Nars' Orgasm), thick eyeliner and mascara (we are crazy over Lancome's Hypnose Drama and MAC Cosmetics Fluidline in Blacktrack). Just apply gloss to get this look: no muss, no fuss.
Charlotte
Kristin Davis' look has always been about Park Avenue elegance and here she plays that role perfectly by letting her hair down in loose curls and wearing minimal makeup. Make sure your eyebrows are beautifully groomed (try Elke Von Freudenberg's products at TheModelBrow.com) and rock a stylish shade of coral lippie (we love the new Tom Ford Private Blend lipsticks; try the shade in Cherry Lush).
In the June issue of Allure Magazine, BeautyStat's founder and cosmetic chemist, Ron Robinson, is quoted in the cover story on the Dry Shampoo trend. Ron says "dry shampoo technology has evolved dramatically over the past few years". Not only do they hold...
This must-see video shows you how to easily conceal dark circles. So many Beauty Stat fans asked us to give them quick and easy tips on how to conceal dark circles. Our resident celeb makeup artist, Alison Raffaele is here to show you...
Each year, the Makeup Show in New York brings together the best and brightest of makeup artists and makeup products under one terrific roof. This year, the quality of the participants was beyond stellar, with brands that included Mac Pro, Temptu, Alison Raffaele Cosmetics, Mehron,...
CONTEST TIME!! This one's a fun one (aren't they all???) Yesterday was a big day in the beauty world. The winners of the 2010 CEW Beauty Awards were announced in the Big Apple. The judges picked some good ones of course, but...
Check out our Q&A with the founder, Alison Raffaele, below:
What is the primary difference between organic and green makeup? As I understand it, organic has to be 100%, while green makeup can have synthetic ingredients in them as well?
AR: Precisely. “Green” makeup is more about not containing harmful chemicals, like parabens, talc, mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, aluminum, etc., whereas “Organic” makeup must be made with only certified organic ingredients. It is very difficult to create makeup that is “organic” that still performs, however, many “Green” brands are beginning to use organic ingredients whenever possible.
Are you planning an organic line soon? Why or why not?
I am looking to use organic ingredients in my formulas, but not to go 100% organic. One thing people must remember is that just because an ingredient is “organic” or “natural” doesn’t mean that it is good for you. In fact many naturally occurring substances - take lead for example - can be very harmful to one’s health. The guideline I generally follow is for an ingredient not to be ranked more than a 3 or a 4 on the Enviormental Working Group’s “Skin Deep” database.
Tell us a bit about why you created your line. Was there a niche or need you wanted to fulfill?
Alison Raffaele
I am proud to say that Alison Raffaele Cosmetics was the first makeup artist developed line to go “Green”. The need I saw that wasn’t being addressed was profession quality makeup that was free of harmful chemicals. As a result, we have a great following among makeup artists!
