Painted Lady (Makeup) Tag

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,...

This may well be the decade of the bristle. Or the decade of the eye lash - you decide. From Latisse to Clinique’s Supercurl Mascara which I stash under my bed at night in case some one decides to rob me, I’ve tried countless lash...

I was definitely expecting Zoe Saldana to wear blue at the 2010 Oscars (Na’vi Princess, where art thou?), but I was swept away by the lavender-lilac-amethyst-purple-violet Givenchy couture number that she ended up wearing on the red carpet. Her hair was done in a super chic...

Tonight, a la the Black Eyed Peas, is gonna be a good night. But the makeup trends create the faces that “launch a thousand movie tickets.” Here are what the celebrity makeup artists are saying about trends and looks for the Oscar 2010 Beauty trends tonight. Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side Oscar 2010 Beauty Trend Prediction #1: Classic Beauty and Old Hollywood Style Glamour Celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine says, “I think the most popular/prominent look on the red carpet this year will be classic beauty statements. If we see color, it will be blush tones and soft roses instead of deep shades of red or vibrant shadow statements. I think this beauty speaks directly to the recession and reflects a more subtle beauty that many women can relate to.” Anna Hendricks at SAG Awards 2010 Anna Hendricks at the 2010 SAG Awards

We are seeing a lot of sparkle and sheen for Summer 2010, and Barielle’s new Summer 2010 High Steppin’ Collection come six shades — all for the inner dancer in you: The dark blue Electric Boogie (inky blue with teal glitter) gives you a memory trip...

It looks like the shimmer and glimmer trend is extending well into the warmer months of the year — on your nails, that is. Zoya Nail Polish’s new Flash and Sparkle Collection for Summer 2010 is all about creamy summer colors as well as radiance...

Regardless of how you'll be celebrating (or not-celebrating) Date Night, women everywhere seem to go on the quest for the ultimate red lipstick. To help you wade through the masses, I've come up with a Red Roundup that has a little something for everyone... elf cosmetics cherry bomb candy shop lip gloss e.l.f. Cherry Bomb Lip Gloss For the budget-conscious, and just a twinge of redness- e.l.f. cosmetic's $1 Candy Shop lip gloss in Cherry Bomb. L'Oreal Cherry Freeze lipstick L'Oreal Colour Juice lipstick in Cherry Freeze Love haunting the drugstore beauty aisles? L'Oreal Colour Juice Stick in Cherry Freeze is a cool-toned red that can go on super sheer, or be layered for a much deeper red.
Well, Shrek's seen a long journey folks. From Shrek (which I loved) to Shrek 2 and beyond, it was just the typical franchise minting money situ, you know. And now OPI, which recently is flying with silver wings (or Tim Burton wings) with its wildly successful Alice in Wonderland collection is launching Shrek Forever, a collection of six nail lacquers whose tones range from a dark, deep lavender to a pale yellow called Fiercely Fiona. Take a look at the colors and let us know if you're loving them: Who the Shrek Are You: a truly Shrek green that I can only truly see in the summertime. OPI Shrek Forever Collection Who the Shrek Are You Funky Donkey: A dark purple that's positively psychedelic and my kind of shade. OPI Shrek Forever Collection Funky Donkey OPI Ogre The Top: Seriously not sure if this is more Ogre or seaside, but it's a cobalt blue. OPI Shrek Forever Collection Ogre The Top What's with the Cattitude? Is a lovely pale blue - the color of a soft summer's sky. Not sure what it has to do with Shrek or the cat (Banderas).

When this little square shaped packet arrived in the mail with four mango butter lipsticks in warm tones, I immediately felt the urge to try them all. (From left to right: Natural Brown, Natural Purple, Orange Brown, Orange Brown, Orange Red) The Delight Your Lips are $26.50...