Archive for February, 2008
Simply shocking!
For the past two weeks we have been studying electricity and its applications for skin. It's ranged from pretty boring--anyone want to give me the dictionary definition of plug--to downright fascinating. The beauty-speak of ions and electrolytes meant nothing to me all these years--it was just jargon to make something SOUND impressive. But, [...]
Lipstick: The super food
I am not much of a lipstick girl. I have a tendency to mash my lips together, which causes any color to smear unappealingly way past my lip-line. I also bite them, and lipstick leaves a not-so-nice flavor in my mouth. I love lip balms, but have a real talent losing them, so I am constantly in short supply. The weather on the East Coast over the [...]
Hadley Freeman is a rock star
I love Hadley Freeman, the Deputy Fashion Editor for The Guardian and (shockingly) a contributing editor to British Vogue. Hadley has zero-tolerance for the usual fashion shenanigans and she’s vocal about it! Her dispatches from London’s Fashion Week are, in a word, brilliant. Check out her coverage of Paul Smith's runway show , where she [...]
Going for the gold
I see several trends emerging from the Fall 08 runways that are intriguing. The looks are either over-the-top glam-rock or fresh-and-dewy simple. The eyes seem to be the real story—with loads of artists opting for gold or black metallics on the lids. Lips are very muted, with either nude shades or pink stains. I cannot wait to get a chance to [...]
Russian politics get stinky!
According to Cosmetics Design, the Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky is cashing in on the celebrity fragrance trend with his own scent, Zhirinovsky for Men. The article also touches on concerns about backlash over celebrity-endorsed scents, a trend which sent the fragrance market booming over the past decade or so. It quotes Euromonitor [...]
A "fresher, more youthful" look for WHERE?
Daily Candy gets behind (ahem) South Beach Skin Solutions™ Lightening Gel for Sensitive Areas. Yes, someone actually came up with the idea to bleach your asshole. And, yes, they are selling it. For $49.95. They also offer a "money back guarantee." How does one check to see if the product works as advertised? Raucous commentary at jezebel.com [...]
