Last night, I went to the Jane magazine/Rimmel Cosmetics party at the Beauty Bar in LA. Just because it was a Tuesday didn’t stop me from going out. I know our beloved Orange County can rock midweek, but it doesn’t hurt to see how our globally famous northern neighbor does it and maybe take some notes. I also went because these kind of shindigs usually give pretty good swag (I can’t say no to free makeup). And there was an open bar (again, can’t say no).
The Beauty Bar is the ultimate e
Thursday night outside my HB apartment balcony: one neighbor attacks another loud enough for all to hear . . .
"I've seen you and your cute young blond boyfriend, always running around naked in your living room. There are children here! You, you're not a real man! I've seen you with your eyes as wide as saucers! And your eyeliner! You rump ranger! You're not a real man! You and your . . . your lifestyle, you're living a lie! You liar! Living a lie! You and your eyeliner!"
Half an hour later
The family that wears eyeshadow together, stays together. Click the image for more photos of goths at the Magic Kingdom:
Oh, and read the related LA Weekly article.
Most women's personal nail polish collections contain only shades of pink—you know, mauve, pastel pink, and if you're feeling adventurous, maroon and scarlet. This summer, however, bright polishes most women usually stray away from are now in style in a whole new way.
Candy pinks, eye-popping turquoises and even yellows are a fun, easy way to incorporate color in the wardrobe if you're a color phobe like me.
While my pick for a good summer pink is OPI's "I'm India Mood For Love" (I know, bu
I've long been an inteeense fan of Shu Uemura's skin care line—I don't wear much makeup but I'll buy the hell out of some good face cream. And I don't care what clothes you wear or how much of that stifling foundation and powder you slather on your face: good skin's always going to be pretty important. (Especially when you're 40.)
In October, Shu Uemura will introduce two special eye treatments as a solution to fine lines, dark circles and puffiness to their outstanding line of skin care prod
Let's get your mind off of you-know-what for a few minutes here and focus on the vain and banal (but fun?): Mascara.
Every gal I know has purchased one of every kind of mascara out there, hoping to find the perfect fit: One that doesn't run, one that accentuates and lengthens lashes, one that conditions lashes, one that curls lashes, one that thickens lashes, one that's completely natural-looking. Problem is, this quest can get pretty expensive pretty fast.
Mascara's probably the make-up pro
Newport Beach-based Urban Decay--which distributes lipsticks, nail polish and other products with names like Roach, Smog, Rust, Oil Slick and Acid Rain "inspired by the beautiful hues of America's urban landscape"--has been voted Best Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Company by PETA's youth arm.
Urban Decay was one of 30 winners at peta2's third annual Libby Awards (for "liberation") honoring animal-friendly people and products. Awards for Best Vegan Shoes, Best Ve
