MAC Cosmetics Uses 70s and French Inspiration for Milan Fashion Week Beauty Looks

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The Just Cavalli makeup look was “inspired by Margaret Hemingway,” according to Terry Barber. Barely any foundation or lipstick was used on the face and lips, leaving all of the luxury to the eyes. They eyes took on a khaki 70s palette with dramatically placed Au Nature Cream Colour Base and Groundwork Pro Longwear Paint Pot, which were applied with precision to create an oval shape. Fingernails were left nude, while the toes were painted with Black Glow Studio Nail Lacquer “to pick up the dark sky blue in the collection,” Keri Blair said.




The drama was in the lips at the Max Mara fashion show. For this beauty look, MAC Cosmetics was inspired by “the curtain at La Scale and a French bordello,” according to Tom Pecheux. The brows were combed and the eyelashes were curled, but the eyes were left virtually untouched. The lips were painted in full with Hearts Aflame lipstick and then given a matte finish.


MAC made the skin and eyebrows glow on the Moschino runway. Each model was made to be “the Peter Lindbergh girl,” Lucia Pieroni said. The face was defined with Vanilla Pigment to create a luminous, white-hold highlight to the skin while the foundation was swept across the nose and cheeks to create a sun-kissed warmth. The brows were filled to produce a full, boy brow that framed the face. The natural shape of the eye was enhanced and highlighted with Pearl Cream Colour Base. The lips were softened and toned down with a natural lip color to finish.

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MAC Cosmetics Created Sleek and Clean Looks at Milan Fashion Week: February 19

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For the Alberta Ferretti show, MAC took inspiration from “Elves in the forest or little birds, illuminated manuscripts,” according to Lloyd Simmonds. Nude was the overall theme for this look, which used Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder on the face and creamy Fresh Brew Lipstick for the mouth. To emphasize their shape, Simmonds said he gilded the eyes and left them looking clean and pure. The nails were kept similarly neutral to represent “American Beauty.” To compliment the wool fabrics in the Alberta Ferretti collection, Keri Blair covered the nails in Gold Pearl Studio Lacquer.

“An L.A. girl going to a party” was seen walking the runway at the Fausto Puglisi show. Michelle Magnani said the beauty look was made to look like the model “did her makeup herself .” To minimize fuss, MAC applied Matte Bronze Bronzing Powder to sculpt and contour the cheekbones, which were then topped with Fun Ending Powder Blush for a flush of color. The eyes were framed with Blacktrack Fluidline for a classic definition of the eyes and treated with mascara on the upper lashes only to separate and define. The lips were finished with a beautiful nude lipstick.


Creating a specialized beauty look, Tom Pecheux made each model at the N°21 show look like “a young girl who doesn’t look so normal.” For a fresh blush to the cheeks, Animal Instinct Powder Blush was applied to the skin. The mouth was treated with a soft nude finish that was lightly patted into the lips. The eyes were illuminated with 3D black glitter layered over a precise liner on the upper lashline.


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Encouraging Prints with Spenglish Clothing

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Spenglish garments aim to creatively inform the modern world about issues that need to change through textual art and color on the clothing.

Along with the positive message the clothes send out, they also feel silky smooth as they are made with 100 percent cotton. In addition, the people making the clothes have the safety of the environment in mind and make each piece with love. Each shirt is preshrunk, so make sure you don’t shrink them too much as you’ll be sure to live in these perfectly fun and empowering products.

For more information on Spenglish, visit the website at http://www.spenglish.net/

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Gothic glam lipstick shades with Manic Panic

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Aside from the amazing 27 colors to choose from, they have not only introduced some new colors but a new texture as well: velvet matte! The new gothic-glam shades in Lethal Lipstick include ‘Deadly Nightshade’, Electric Amethyst’ and Velvet Raven. If lipstick is your go-to, now is the time to change it up!


Deep and dark in the tube, ‘Velvet Raven’ is one of the signature colors and will now feature the ultra-smooth velvet-matte texture. Gothic-glam ‘Deadly Nightshade’ is a deep purple sure to give you that stunning and sultry look that will last all night. For a more bold and radiant purple, ‘Electric Amethyst’ will give you enough opaque pigment to stop traffic. Dip your lips into the darker side of beauty this season with Manic Panic!


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Enhance Your Eyes with LashFood

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Produced by cosmetic scientists, this lash enhancer works at a cellular level to give you those lashes you desire. LashFood is vegan, drug, and cruelty free. Most importantly, they do not test on animals. In an independent study 85% of users noticed improvement in fullness and all users noticed a difference in length and density. The products used are all natural ingredients such as lavender water, soy protein and rice protein. In addition, products used in LashFood Conditioners are registered with the FDA.

LashFood works from the root up. Although each application lasts 24 hours, you can apply day and night and can go about your daily makeup regime while doing the treatment. Using LashFood is an easy process; you simply apply the product at the root of the eyelash along your eyeline. While individual results may vary, you should notice a difference in 4-8 weeks.

It is packaged thoughtfully with cases made of sustainable materials and bottles lasting up to 5 months. In addition to lashes, LashFood offers a wide variety of products that focus on the eyes such as eyebrow conditioner, primer, mascara, creams and liquid eyeliner.

For more information about LashFood, visit their website at http://www.lashfood.com/r/.

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BRIT Award Winner Lorde chooses M·A·C for Britain’s Biggest Music Night

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Rather than take away from Lorde’s signature makeup look, MAC Cosmetics’ Senior Artist Amber Dreadon played on what makes the singer unique. Dreadon started with MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation to create a base, topping Lorde’s cheekbones with MAC So Sweet So Easy Cremeblend Blush. Dreadon darkened Lorde’s lips with MAC PRO Black Lipmix and MAC PRO Smoked Purple Lipstick. For the eyes, she used MAC Honey Lust & Hey Eye Shadows on the outer eyelid and added a hint of gloss with MAC Mixing Medium Shine to make them pop. The result was a lightweight and glowing look that complemented the singer’s black mosaic Tom Ford gown and standard dark, messy curls.

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Achieve Smooth Skin with Andis Bump Care

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Thankfully, Andis has come to the rescue with a line of skin care to help battle irritation. With a rich heritage that dates back to the early 1920s, Andis has paved the way for grooming, heat styling tools, and modern day hair clippers. With decades of knowledge in skin care and grooming, Andis has created Bump Care to help heal, reduce, and prevent razor bumps. One of their newest products, Sensitive Skin Bump Care Wipes, is mess free and easy to use. One wipe and skin feels instantly moisturized and calm, leaving it with a fresh scent and a soothing sensation. With ingredients such as tea tree leaf oil to help control the symptoms of acne, a gentle amount of SDA alcohol 40B to kill bacteria and reduce oiliness, and willow leaf extract to treat inflammation, it is packed with healing agents for even the most sensitive skin. When used twice a day, Bump Care is not only effective, but for around $10 for 4 oz., it is also affordable.

So help heal your skin, win back your confidence, and prevent future damage and frustration from shaving with Andis Bump Care. The only thing you have to lose are the bumps.

For more information on Bump Care and where you can get it, check out their website at www.bumpcare.com.

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MAC's London Looks at Fashion Week February 18

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MAC makeup artists created equally stunning looks for the offical sponsors at London Fashion Week.

Barbara Casasola’s regime was “A modern take on Guy Bourdin,” according to Janeen Witherspoon. MAC focused on creating a light catching effect on the eyes with Pro Pink Pearl Pigment and various lipstick shades blended over the eyelid and up to the brow.

Marques’ Almeida’s makeup emulated “Girls coming back from a rave,” according to Terry Barber with a striking, electric blue eyelid and bare face. beauty artists created a raw looking complexion by blending Dusty Mauve Lipstick over the cheeks. But the main attraction was the bright eyes, achieved with the Pro hi-def cyan chromagraphic pencil and Pro hi-def cyan and Marine ultra chromalines.

Meadham Kirchhoff’s look was described as “Pointilism to bring out features…soft, unique, circular washes of coulour; paint like Monet,” said Florrie White. In order to create the picture-perfect finish, MAC used the Peaches sheertone blush for the face, a mixture of matte eye shadows on the lid to create a painted finish and coral eye shadow on the lips.

Sam Bryant said Simone Rocha channeled “Cool punk rock girls with an element of royalty” with the gold leaf applied on the forehead. The makeup team left the rest of the face bare to create a look that focused on the golden centerpiece.

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Luxurious Locks by Elin Bianco

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Elin Bianco’s products use a special mix of natural oils to make hair soft, glossy and frizz-free, with a clean, fresh scent. Its products are brimming with vitamins, proteins and minerals all necessary to keep your hair at its healthiest.


The results of using Elin Bianco’s products are seen stunningly fast. After just one wash with the Treatment Shampoo, which is enriched with organic palm kernel oil, hair is noticeably softer and shinier, with a gloriously delicate scent that lasts all day long. Besides the shampoo, Elin Bianco also offers several other products, like serums and hair masks, which are designed to provide intensive restoration to damaged hair.


There is no denying that Elin Bianco’s products are effective and luxurious. Each product is a pale, rosy pink and is packaged with beautiful silver accents. You’ll want to display them on your bathroom vanity because they look so gorgeous.


If you are looking for hair products that will not only nourish and protect your hair, but also make you feel like you are laying in the lap of luxury while using them, Elin Bianco is where you should look. You can shop for products online at elinbianco.com.


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West African Fashion For VANS 2014 Collection

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Della, a socially responsible LA-based company, employs over 50 women in the developing villages of Ghana, West Africa, and what they are producing are not only quality products, but also beautiful, fashionable ones at that.

Having paired up this season with Vans shoes, Della is hoping to expand the awareness of what their company is doing in Ghana.

Della founder and head designer, Tina Tangalakis spoke of the people she has been working with there for over four years. “It’s a peaceful village, the people are extremely warm and we’ve gotten so close,” she says.

For the partnership with Vans, the men and women who are employed by Della in West Africa have created six unique designs, all hand crafted and one of a kind. To create the one of kind styles they use a special form of fabric dying. Batik, a West African form of fabric dying incorporates using hot wax and foam pieces to create one of a kind patterns and dye formations. The process, done outdoors in the lush landscape, is involved and includes many rounds of dying, waxing, dewaxing and drying before the fabric is ironed, cut and sewn to make each pair of shoes.

Head seamstress Esenam Nyaho states, “Della has changed our lives and we learn new things all the time.”

Overall, this partnership with Vans has allowed Della to employ over 60 people on this project. Della also lends a hand in skills training, weekly literacy classes, money management workshops, social security and health benefits.

Tangalakis went on to say, “My hope is that companies can not only be relevant and fashionable, but also that they could have heart. And we want to show that quality goods can come out of Africa.”

With the new vibrantly colorful VANS | Della line available in time for Spring/Summer 2014 we have no doubt that this will be a huge success for all parties involved.

For more information on Della visit – http://www.dellala.com/
To view the VANS|Della Shoe Line visit – http://www.vans.com/microsites/classics/della/


A New Lingerie Brand Joins The Wolf Pack

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The strategic use of delicate straps and garter cutouts play up the lines fierce sex appeal, while the one pieces and bikini style bottoms actually look quite comfortable without losing their sassy edge. The line is separated into four collections, and from the growing social media following it seems as if the Reckless Wolf women tend to identify with one collection over the others, as if they are forming their own teams, or should we say their own packs? The first collection being the ‘PREY’ set, the most innovative of the four, with the aforementioned innovative cutout design and ‘suspender’ garters that allow Reckless Wolf to standout against its competitors.

The other highly desirable sets include the animal printed harnesses and thongs of ‘HUNTED’, the ‘HOWL’ separates, featuring feminine bowtie belts and more delicate touches, and the ‘CAGED’ set which appropriately lends more coverage in briefs, body suits and skirts. A simplistic, yet diverse, line that makes it hard to choose just one set as a favorite. Reckless Wolf logo and name branded t-shirts also available to purchase.

To view the collection and for more information visit www.recklesswolf.com.

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