Tag Archives: Lipstick
Tom Ford Does Lipstick
The designer-turned-perfumer-turned-movie-director can now add “makeup artist” (well, sort of) to his resumé, as his Private Blend Lip Color Collection, a line of 12 lipsticks, debuts at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue on June 1. Each tube is $45, which isn’t cheap by any lipstick standard, but here’s why we love them: These little [...]
Beauty News: Elizabeth Arden Limited Edition Red Lipstick
To celebrate its 100th birthday, Elizabeth Arden turned to a beauty staple that’s survived a century of trends: red lipstick. Proceeds from each purchase of the Limited Edition Anniversary Lipstick in Red Door Red (inspired by the iconic front entrance of the Fifth Avenue Red Door Salon) are donated to the organization Look Good…Feel Better, [...]
Lipstick Jungle: The Fresh Face of Direct Sales
Akilah Jefferson, 32, of Suitland, Maryland, is not what comes to mind when you think “Mary Kay Lady.”
A former research scientist, she has a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, where she studied molecular genetics and neuroscience and spent her workdays in a lab, studying the effects of stress on fruit flies. But when [...]
Make Your Lipstick Last Into the New Year
You could opt for a creamy nude or sheer gloss—but why not start 2010 with a bang? “Red lips are eternally chic and especially festive during the holidays,” says celebrity makeup artist Troy Surratt.
If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you might even play with violet or gold: “Being bold colors like red, they still read [...]
Makeup Trend: Gold Lipstick
“Metallics are making a huge statement this season,” says M.A.C Pro senior artist Keri Blair, who created a gold lip (among other sparkly looks) for ELLE.com’s New Year’s Eve photo feature. Other evidence of the trend appeared at Christian Siriano’s fall 2009 show, where makeup artist Polly Osmond created a similarly golden pout using Mehron [...]
Brown Lipstick Is Back: Will You Wear It?
If, when you think of brown lipstick, visions of Drew Barrymore and Courtney Love in the 1990s come to mind, think again. “Back then, the trend was heavy and matte,” says makeup artist Matin. “Now, there are more textures available—you can wear a sheer, glossy brown that looks more natural.”
Matin says cool browns are most [...]