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The Tempting 10 -- October 2013 Edition

The Tempting 10 -- October 2013 Edition

Illamasqua Apocalips Lipstick Sleek Sunset Eyeshadow Palette Inglot #434 Marc Jacobs Th(ink) Giorgio Armani #701 Giorgio Armani #701 NARS Taj Mahal Cult Nails You're My Dandy Lion Fyrinnae Parental Advisory OCC Jubilee Illamasqua Stranger

October is a time that reminds me to be brave; to not be afraid of bold, unusual colors. Halloween is an often excuse to play with color in ways we've never felt comfortable doing so the rest of the year, but it also serves as a great reminder to: experiment more. play more. go outside of our comfort...

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NARS x Guy Bourdin Color Collection for Holiday 2013

NARS x Guy Bourdin Color Collection for Holiday 2013

As a child, NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars discovered Guy Bourdin’s work in the pages of French Vogue. It was then that Nars was first inspired to become a makeup artist. Today François Nars honors Bourdin’s legacy with an entire limited...

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NARS x Guy Bourdin Gifting Collection for Holiday 2013

NARS x Guy Bourdin Gifting Collection for Holiday 2013

Update: Thanks to our highly knowledgeable and thoughtful readers for bringing Guy Bourdin's background to my attention. After taking time to learn more about Bourdin's background, body of work, his aesthetic, and so forth, I have decided to abstain from reviewing the NARS x Guy Bourdin...

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5 Shades of Stormy Gray

5 Shades of Stormy Gray

Earthy... weathered... how about five shades of stormy gray? Gray can be such a basic shade, but it can add a lot of dimension and depth, too, and sometimes it can look so modern and clean on its own.

  1. NARS Transvaal -- can be used as an eyeliner or cream eyeshadow, it's a medium-dark, creamy gray...

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5 Shades of Molten Gold

5 Shades of Molten Gold

The one color that always tugs at my heart-strings is molten gold--that really rich, warm, almost orange-toned, shade of gold. It's deep, rich, and pure luxury to me. I have so many favorites, but here are five permanent picks from me! (But Urban Decay Honey Eyeliner will always be a shade I miss...

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Top 5 Warm Coppers for Autumn

Top 5 Warm Coppers for Autumn

Whether you're looking for a warm, coppery shade for your eyes, lips, or cheeks, this post has you covered! These are five of my favorite permanents.

  1. Dior Meteore -- a shimmering, sparkling (slightly muted) copper cream eyeshadow
  2. Illamasqua Supernatural -- a glisten of coppery warmth to highlight and...

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NARS Tatar Eye Paint

NARS Tatar Eye Paint ($25.00 for 0.08 oz.) is described as a "black with purple shimmer." It's a subtly violet-tinted black with violet, purple, and fuchsia micro-shimmer--which translates as a shimmery, blackened purple. Urban Decay...

NARS Tatar Eye Paint ($25.00 for 0.08 oz.) is described as a "black with purple shimmer." It's a subtly...

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All About Cream Foundation with Uzo, NARS International Lead Makeup Stylist

All About Cream Foundation with Uzo, NARS International Lead Makeup Stylist

NARS Radiant Cream Compact Foundation looks to make cream foundation modern by using the latest and greatest technology to create a cream foundation that has a lightweight, luminous finish that can be applied wet or dry with buildable coverage. It's a...

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NARS Interstellar, Mozambique, Black Valley Eye Paints

NARS Transvaal, Solomon Islands, Ubangi Eye Paints

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