Spring 2013 Makeup Favorites

Spring 2013 Makeup Favorites

The spring equinox has officially come and gone, signaling the official start of spring but not necessarily bringing the immediate warm weather.  But let’s look at the positive side, it gives us a little more time  to plan our spring makeup look.  Though it’s not necessary to completely revamp your beauty bag, it is fun [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Manrepeller Glossybox

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Blogger It-Girl Leandra Medine, AKA The Man Repeller (TMR,) is everywhere these days – front row at fashion week, center page on every street style blog and now in everyone’s mailbox with her recent partnership with the most fabulous beauty subscription service – Glossybox!  Known more for her fashion musings than her beauty cabinet, this collaboration gives [...]

#TTBFaves with Maree: Featuring Stila, AMOREPACIFIC and Koh Gen Doh

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Every month, the ThisThatBeauty Girls share their favorite beauty picks from the previous month. Today I share the products that made my heart sing all January long. . .  For the month of January the products  below were in constant rotation. I break it down and make it easy for you to see why I [...]

New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 – NARS Cosmetics for Helmut Lang

NARS AW13 Helmut Lang beauty look

SHOW: Helmut Lang LEAD ARTIST: Hannah Murray for NARS Cosmetics LOOK: “This look is all about creamy, polished, gorgeous skin, with the strength coming from the eyebrows. The girls with dark hair have bold brows, while the blonde girls have muted ones. It’s monochromatic, but I wanted the girls to feel real and beautiful.” Below [...]

New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 – MAC cosmetics for Jen Kao

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Designer: Jen Kao Key Makeup Artist: Yadim Makeup: MAC Cosmetics The scoop: This collection mixes “dolly polish and modern strength” – a tough but girly look with field jackets and shearling collars mixed with more feminine and glamorous touches such as elbow length leather gloves. Makeup: An ode to 70′s glamour with a modern twist [...]

ThisThatBeauty Video Tutorial: New Year’s Eve Jewel Toned Smoky Eye

ThisThatBeauty Smoky Eye Video Tutorial

Nothing says party time like a great smokey eye. Check out this video on jewel toned smokey eyes, perfect for New Year’s Eve….and beyond. You’re welcome and Happy New Year! Products Used: Stila Stay All Day Foundation in Bare 1 Miracle Skin Tranformer Concealer Laura Mercier Translucent Powder MAC Brow Duo in Brunette (from Stylish [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: MAC Strength Color Collection

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With all the focus so often on balancing makeup, both a soft eye and strong lip or vice versa, I often crave the elegant femininity that comes from combining both at the same time.  It can create quite a bold look and can be a powerful combination, one not for the faint of heart. MAC’s [...]

Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Files: Party Lashes with Dior

How to Apply False Lashes

I don’t think there is a woman alive who can resist full, beautiful lashes.  I know I can’t. I absolutely love the look of full lashes but my own lashes are just a bit sad…unless I can master the art of applying the false lash (or really commit to a lash growth serum.) Felicia recently [...]

TTB Reviews: Cargo Cosmetics Blushes and Bronzer

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Blush is often the one makeup item that most women either overlook or forget, since so much emphasis is put on eyes and lips.  Bronzer is always the safety net that most fall back on to give their face a “bit of color” but I find that true blush in roses, pinks and corals is [...]

The 5 Makeup Brushes Everyone Should Own

Top 5 makeup brushes to own

The best part of makeup is the actual makeup — shiny packaging, glittery accents, novel fragrances, amazing textures and vibrant colors. What is not so exciting are the tools needed to apply all those delightful products.  Brushes may be the less glamorous part of beauty, and something that is often an afterthought when standing in [...]