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subscribe to beauty blog via RSSNYFW Backstage Beauty Alert: Lancôme Gets In On The Sister Act
February 9, 2010
One of the hottest tickets at NYFW this season is shaping up to be The Row, the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen-designed line that will make its catwalk debut on February 16. The prospect of seeing what the sisters can do live and in person—and maybe catch a glimpse of either or both of them (or Nate Lowman) backstage—is exciting enough for us to add the presentation to our color-coded Excel spreadsheet, but things just got a little more interesting. Style.com has learned that one Aaron De Mey—the Lancôme artistic director of makeup and the man that Riccardo Tisci trusts for both his ready-to-wear and couture shows—will be doing the backstage face painting. (Three words on Mr. De Mey’s handiwork at the Givenchy Fall 2009 Couture presentation: gilded face rhinestones.) His presence at The Row’s show should add a layer of wow to what we’re already expecting to be a pretty enjoyable 15 minutes.
tags: Aaron De Mey, Givenchy, Lanc�me, Makeup, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, The Row
Wanted: Svart Snö by Acne/Byredo
February 9, 2010
After Jonny Johansson showed his Fall 2010 Acne collection in London last week, it became commonly known that the Swedish designer still plays with action figures. What was less widely reported from the Clone Wars-inspired show: He likes to dabble in fragrances, specifically capturing a room through scent as a means of creating physical memory. Enlisting Byredo’s Ben Gorham, with whom he collaborated on that epically enjoyable scented candle for Fashion’s Night Out last fall, he filled the show’s train garage location with a perfume that boasted hints of cinnamon, ginger, lavender, and clove leaves with an aftermath of smoky birch notes. The fragrance was gifted to showgoers the night of the presentation and is reportedly not going to be produced in further quantities. So, who’s got a bottle—and when are you going to put it up for auction on eBay so I, er, interested parties, can get spritzing?
tags: Acne, Ben Gorham, Byredo, Fragrance, Jonny Johansson
Toyota’s Latest Handout; The Shelf Life Of Rapunzel Hair; And More…
February 9, 2010
In the wake of yet another recall—that’d be 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars this morning—Toyota is pulling out a few unlikely stops to assuage frustrated customers. You can expect movie tickets and, yes, manicures at your local dealership while you wait for that pesky brake problem to get fixed. [NY Post]
Does being a mom necessitate giving up the long, glorious hair you cultivated throughout your twenties for shorter styles? It’s a question every woman has to answer for herself, but with the liberation we experience on a day-to-day basis after cutting our own waist-length hair last fall, we’re of the opinion that short can be sexy (see the Celeb Looks item below)—even with a toddler on your hip. [NYT]
First Alice in Wonderland, now Shrek. The green, CG ogre is poised to be the next big-screen beauty inspiration when Shrek Forever After hits theaters (in 3-D and IMAX) in May. [All Lacquered Up]
A spike in hair gel might be just the beginning of Jersey Shore’s influence on the beauty business, as talk continues about Mike “the Situation” Sorrentino’s planned fragrance, tentatively called The Sitch. It should be a big hit with, well, the hair-gelling set, for one. [Pierce Mattie Blog]
tags: Fragrance, Hair, Jersey Shore, Nails, Shrek, The Sitch, Toyota
Drugstore Discovery Of The Week: Keeping It Simple
February 9, 2010
Winter is really a slap in the face, especially when it just keeps coming at you (the New York blizzard they’re predicting for tomorrow—right before fashion week—is a huge downer). Aside from the sartorial hazards it presents, the relentless cold weather has been seriously damaging to my skin, leaving it red and raw. I recently started going for really long jogs in the freezing cold in lieu of my overpriced gym membership and to, you know, maintain a little sanity as the season pushes on. The endorphins are definitely great, but the inflamed, cracked face I’m left with is decidedly less so. Enter Simple skincare, a new U.K. import. The range includes a full line of face products as well as select hair and body items that are all completely free of harsh, irritating dyes and fragrances. What you’ll like most about the formulas, though, are the prices: Nearly everything goes for under $10. The Refreshing Facial Wash Gel is a current favorite. A sexy version of Cetaphil, the soap-free, grasshopper green goo cleanses gently without stripping my skin of its natural oil. (Tip: It’s pretty concentrated; a nickel-size drop is all you need.) The snow and frigid temps may persist, but at least now you can fight back on the cheap.
tags: Refreshing Facial Wash Gel, Simple, Skincare
Chloë Makes The Cut
February 9, 2010
Chloë Sevigny, Golden Globe winner and one-time queen of the downtown scenesters, has parted ways with her long languid waves—and we like it. The new blunt angled bob she sported at the 23rd Annual Second Stage Theatre All-Star Bowling Classic at Lucky Strike last night might preclude the Big Love star from dabbling in the awards show updos she seems to be a fan of, but the shorter style works very well with her face shape and L.A.-by-way-of-the-Lower East Side vibe. Are you a fan?
tags: Chloe Sevigny, Hair
Acne Problems? There’s An App For That; Jennifer’s Body Double; And More…
February 8, 2010
Another iPhone app that claims to help you with your beauty needs is in the works. This one features a special light that allegedly kills acne-causing bacteria and promotes collagen growth while you talk on the phone. Multitasking at its best! [The Sun]
The Jolie-Pitts and the Holmes-Cruises were out in full force at last night’s Super Bowl—as was one Kim Kardashian, who used Minx nail overlays to show her support for boyfriend, Saints running back Reggie Bush. The gold and black designs spelled “Bush” on both of her hands, with his number, 25, on her thumbs. If only custom-made Minx were available to the non-celeb set. We could’ve done better. [Access Hollywood]
Speaking of the Super Bowl, how ’bout that big Dove for Men spot celebrating what is being hailed as a “postmodern type of masculinity,” i.e., men who are comfortable enough in their skin to use moisturizer without shame. Hey, it beat the rest of the ads, which were heavy on the misogynistic references to nagging wives and girlfriends. In 2010? Really? [Denver Post]
And one more SB note for you. Megan Fox is at the center of a “body double” debate. No, no—those sexy calves sticking out of the bathtub during that Motorola ad were all hers, but the hand caressing the phone in the close-up reportedly belonged to someone else. Scan-da-lous. [Daily Mail]
tags: Dove, Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Minx, Nails, Skincare
Fresh Heals Your Beauty Battle Wounds
February 8, 2010
For those of you who aren’t already crazy about Fresh’s Crème Ancienne, let me fill you in. The hyper-rich skin salve, which brand co-founder Lev Glazman introduced in 2005, is based on a treatment dating back to the second century, when it was formulated to treat gladiators’ nicks and cuts. Yes, gladiators. Produced by hand at a monastery in the Czech Republic, it’s so beloved by the dry, aging-skinned among us that Glazman added an elixir to the line in 2006, and last month, thanks to the pleas of users who wanted to reward the skin beneath their peepers with the same sea buckthorn and jojoba oils, he launched an eye cream. I’ve been enjoying the rose water-scented balm as a pre-concealer primer that treats my dark circles with omega 7 fatty acids and antioxidants and provides a smooth canvas for all cover-up efforts. A word to the wise: While patting it onto the delicate area, bear in mind that a little goes a long way.
tags: Cr�me Ancienne Eye Cream, Fresh, Skincare
NYFW Backstage Beauty Alert: Estée Lauder Gets In The Game
February 8, 2010
We knew this was coming when Estée Lauder announced that it had signed backstage beauty behemoth Tom Pecheux as its new creative makeup director back in November. But the details as to when, where, and for whom the beauty giant would make its fashion week debut remained unclear until this morning, when we received word that—wait for it—Derek Lam would be the beneficiary of the epic premiere. Believe it or not, the company has never dabbled in runway shows, so Pecheux’s all-Lauder-all-the-time endeavor on the 16th at Capitale’s grand ballroom represents something of a milestone for the brand. To make sure Lam’s models are covered from head to toe, Lauder has also enlisted the mani/pedi services of one Jin Soon Choi, nail guru to the stars. Yeah, we’ll be there.
tags: Derek Lam, Est�e Lauder, Makeup, Tom Pecheux
Better Off Red
February 8, 2010
Redheads have all the luck. Not only do they have a monopoly on those rare and coveted hair color hues from auburn to ginger, but they can get away with minimal monochromatic makeup paired with an understated strong eye and completely dominate a red carpet. Cases in point: Carey Mulligan and Julianne Moore. While Mulligan stuck with an icy pink pigment on her lips, cheeks, and lids at the Santa Barbara Film Festival last night, Moore chose a warm peach as her allover color, utilizing a similar thin black cat-eye and multiple coats of mascara to promote her new film Chloe in Paris this morning. Both are simple, elegant looks that are a real endorsement for less is more, don’t you think?
tags: Carey Mulligan, Hair, Julianne Moore, Makeup
Join The Cult Of Ferragamo
February 5, 2010
Salvatore Ferragamo is rebranding its fun, flirty fragrances. The “young” collection will from this point forward be called the “cult” collection, and to properly inaugurate Incanto Bloom, the first installment of the new category, the brand has planned a host of happenings this weekend. The grapefruit flower, freesia, tea rose, and musk fragrance just hit shelves exclusively at Bloomingdale’s, and with every purchase of the perfume and its corresponding body care collection through Sunday, Ferragamo will send a miniature flacon to anyone you want in the United States. If you’re New York-based, you can also pop into the Incanto Bloom pop-up store at 201 Mulberry Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., where a cute video set to Chairlift’s popular song “Bruises” will be playing against the white walls while photographers take pictures of interested parties in front of the very springlike ad campaign. With a bright blue sky and green grass in the background, it might be the perfect 2-D escape from the snowstorm that’s about to hit Manhattan.
tags: Bloomingdale's, Fragrance, Incanto Bloom, Salvatore Ferragamo
