Beauty In The New Year

Throughout the year it's very easy to get lazy in our routines and daily beauty upkeep, so the beginning of the year is a perfect time to get back into the swing of things and try out some new products and get creative in your daily makeup routine as well! Here are a few great products that we suggest to get you in that beautifying mood that we all love so much! 

Skincare:

1. Clairsonic skincare set

2. Murad Serum to even out skin tone

3. Clarins nightly repair cream

4. Laura Mercier tinted SPF moisturizer 

 Hair:

1. Ojon restorative hair treatment

2. Oscar Blandi dry shampoo

3. L'anza thermal defense flat ironing spray

Makeup:

1. Nails Inc. Wyndham Collection, nail effects

2. Smashbox Legendary lipstick

3. Urban Decay Urban Ammo eye pallete

4. Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes

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Iris for MAC

Early next year, MAC will be debuting their newest collaboration, and it very well could be the best one....ever. Iris Apfel, the ninety year old fashion icon (and our personal favorite accessory maven) has lent her vision of bold colors and eclectic style to create a makeup collection that is as unique as Iris herself. Punchy colors that make bold statements are the staples here with shades like Party Parrot, which is a bold reddish/pink matte lipstick, and a bright pink eyeshadow called early bird. Iris is wearing the teal Robin's Egg eyeshadow, Scarlett Ibis lipstick and Oriele Orange nail polish. Available from January 5th to February 9th, get it while you can!

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Trick or Treat!

Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year, but it falls on a Monday this year, so this weekend everyone is ready to get their beast tricks on for some fun Halloween treats! If you have yet to put a costume together, never fear, there is still time! You can always go to your closet and get creative, add a little do it yourself makeup, and you're good to go! For a bit of inspiration we looked to a few of our favorite celebrities who are always coming up with new creative ideas every year!


Zombie makeup tutorial that isn't difficult to achieve, or over the top.

Rosie Huntington-Whitley as a Saloon girl

Mary Kate Olsen as a Moon Goddess

Our personal favorite is Roberto Cavalli dressed as Karl Lagerfeld. Genius.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren as Dora the Explorer and Diego. Great idea for a couple with small children!

 Agyness Deyn, showing how DYI is done

The Queen of Halloween Heidi Klum, as a cat

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Celebrity Skin

Ever wonder how the fabulous women of hollywood always happen to look so fresh faced and glowing on the red carpet? Well it isn't by chance, and Allure.com has put together a list of tips and tricks that will help all of us achieve the radiant glow all year long. 

Here are a few of the tips we love. See the complete list here. 

Bronze Powder: 

Apply over fresh moisturizer and even out with your hands. 

Allure recommends: L'oreal Glam Bronze Powder

Exfoliate: 

Try not to use anything too harsh, and an easy home recipe is to mix a half a cup of olive oil with a cup of sugar and rub in circular motions right after a shower.

Allure recommends: Brown Sugar Body Polish, by Fresh

Body Oil:

Oil can add a beautiful sheen to your skin, but can be very messy, easily over applied and can get on clothing. Try an oil infused body balm instead.

Allure recommends: Bathina, by Benifit

Illuminate:

Apply a body illuminator that has a soft iridescence, not glitter.

Allure recommends: Guerlain Terracotta Huile du voyageur nourishing dry oil tan intensifier

Highlight:

Highlighting the right parts of the body, just like the face, add a great subtle effect. Apply to Collarbone, Shoulders, shins, tops of thighs, and forearms.

Allure recommends: Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Body Slimmer  

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