Bright, florid lipstick shades are a huge red carpet and runway trend right now, whether the color in question is fruit punch, cerise, or neon pink. But not all lip looks are equally winsome on every set of smackers, and there's no single "right" way to wear the trend. So take a look at these five pretty, smart options. There's something here for every style, whether you prefer lip gloss or Read more
This Spring I'm all about getting my lips in luscious condition after the ravages of Winter weather. Now the chapstick has done its job and my lips are smooth again, I'm diving in to all the new glosses and colours available this season. Take a look through my picks from brands like Neal's Yard Remedies, Chanel, Lancôme, MAC, Laura Mercier, Max Factor and Dior, and tell me which lip product Read more
Last week in London, Fearne Cotton left the Radio 1 studios wearing a fuschia top and the same lip colour. I love the bight colours on Fearne, and even though I rarely go for the matchy matchy look I might try out this shade myself. If you like a subtle approach, you can take a look at these tips on how to match your makeup to your clothing without looking silly. The majority of you don't match Read more
Last night in London, Alexandra Burke attended the launch of her Lip Boom collection with MUA Cosmetics at The Rose Club. The British singer selected the eight shades for the new Make Up Academy range, each of which has a lipstick on one end and a highlighting gloss on the other. Names include Alexandra's catchphrases, like OK.com and Bring It, and the collection is due to roll out at Superdrug Read more
I don't know about you, but I sure would love to have a Mum or Mum-In-Law that passes on a great handbag, accessory, piece of jewellery or even some beauty advice down to me. However, it's just as fun, and also quite modern, to pick something out together and share! What a better way to bond over tea than with a little shopping mixed in. If it's a fashion item, you can touch base when one of you Read more
Lip color can be gorgeous, but lots of women avoid it because of how it can wear. Without reapplication, it's easy to end up with a ring of color at the edge of your lips and almost none in the center. But it doesn't have to be that way. The culprit? Conventional wisdom about how you're supposed to line lips and apply lipstick. To see the easy way to make your lip color, whether it's gloss or Read more
Blotting your lipstick is pretty straightforward, but did you know that the way you blot can mean lots more reapplications and uneven wear? When most people blot, they take the tissue, put it between their lips, and squeeze. This isn't wrong, but it can contribute to lip color having a shorter lifespan. Plus, the color on the outside edge of lips sticks around longer than the lipstick closer to Read more
Over the weekend at the ultra-fashionable Bulgari Hotel in Milan, Italy, where bottles of Dom Pérignon clearly flow more readily than water, the company featured a glass imprinted with a giant red lipstick mark with a tongue-in-cheek type of humour. Not only it it urging you to "place your glossy lips here," so that you don't get icky stains on the rest of the glass, but it also looks adorable Read more
Scarlett Johansson attended the D23 expo over the weekend to talk about her upcoming film The Avengers. Ever the hair color chameleon, the actress sported a deep auburn hue that she matched with a poppy-colored dress and bright coral lip gloss. Though it can be difficult to find makeup shades that complement red hair, Scarlett's look was a bold choice that is easy to emulate. See three lip Read more
Rachel Zoe made an appearance at NYC's Plaza Hotel yesterday to show off the new lipsticks from Exude. The stylist teamed up with the company's founders, Diane Breidenbach and Laurence Mille, to promote the products, which have a unique applicator. Instead of a chuck-on lipstick that you gradually apply, Exude has a crystal applicator that releases a small amount with each use. Rachel spoke about Read more
