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Aries Beauty Horoscope 2020

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 Aries

You’re going LIVE on social media everyday to celebrate your birthday. Did social distancing really think it could stop an Aries from putting on a show? You are the flame of the fire signs. Adorn yourself in a crown of pearls as you personally invite everyone your contact list to sing Happy Birthday to you, LIVE, on social media.

The Look: Crown of Pearls

Skincare

FARSÁLI
Rose Gold Elixir 24K Moisturizing Gel Cream

Marc Jacobs Beauty
Re(cover) Hydrating Coconut Lip Oil

SheaMoisture
100% Pure Oil Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil + Premium Blend

Fragrance

 

Kilian
Love, Don't be Shy

 

Beauty

Bumble and Bumble
Pret-a-Powder Post Workout Dry Shampoo Mist

Makeup Geek
Monochromatic Eyeshadow Quad

Wet n Wild
Megalast Stained Glass Lip Gloss

Muse

 

'Old Town Road' came after a period of feeling like I was out of options. I was living with my sister. She was pretty much fed up with me being there.

-Lil Nas X

 

Nails: 

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RaveNailz
The Palmy Nailz

Art

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Aries

MUSE

BEAUTY + SKINCARE + MORE

NAILS

Taurus

Wet n Wild
Prime Focus Hydrating Primer Serum

CoverGirl
Clean Fresh Hydrating Concealer

Honest Beauty
Magic Gel-to-Milk Cleanser

Gemini

Tarte
Sugar Rush - Limited Edition Easy On The Eyes Clay Eyeliner

Sephora Collection
Body Massager

Kiehl’s
Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum

Cancer

noyah
Food-Grade Peppermint-Vanilla Lip Scrub

J.Cat Beauty
Round Eyeshadow Blending Brush

Pat McGrath Labs
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under-Eye Setting Powder

Leo

Ofra Cosmetics
Samantha March Chick Lit Blush Duo

L'Occitane
Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum

Ulta Beauty
Marvel's Black Widow Eye Shadow Palette

Virgo

The Beauty Chef
Omega Elixir Inner Beauty Oil

NYX Professional Makeup
Filler Instinct Plumping Lip Color

Diane
Shampoo Massage Brush

Libra

BH Cosmetics
Eyelights - Waterproof Eye Color

La Mer
The Eye Concentrate

Pacifica
Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment

Scorpio

Chi
Leaf Me In The Tropics 1'' Ceramic Flat Iron

It Cosmetics
Your Skin But Better Setting Spray + Hyrating Mist

Tarte
Sea Breezy Cream Bronzer

Sagittarius

Oscar de la Renta
Bella Essence Eau de Parfum

Urban Decay
Inked Brow Gel

Viseart
Mini Petit Pro Chou Chou Eyeshadow Palette

Capricorn

Urban Decay
24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Wired Collection

NYX Professional Makeup
Bare With Me Cannabis Sativa Daily Moisturizing Primer SPF 30

Nars
Bronzing Powder

Aquarius

Estée Lauder
Bronze Goddess Matte & Glow 3-D Bronzing Trio

Touch In Sol
No Poreblem Prime Essence

Aetist Couture
Silk Cream Lipstick

PISCES

I Heart Revolution
Tasty Mini Avocado Palette

IGK
Offline 3-Minute Hydration Hair Mask

Becca
Ignite Liquified Light Highlighter

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Pisces Beauty Horoscope 2020

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Imbalance. Its very nature is a design constructed to push each house of the zodiac to it’s limits. It’s a test of endurance. Pisces baby, a chaotic fog has been swallowing that sensitive heart of yours. But the rip tide does not disrupt the fish. It only consumes those who don’t head the ocean’s warning. You are intuitive. Remain in the present when you recognize danger. Escapism will only leave you with a hook in your cheek.

The Look: 
Glistening Night Sky

Skincare

Clinique
Even Better Clinical Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter

Pacifica
Scalp Love Rosemary Mint Serum

Pixie
Collagen Tonic

Fragrance

Tom Ford
Rose Prick

Beauty

Milani
Salt N' Pepa Lip Kit

Ofra Cosmetics
Galaxy Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte
Mini Sketch & Se™ Brow Pencil and Tinted Gel

Muse:
Jhené Aiko

 
 

Art

Pisces Art Print by Janus Lepus

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Vanity Planet
Veil LED Acne Spot Treatment

MAC
Loud & Clear Extra Dimension Skinfinish

Pixi by Petra
+C VIT UnderEye Brightener

Taurus

Bite Beauty
Agave+ Pre-Makeup Lip Serum

Undone Beauty
Curator Wet to Dry Eye Palette - 0.21oz

Vanity Planet
Forever Young Hot and Cold Rejuvenating Wand

Gemini

Pixi by Petra
Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar

Sonia Kashuk™
Lip Scrubber

Viseart
Moisture Boost Lip Shine

Cancer

8Greens
8Greens Skin Tablet

Duke Cannon
THICK High Viscosity Body Wash Old Glory

Pixi by Petra
On-the-Glow Blush Juicy

Leo

BodyMark by BiC
Temporary Tattoo Marker

Physicians Formula
Bright Booster Oil Elixir

Wet n Wild
Mega Glow Blushlighter

Virgo

Black Radiance
Daily Butter Melt Bead Moisturizer

Good Chemistry™
Sea Salt Gardenia Rollerball Perfume

Pixi by Petra
H2O SkinTint

Libra

L'Oreal Paris
Age Perfect Makeup Radiant Concealer

Good Chemistry™
Copper Canyon by - Eau de Parfum Unisex Perfume

Doo Gro
Anti Itch Hair Oil

Scorpio

Uncle Jimmy
Beard Softner Conditioning Balm

Lottie London
#curlboss Mascara

Milani
Screen Queen Foundation

Sagittarius

PYT Beauty
Double Duty Lipstick + Gloss

Sonia Kashuk™
Professional Large Eyeshadow Brush No. 207 Black

Beardbrand
Stone Mason Beard Wash

Capricorn

Macadamia Natural Oil
Rejuvenating Shampoo

PYT Beauty
Everyday Powder Blush

e.l.f.
SRSLY Satin Lipstick

Aquarius

PYT Beauty
Day to Night Eyeshadow Palette Warm

Spa Sciences
Pink SIMA At Home Dermaplaning Tool

Wet n Wild
Megalast Stained Glass Lip Gloss

PISCES

Muse

Beauty + Skincare

Nails

Beauty Horoscope: Aquarius 2020

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As we fumble into a new decade, you are pensive as you watch your peers draft their New Year’s resolutions for 2020. You are beyond that. Little do they know that, yes, you too have resolved to commit to newness. This Aquarius has plans that go beyond 2020. You’ve been drafting a blueprint with pencil and ruler in hand to carry you through to 2030; for an Aquarius’ scope is vast. Trusting yourself entirely, leads fire, earth, and water signs to think of you as detatched - a misinterpretation of an elevated confidence. Activate your ablility to win people over by living in the moment. Choose a hairstyle that requires maintenance -difficult to hide in a ponytail or behind a headband. Force yourself to engage to use those moments you spend readying yourself to define your mantra for this next chapter.

The Look: Modern Betty

Skincare

Drunk Elephant
F-Balm™ Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask

BYRD
Daily Seafoam Face Wash

Erborian
Milk & Peel Mask

Fragrance

 

Azzaro
Wanted Girl Eau de Parfum

 

Beauty

Dior
BACKSTAGE Rosy Glow Blush

L'Oreal Paris
Rouge Signature Lip Stain

ROEN Beauty
52° Cool Eye Shadow Palette

Muse:
Shakira

Poised. Charitable. Idealistic.

 
 

“It's incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It's about understanding myself. Sometimes I'll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It's become part of my routine.”
- Shakira (source)

Nails 

CosmoNailsStudio
Cosmo Hot lil Thing Vinyl Flames Nails Faux Nails Glue On Nails Lilac Nails

Art

Minimal Sunrise / Sunset by Alisa Galitsyna

Moodboard!

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This LIne Promises A Full Face In 7 Minutes - New Launches From The Lip Bar

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Fast Beat: Look like you took a hour but you did it on the train.

In the age of complicated makeup application, The Lip Bar is giving you back your time. No overly complicated brow routines, no 8 steps to complexion. None of that exists in the launch of their new products that will give you a put together look for where ever you deem makeup necessary.

Meet Fast Face

 
 

We’re all reeling from the release of their Skin Serum Foundation in 26 shades!

 
 

Just a glance at the shade range, and you can see that WOC with deeper skin tones were at the center of this launch.

 
 

Broken down into 6 shade families starting at 1 O’clock t0 6 O’clock.

Founder, Melissa Butler, breaks down the shade families to help you more easily identify your shade. She explained the families by comparing them to a celebrity who would fit the range. She didn’t say a celeb for the lightest group of shades but she said the were very fair. The 4 0’clock shade range correlates to her skin tone, too. Here is the rest of the list.

2:00 Stay Ready - J. Lo

3:00 Boss- Lauren London

4:00 Stuntin’ - Melissa Butler

5:00 Vogue - Kelly Rowland

6:00 Squad Goals - Lupita

The packaging is designed to make application mess proof. The brush head dispenser means you don’t have to add extra tools into the mix. Just pump the bottom and the serum foundation flows through the bristles.

This finish tho!

A breathable, skin like glow for a healthy looking finish.

 
 

Hygenic? Yes, they thought of that, too!

Twist the base to pop off the cap and you’ll be able to clean the brush without compromising the integrity of the foundation.

There is a downside to a brush being built in. You cannot return the foudation. It’s a matter of cleanliness. “The brush has been used.” In short, this means, they would absolutley not be able to resell the foudation. Picking your shade online is tricky, even with The Lip Bar’s shade finder. However, of course, they’ve got a solution! You can get three free samples to find your shade. Just pay for shipping!

 
 

Why ‘Fast Face?’

 
 

Foudantion. Face Palette (with face powder, blush, contour, + highlighter). Eyeliner. Mascara. Poppin’ Lip. That’s the summary to the Fast Face. It all can fit in a small pouch and you’ll look like you used all of the Target beauty section to acheive your look.

Let’s be real:

Have you seen a makeup tutorial lately. On IG or Youtube or even on Sephora’s product videos? Why is it taking 8.4 million steps to get a “natural, everyday, casual, no-makeup makeup” look??

Complex riddles with twists and turns leaving viewers with unanswered questions. If you were just starting out with makeup, you’d be tricked into thinking you’ll need so many proucts for the simplist look.

The Lip Bar pushed away all of the fluff and has streamlined beauty for real life. For people who need to be ready to go like right now.

While riding a train, Melissa Butler came across a woman who literally needed her new launches. That’s who The Lip Bar is designing for. She shared on her IG stories a woman riding the train while doing her makeup. The Skin Serum Foundation would have shaved her from having makeup hands.

Makeup is easy again.

 
 

And you’re ready for any where your day is taking you

This launch includes:

Minute Finish Face Palette!

 
 

Includes a face powder, highlight, blush, and a contour.

6 shades collections!
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A dual sided face brush!

 
 

Shop here →

Quick Draw 2 in 1 Brow Gel and Pencil

 
 

3 shades
Shop here →

 
 

Eyeliner

 
 

2 shades
Shop here →

Lash Flash

 
 

Shop here →

Aaaaaand it’s sold individually or as a bundle!

 
 

Get your Fast Face!

Find Your Perfect D.O.D Lashes Based On your Muse

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Dash Of Downtown Lashes Are About To Upgrade You

Inspired by the best of downtown Brooklyn, meetpepperb.com brings you our new signature lashes, Dash of Downtown! There are six styles and they’re so affordable and reusable! Find your perfect pair based on who your muse is!

Kelis

 
 

Have you ever seen Kelis in anything subtle? Nope! Us either! This lash is the most dramatic lash.

Lafayette Lashes

 
 

The Lafayette Lashes capture the drama with a sweet, flirty flare because they’re so wispy!
Shop here →

Lizzo

 
 

“I just took a DNA test, Turns out I’m 100% that bitch!” (Truth Hurts)

We love Lizzo because she doesn’t bring the drama, she IS the Drama!

Willoughby Lashes

 
 

What makes them so eh-xtrah, is the criss cross formation of the lashes.
So if you’re a thick chick who needs tempo, D.O.D Willoughby Lashes should already be in your hands!
Shop here →

Rihanna

 
 

Who could’ve predicted that ‘Pon De Replay’ would lead to all that emcompasses the name, Rihanna, today. Fenty Beauty, Savage X Fenty, Fashion Icon who is like the Queen of the Met Gala, and she’s still making bops, too! She’s expensive, ya’ll!

Smith & 9th Street Lashes

These Dash of Downtown lashes are subtle + chic. Exactly what you need to tell everyone who is the boss without saying a word!
Shop here →

Cardi B

 
 

Pop up, guess who, bitch!

There’s no such thing as ‘holding back’ when it comes to Cardi B.

Ashland Place Lashes

Turn up the volume and accentuate your winged liner with these Ashland Place Lashes,
Shop here →

Chrissy Teigan

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Some how Chrissy Teigan is everyone’s best friend who we love to watch roast people on Twitter. She’s like everyone’s favorite aunt who you want to get drunk because she is just the life of the party and incredibly funny.

Myrtle Ave Lashes

Pour yourself and your besties a large glass of wine and laugh the night away with our Myrtle Ave Lashes!
Shop here →

Demi Lovato

Demi is just your average girl trying to find herself but is always serving face!

Duffield Street Lashes

Because leaving your house with not even half beaten face is not an option. These Dash of Downtown Duffeild Street Lashes pull any look together.
Shop here →

Hello! Got get ‘em!

Beauty Horoscope: Leo 2019

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In the middle of chaos, you are finding your peace. There are difficult decisons to make. The thing is, you already know the what you want to do. You are stifeling your own voice because, at times, you fear your own flame. Sometimes, fire can be destructive. In destruction, there is birth. Ask yourself who this silence benfits. Light your soul with the bold expression of vibrant, ruby, red hair.  

The Look: Scarlet Mane

Skincare

SheaMoisture
Purple Rice Water Body Wash

GLAMGLOW
MOISTURETRIP™ Omega-Rich Face Moisturizer

Buck Naked Plant Medicine
Wild Witch Hazel

Arcona
Wine Oil

Heart Grown Wild
Truth Tulsi & Lavender Facial Steam

Cattail Apothecary
Wake Up Call Eye Treatment

Fragrance

 

Giorgio Armani
Sì Fiori Eau de Parfum

 

Beauty

The Lip Bar
Fresh Glow

Fenty Beauty By Rihanna
Pro Filt'r Mattifying Primer

Beauty Blender
beautyblender® joy

Too Faced
Mr. Perfect Foundation Brush

PRETTY VULGAR
Glitter Dust All Over Glitter Powder Spray

Pat McGrath Labs
Mini Lip Fetish Lip Balm Trio

Muse
Angela Bassett

 
 

We all have a gift; we all have a passion - it's just about finding it and going into it. Being an asset to your family and community.
-Angela Bassett

Nails: Baby Pink

Art For LEO

Top of the Mountain by KDragos

Leo by Simin Bilbay

Happy Birthday, Pepper!!!

Founder. Leader. Mentor. Artist. More than just our site’s namesake, Pepper is our third eye! Show her some love 💗💗💗

Follow Pepper on IG @downtownpepper

Pepper did the research on natural deodorant! Find which one could work for you!

Find out how Pepper reduced hair shedding

See what Pepper says about adding herbs to your skincare to get flawless skin

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Beauty Horoscope: Cancer 2019

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Your patience is being tested and your emotional sensibilities are threatening to take over. But you’ve got to hold steady. The stress you feel cannot consume you. You need to still remember the times of light. Grab a fist full of confetti, make a wish, toss it in the air, and let the stress go.

The Look: EYES lIKE cONFETTI

Skincare

Laneige
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

Simple
Micellar Cleansing Water Pouch

Dearpackers
Water Beam Mask

Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro™ Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides

Jane Iredle
POMMISST Hydration Spray

Kitao
Matcha + Chia Cleansing Cream

Fragrance

 

Olivine Atelier
Mermaid Moon Perfume

 

Beauty

Elcie Cosmetics
The Hydra Enhancer

Tom Ford
Fiber Brow Gel

NYX
Bare With Me Cheek Tint

Pretty Vulgar
Just Glow With It Liquid Highlighter

Natasha Denona
Tan Bronze & Glow Palette

Urban Decay
Heavy Metal Face & Body Glitter Gel

Muse
Priyanka Chopra

 
 

Nails: Shells

Art For Cancer

Mermaid Zodiac: Cancer by Mantrapop

Cancer by Elvenwings

West Coast Water View by Dagmar Hansen

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Naomi Campbell Made A Makeup Tutorial And Now Every Internet Beauty Guru Has Some Explaining To Do

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First Step: Be Naomi Campbell

Nothing speaks to the power of Youtube like the trend of celebrities creating their own lifestyle vlog channels. J.Lo, Adrienne Bailon, Shay Mitchell, and, now, Naomi Campbell. This supermodel gave us selfie models the deets to her quick makeup routine and -just, wow. Thank you.

First off, Ms. Campbell starts the video with her immaculate bare skin -the woman has no need for makeup. Makeup needs Naomi. After years of getting her makeup done by the industry’s best, of course Naomi has picked up a few tricks along the way.

“My quick 5 minutes -er, no.. my quick few minutes makeup”

With her skin looking like hydration is thristy, she begins with some concealer to highlight her T-zone.

 

NARS
Soft Matte Complete Concealer

 

“Highlighting the T-zone is always important”

“I love using these [triangles]. They lay flat and dont apply too much [product].”

Throw out your beauty blender, folks, and get you a big pack of wedges!

 

FantaSea
Latex Free Foam Wedges

 

Naomi’s look was all about highlighting her bone structure and keeping the look as minmal as possible.

“i dont really where base on my forehead because I want to look like I dont really have anything on.”

For this look, instead of apply foundation all over the face, use a highlighting concealer on the center of your face and blend outward.

Pause. Can you believe she just has concealer in the center of her face??? The woman is just stunning.

Concealer. Contour. Blush. Boom. Naomi Campbell.

 

NARS
Contour Blush in Gienah

 

One of the biggest takeaways from this tut is that we all need to scrap how we’ve been applying blush. Naomi prefers “high blush.” Apply your blush to high part of you cheek rather than the apple.

“High blush not low blush. I dont like to apply blush on low cheeks. I think looks like clowny and takes away from the bone structure”

 

NARS
Blush in Geity

 

She blended the highlight and blush shade from the NARS cheek palette for highlight.

Nars
Man Ray The Veil Cheek Palette

She finished the look with some brightening powder under her eyes.

 

NARS
Soft Velvet Pressed Powder in Mountain

 

And threw on the tinyest bit of purple eye shadow. She used the darkest shade from this palette and did a wash of color.

“Purple is my favorite color”

 

NARS
Quad Eyeshadow in Tropical Express

 

She shared that when she was younger, NARS Honolulu Honey was her favorite lipstick.

NARS
Satin Lipstick in Honolulu Honey

“After years of sitting in a chair for so many hours, when I do it, it has to be a minute thing.”

She skipped mascara entirely because her lash extensions were so beautiful and she said she doesn’t really wear mascara.

She likes a ‘pinky’ lip and blended these two glosses together.

NARS
Lip Gloss in Sexual Conduct

NARS
Lip Gloss in Outrage

There were a few moments where our hearts dropped. To remove the excess powder, Naomi Campbell kept blowing on her brushes!

What is happening!

 
 

But don’t you dare come for Naomi.

Everyone was just honored to be here, honestly.

Facts. We’ve been played. Stop using 600 products to get the same results as Naomi’s look.

^^^AGREE^^^
Naomi doesn’t need a lot of anything.

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KKW Body Foundation Changed This Woman's Life And Shut Down Haters On Twitter

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So many feels!

KKW Beauty released a body foundation and, as goes everything with the notorious Kardashian family, there was drama. Everyone had a strong opinion to share. But one influencer had a story about her mom that made Twitter take a seat and actually listen.

 
 

Katrina is a beauty blogger (@treeeenz) who wanted her followers to know exactly why the KKW Skin Perfecting Body Foundation deserved some love and support.

 
 

On Twitter, Katrina shared this photo of her mom’s legs. One leg has had the KKW Body foundation applied to it while the other leg is red and has discoloration.

 
 

“this is why i bought my mom the @kkwbeauty body foundation. with my mom’s sickness, she developed a skin condition and she’s been so embarrassed to even wear shorts or dresses out in public. she got so extremely happy after i applied the body foundation and i’m so emotional rn” @treeeenz

“

“this is why i was getting so angry about everyone who was saying this was a stupid product. please be mindful that not everyone has perfect skin/legs/etc. i can’t wait to take my mom out this summer and her not being self conscious about her illness”

She got many replies to her tweet supporting her. Some even shared their own insecurities.

Others, not so much.

I could see this having some truth. But I wonder if this person has an issue with the whole beauty industry?

I think this is a great concept. KKW Beauty is hardly the first brand to release body foundation. I remember as a teen when my mom came home with a body foundation to cover her vericose veins. I didn’t think she needed it but that’s not for me to decide.

While I see the point about “promoting unrealistic standards of perfection” from the whole beauty industry, not just the Kardashians, I think a lot of people are missing a point. Choice + growth. Choose to wear whatever you want. My mom chose to wear makeup on her legs in the summer. And eventually, she got tired of applying foundation to her legs are learned to accept them. The process of covering up her legs, made her engaged with them more and I think that is how she got over that insecurity. I haven’t heard my mom talk about how her veins look in years. Hopefully, Katrina’s mom goes through that same growth. And even if she continues to cover her legs, it is her choice. Respect that.

here’s to Feeling pretty

These $8 Fenty Dupes Will Be Your Summer Staple!

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Colourpop to the rescue!

Colourpop came through with their Lite Stix + Blush Stix collection just in time! Summer make up means fast application. Blink and the season is over. We’ve got beaches to catch! We don’t want to spend a single extra minute worrying about perfect blending when their are weekend carnivals with our names all over them. What caught my eye, was the fact that this new Colourpop release included colors that looked like some of my favorite Fenty Beauty Shimmer Stix shades! I found Colourpop matches for almost all of the Fenty Shimmer Stix. The only one left out was Blondie. We can’t deny, Fenty has a way with gold that other brands haven’t yet grasped; Long Live Trophy Wife!! Here are the matches I found!

Uoeno →

Trippin →

Hope St. →

Sinnamon →

Roosevelt →

Rum →

Acting Up →

Yatch Lyfe →

More Is More →

Ridiic →

Mic Drop →

Chili Mango →

Sidewayz →

Unicorn →

 

Wallaby →

 

Flying High →

Confetti →

Flying High →

DOn’t Empty your Wallet to FIll Your Cart.

The Only Kylie Skin Review You Need: Michelle Phan Came Back To Save Us From Ourselves

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Does Kylie Skin meet Michelle Phan’s standards?

Like a gaurdian angel watching the mayham about Kylie Skin unfold, Michelle Phan swooped back on to youtube to give beauty lovers a protecting voice. She guest starred in a ‘first impressions’ type of video on beauty influencer, Promise Tamang’s Youtube channel, Dope2111, to test out Kylie’s new skincare line.

 
 

It started with the announcement of a walnut scrub. That was the moment the internet beauty world erupted and started side-eyeing the release of baby Jenner’s skincare line. We all could see the release of Kylie Skin coming. We could have even predicted the twitter + meme circus that would come with it; for there rarely is a moment involving the Kardashian-Jenner clan that is unaccompanied by a social media tornado. Love them or hate them, the reality TV family is everywhere and so are their products. The hype could temp you to give them a try.

The OBG: Original Beauty Guru

 
 

Anyone who was a teenager in 2007 has seen a Michelle Phan beauty tutorial on Youtube. She turned her hobby into a business and now she owns her own beauty line, Em Cosmetics, and beauty subscription service, Ipsy Beauty!

The 32 year-old team up with her sister-in-law / beauty influencer, Promise Tamang, to spill all the tea about Kylie Skin and

if the walnut scrub will be scratching up our faces.

 
 

Promise Tamang is an incredibly talented artist who can change her face into almost anything!

 
 

No, seriously! It took me a minute to figure out which face was actually hers while scrolling through her IG.

 
 

They put their skin on the line to test it out.

Not all heroines wear capes!

Promise purchased the collection herself for $125 which she and Michelle both deemed a “fair” or “average” price for a full skincare routine.

 
 

When you and your bestie plan DIY facials together:

Each peice was tested and given a review based on how each of their faces felt in the moment.

 
 

The Foaming Face Wash:

Michelle: “Doesn’t feel that nourishing. Actually feels pretty drying as I’m washing this off. At the end of the day, you don’t want to buy the packaging or buy the hype. You want to buy a product that’s gonna work for you.” She also thought it would be better with teenagers with more oily skin.

Promise: “Not a velvety foam. It takes off like 80% of the makeup. It’s good but it’s not going to replace any of the cleansers I’m using now.”

 
 

The reason you’re here!

 
 

The Walnut Face Scrub:

Michelle: “It’s very finely milled. It’s not as bad as I thought it was, actually. But would I buy this for myself, no. I just think (physical exfoliants are) a dated formula.”

Promise: “I just feel like it’s not safe so I wouldn’t recommend for people to use this. Walnut scrubs are just a ‘no’ for me.“

 
 

The Vanilla Milk Toner

Michelle: “I don’t like fragrance in my skincare. So far this is my favorite product.”

Promise: “This feels really nice on the skin.”

Both were glad to see the left over makeup removed from their faces after cleansing and exfoliating.

The Vitamin C Serum

 
 

Michelle: “It’s OK. It’s not bad. It’s not the worst thing in the world but it’s not the best thing in the world either.”

Promise: “It’s a tad bit sticky but it’s good.”

The Face Moisturizer

 
 

Michelle: “Love the packaging. A little comes out [of the pump]; I like that. I like it more than the serum. It’s definitely the strongest [of the collection]”

Promise: “it’s nice and thick. I think it’s good.”

The Eye Cream

Michelle: “If you have sensitive skin, for sure you’re going to feel [the minty-ness]. Not bad.”

Promise: “There is a light bit of minty-ness. I think it’s good. I like the eye cream. I would say it feels like a nice eye cream”

Overall Thoughts

Michelle: “Could be better. If this was the first time I was getting into skin care, [this collection] is not a bad entry way. I do feel like there are other products that are much cheaper that are more effective. But you have to do extra research … if you want something easy, this is a nice way” to get started with skincare.

Promise: “it’s not ‘wow, impressive.” I think the walnut scrub threw people off.”

 
 

There faces say: You’ll try it because it’s Kylie but you probably won’t make many repurchases.

 
 

Meanwhile, Kylie posted a “day in the life” vlog.

 
 

See their video on Promise’s channel!

What’s a Followup Question Free way to say, “I’ll pass.”

Instagram’s Raver Grandma Gets A Makeup Collab + More of Summer '19s Brightest Releases

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And we have a Neon Summer Ahead!

Summer beauty release have stolen our wallets year after year. 2019 is no different. What is different are the releases! Neon, bold, and beautiful. The beauty industry is growing. It feels like everyday there is a new brand that maybe doesn’t actually offer anything that is actually new. So these brands stepped their game up to put out some palettes + lippies that will jump off the screen and into your vanity.

Inc.Redible x BaddieWinkle

 
 

Remember Miley’s twerk + raver days. OK, now imagine Miley was 90 years old. That is instagramer @Baddiewinkle in a nutshell (without all the cultural appropriation).

 

The nearly 91 year old influencer has partnered with Inc.Redible for a 3 piece collab that include a boobie mask! Her IG bio says “stealing your man since 1928,” and I believe her.

 

Inc.Redible
Baddie's Got The Gold Rainbow Highlighter

Inc.Redible
Baddie Rollin' It Back Rainbow Rollerball Lip Gloss

Inc.Redible
Baddie Double Perks Rainbow Sheet Boob Mask

That highlighter is actually and incredible work of art!

 
 
 
 

Huda’s Neon Aesthetic

Huda Beauty’s Obsession eyeshadow palettes were an instant hit. Each tell a 9 pan eyeshadow color story of their own. This summer, there will be 3 new Neon Obsession palettes.

Huda Beauty
Neon Obsessions Palette

 

The orange palette has us drooling.

 

Rainbow Neons

Lorac
Online Only Neon Lights PRO Pressed Pigments Eyeshadow Palette

Neon On the Brain

 

Of course Fenty Beauty is right on track! They’re giving us 7 lippies and 3 trios of vibrant liquid eyeliners.

 

Fenty Beauty By Rihanna
Poutsicle Juicy Satin Lipstick

Fenty Beauty By Rihanna
Vivid Liquid Eyeliner Trio

I do wish these liners were available as individuals, too. But I guess I’ll just have to get them all.

Pride Season

Influencer, @jessiepaege, has teamed up with Tarte to bring you a rainbow palette just in time for Pride month.

Tarte
Let it Rain-bow Eye Set

 

The collection also had a glitter get pot!

 
 
 

Tarte
Treasure Pot Glitter Gel in Pride

This Liquid Chrome Paint Metallic Pigment comes with some stencils to help you get cute little shapes on your face.

Tarte
Pride Liquid Chrome Paint Metallic Pigment


 
 

Ready for a Bright Summer?

10 Beauty Gadgets That Will Make You feel Like Jane Jetson

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Futuristic Vanity

Beauty innovations often come in new formulas that last longer on the skin or in new ways of using an old remedy. But it’s 2019, and re-purposing Mama’s old beauty bag may not be enough. Could these gadgets be proof that the beauty industry could be feeling the pressure to get techy with it? Here are some of the strangest beauty meets technology products I find myself wanting to try at least once.

A Face Mask - But Make It Fashion

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
SpectraLite™ Faceware Pro

What even is this?
“A device that harnesses a full spectrum of therapeutic red and blue LED light to support natural collagen and zap acne-causing bacteria—hands-free” (source)

Shop here →

The Prefect Hipster Beard

Cutie Academy
Electric Beard Straightener for Me

What even is this?
Half hot comb, half straightener. For your facial hair! Beards are sexy unless it looks like a result of lazy hygiene and not a choice to highlight your face.

Shop here →

 
 

Eye Gels With a Vibe

Japan Trend Shop
Eye Slack Haruka

What even is this?
Oh, it’s exactly what you think. An eye mask that vibrates to stimulate the muscles around your eyes to prevent sagging. Cheaper than an a facelift!

Shop here →

Mirror, Mirror, Am I Ugly

HiMirror
Smart Beauty Mirror

What even is this?
You’re definitely not ugly! This mirror will help keep track of skin progress. Imagine there is an expert esthetician living inside your mirror. But not like a “Black Mirror” episode type of way.


Shop here →

Blair Waldorf’s headbands could never

 
 

HAIRMAX®
LaserBand 82' Laser Hair Regrowth System

What even is this?
Binge reality TV while your hair get denser and fuller with this at home, FDA cleared laser scalp treatment.


Shop here →

Hydration, Hydration, Hydration

A skincare humidifier with a humanitarian heart!
We covered this for B. News!
See all the deets here →

Because lip Injections are cancelled

Conair
True Glow LED Light Therapy Anti-Aging Lip Care and Lip Plumping Device

What even is this?
Injection free lip plumping! It increases circulation give your lips a little boost!


Shop here →

Related: Watch This Video If You’re Thinking Of Getting LIp Fillers

No, it’s not for kids!

 
 

Thara
Portable Beauty Blender Washing Machine

What even is this?
It probably takes longer to do a load of a beauty blender than washing it by hand at the sink …. but it’s just so cute!

Shop here →

A dad Cap with some Tech to it

CAPILLUS
Hair Regrowth Laser Cap

What even is this?
6 minutes to reversing and/or slowing the inheritance of your Dad’s receding hairline. Oh, and it’s just $2,000!

Shop here →

There’s and app for that, too

Neutrogena
Skin360 Skincare

What even is this?
Scan your skin and find out what it needs! Now there will be an esthetician in your pocket too!

Shop here →

Cool. Now invent a Robot Hairstylist.

Who Would Win If There Was An Award Show For Beauty Products? The CEW Awards Have Spoken

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And The Winner Is

New beauty products drop every month. Surely there is a bigger honor than being featured in a monthly favorites Youtube video! And, of course, there is! CEW hosted their 25th Annual Beauty Insider Awards. Cosmetic Executive Women, CEW, is an organization whose “purpose is to provide programs that develop careers and knowledge of the beauty industry through industry leader talks, trend reports, newsletters and mentoring” (source).


And the winners are….

Acne Treatment Winner

First Aid Beauty
Skin Rescue Acne Clearing Pads With White Clay

Other wins for First Aid Beauty
Cleanser & Scrub:
First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Acne Clearing Charcoal Cleanser With Probiotics

Related: First Aid Beauty Reveiws

Antiaging WInners

Masstige

Neutrogena
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Oil

Prestige

Shiseido
Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

Beauty Wellness Supplement Winner

Hum Nutrition Inc.
Collagen Pop

Best Seller

Masstige

Olay
Whip

Prestige

Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex

Eye Treatment Winner

 
 

Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream

Face Product

Masstige

L’Oréal Paris
True Match Super-Blendable Multi-Use Conceale

Prestige

Bare Minerals
Bare Pro 16-Hour Full Coverage Concealer

Hair Winners

Shampoo/Hair Conditioner

Living Proof
Restore Dry Scalp Treatment

Hair Care/Styling

Drybar
Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist

Indie

Skincare Beauty Award

Summer Fridays
Jet Lag Mask

Indie Makeup Beauty Award

Beauty by PopSugar
Be Sweet Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15

More Indie Winners:

Brand Beauty Award: Beautycounter
Indie Hair: Briogeo Hair Care Be Gentle, Be Kind Kale + Apple Replenishing Superfood Conditioner

Lip Treatment Winner

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Collagen Lip Bath

More Lip Winners
Lip Product Mass: Sun Bum Tinted Lip Balm
Lip Product Prestige: MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Lipstick

Rising Influencer Award

Makeup

Alina and Inessa, @theviketwins

Skincare


Sustainability Excellence Award Winner

 
 

Loli Beauty Inc.

“Zero waste beauty™. 100% waterless, food grade organic skincare.”

Related: B. News; Zero Waste Skincare Brand That Is Perfect For Your Tree Hugging Bestie

See the full list of winners here
Honorees List here

Who were your Big Winners?

Beauty Horoscope: Gemini 2019

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Gemini

The twins are in rare form lately. You can feel your growth but you’re losing patience with yourself. Step back and count the actual number of your goals. You can achieve them all . Just not all at once. Your divided attention means you aren’t focused so you’ll miss something. Take a deep breath and cool down.

 

The Look: Mint JULEP

Skincare

Sephora Collection
Moisturizing Body Milk - Surprise Flowers

E.L.F.
Charcoal Hydrogel Under Eye Masks

Skinfix
Redness Recovery+ Antioxidant Redness Treatment Overnight Mask

Oh K! Oh K!
Chok Chok Illuminating Serum

By Ecom
Honey Glow Ampoule

Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF 30 Moisturizer

Fragrance

Ellis Brooklyn
Sci-Fi Eau de Parfum

Beauty

I Heart Revolution
Mint Chocolate Eyeshadow Palette

Sugarpill
Mochi Pressed Eyeshadow

Lime Crime
Glow Softwear Blush

Kat Von D Beauty
Go Big Or Go Home Volumizing Mascara

BH Cosmetics
Colour Festival Brush Set

Marc Jacobs Beauty
Accomplice Instant Blurring Beauty Powder

Muse
Zoey Saldana

 
 

“I would love to play Nefertiti or Cleopatra or the Queen of Sheba. We preserve more male history than we do female. We have to preserve [female history]. No more complaining. We have to do it.”
- Zoe Saldana (source)

Nails: 

Art For Gemini

Skeleton Rose by ShopEmerge

Pastel Rain by ShopEmerge

The red devil by Katharina Föll

Happy Birthday, Kayla!!!

Our Skin Care goddess! She’s the reason our skin is clear and why our cheeks hurt from laughing! Show her some love 💗💗💗

Follow Kayla on IG @oohkayla

Read Kayla’s review of Josie Maran Vibrancy Concealer

Did Kayla think these peeling pads were a hit or a miss??

Are the Fresh Sugar treatments worth it?

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