Archive for June, 2012
Pretty P.O.V.: Kevin.Murphy Color.Bug
Last year, a hairdresser introduced a colleague of mine to Kevin.Murphy Color.Bugs. The way she described the cute critters: Temporary color, much like a chalk, that can easily be applied to the hair and be washed out that same day. My ears instantly perked up. At that point, the chalking craze had not struck; this [...]
Pretty P.O.V.: Earthly Elements Brazilian Citrus Color Preserving Shampoo and Conditioner
All-natural and color-preserving? Earthly Elements Hair Care System Brazilian Citrus Color Preserving Shampoo and Conditioner promise high-performance haircolor protection—using natural ingredients.
Getting Real: Natalie Garber Goes Monochromatic in Tangerine
Meet Natalie Garber, the very first “real girl” for Fear No Beauty’s “Getting Real” series. All about approaching beauty trends with a real-world perspective, Getting Real aims to bring real girls out of their beauty comfort zone, and introduce them to trends and products they might not normally try. Plus, it’s fun to see how they fare!
Event Space: The Body Shop Beauty With Heart
The Body Shop introduces a host of do-good beauty: limited edition Lily Cole Cruelty Free Makeup collection, Pulse Concept stores and more. Is it Beauty With Heart? Why yes, it is.
Story Time: A Half a Brow Short
It was my first time. Don’t worry. I’m not going to share some tawdry, post-prom experience in a Motel 6. Instead, my tale of woe is far more scandalous, stemming back to the ripe—and entirely naive—age of 14. Between puberty’s cruel wrath, the unparalleled insensitivity of middle school boys, and my super sexy braces, this [...]
I Link It: Chill Out With These Cooling Beauty Products
Looking to beat the summer heat? Take the icy plunge with these cooling beauty products that promise to melt-proof makeup, chill out your scalp and keeping your lips tingling—no matter the soaring temps!
Service Scout: Benefit Brow Bar
Where eyebrows are concerned, I am lacking—lacking in hairs, lacking in the skill set to shape them, lacking in care to even do so. (I know: That last admission is a particularly sad one.) But, when I meet Hilary Foote, educator for Benefit Cosmetics (or, as she’s known around the block, the “Arch Empress”), at [...]














