Givenchy very rarely uses handbags on its runways, but I’m glad I checked in on its Fall 2016 runway show just in case. The brand featured just one new bag style in several different crocodile colors, and if Riccardo Tisci is willing to put it front and center on one of Givenchy’s biggest days of the year, you can be that you’re about to see this bag everywhere.
We've all had those nights where we don't get a wink of sleep—either because you just can't seem to drift off or you think, I'll sleep when I'm dead, and decide to stay out with your friends (FOMO is real). The goods news is that even if you only slept a few hours, not all hope is lost. Instead of going down an endless rabbit hole of Google searches on "how to look more awake and refreshed," just turn to these pro-approved skin and makeup tricks. Consider them the morning coffee of your A.M. routine—they'll perk your look right up. Read on!
Step 1: Do damage control for your skin.
Sleep is pretty much the only time when your skin isn't fending off UV rays, environmental aggressors, and general wear and tear of the day, so without it, you also lose out on its repairing benefits. If you miss a few hours once in a blue moon, the situation isn't so dire (think: drier skin than usual). But if you're regularly have trouble sleeping or are just night owl—and pass out before you get a chance to take your makeup off—it gets worse.
"A single night with poor sleep won't do much harm," says dermatologist Francesca Fusco, M.D. "But regular sleepless nights could result in dull skin and exacerbated acne." If this sounds like you, Fusco recommends doing a double cleanse in the A.M. First, use a facial cleansing oil like Tom Ford Purifying Cleansing Oil ($80, bloomingdales.com) to melt and remove all the grime on your skin. A bonus: It'll keep skin soft. Then, finish with a swipe of micellar water cleanser like Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Water ($8, escentual.com) which both cleanses and hydrates skin.
Step 2: Take emergency action on your eyes
Odds are that without much sleep, your eyes have gone to the dark side. Try this simple hack: Treat the area with a moisturizer that contains sunscreen. "Products with sunscreen can actually create a sheen and radiance so you don't even need an illuminator," explains Gita Bass, celebrity makeup artist and advisory board member at Simple Skincare. "Gently pat it on the orbital bone of your eye area. You want to be extra sensitive when applying anything to the eye area." For this, try Simple Skincare Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15 ($13, ulta.com).
Then, "apply a yellow-toned concealer that is one or two shades lighter than your skin tone to brighten the under-eye area," says makeup artist Lijha Stewart, the US Director of Education and Artistry at Make Up For Ever. One like Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Concealer ($27, sephora.com) won't budge even if you manage to take a catnap during the day. Switch out your standard black eyeliner for a blue shade, like Sonia Kashuk Knock Out Beauty Eyeliner in Split Decision ($9, target.com). "If you have red or bloodshot eyes, blue eyeliner counteracts the redness and helps make the whites of the eyes pop, creating a bright-eyed effect," says Stewart.
Step 3: Give your face a glow.
Look in the mirror after a terrible night's sleep and you just might find a dull, waxy version of yourself staring back at you. Be strategic when priming your skin before makeup. "Apply a purple color-correcting shade to the high planes of your face, like the top of the cheekbones, the center of the nose, and top of the lip. It helps counteract sallowness and create dimension," explains Stewart. A wand applicator like Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid in Lavender ($28, sephora.com) is easy to swipe on in a rush, especially if you've hit snooze one too many times. Then, because your skin might be drier than usual, go light on the makeup. "Consider skipping a lot of layers that day," advises Fusco. "Instead of primer, foundation, sunscreen, and powder, opt for a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen." Go for a luminizing version like Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($44, bloomingdales.com). Finally (and maybe most importantly) go get some actual coffee.
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Our favorite thing ever just happened: Beyoncé went on an Instagram posting spree and unveiled the most adorable photo of Blue Ivy playing with her makeup.
In a series of posts, the "Formation" singer shared outtakes from her video collaboration with Coldplay, "Hymn for the Weekend" (watch it here!) showing behind-the-scenes shots of her Henna tattoos, metallic gold lipstick, and one incredibly exotic head-piece. We're guessing Queen B had a special guest on set that day, because we spotted Blue Ivy rocking some bejeweled face art, black eyeliner (a cut-crease to be specific, and so much better than ours ever turns out to be) and magenta lipstick. The perks of going with mom to work: You get to play some serious dress-up. Check out the photos:
Now, if only we could catch a glimpse of Blue doing her mama's makeup à la North West, our lives will be even more complete.
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I'm sure you thought that the trick to Kylie Jenner having clear skin is just: "being 18 years old!" We've got a sense of humor about all things Kardashian, too. But it's time everyone realizes that Kylie Jenner is a beauty afficionado. You might not like her "glam," you might think she's too young to enhance her looks, but time and time again, Kylie has proven to us that she knows the biz. Whether she's snapping about a $9 drugstore makeup remover (albeit, hers is monogrammed and bedazzled), touting a shade from her lip kit, or breaking down her favorite faux lashes, we consistently favor Kylie's favorite products. Which is why we're not surprised that she is in-the-know about spot treatments.
Kylie recently snapped about the aforementioned makeup remover, Kiehl's Daily Reviving Concentrate ($46) and the holy grail of spot treatments, otherwise known as Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion ($17). Beauty editors and skin care junkies love this product because it works: it reduces the size of the blemish and the redness overnight and can even bring blemishes to the surface for easier extractions.
Kylie filmed a mini Snapchat demo on how to use the product, emphasizing that you do not shake the product, but instead use a cotton swab to dip into the solution and spot treat. I personally fell in love with this brand in middle school after reading that Hilary Duff loved the rosewater spray. The Drying Lotion works wonders for breakouts, and at almost $20, it's a considerable beauty investment - but worth every penny. (It lasts you months, though, so it definitely gives major bang for your bucks.) We even made a homemade version - that's how much we adore it.
I spoke with Mario Badescu's PR manager, Nicole Darmanin, to see if Kylie's influence affected sales of the product. "After Kylie snapped, we immediately started receiving phone calls and there was an instant uptick in sales. The Kylie buzz was instantaneous!" said Darmanin. Ah, Kylie Jenner: a modern-day beauty savant. Perhaps she has a future as an editor? (You know, after running her Lip Kit empire.)
Festival season is upon us and we, at ML Cosmetics, couldn’t be more excited to rock our music festival makeup looks at all the upcoming events. We want you to have the coolest festival style in the crowd. So, we have rounded up the top 5 trendiest makeup looks this season and put them all […]
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