Cosmetics
Sindulge’s Guide to 5 of Spring’s Hottest Beauty Trends
March 28, 2013 | Kara WeikCan we get a “hell yeah”?! Spring has officially sprung! And just like a seriously satisfying spring cleaning sesh (out with the old, in with the new!), we can’t think of anything more exciting than revamping our makeup repertoire to … Read More
How to Get the Bloodiest Blood Red Lips
March 26, 2013 | Sara Luckey | 10 CommentsI’m all about a bold lip. Bright colors, dark colors, any and all colors as long as they are bold, vivid and intense. One of my go-to’s for dramatic day or night lip wear is a blood red lip. Maybe … Read More
The NC45 Conundrum, or How I Found My Perfect Shade
February 13, 2013 | Autumne Montague | 40 CommentsFor as long as I’ve been wearing makeup, finding the right shade of foundation has been nearly impossible. Foundation is supposed to do a lot of things: Cover up, let your skin shine through but control the shine, moisturize, … Read More
What is CC Cream? Exploring the Next Generation of Blemish Balms
January 2, 2013 | Kelsey Reddick | 112 CommentsJust as we finally wrap our minds around the BB cream concept, the beauty industry sends CC cream spiraling our way. CC cream, short for color control cream, is a supposed improvement on the blemish balm (or “beauty balm”). Beauty … Read More
Beauty Advice: How Do I Avoid the Caked-On Make-Up Look?
December 5, 2012 | Jessica Knox | 41 CommentsIt is I, your former purveyor of Treat Yo’Self Thursday, back with a new Beauty Advice series where I will attempt to answer your most pressing beauty-related questions (so please leave them in the comments section down below)!
To start … Read More
What Does L’Oréal’s Acquisition of Urban Decay Mean for the Cruelty-Free Brand?
December 4, 2012 | Sully Moreno | 200 CommentsLast week, Urban Decay came out with a new product in their popular Naked line, Naked Basics. Typically, nothing else Urban Decay does can overshadow the release of a new Naked product, but this week’s announcement that Urban Decay was … Read More
Splurge vs. Steal: YSL Touche Éclat Highlighter
November 21, 2012 | Rhiannon Payne | 54 CommentsFor the longest time I was under the delusion that department store cosmetics were inherently better than their drugstore counterparts in every way… that is, until I moved to LA and had to start paying my own rent. I then … Read More
The Great Eyeliner Debate: Pencil, Liquid, Cream?
November 16, 2012 | Jamie Frasier | 314 CommentsYou have put on your eyeshadow, the mascara is in sight and ready to go, but you need one crucial step to amp up those eyes. What eyeliner do you reach for? The twist-up pencil? Liquid pen? Creamy liner from … Read More
L’Oreal BB Cream: Is It Worth the Hype?
November 12, 2012 | Beth Musni | 127 CommentsBB creams have been getting a lot of attention lately. They’ve made the beauty rounds in countries like Japan and South Korea and have finally made their way over to the U.S.
BB creams are hyped as this super awesome … Read More
The Amazing OCC Lip Tars Come to Sephora (Review!)
November 4, 2012 | Jessica Knox | 74 CommentsGood news, everyone! I’m sure you’ll all be as thrilled as I am to hear that I have found my latest lip product obsession (see what I did there?) in the OCC Lip Tars.
I have seen the Lip Tars … Read More
Grey Sk-eyes And Pumpkin P-eyes: Fall Makeup!
October 23, 2012 | Jamie Frasier | 54 CommentsWhat’s more fun when the seasons change than the opportunity to change up your look? Autumnal stylings are some of my favorites — boots, sweaters, tights and lowlights. Why not give the same attention to your eyes? I have … Read More
Your Ultimate Guide to Fun and Creepy Halloween Makeup!
October 21, 2012 | Jessica Knox | 63 CommentsWelcome to Feminspire’s Halloweekend! Halloween is a great opportunity to try out some new and over-the-top makeup techniques. From fabulous eye makeup to dramatic lip looks you wouldn’t normally attempt to full makeup masks that complement your costume. Anything goes … Read More