Brigitte Bardot has been one of my beauty icons for as long as I can remember, so without going too literal in recreating her signature look, here's my updated take on a dramatic winged liner and pale lip.items used: matte powder, bronzer, silver/grey eyeshadow (similar), white ...read more
Browns and blacks may be the go-to shades for a smoldering, smoky eye, but unexpected colors can modernize the look. Watch my burgundy, navy, and gold smoky eye tutorial above. ...read more
I love wearing false eyelashes: they're the simplest way to make my eyes pop; whether I'm wearing a dense pair for a big event or a couple of wispy individual ones to give extra life to my everyday look. I wanted to test out five different pairs and brands of fake eyelashes ...read more
My best friend Cristina looks as though she's always wearing false eyelashes. We were talking about mascara the other day (our favorite is this one from Kevyn Aucoin) and she then proceeded to walk me through her eyelash routine. Though her natural lashes are stupidly long on ...read more
A couple of years back, if you'd asked me to pick only a couple of beauty products that I swear by, I would have never mentioned anything to do with my eyebrows (I'd have gone for concealer, mascara and blush). But after desperately trying to grow my brows back for a while now, ...read more
Hands-down, my favorite part of holiday style is the influx – and mass acceptability – of sequins and glitter. Just about everyone is partial to shimmer around this time of year, so I wanted to experiment with a subtle, wearable version of the popular holiday look that can be ...read more
I have the luxury of now working from home, but I still remember the awkwardness associated with transitioning my daytime make-up to a nighttime look when leaving the office. Nobody wants to lug around a massive Caboodle stuffed with their entire beauty arsenal, so it's ...read more
I've always had a weird relationship with my eyebrows. Before I first started plucking them, around sophomore year in high school (which, for the record, was about four years too late as I rocked a serious unibrow), I hated the look of such a severe brow. I felt like it ...read more
This Valentine's Day is the first I've spent with my husband in a while, as the holiday usually falls right in the middle of New York Fashion Week, which I decided to skip this season. We're not doing anything fancy - just a quiet night at home with a nice meal and good bottle ...read more
It's so easy to get into a make-up rut, applying the same products the same way each and every morning, that I feel compelled to switch things up from time to time. I recently saw a woman out at lunch wearing a simple outfit (jeans, t-shirt, and a blazer), but punched things up ...read more
For the most part, my make-up routine looks identical from day to day. I reach for the same products, apply them quickly, and then run out the door. But for those days when I don't get eight hours of sleep (but want to look like I did), I change things up a bit and follow these ...read more
We shot this Estée Lauder video a few weeks back and I love how it came out. There's something about summertime date nights that make even the simplest ideas (like heading to the beach in sultry make-up) seem fresh and fun. You can also watch other Est?e Lauder videos, including ...read more
When I get ready to go out at night, I usually decide between a smoky eye or winged liner. They both add just enough drama, are easy to apply, and look great in dimly lit rooms. But before working with Tom Pecheux, of Est?e Lauder, I had never thought to combine the two into a ...read more
I'm a huge fan of false eyelashes for special occasions. They add just a bit of drama and I always find myself exuding a different (perhaps coquettish?) kind of energy when I have them on. The main problem is that applying them properly is quite tricky. To make matters worse, I ...read more
The first time I applied liquid eyeliner, it looked like I had been in some sort of brawl. My cheeks were smeared black, my eyes were flooded with inky fluid and my eyelashes were fused together in one giant clump. It was not pretty. With just a bit of practice though, I now can ...read more
Last week, when I posted these images, I received numerous requests for a make-up tutorial. I'm no make-up artist, but I've mastered a smoky eye to my liking. Here are my steps for creating the nighttime look: Products: Mascara: Define-a-Lash Mascara Eyeliner: Clinique Kohl ...read more
I've come a long way since 8th grade, when a friend and I first discovered clear mascara. We would sit in front of the mirror glopping it on, only to make our eyes look like we had kept them open in a pool for too long. I now favor perfectly defined eyelashes that are ...read more
For me, the process of getting dressed up to go out is typically as much fun as the event itself. Any combination that involves cocktails, good music and lots of beauty products proves to be a good time. I wouldn't necessarily consider myself gifted in the art of makeup ...read more