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Artist Curtis Kulig, known for his signature “Love Me” mark, has set a new standard in modern image-making. Now he is in galleries from NYC to bars in Tokyo and has teamed up with Smashbox Cosmetics to produce the limited-edition “Love Me” Collection for Spring 2013.

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This collection features eyeshadows, lipsticks, blushes, liners and lipglosses. Steeped in Kulig’s signature aesthetic, this collection is as good as it gets for a beauty editor with a BFA! I found myself immersed in the Nars/Andy Warhol Foundation Collection …

In her revamped rendition of her best-selling multi-corrective concealer brush (a la YSL Touche Eclat), BY TERRY launches Touch-Expert Advanced ($40.00). This product now features twice the concentration of active skincare ingredients and delivers even and smooth coverage.

I sampled No. 1 Fair and it applied evenly; it has radiant light-reflecting particles making my dark circles appear less intense. I liked the brush as my Kevyn Aucoin fav is very similar, and I feel I can get a very precise application.
This particular product is enriched with six botanical extracts that, when combined, give …

Earlier this week, Emerald was named color of the year 2013 by Pantone (recall that Tangerine Tango was 2012′s color of the year). So, here at BeautyStat, we thought we’d give you a few cosmetic choices within this hue to purchase — even Skyy Hadley (owner of As “U” Wish Nail Spa in Hoboken, NJ) gave us some of her favorite Emerald colored nail polishes to check out, “The jewel-toned emerald is a classically elegant color that makes my clients feel sophisticated, rejuvenated, balanced and radiant,” said Hadley. There are so many …

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It’s that time of year again! With the holidays brings a number of social soirées and events that keep us on our toes for executing the best party looks. Need to find a new hairstyle to rock this holiday party season? BeautyStat asked Dove and celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend to share some holiday hair tips to keep your hair looking fresh and festive. Read on to find out some tips, tricks and new hairstyle ideas!
“During the holiday season, women have to go from work to …

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The beauty editors here at BeautyStat swiped, curled and lengthened their lashes with the ultimate list of their favorite mascaras. Now, as promised, it’s the BeautyStat readers’ turn to let us know their favorite mascaras. From volumizing to lengthening formulas, BeautyStat was able to reign in on the BeautyStat Readers’ Top 5 Best Mascaras Ever list. Make sure to see if your favorite was picked, and if your quote was chosen! Also, there are plenty of honorable mentions to check out and see if they could be …

Our eye makeup application just isn’t complete without adding that finishing touch… mascara! Every girl just loves swiping on some lash-darkening mascara to either add volume, length, a curl or all three! Everyone has their favorite formula and brand, but BeautyStat knows that there are tons of different mascaras out there, how can we possibly try all of them? We asked our resident beauty-obsessed writers Nicole Gordon Levine and makeup artist Erin Sutera to tackle the ultimate task: make a list of the best volume, lengthening, defining, curling, long-wearing, oscillating …

Beauty industry trailblazer and Perfekt Beauty founder, Richard Anderson was a delight to my eyes as I walked into the private room at The Sanctuary Hotel where I attended the brand’s beauty event in hopes of sampling and learning more about the much talked about line.
Richard welcomed me and began to tell me how the line got started. He told me that Perfekt ® is the number # 2 selling product in Henri Bendel. And to me, that says a lot given how many great beauty lines they carry there. He …

Not only did I stop to smell the roses, I also sampled By Terry’s new line of foundations, lipsticks and blushes all infused with rose extract as well as black tulips at SPACE.NK.apothecary NY. I learned it’s the black tulips that influenced the overall deep purple hue of the packaging in almost everything you touch in the collection.
Terry de Gunzburg, creator and radiance expert of BY TERRY, introduced two new high tech foundations in her Complexions Effects collection that glided across my skin without feeling heavy or extra dewy. Sheer …

Smashbox Cosmetics’co-founder Davis Factor believes you should have fun with your make up. His new campaign Snappy Holidays showcases models in what appears to be in between takes, with fun candy cane props, and a lot of colorful palettes used on their faces. The packaging on his Holiday Line is bright and cheerful looking and is comprised of a collage of pictures taken by famed photographer Terry Richardson.

This set of five creamy, blendable eye liners from the “Life is Your Set” collection are $ 22.00 ($62.00 value) and make a …

Meeting Davis Factor and his lead makeup artist Lori Taylor was a big deal to me. I worked in the production department of Allure magazine when Smashbox first launched back in 1991. He is the co-founder of the much loved brand Smashbox Cosmetics and is extremely hands on and passionate about what he does.

Lori Taylor is the lead makeup artist and is part of his go-to team when making creative decisions for the brand. The products that are created by Smashbox have the picture perfect finish to them as they …