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I am fair-skinned, blue-eyed and a blonde, which is about as far from emulating the Kim Kardashian look as you can get. Although my look suits me just fine, there are times when I am trying to keep up — not with the Kardashian clan — with Kim’s makeup looks.
How does Kim wear so much eye makeup and not seem to be in pain? Not a grimace, nothing watering, no redness… It appears that she does have talent after all!
It is no secret that I have the world’s most sensitive …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK May 17, 2013 — Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) celebrated this year’s breakthrough beauty products today at the 19th Annual CEW Beauty Insiders’ Choice Awards. This year, CEW awarded 36 products across 30 product categories, plus Best Seller Awards, the Indie Beauty Award, Eco Beauty Award, and QVC Beauty Quest Award. The award-winning products included bath and body care, cosmetics, hair care, skin care and the newly-added skincare tools and lip treatment categories. The full list of the winning products is included below.
The CEW Beauty Awards is …

CC creams are all the rage! As you already know, I have covered at least four as of late. I love a lightweight color corrector, and this newly launched Smashbox Camera Ready CC Cream ($42.00) is nothing less than wonderful on the skin! This one not only is a color corrector and has SPF 30, but also is a dark spot corrector, too!
This product goes beyond priming, perfecting, hydrating and controlling oil in a single step! Suitable for all skintones, and also available in five shades, this CC cream can …

I spy a trend here! Felt-tip liners are all the rage, as they allow you to create quiet and bold looks just by application. Milani has launched Eye Tech Bold ($7.49) in Black. I have reviewed ones from Stila, Dior, Smashbox and this one is just as easy-to-use!

What is nice about it is that with the felt-tip point you can really control the line — whether you want a thin line along the lashes or a more bold, thicker cat-eye, this product, like the others, delivers.

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This new Diorliner Precision Eyeliner ($30.00) has the precision of a fine point Sharpie but for the eyes! It’s unbelievable how tight of a line I got; I was also able to create a thicker winged line when I wanted to. It dries quickly with no smudge, budge or flaking. Coming to Saks Fifth Avenue in March and also available at Dior.com, you will be pleased with its precision (be sure to check out here >> the new shades of Dior Spring 2013 Dior Addict Lip Glosses).

I loved Smashbox’s Love …

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 …

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Having worked at the cosmetic counters for twenty years, the most troublesome product women have finding is foundation. There are so many kinds, so many colors and so many different ways to apply that learning trigonometry can seem easier. In this article, I hope to demystify this cosmetic staple for you, which can be as simple as 1, 2, 3.
The basic types of foundation are liquid, which come in different versions, either moisturizing and oil-free; powder, which is great to use either alone or on top of …

It’s already October and that means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To commemorate the commitment to the fight against Breast Cancer, cosmetic and skincare brands such as Bobbi Brown, the Estée Lauder Companies, Elemis, AHAVA, Stila, Skinn Cosmetics and many more are doing their part by donating most, if not all, of the proceeds from their special pink-colored adorned products for the cause. Read  on to see what your favorite brands are doing to help donate money for research to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.
Precision in Pink Breast Cancer Awareness …

As women, we all have a uniquely rich air about us: We’re inquisitive, strong-minded, sensual, loving and, most importantly, incredibly desirable. In a sense, we’re all queens in our own right. Balancing both grace and influence with the utmost ease — at least we make it look that way. And no one knows that better than one of the most soulful singers — and epitome of femininity — Christina Aguilera. With a voice so incredibly powerful and an ever-changing look all her own, Christina Aguilera brings us her newest fragrance, …

Hot, hot and hot!!!! On the streets of NYC, I see the effects of the oppressive summer weather on women everywhere. And most unattractive of all is sweaty skin. The trick to keeping makeup smooth and looking beautiful is a primer. Once considered an extra step, priming the skin has become mandatory if you want to achieve long lasting, flawless looking makeup.

 
Simply said, they fill, smooth, and hold. They work like paint primers filling dings, evening out color and prepping for paint. The result: smoother walls, better adhesion and a …