The Beauty Bunny

You are browsing 2008 January.

So by now you probably all know the tragic news that Shu Uemura, the Japanese makeup artist has passed away. Uemura died of pneumonia at age 79 on December 29th. He was an amazing influence on the world of cosmetics, so I’d like to do a small tribute to his work here.
Shu Uemura was a [...]

Do you ever think some of these advertisements should be illegal? I don’t think it’s very fair that I often walk into the mall and see a glistening, svelte Heidi Klum half-naked next to a bra on sale. It’s kind of misleading, since I definitely won’t look like Heidi Klum after squeezing myself into some [...]

I got a Maybelline coupon from CVS, so I decided to try out the new XXL Curl Power mascara. It’s one of those double-sided numbers: one end is used to prime the lashes, and the other is your typical mascara. I have a theory that mascaras with the white primer for “volume” are psychological [...]

I’ll tell you a secret: I color my hair blonde at home. It’s a beauty no-no, I know - but to pay 6x less and come out with color that’s more like what I wanted to begin with, I’ll take it.
As such, I’m always searching for a great at-home color. Feria in Diamond Blonde is [...]

The mineral makeup craze is at its peak right now, and even drugstore brands are jumping on the boat. Maybelline just came out with a new mineral makeup line, and Physicians’ Formula has had mineral versions of their makeup for awhile now.
Physician’s Formula tried several angles with the new talc free shadow I tried, featuring [...]

You girls know what I’m talking about: dressing up, doing your hair and putting on your makeup to go out is just more fun when there’s music playing in the background. Here’s my top 10 picks for jams while you get looking right:
1. “Vogue” by Madonna - The classic. Makes you feel like a movie [...]

The “mod” style of makeup is named as such because it’s an abbreviation for “modern” - ironic now that mod makeup is considered retro. Dated or no, mod has found its way into many high end fashion designer’s collections on the runway and is very applicable for a high-drama look today. Here’s a couple tips [...]

Does anyone else look at the perfectly shaped, plasticlike shiny lips of models in makeup ads and think, “PHOTOSHOPPED!”? I sure did, but new evidence suggests that may not be the case.
Enter Estee Lauder High Gloss Ultra Brilliance, which I own in three shades: 13 Berry, 06 Jewel, and 03 Honey. I got the Berry [...]

I’ve been dying to get some products from the H.I.P. High Intensity Pigments line from Loreal, and I’ve been told that using a mascara with blue in it can help bring out blue eyes. (BeneFit Badgal Blue started the craze.) This mascara comes in Blue Black, which I figured would be more sensible than electric [...]

I caught the new ABC show “Cashmere Mafia” Sunday night like every other 20-something fashionista wannabe, more due to the writer’s strike than the SATC comparisons. (Where is The Office?? *cry*)
I was entertained - Lucy Liu is witty and feminine, the girl you wish you were, and I loved spotting Frances O’Connor (the mom from [...]