Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:06-08:00
Onward to the Sunday Riley blush swatches...there has been a lot of buzz about these cheek colors, particularly the shade "Blushing" which is sold out on Barneys.com earlier this week.
The blushes, which retail for $30, come in a basic color-range palette, but what...
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:08-08:00My Sunday Riley swatching frenzy continues with an overview of the Soft Focus Finishing Pressed Powder, available at Barneys for $40. I initially ordered this online sight unseen (the lack of blog-generated swatches for this particular was troubling) and settled on the 105...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:11-08:00
This is the first in a series of many swatch-laden Sunday Riley product reviews. When I arrived at Barney's, I was informed that the Sunday Riley lip color counter testers had just arrived; much to my chagrin, they were not available for purchase...
Monday, March 12, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:13-08:00
The Sunday Riley line, available exclusively at Barney's NY, features a scientifically cutting-edge range of skin care free of harmful chemicals and additives (labeled "green technology") as well as a newly-released collection of cosmetics, the likes of which are receiving a noteworthy amount of...
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:16-08:00
Above: My mom and I with the kind and generous Edward Bess!
Foundations, especially from difficult to find lines, are an all-encompassing pursuit for me. That is probably why I have not just one but TWO Edward Bess Sheer Satin Cream Compact Foundations...
Friday, March 9, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:19-08:00
I change foundations a lot. While I used to think this fickleness was part of an eternal quest for "the one," I now realize that I really enjoy the journey associated discovering new formulas. In fact, I now have a variety of...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:24-08:00
This post is dedicated to all the pink lipsticks I currently love and carry...
1) Lancome Rouge In Love in Sweet Embrace (#307)
This light nude pink lipstick has a creamy texture that provides great coverage, moisture and a soft sheen that wears evenly and comfortably....
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:27-08:00
Earlier this month, YSL released their Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stains online at Sephora, sending the beauty community into a frenzy of curiosity. In light of their limited accessibility, accurate swatches were difficult to come by online.
Since I tend to gravitate...
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:28-08:00
I never tire of the eternal quest for the quintessential foundation. As a NC 20-25, I gravitate towards a medium to full coverage light foundation with yellow or golden undertones. The foundation needs to be sensitive skin friendly, last most of the...
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:47:35-08:00
While I have committed to almost exclusively writing about cosmetics in this blog, there are a few issues outside of the makeup realm that I deem review worthy. One is the topic of purses. I could actually rationalize that even a purse...