Thursday, October 13, 2016
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T13:43:35-08:00
Today's round of beauty discoveries has a theme: each of these carefully curated products embodies the very essence of elegance. Stunning in both form and function, they have fast become a part of my current routine and collectively contribute the creation of an effortless,...
Monday, August 29, 2016
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T13:46:31-08:00
When I first started Beauty Professor almost five years ago (!), I was inspired to share product discoveries from lines that were particularly difficult to procure. The thrill of the hunt, coupled with the commiseration with those also enjoyed searching high and low for...
Saturday, August 20, 2016
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T13:47:20-08:00
Upon recent completion of a remodel, Space.NK South Coast Plaza had its grand reopening last weekend. Since this location is my "home store," I was delighted to have the opportunity to peruse the result of the update and indulge in a bit of shopping;...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:05:56-08:00
Above: My press pass for the event.
For the last couple of months, I have advertised the arrival of The Makeup Show LA; this illustrious event recently took place on March 1-2, 2014 (Oscar weekend!) at the California Market Center in Downtown LA. I was...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Beauty Professor2021-06-26T09:11:39-08:00For the past few days, I've been experimenting with creating a new foundation concoction that combines the luminous lightless of By Terry Sheer Expert (#7 Vanilla Beige) with the unprecedented opacity and coverage of Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer (#06). This duality yields one...
Monday, November 19, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:39:56-08:00
A couple of days ago, I posted a sneak peek of my latest foundation acquisition from Kevyn Aucoin...has far as I can tell, the Sensual Skin Tinted Balm is still not available for purchase online, but it is for sale at select KA counters...
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:39:58-08:00
Ever since I heard murmurings that the Kevyn Aucoin line was coming out with a lighter version of its famed Sensual Skin Enhancer (all shades swatched HERE), the foundation addict in me has been on the hunt for this elusive Sensual Skin Tinted Balm....
Monday, November 5, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:40:20-08:00
Finding a perfect foundation match is a Sisyphean task...as soon as you discover the right shade in ideal formula, the season changes (thereby altering the shade of your skin) and the search begins all over again!
In response to the request of Ekirii, one...
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:40:22-08:00
While in Scottsdale last month, I scoured Barneys for new makeup products and discovered a beautiful installment of reformulated lip color by Kevyn Aucoin. The Expert Lip Color in Micavel is a lovely creamy peachy pink that reminds me a lot of a smoother,...
Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Beauty Professor2020-10-07T15:43:57-08:00
Awhile ago, I posted a review of the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in SX06 (my impressions and specific details regarding this product can be found HERE)...the pigment of this product is unprecedented and the lasting power is remarkable. I have noticed that this particular...