Get Red-Carpet Ready With The Clarisonic Mia2 Hollywood Lights Collection

If you haven't yet delved into the world of Clarisonic (and frankly, I'm not sure I understand what you're doing all the time if that is indeed the case), the time is NOW. To fete the Oscars, Clarisonic is launching a star-studded trio to their device suite – the limited edition Hollywood Lights Collection. Clarisonic is lifting the curtain, allowing a  “behind the scenes” look at its sonic technology via LED lights shining through translucent handles. I find myself flaking out like Continue Reading [...]

Makeup: Lupita Nyong'o At The Sally Morrison & LoveGold Academy Celebration

Makeup maestro Nick Barose did lovely Lupita Nyongo’s makeup last night for Sally Morrison & LoveGold Celebrate Academy Award Nominee Lupita Nyong'o at the Chateau Marmont. He went bold with primary, Crayola 8-pack shades, opting for blue eyeliner and bright red lips. "The key is to just go for it and instead of just simple black or brown liquid liner which could look too traditional with classic red lips I wanted to make the look quirky, fun and very pop art with the Yves Klein Blue Continue Reading [...]

Throwback Thursday Video: When I Discovered Lipstick + Some Thoughts On Burn-out

The greatest/crayest thing about doing what you love is that you do it all the time. ALL THE TIME. At this juncture, in eight years, I have written at least 7,000 posts/articles about various and sundry beauty products for Rouge18 and my many side-hustles, including teenvogue.com, Elle.com and Refinery29. I love, love, love it  but lately I've been just needing a BREAK. Boxes of products are sent to me each week and while that in and of itself is a veritable pipe dream come true, with each Continue Reading [...]

Charlotte Rampling Is The New Face Of Nars + More: Destination Procrastination

Make Up For Ever HD Cream Blush really is everything you want it to be and more [Queen Of The Quarter Life Crisis] Nars is about to fete 20 years in the beauty biz and has announced Charlotte Rampling as its new face of the brand [WWD] BH Cosmetics eye shadows inspired by the cosmos [i09] Bloggers' best makeup and skin care tricks, including one from yours truly [iVillage] The best backstage beauty looks from Milan [The Luxury Spot] Continue Reading [...]

Carmindy & Co. Makeup Line For HSN

Dolls, I have been hoarding years-old luminizers and cream bronzers from Carmindy's Sally Hansen makeup line of yore, so the news of her latest HSN exclusive beauty collection, Carmindy & Co., launching TODAY during HSN’s Beauty Report, could not be better received by me, specifically. Housed in chic aqua packaging, these luxe cosmetics' pigment pay-off and blendability is BEYOND. Carmindy knows how to make women look beautiful and realistically so. Inspired by the many the makeup maven Continue Reading [...]

Fictitious Fragrance Fan: Slimer

Lotion-infused body wash is my slow jam of late (to quote the great Bryce Gruber) and Dial's new Vitamin Boost Amazing B iteration boasts a bright kiwi scent, luxurious lather, hydrating properties AND an unexpected Ecto Cooler hue. Its fruity scent is brisk enough to wake me up in the morning (as is its technicolor tone) but not cloying or too clingy. I.e., it won't compete with your fragrance. Speaking of, its Fictitious Fragrance Fan? "Ghostbusters"' Slimer, obviously. The Non-terminal Continue Reading [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick Video

Beauties, Estée Lauder's new Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick hits shelves in March and you NEED to be involved. This is next-level lipstick: Perfect pigment payoff, hydration enough for a NATION so that there's no feathering or pilling ever while still lasting a full six hours. It's housed in a chic magnetic case that will make you feel as if you've entered a new tax bracket. And the colors! They are totally technicolor in 20 shades from nude to plum and every tone in between. Behold, Continue Reading [...]

Julia's February Favorites

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black ($75) Vanilla and sandalwood make this delicious perfume just slightly masculine and reminiscent of Tom Ford Black Orchard (for which there will never ever be a dupe). Venus Snap with Embrace ($9) You are the CEO of a company and it's casual Friday so you are wearing your favorite dress and feeling amazing when... oh no you missed a few spots shaving this morning! OR you are 21 and drunk and go home with some guy who just bought you 5 vodka RedBulls ,but Continue Reading [...]

Motivate Monday, Because Spring Will Arrive In A Few Short Weeks

A few inner thigh exercises  This is your body on energy drinks  52 healthy meals that you can make in 12 minutes or fewer A 30 minute workout from a Barry's Bootcamp trainer  --Julia Casella  Follow Julia on Twitter: @Julia_Casella. Continue Reading [...]

Snap Out Of Sunday Sadness 6 Fix

6 things to look forward to and lift you up during the darkest hour of the darkest day of the week:   Photo Credit 1. OPI Liquid Sand: This is the opaque sparkly polish of my dreams. It is texturized but I promise it looks amazing. I've had it on my nails for two weeks now. 2. Almost February Favorite time! But first check out what Amber and I loved last month 3. This little kitty: Just makes me feel warm and happy 4. This guy on vine.  Yes this has been around for a long Continue Reading [...]