Why You'll Love to Use the Color Wheel in Your Makeup Routine


Updated 05/14/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use the Color Wheel For Makeup

The color wheel is used by professional makeup artists time and time again to help disguise discoloration on the skin, as well as find the best shadows for any eye color. Learn how to use this tool at home to raise your application skills to megastar status. Emphasis: Color theory can be used to bring out your best colorful feature — your eyes. When you arrange two colors from the opposite Read more

Christine Taylor on Organic Beauty, Her Must Haves, and Nighttime Hair Routine


Updated 05/10/12 2:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christine Taylor's Skin Care and Beauty Tips

Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more

So, You Popped That Zit. Now What?


Updated 03/04/11 2:20 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

What to Do After You've Popped a Pimple

We're excited to present this article from Allure! You've done it. And you can't un-do it. You popped your zit and now you're left with the aftermath—which if you're not careful, could get even uglier than the original whitehead. In this modern age, there are products especially made for post-popping, like the new overnight Clean & Clear Popped Pimple Relief Drying Paste—but you Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Refreshing Toner That Does More Than Just Tone


Updated 03/26/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Fresh Creme Ancienne Infusion Toner

Gone are the toners of junior high days, when ingredients were so harsh and aggressive, pimple-laden faces were left as tight as the Joker's. But with Fresh's new Crème Ancienne Infusion ($90), a conditioning treatment toner, all the smiling you'll be doing is of the happy, decidedly nonsinister variety. Formulated with rose flower, lavender, and bamboo waters to balance and soothe, this toner Read more

Squeeze-Free Pimple Problem Solvers


Updated 09/13/11 10:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Get Rid of Pimples Without Popping

  We're excited to continue our partnership with YouTube star and all-around beauty guru Michelle Phan! Every other week, we'll be bringing you the best from her website, MichellePhan.com. This week, Michelle gives us the low-down on ways to clear zits without popping them: Hi everyone, When it comes to your skin, it can be hard to adhere to a hands-off policy. This is especially true when Read more

Zit Jewelry: It's Not For the Squeamish


Updated 05/29/11 6:52 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Winona Johnson's Pimple Jewelry Is Creative, Also Gross

If you really savor popping zits, so much so that you'd like to immortalize the activity in a piece of jewelry, artist Winona Johnson has just the thing. Her Pimple Popper Raw ring ($163) is handcrafted from sterling silver, copper, and enamel, topped off with a seed pearl. It also looks like a giant whitehead just begging to be exploded. The concept/verisimilitude are extremely high on ick Read more

7 Things You Should Totally Steal From a Dude


Updated 03/15/11 3:31 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

7 Grooming Products For Men That Women Should Use

When it comes to beauty and personal care products, most of the time it seems like women get all the good stuff. Anecdotal evidence is rife with tales of male friends, little brothers, and boyfriends sneaking our fancy eye creams and quietly delighting in our high-quality shampoos. But men's grooming has some pretty great stuff, too, and there's no reason you shouldn't be making off like a bandit Read more