Tattoos. Hate em' or love em' (I choose the latter) there's no denying the sex appeal, mystery, and bad assed-ness of having a great one on display as a work of art on that precious hot little bod. However, for some folks there is something about the permanence of it all, meeting the indecisiveness of your real self that prevents them from copping a real one. Eww temporary tattoos...I can already hear some of you scoffing. True, temporary tats can be the tackiest of the tacky, with their cliched butterflies, and all around trashy look...that is, unless, it's by House of Chanel. READ MORE
03/07/10: Actress Mo'Nique arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on...
03/07/10: Actress Queen Latifah arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak...
03/07/10: Actress Zoe Saldana arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre...
03/07/10: Actress Gabourey Sidibe arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak...
I was so overwhelmingly happy to see so many woman of color at this seasons Oscars, both presenting as well as being nominated. The mix of an au naturale lip palette and smokey eyes, while playing it very safe, were also absolutely gawwwwjus! Gabourey Sidibe, Zoe Saldana, Queen Latifah and Best Supporting Actress winner Mo'nique all looked refreshingly radiant don't you agree?
03/07/10: Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak...
03/07/10: Actress Sandra Bullock arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak...
03/07/10: Actress Cameron Diaz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak...
03/07/10: Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak...
Bright lips rocked the house this Oscar season and Fierce Beauty loved every single minute of it! A welcome break from the sea of nudes that are the norm for every awards show...every season...the star faves seemed to be shades of Orange and Pink hues. Charlize Theron, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, and Maggie Gyllenhaal are just a few of the actresses bold enough to step out of the box and punch up the red carpet a bit. Check out my product suggestions for recreating these daring looks on your own.
It's Wednesday Ladies! I am loooong overdue for a Beauty 911 question so how about it?
Desiree wrote: Hi Kim, I'm a soon to be bride and I'm looking for a way to make my makeup last all day. I at least want to look great when I make my entrance and then again when we take pictures, without having to consistently touch up. I have secured the usual list of necessities such as waterproof mascara, powder, and waterproof liners. However, my concern is I'm marrying outside in the middle of July and would prefer not to melt away. Any suggestions?
Ahh the bullet-proof bride resquest...well, Desiree, let me begin by offering my congratulations on you pending nuptials! Welcome to what is probably one of the most absolutely exciting times of your life. By the same account, welcome to what could be one of the most stressful, especially when it comes to the hair and makeup. You want to be postitively certain you're hitting a glam slam in this area, and nothing--NOTHING--can dash those hopes quicker than a makeup meltdown on your special day. Fear not! First of all I am so proud of you for doing some pre-game hunting and gathering by securing waterproof versions of products most likely to have a runny moment during the ceremony (i.e mascara, liner) whether it be from tears of joy or beads of perspiration. However, to truly ensure that your look could possibly deflect bullets you needREAD MORE
Hellooooooooo from sunny L.A! I'm feeling uber lucky because this is where I'll be for the next 10 days, and let me just say...what a welcome break from the snowstorm I just left in New York! I decided to try my hand at packing light, as paying a fee for extra luggage is not in the cards for me, and trying to maneuver crowded airports with tons of bags really just proves to test my patience beyond the realms of personal comfort. The key to pulling this off while maintaining my affinity for all things beauty still intact? Deluxe travel sizes! Lucky for me most companies now make them available for purchase in most of their best selling products, and they are sooo cute! (Bonus!) Contrary to what you've been told honey, size is Everything...at least at the airport, so above--for your viewing pleasure-- is a peek into my Fierce Beauty Let's Travel Kit. Bon Voyage!
Hi Ladies! Forgive my absenteeism please, it has been a whirlwind of a week! I was shooting in Boston for a week and honey everybody and their Mama had their internet connections on lockdown, the hotel didn't offer free Wi-fi (Boo!) and aside from that I was a busy little bee....nevertheless I am back my loves! While on set last week I made the greatest makeup discovery, and I swear I couldn't wait to tell it all. One of the actors**, was raving about this mascara she loved and thought I should try it. Now, you ladies know that I am a bit of a mascara snob, the product has to have that je ne sais quoi to get my vote, so I wasn't convinced I was going to love it, but all of that changed in a beauty nanosecond READMORE...
Now from the "Why didn't I think of this" files: If you've watched my Mascara Tutorial you know that I am very specific about my mascara technique...specifically how to paint those bottom lashes. In case you've not had the opportunity to watch, I like to load an angled eyeliner brush with mascara right off of the mascara wand and 'paint' the bottom lashes in a light sweeping motion. I do this for two reasons: 1. it lessens the amount of clumps and 2. it minimizes the chance of getting a big smudgey glob under you eye and ruining your makeup. If you're like me however, READ MORE...
That's right Dirty honey. I'm always amazed by the number of times women seem to change their skincare brand or routine on the grounds that they "no longer work". In fact I just had a conversation the other day with a young lady who after dropping quite a coin on a fabulous skincare product, stopped using it after alleging that it didn't 'work'. Sounds a little crazy right? The truth is...she's probably right. Most of the products we use to cleanse our skin aren't working up to their full potential, not because they're bad products but because it's more about the method. One of the BEST beauty tools I've ever tried is the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing System. If you've ever used a Sonicare Toothbrush before then you know exactly what I'm talking about. Once you've used the Sonicare you soon come to the unsettling realization that your mouth hasn't really been that clean afterall, and it isn't because of your brand of toothpaste. Since the Clarisonic READ MORE...
" I use DAWN dishwashing liquid to clean my brushes; it breaks up grease!" ~Celebrity Makeup Artist, Sam Fine And what a fine makeup tip it is! Makeup brushes can hold a lot of grease and--dare I say it--grime, even when diligent about using brush cleanser. The fact is, a simple swish in brush cleanser isn't enough. To thoroughly clean and sanitize your brushes is to make them last forever (and keep breakouts and other nasties at bay) so regularly bathing them is a must. I've personally used baby shampoo in the past, but I'm thinking READ MORE...
"I can't wear bright colors because I'm dark-skinned" Ugh!!! That phrase effectively sets me ignorant every time I hear it. Question: Who made that rule honey? Who told you that color only looks good on fairer skin?? You know what...on second thought, don't tell me who told you because I may just go looking for them. Fact: Brighter hues often time look best on browner skin because of the level of contrast. Now I'm not saying for all of my brown skin beauties to run out and grab the most day glo blue eyeshadow and smear it on a la Mimi Bobeck, but a little color isn't going to kill you. In fact it may just bring some life into that pretty face of yours--which has most likey grown tired of the same old mud brown, beige, grey, murky dismal hues you've been sporting for so long. Try a punched upREAD MORE...
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