The Golden Globes 2013: A Hot Mess of Red Carpet Mayhem
Award season is in full swing and the starlets did not disappoint (for the most part) in bringing the glamour to the Golden Globes 2013 red carpet last night. Fifteen minutes into watching the red carpet coverage it was apparent that waves were going to be the biggest beauty trend. Some opted for loose, sexy romantic waves (a la Farrah Fawcett) like Claire Danes, Sarah Hyland, and Salma Hayek, while others went full-out Old Hollywood Glam like Connie Britton, Amy Adams, Rachel Weisz and Nicole Richie. Tons of red carpet beauties (Heidi Klum, Kelly Osborn, Jessica Alba, Isla Fisher, Megan Fox) decided to put a modern edge on the Old Glam look by sweeping the hair to one side. I also saw several lovely ladies sashaying at the opposite end of the spectrum with stick-straight locks like Kerry Washington, Stacy Keibler, Marion Cotillard, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Julianna Margulies, and Debra Messing (the latter two opting for structured ponytails).
The makeup trends were a bit more all over the place… We saw the sultry smoky eye (almost always a perfect fit for the red carpet) done in intense dark liners on the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Catherine McPhee and Claire Danes while Michelle Dockery, Amanda Sayfried, and Kerry Washington rocked a softer, more diffused smoky eye with browns and purples. Unfortunately the “no makeup look” (also kindly called the “Fresh Face Look” by the media and not-so-kindly “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by me) reared its bland, boring head on the carpet last night, making victims Olivia Munn and Rosario Dawson look like they ran out of their rooms before the makeup artist had time to finish. Now I will say that Sienna Miller also sported the “no makeup look” but she’s so flawlessly gorgeous it worked.
Posted by janna Tags Celebrities, Lancome, Nars, Red Carpet Beauty
Beauty Binge on Sacramento News10 ABC: Beauty Holiday Gifts Bonanza!
Are you sick of hearing about beauty gift ideas yet? GET OVER IT! No, seriously… I SWEAR this will be the last gift-oriented post. The beauty of this post is you don’t even have to read! You can just watch the little clips below!
Part 1 (If the clip is not showing up, click here)
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Happy Holidays, my lovelies!
Posted by janna Tags Ahava, Anthony Logistics, First Aid Beauty, Fresh, MAKE UP FOR EVER, Nars, Nest Fragrance, NYX, tarte cosmeticsFrom the Archives: Beauty Addicts Anonymous
Late at night when I should be sleeping, but instead I am trying to rack up $150 in product to qualify for Neiman’s gift-with-purchase, I wonder if there could be a support group for addicts like myself. Then again, it would probably do more harm than good…
Instead of the typical smoke-filled room, (second-hand smoke is detrimental to the skin) the air is thick with a strong mix of Jo Malone, Bond No. 9, and Marc Jacobs perfumes. The beauty addicts fumble through their bags for their Guerlain compacts and Chanel glosses, trying to distract themselves from asking the addict next to them what kind of skincare she’s using.
The first addict walks up to the podium, twisting flat strands of her keratin-treated hair. “Hi, I’m Jane. I am a beauty addict.”
The room chants together, “Hi Jane.”
“I have been an addict since I watched my mother put on makeup for the first time…”
No one is really paying attention. They are silently deconstructing Jane’s product regimen, stumped on whether her cheeks are flushed from Tarte Cheek Tint in Blushing Bride or Nars Orgasm.
“I’ve always spent a lot on beauty products, but lately it’s gotten to be a real problem,” she pauses, staring at the girl in the front row. “Nice gloss. Dior Little Red Dress?”
The girl nods approvingly. Jane continues, “Things have gotten so bad I can’t afford to pay my bills to keep up with my La Mer habit.”
The others give her looks of empathy.
“I was in Barney’s the other day, looking to buy my boyfriend a Kiehls gift basket for his birthday and I found myself helpless at the Chantecaille Counter. The saleswoman insisted on showing me their new Spring line. Instead of buying my boyfriend a gift, I ended up purchasing two new shadows and a powder compact!”
Jane breaks down in tears, shamed by her gluttony, and returns to her seat. Girls from every angle hand her tissues, blotting film, concealer, mascara, and pressed powder. Little Red Dress gloss girl from the front row raises her hand. “Excuse me, but I have a question for Jane.” Jane slowly raises her eyes from her compact. “What do you think of the new Chantecaille shadows? I’ve heard mixed reviews…”
Picture via PeanuttoTheButter
Posted by janna Tags Beauty Addict, Bond No. 9, Chanel, Chantecaille, Christian Dior, Dior, Guerlain, Jo Malone, Kiehl's, La Mer, Makeup Addict, Nars, TarteMakeup Meltdown Mayhem! Battle the Heat with a Few Tricks and Tools

I can’t get over this f’ing heat! Okay, I know I just wrote about a melt-proof eye, but with this ungodly heat you’re going to need more than just a waterproof eyeshadow stick. We’re officially in crisis lock-down mode. When my husband and I traveled to Columbus, Ohio this past week for the 4th, I was genuinely traumatized (and I hate to admit it but visibly sweating, gross!) by the humid 97 degree conditions. We went to my 20th high school reunion (yes, I’m old) at around 7 pm and I was a disaster by 7:07 (and by disaster I mean fellow classmates were picking little pieces of napkin off my sticky face because I was couldn’t stop blotting with taco truck napkins). BUT despite the Vietnam-like conditions, guess what?? MY MAKEUP ENDURED!
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Red Carpet Beauty Report: Movie Premiere Mayhem!
I was shocked and awed at the images from the red carpets at the London Snow White and the Huntsman and Los Angeles What to Expect When You’re Expecting premieres. Shock came from the horror show of Jennifer Lopez’s homely hair and eye-closing makeup, and awe hit when I saw the perfection of Kristen Stewart’s metallic smoked eye and the gold chains that were intertwined into her updo.
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Don’t Mess with the Juicy Technique
My glam friend T sauntered into the office today and gave me a throaty “hello, dawling.” I looked up from the monotony of whatever I was working on to find perfect pink lips. It’s all I could see. They were bright, but not too bright. Glossy, but not high-beam glossy. They were confection perfection. (By the way, my iPhone camera definitely did not do the juicy justice.)
“T, did you just put on lipstick?”
“Like three hours ago…” she purrs.
No way those lips lasted three hours. I’ve seen lip stains last that long, but they always leave the lips dry.
She eyes my skepticism, “You want to know my juicy technique, don’t you?”
Obviously.
Ladies, you want sexy lips that last a lifetime? (Yes, it’s three whopping steps. Get over it. It means you won’t have to reapply for hours.)
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Beauty Addicts Anonymous
Late at night when I should be sleeping, but instead I am trying to rack up $150 in product to qualify for Neiman’s Gift with Purchase, I wonder if there could be a support group for addicts like myself. Then again, it would probably do more harm than good…
Instead of the typical smoke-filled room, (second-hand smoke is detrimental to the skin) the air is thick with a strong mix of Jo Malone, Bond No. 9, and Marc Jacobs perfumes. The beauty addicts fumble through their bags for their Guerlain compacts and Chanel glosses, trying to distract themselves from asking the addict next to them what kind of skincare she’s using.
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