Can you believe those lashes?? Those belong to Baby A., the newest Lancôme spokesbaby! (Is he gorgeous, or what?) His mom, Vanessa, is a member of the Lancôme PR team and she just got back from maternity leave this week. She's rocking the Alexander Wang braid today (and some Coral Rush Juicy Tube gloss). As you can see, we're still having fun with the PhotoBooth feature on our new laptop.
Speaking of the Alexander Wang braid, if you read fashion magazines, you've seen it everywhere. It was the hairstyle for Alexander's spring 2010 show (bottom pic) and everyone went wild for it. If you have hair that's long enough (lucky you!), go for it. It's such a fresh, pretty look.
It's hard to fake hair like Vanessa's without the headache of extensions. But you can fake great lashes like Baby A.'s! If you love to try new mascaras, you need to investigate Hypnose Drama. I think I've mentioned this already, but HD has gotten a lot of love from the bloggers! Makeup and Beauty Blog gave it an A; Beauty Girl Musings has the most amazing before-and-after photos of her HD-intensified lashes, and Clumps of Mascara, my favorite online mascara snob, is already on her second tube. It creates the drama two ways: the super-rich formula and the brush that you can flip. Apply with the curve facing out, then flip the brush over and separate your lashes with the curve facing in.
By the way, thank you to everyone who's reviewed it. (Even those who didn't love it. Mascara, after all, is a very personal choice because everyone's lashes are different. But we do value the feedback!)
I use HD the same way as Karen (Ms. Makeup and Beauty Blog). I wipe the brush on a paper towel before applying. I know this won't be a popular tip because people think they are wasting product, but I see professional makeup artists do this on shoots all the time. It just gives you more control. And besides, when is the last time you finished a mascara down to the very bottom? You know you're supposed to replace every three months for hygiene reasons, right? (Or so says Consumer Reports!)
The best way to tell if your mascara is past its prime? Smell it!
So this weekend, take time to smell the roses and your mascara.
Have a great one. xoxo
BOTTOM BRAID PHOTO FROM STYLE.COM
