Happy National Lipstick Day! In honor of this day I thought I’d share a really interesting lipstick moment from my trip to Peru! In between Cuzco and Machu Picchu lies the Sacred Valley. While you won’t see a Sephora on the drive I did learn the secret to 24 hour kiss proof lipstick!
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Beauty and the Bug: Cochineal
4 Hair + Travel Tools I Can’t Live Without
Summer calls for exploring and I couldn’t travel without a few beauty essentials. Out of dozens of contenders, these four tools outperformed the rest and have quickly become a staple on my packing list.
Rodial Launches Makeup Collection
Rodial has been a skincare brand that’s been on my radar for some time. It launching in the UK some 15years ago and made it’s way to the states last November. Since then their Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel has become an instant favorite of mine. If you’re looking for a skin plumper, definitely check it out! Although I’m getting distracted from their big news (which you may have seen on my instagram a few weeks back). Rodial is introducing a Sculpting Makeup collection launching this month.
MAC Cosmetics Announces #MACSelena
The internet is a buzz with the announcement of #MACSelena: the multi-product collection inspired by Latin icon, Selena Quintanilla. Back in February, fans of the late singer started a Change.org petition urging MAC Cosmetics to release a limited-edition collection inspired by the singing sensation. 37,772 signatures later, everyone (including us) is freaking out!
Sneak Peek the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Mark your calendars ladies (and gents) because Nordstrom’s highly-anticipated Anniversary Sale starts July 17th! For a limited time, Nordstrom offers brand new fall styles and products at discounted prices. The best part? For beauty lovers, luxe buys to cult favorites get majorly discounted and you get to shop exclusives to Nordstrom’s! Pssst click HERE to preview the whole sale before it starts!
Choupette’s Guide to Medi-Spas: Botox 101
Humans are not as lucky at moi when it comes to having 9 lives to perfect their assets. The blogosphere is still abuzz with Kylie Jenner’s lip injections and Caitlyn Jenner’s complete transformation. While I’m not putting my maid Madame Françoise under the knife quite yet, I’ve noticed an increase in ladies (and ahem men) everywhere dabbling in the medi-spa pool.
Urban Decay Launches NAKED Smoky Eye Shadow Palette
Whenever Urban Decay launches a new palette I can’t imagine a beauty blogger on the planet that doesn’t take note. They really cornered the market with their NAKED range, and if you’re as obsessed with the collection as I am then get ready for the their latest palette, Urban Decay Naked Smoky, which launches this week!
#MANIMONDAY spotlight: Nonie Creme
The nail polish world is a crazy one! We have the dominating big brands like Essie, OPI and Sally Hansen and then all the big makeup brands that launched theirs from Revlon to Maybelline. That now were seeing this rise in ‘indie’ brands which is a very tough field to play in against all of these big name brands. And yet even with all of the fierce competition, one beauty veteran, Nonie Creme makes it look easy.
Maybelline SuperStay BetterSkin Foundation and Concealer
Foundations make a lot of claims nowadays. Everything from removing redness and evening skin-tone to protecting from the sun. However, most don’t make claims to improve your actual skin by using them, at best they don’t clog your pores. So when one comes along claiming all of the above, you better believe I’m all over trying it!
Stay Cool This Summer with These Easy Nail Tutorials
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Hi loves, I’m partnering with Target to share all kinds of easy, cool nail looks for summer! While New York’s unofficial color may be black, once summer hits I’m all about the vibrant hues the streets of NYC has to offer. From the flowers at the farmers markets to the great street art around every corner, it’s the beautiful arrays of bright shades that inspire me. And what easier way to incorporate some color into your look than with nail polish?