by lauren cosenza
CoolPeel Diaries
Last winter I did Baby Fraxel. This winter I did CoolPeel. Here’s how it went…
Baby Fraxel Diaries
I got Baby Fraxel and, for anyone also feeling like their skin needs to be zapped alive again, I documented my entire experience and the results. No makeup, no filter, no retouch, yes fractional skin resurfacing
DIVAmom: Prenatal Vitamins That Won’t Make You Sick AF
What if your “morning sickness” wasn’t sickness at all? What if it was your prenatal vitamins? Turns out, for me, it was.
DIVAmom: 9 Amazing Pregnancy-Friendly Beauty Items That I’ll Still Use Post-Pregnancy
So nice to have met you! These nine pregnancy-friendly beauty products are going in my post-pregnancy forever rotation because they are that good.
DIVAbride: I wore a $200 wedding dress. Then I wore it again.
I wore an off the rack, final sale, $200 dress for my wedding party. Over a year later, I wore it again. No rules. No regrets.
DIVA DOES… Bisou Nail Atelier
The best gel manicure in New York City. According to Vogue. And me. Check out the genius that is Bisou Nail Atelier.
DIVA DOES… Sio Beauty Skinpad for Chest Lines
Do you have a pitch fork on your chest when you wake? You know a line with a line on each side. There’s now a beauty solution for that. Welcome Sio Beauty.
DIVA DOES… Hot Tools Micro Crimper
I got blown away, Wizard of Oz style, by a beauty pic on IG. Two days later and only $27 poorer, I was the proud owner of Hot Tools Micro Crimper. #OBSESSED
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DIVA DOES… Neutrogena Hydro Boost Skincare [Sponsored]
As you’re switching things up for the change of seasons, why not your skincare too? Here are my top 3 reasons to add Neutrogena Hydro Boost to your regimen.
NYFW: Backstage Beauty at Rachel Antonoff with Skyn Iceland
At Rachel Antonoff SS17 models were treated to a 6 step skincare routine by Skyn Iceland to ensure that every canvas was perfectly prepped and primed.
NYFW: Backstage Beauty at Michael Costello SS17 with Ingot & Essie
During backstage beauty at Michael Costello SS17, key MUA Edward Cruz for Inglot announced we can wipe off the brow, the contour, the highlight! AMEN.
DIVA DOES… Insights from Hair Loss Expert Lucinda Ellery
What do a cheap brush, The Secret and caring for your home have in common?? I met with Hair Loss Expert Lucinda Ellery and this is what she recommended.
DIVA DOES… Topical Wrinkle Filler {ft. Fullfill Hyaluronic Acid Serum}
I tested topical wrinkle filler and it worked. It may not change your life like the right derm can, but for a non-Rx product, it’s pretty impressive.
DIVA DOES… Skinceuticals, The Derm Favorite
If there is one constant I know for sure in this ever-changing world of beauty, it is this: Derms. Love. Skinceuticals.
DIVA DOES… The Matte (A Portable Makeup Counter for Even the Tiniest of Apartments and Hotel Bathrooms)
The Matte is a portable countertop that transforms even the tiniest bathroom sink into a beauty vanity. For home and away. Because #YESMAKEUP. Slay all day.
DIVA DOES… Hair Loss Solutions That Work
When your hair starts falling out and you work in beauty, there’s only one thing to do. Find hair loss solutions that will help, hide or not further damage. And that’s just what I did.
DIVA DOES… The Sarah Potempa Beachwaver S1.25
The Sarah Potempa Beachwaver S1.25 gets a diva kiss of approval and is inspiring me to depart from my everyday messy summer topknot. #beachwavesforever
DIVA DOES… Twila True Nail Lacquer
It’s time for a toast because I just found my summer shade for nails and toes: Clink Your Glass. (As if there ever was a better name to suit me!?!)
DIVA DOES… DIVAspice Bespoke Custom Fragrance
I recently had the AWESOME experience of creating my own custom fragrance in downtown NYC. Hellooo DIVA SPICE!! Of course, I had to share!
DIVA DOES… Beauty Sleep Aids
A pillowcase, eye mask and face mask? If you can’t log in the nighttime shut-eye you’d like, these beauty sleep aids can help.
DIVA DOES… Sonic the Hedgehog x Glam Glow GravityMud
In celebration of girls who game – and perhaps males who mask – Sega partnered with GlamGlow for a limited edition bright blue Sonic The Hedgehog GravityMud Mask.
Diva Does… Statement Nails (to benefit LGBT)
Proud to wear my statement nails when the shade is created by EJ Johnson from E’s Rich Kids of Beverly Hills and 100% of profits benefit NYC’s LGBT Center.
DIVA DOES… Skincare Morning, Noon & Night
Your skin. It goes through a lot over the course of a day. And then that gets repeated. Every single day. Neutrogena suggests you take skincare seriously.
DIVA DOES… 6 New Skincare Trends
After testing a LOT of new skincare trends lately, these are the products I would personally purchase and recommend.
DIVABRIDE: How I got my goal body for my engagement-slash-surprise-wedding
Here are 5 things I did, in very limited time, to achieve my goal body for my wedding. For brides or anyone with an upcoming special occasion, get it honey!
DIVA DOES… La Bella Mafia
Two paisans put on beauty mafia workout attire. Get inspired to WERK. Check out my adventures with Paul Christopher in La Bella Mafia.
DIVA DOES… An at-home massage by a total stranger, ft. Soothe Massage
I had a complete stranger booked through an iphone app come into my home on a Friday night and give me a full-body massage. It. Was. Awesome. Introducing Soothe massage.
DIVA DOES… Baby Foot
Baby Foot is gross. But gross beauty can sometimes be the best beauty. This product makes the dead skin on your feet fall off in sheets. And it’s oddly gratifying.
DIVA DOES… Summer Workouts to Do Now to Complement Your Summer Style
Whether you’re a crop-top, cutoffs, backless, sleeveless or other kind of girl, Sarra Roth gives the custom summer workouts to complement your summer style.
DIVA Does… Radical C by Mary Schook
Created by Licensed Esthetician, Cosmetic Chemist and Skin Genius Mary Schook, Radical C is a skincare game changer. #BOOM
DIVA DOES… Pond’s Cold Cream (PS, it’s Unisexxxy)
We take it all off (makeup, dirt, impurities) with Pond’s Cold Cream.
DIVA DOES… The CHI Escape Cordless Curling Iron
The future of curling irons is here. And it’s cordless. Meet the CHI Escape Cordless Curling Iron.
DIVA Does… The How To Live Agelessly Radio Show
Check out my radio interview with Beth Sobol, host of How To Live Agelessly. We chat about how to use makeup to appear younger and feel your best.
DIVA Does… The Wet Look
It’s a runway and editorial favorite but how does the wet look fare IRL??? I took it to the streets.
![Diva Does… Opposites Attract [Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipcolor and Pur Minerals Double Ego Liner]](https://i0.wp.com/laurencosenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bestie-beauty-DIVAlicious-header.jpg?resize=400%2C250)
Diva Does… Opposites Attract [Maybelline Vivid Matte Lipcolor and Pur Minerals Double Ego Liner]
Is there a Betty to your Veronica? I gave this Betty a Maybelline Vivid Matte lip and this Veronica a Pur Minerals Double Ego cateye. #bestiebeauty
DIVA DOES… Debauchery Detox 101
Overdid it over the holidays? Us too! Repent for your sins with Sarra Cooper Roth’s 14 Day Debauchery Detox 101 Plan.
DIVAbride: Why you should bring photos to your wedding hair and makeup trial
I have been asked a lot lately about my feeling on the importance of bringing photos to the wedding hair and makeup trial. And my feeling on its importance, in a word: PARAMOUNT.
DIVAbride: My Bridal Glam Squad
SQUAD GOALS. My bridal glam squad killed it for my secret ceremony and surprise wedding reception. Check them out!!
DIVAbride: How to pick your hair stylist and makeup artist for your wedding
As a makeup artist and now a Mrs, I’ve been on both sides of the bridal beauty coin. Here are my 5 simple steps on how to pick your hair stylist and makeup artist for your wedding
DIVA DOES… The 2015 DIVA Gift Guide
The 2016 DIVA Gift Guide is here! With 10 personalized beauty/style gift ideas for all the DIVAs in your life.
DIVA DOES… Red for Rhone (Take 2 on the Club W Style Challenge)
In the second of the three part Club W challenge, I take on the Rhone Blend. It inspires a sweet but spicy makeup look.
DIVA DISH: Squatty Potty. Shit’s going down.
If you got’ve potty problems and want fashion freedom, may I present the Squatty Potty? Shit’s going down.
DIVA DIY: Pretty Pumpkin Paint Job
I’m not the most domesticated diva but I know a pretty pumpkin when I see one. Turns out, I know a pretty pumpkin when I make one too!
DIVA DOES… 70s Style with Glamour x Macy’s INC
I am LOVING 70s style this fall and particularly 70s glamour. As Style Ambassador for Glamour magazine, I pulled this look from Macy’s INC — and it oozes attitude.
DIVA DISH: M by Mind In Motion Inspirational Workout Wear
Looks good. Feels good. Fits good. MOTIVATES GOOD. Check out M by Mind In Motion. It’s Paul Christopher & my new fave in workout wear!
Get Curltastic and Cruelty-free with Ouidad VitalCurl
It wasn’t until college that I truly embraced my curls. So, when I got sent this amazing haircare kit from Ouidad VitalCurl, I knew I had to share!
DIVA DISH: 6 Beauty Solutions That Are Useful AF
If you’re in need of real beauty solutions, you need products that are useful AF. Here are 6 I think you should know about.
DIVA DISH: 5 New Makeup Products Worth That Cash Money
There’s so much clutter out there even a beauty lover can get overwhelmed. These guys stood out from the pack. Introducing, NEW MAKEUP I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT!!
DIVAbride: 3 Steps to Stay Calm on A Big Day (Even If You Have a Near-Death Experience, Like I Did)
I had a near-death experience on my wedding weekend, the day of the party. Here’s what I did to stay calm afterwards, when I felt anything but. I hope these 3 tips can help others.
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DIVA DISH: Next Generation Beauty [3 New Products to Check Out]
Nothing better than something you’ve seen before and really liked and it comes back in a superior version. Hello next generation beauty!
DIVA DOES… the Mini Makeover on Mel
Despite the popularity of bold Instagram makeup trends, sometimes big impact comes from small add-ons. Precisely why we are HUGE fans of the mini makeover
![DIVAbride: Mask On, Mask Off [My favorite new face masks to prep for a big day]](https://i0.wp.com/laurencosenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DIVAbride-face-masks.jpg?resize=400%2C250)
DIVAbride: Mask On, Mask Off [My favorite new face masks to prep for a big day]
SURPRISE! I got married! And I’m gonna share a lot of things I learned along the way. Starting with new face masks I tested to give good face on my big day!
![DIVAbride: Fresh New Bridal Beauty [7 Products You Should Check Out For Your Special Occasions]](https://i0.wp.com/laurencosenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/7-iron-on-charmsies-hair-studs-2a.jpg?resize=400%2C250)
DIVAbride: Fresh New Bridal Beauty [7 Products You Should Check Out For Your Special Occasions]
As a bride-to-be, I’m looking at a beauty in a new and different way… Here are 7 fresh bridal (or special event) beauty ideas for skin, brows, lashes, nails and hair. #LOVE
![DIVA DISH: Who wore it best [The him vs her edition, featuring Physicians Formula Argan Wear Makeup]](https://i0.wp.com/laurencosenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-07-06-18.34.03.jpg?resize=400%2C250)
DIVA DISH: Who wore it best [The him vs her edition, featuring Physicians Formula Argan Wear Makeup]
Paul & I are #TWINNING with the same beauty look! Tell us who wore it best. Him or her? Featuring the new Physicians Formula Argan Wear makeup.
DIVA DISH: Maintaining Matte (when your makeup wants to slide right off)
It’s August. No matter what you do, your makeup wants to slide right off your face. And you gotta take preventative measures to even have a fighting chance.
![DIVAbride: Honey, I shrunk my pores [aka, the solution to enlarged pores]](https://i0.wp.com/laurencosenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2015-07-04-16.08.38.jpg?resize=400%2C250)
DIVAbride: Honey, I shrunk my pores [aka, the solution to enlarged pores]
If you have enlarged pores, and want to shrink them, you will thank me for this.
DIVA DISH: Army Strong Skincare. Literally. (I tested iS Clinical Cream Cleanser.)
Is your skincare “army strong?” Created for a chief warrant officer who had special needs in the field, let me introduce iS Clinical Cream Cleanser.
DIVA DOES… Private Hell NYC
2 parts badass, 1 part Fiesta Forever. The DIVAlicious look inspired by the Flag Floral Snapback cap by Private Hell NYC.
DIVA DISH: Your next generation hairdryer has arrived. Say hello to the CHI Touch 2.
The next generation hairdryer has arrived. And it is Judy Jetson worthy. Say hello to the CHI Touch 2 Touch Screen Dryer.
DIVAbride: 7 Truth Bombs You Need To Know from Skin Expert Mary Schook
If you are alive and have skin, you need to read this. RIGHT. NOW.
DIVA DOES… My first at-home DIY Gel Manicure
Diva’s first DIY Gel Manicure. Easy breezy and only gonna get better each time!! Read on and I’ll show you my ways…
Must-Haves for Your Cruelty-Free Beach Bag
Packing a beach bag was always a challenge for Christine. After years of trial and error, here’s your cruelty-free beach bag beauty list for the ethical beach bunny!
![DIVA DOES… Warner’s No Side Effects (Paparazzi-Proof) Bra [SPONSORED]](https://i0.wp.com/laurencosenza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1-divalicious-warners-no-side-effects-header1.jpg?resize=400%2C250)
DIVA DOES… Warner’s No Side Effects (Paparazzi-Proof) Bra [SPONSORED]
It’s all fun and games until you have backfat in Italy. Warner’s No Side Effects bras to the rescue!
DIVA DISH: Bathtime Beauty (5 New Faves)
Since baths are typically longer and more luxurious than showers, we switch up our bathtime beauty routine to make the most of them. Our NEW faves are here!
DIVA DISH: You Can’t Sin With Us (Sinful Colors Review)
When the nail polish is $2 and a breeze to apply, you may find yourself changing shades with your outfits this season. I reviewed Sinful Colors for summer.
DIVA DISH: 4 Ways To Finally Get Rid of Your Adult Acne
Dr. Whitney Bowe breaks down 4 simple ways to get rid of adult acne. PS, there’s a shocker in there! I kind of can’t believe it.
DIVA DOES… Brenda Della Casa in Skye Gibson
Showcasing a dress designed to hug curves, Brenda Della Casa gets an understated sparkle makeup look.
DIVA DISH: Redken Color Rebel Naturals
Redken Color Rebel Naturals is for the rebel-ish. Because it’s ok to be a unicorn just on the inside.
DIVA DISH: Marula Beauty Oil
If you love yourself a beauty oil like me, check out Marula Beauty Oil now available at Sephora! PS, the time-release balm is the breakout star.
DIVA DOES… Girls’ Night Out Makeup (But Then We Stay In)
We DIE over this Girls’ Night Out makeup, even though we actually stayed in.
DIVA DOES… How to pick which makeup to bring on vacation
It’s so nice to get away, but no matter how perfect, sometimes you miss your friends back home. And by friends, I mean all the beauty products you couldn’t pack. The struggle is real, guys, and here is the list and strict rules I created to decide who makes the cut.
DIVA DISH: How to get your eyeliner to stay on all summer
Get your eyeliner to stay on with this $8 pro product. Seriously. #GENIUS
DIVA DISH: Take a Lipstick Break (because these Clarins Lip Oils, Perfectors and Shines are sooo summer worthy)
Swap out those creamy, opaque, matte lipsticks this summer – or even just this weekend – because your lips will LOVE these new lippies from Clarins!! Featuring my new FAVE — the LIP OIL!!!!
DIVA DISH: Balm Chicky Balm Balm
We’re always getting balmed ;) And the kitschy Balm Chicky Balm Balm makes it way more fun.
DIVAbride: A funny thing happened on the way to test Vinylux
A funny thing happened on the way to test Vinylux. SPOILER: It starts with a boyfriend and ends with a fiancé.
DIVA DISH: My new lipstick is made out of FRUIT
Cruelty-free, vegan, all-natural lipstick never looked so good. Introducing 100% Pure.
DIVA DISH: The glowiest facial ever
Using a cocktail of serums mixed up for your unique skin condition plus far infared therapy, this is — by far — the glowiest facial ever!! I will be back for more.
DIVA DISH: Tribe Tats, A Party Pleaser for All
When I say everyone loves Tribe Tats, I mean EVERYONE.
DIVA DISH: Ban Post-Workout Wipes
When a workout class kicks your ass (read: Equinox The Pursuit Burn) and you don’t have time to shower right away, there are limited and often undesirable options. That is, until BAN TOTAL REFRESH COOLING BODY CLOTHS landed on our desk.
Diva Does… The Mother’s Day Makeover
Got it from my mama! And for mother’s day, I’m givin’ it back. In the form of this fun makeover on Mrs Rosycruise herself. {LOVE YOU, MOM!!!}
DIVA DISH: Top 2015 Bridal Trends
The top 3 trends for 2015 weddings, as per Wedding Salon. {PS, as someone who got engaged yesterday — no seriously, this happened!!!! — I guess I should have taken more notes at this event!!} <3
DIVA DOES… A girl crush on Iris Apfel
“Mrs. Loehmann, the original, said — You’re not pretty, and you’ll never be pretty. But it doesn’t matter. You have something much better. You. Have. Style.” Read on to find out why 93-year-old Iris Apfel is my girl crush. (I have a sneaking suspicion she may become yours too.)
DIVA DISH: Angel Sanchez Spring/Summer 16 Bridal Fashion Week
Click here for VIDEO of the Angel Sanchez SS16 bridal collection. It is so soooo beautiful.
DIVA DIY: The Color Mascara Hack
Colored mascara is a thing this season so Jess & I figured we’d DIO (Do It Ourselves). It was… interesting.
DIVAbride: Zapped, I tested Microcurrent Myolift Facial
I got zapped. And I’d do it again.
DIVA DISH: Skincare In A Pinch
My latest skincare OBSESSION: teeny tiny capsules you can toss in a bag in a pinch and then twist open for use with a pinch.
DIVA DOES… Masked Crusader
“A mask is not to disguise who you are but to show who you really are.” And what is true for S&M and sex clubs, my divas, is true for skincare.
DIVA DIY: The Dye Job
When all style hope is lost, get out your scissors, some bleach and a razor blade. And then have your boyfriend do all the dirty work.
DIVA DOES… 4 Spring 2015 Trends on 1 Face
Check out these 4 spring trends I’m loving — using just 2 products — all on 1 face. Wear ’em together, wear ’em apart but wear EM (Cosmetics) this season!
DIVA DOES… International Glamour
What better way to test a brand I discovered in Madrid, that is rooted in Milan, than in Brooklyn, on my forever intern Jess who is a perfect mix of Chinese and Filipino. Can you say, international glamour??
Confessions of a Hairy Guy Who Got Waxed. And Live To Tell The Tale.
This is the true story of my hairy guy friend, who at the recommendation of his fiancé, had his back waxed. He lived to tell the tale. Barely. In his own words, this is his story: - Adventures in Hair Removal! by the Hairiest Dude in… well let’s be real, this is...
DIVA DISH: Hue Beauty (Vapour Atmosphere Luminous Foundation)
Vapour Atmosphere Luminous Foundation. Proof that just one small beauty change can have huge and drool-worthy results.
DIVA DISH: Battin’ Them Beauty Icon Lashes
Channeling beauty icons with some strips and some glue, it’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it. [AKA we tested Sheena Sujun’s false lashes collection and LOVED it.]
DIVA DISH: If the slipper fits…
If the slipper fits…. why not give yourself a DIY gel manicure inspired by the upcoming live-action Walt Disney Cinderella movie? (AKA, I tested the latest from Gelish.)
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DIVA Does… 11 [Beauty] Things We Saw and Liked at NYFW FW15 Roundup
After perusing and ooh and aahing over all the amazing moments we snapped and recorded, I now present 11 [Beauty] Things We Saw and Liked at NYFW FW15.
DIVA DISH: Fresh x Susan Miller
Got [INSERT YOUR ASTROLOGICAL SIGN HERE] pride? Course you do. So check out the latest beauty collab from Fresh x Susan Miller.
DIVA DISH: Hydra-Gel Masks
When these neon green jelly face masks arrived for testing, intern Jess and I could not wait to tear open their foil pack and smooth them on.
DIVA DISH: Homemade Beauty with Annie Strole (Recipe 3 of 3: Shea and Cocoa Butter Face Cream)
This post is the final in our 3-part series with makeup artist, beauty lover and author of Homemade Beauty, Annie Strole. Today we are whipping up Annie's Shea + Cocoa Butter Intense Hydrating Face Cream. Can I get an eff yeah?? If you haven't been following...