InternDiva: Celebrity Inspired Makeup Look On A Budget Ft. Lupita Nyong’o
(Photo: Courtesy of Flick Creative Commons) Lately Hollywood has been buzzing about new star on the rise Lupita Nyong'o. And I've been gushing over her as well -- she is gorg! So, when I stumbled upon this amazing look on her, I had to recreate it for all...
DIVA DOES… Cosmopolitan x CoverGirl NYC Ambush Makeovers (VIDEO)
QUESTION: Would you let me stop you on the street and give you a new makeup look?!? Well, these four girls did in my latest Cosmopolitan x COVERGIRL ambush makeover video series!! They all loved their final looks, created to complement their personal style....
DIVA DISH: #NATIONALLIPSTICKDAY
Yesterday was National Lipstick Day and on my instagram I posted my current obsessions. From Lancome to NYX to MAKE to Avon to Maybelline to Revlon to MAC to Shiseido to Pink Holiday to Victoria's Secret to BeautiControl to Rouge Bunny Rouge to Make Up For Ever,...
Kylie Jenner Lips Tutorial
Photo: Courtesy of InstagramWe all know Kylie Jenner, aka the grunge-chic chick of the Kardashian/Jenner clan. Recently, she's been taking the beauty industry by storm with her voluptuous pink/nude lips. Although she's denied lip plumper, I may have found her secret!...
InternDIVA: Swim Week 2015 Green Liner Trend
If there's one thing from a beauty perspective that we absolutely can't wait for when Fashion Weeks come around, it's the ever-evolving makeup trends. Not only are we stoked because of the crazy, exotic looks that stand out on the runway, but also because here at the...
InternDIVA: BeautiControl’s Got Us Covered
BACKSTORY I recently attend a breakfast where BeautiControl, an international beauty company, revealed its new cosmetics line. Now I'll be frank, I had never heard of the brand before I stepped foot into the event - and I wasn't the only one in the room who...
DIVA DISH: Makeup Prep Steps
Before you lay down that colored cat-eye or sultry smoky eye... before you strategically conceal your I've-been-up-all-night-and-it-shows undereye area... before you rock that orange or purple lip trend...... before any and all of it, heed this advice, divas: PREP...
DIVA DISH: EnvyDerm Lipgloss in Je T’aime
When Envy Derm's Plumping Lip Gloss in Je T'aime arrived in the mail for me to test, I was initially more impressed with what it didn't have than what it did. To start, the product is vegan and cruelty-free. It is free of parabens and sulfates if...
InternDIVA: Makin’ Mauves with Maybelline
Ever since Kylie Jenner's infamous lip color became all the rage, I've made it a point to make mauve a lot more visible in my makeup bag. I mean, I already see a lot of it on my red wine corks, might as well make it a part of my makeup routine, right? So I went...
DIVA DISH: Hellooo Lash App
If you've ever struggled to put fake lashes on yourself (aka if you're alive and have ever tried), struggle no more. Because [drumroll....] THIS. THING. IS. GENIUS. I'd like to personally introduce you to LASH APP by Urban Beauty United (UBU). UBU is essentially...
DIVA DOES… The Color Eyeliner Trend, Two Ways
We are LOVING a pop of pastel-meets-punk color on the lashline this season and did a fun two-way on Miss Kate, who usually wears a more neutral palette with an occasional hit of color on the lip. LOOK 1: Stacked I ran cult-fave Lancome Artliner in Noir along the...
DIVA DISH: Beauty Blender On The Go
If you've ever properly used the Beauty Blender you are a Beauty Blender lover, plain and simple. The iconic hot pink, latex-free, elliptical-shaped sponge provides a flawless finish and can be used damp to apply makeup like foundation, concealer, bronzer,...
Physician’s Formula Super BB and CC+ Review
Top: Physician's Formula Super CC+ Powder Bottom: Physician's Formula Super BB Cream Compact I tested both the CC and BB compacts from Physician's Formula on my friend Ellie because she wears minimal makeup and I wanted to see how she felt towards them since...
Butterfly Effect — with Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad
Avon eyeshadows are known for having that perfect balance of powdery goodness with the right amount of pigment-- aka they're easily blend-able to create the perfect watercolor eye look (what I did below-- think light and airy) or a statement eye look (think bright,...
DIVA DISH: Bronze for the Win
In the summer, most girls go for the gold. And I'm one of them. But let's not forget getting bronze is still #winning. All new from Physician's Formula, I created this fresh look with Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting BB Cream SPF 20 ($14.95), Bronze...
InternDIVA: Urban Beauty United Launch Event
Last Tuesday, LDiva & I had the chance to stop by an exciting launch event for Urban Beauty United featuring their super-edgy and fashion-forward cosmetics tool collection. The brand teamed up with American DJ Harley Viera-Newton to run...
DIVA DOES… A Lancôme Video for Dazzling & Glamourous Brides
If you are a glamorous bride or just a super glamorous woman looking for a new beauty look, here it is!! Debuting their new bridal collection in this video shot by Gabrielle Revere, I take you step by step with the new Lancôme products to create...
DIVA DOES… A Lancôme Video for Modern & Trendy Brides
If you are a modern & trendy bride or just a modern & trendy girl-about-town, here's a beauty look for you! Debuting their new bridal collection in this video shot by Gabrielle Revere, I take you step by step with these new Lancôme...
DIVA DOES… A Lancôme Video for Classic & Charming Brides
If you are a classic & charming bride or just a classic & charming lady looking for a new beauty look, here it is!! Debuting their new bridal collection in this video shot by Gabrielle Revere, I take you step by step with the new Lancôme...
DIVA DISH: Look at the Bayyy-Beeee
I honestly CANNOT get enough of these Vaseline Lip Therapy minis (0.25 oz each). How PERFECT to toss in your carry-on bag and your gym bag and your beach bag and really every bag you own. As Paul Christopher would say, #toocutetoboot!!! Not to mention,...
InternDIVA: Glosstone PRO Lipgloss
Do you ever wonder what the real difference is between Pro makeup and regular makeup (besides the fact that Pro makeup is used by professional makeup artists)? I mean, I've tested many products before and I get why more expensive brands get the credit they do over...
SPONSORED DIVA DISH: Burt’s Bees Summer Buzz
My friends over at SELF, the magazine known for Healthy Beauty, just passed along this new lippie from Burt’s Bees for us to test. Oooh la la!! The DIVAlicious team is no stranger to the brand, and we all have big love whether it’s for the beloved clear...
GIVEAWAY! You Name It June Giveaway
JUNE GIVEAWAY!!! Win this killer collection of summer goodies including NUANCE by Salma Hayek Blue Agave Shampoo and Conditioner L'ORÉAL Boost It Blow Out Heatspray DERMADOCTOR Shrinking Beauty Body Beautiful Lotion ALMAY Oil Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads...
DIVA DOES… Nude Ombre Lips
Saw this adorable and seemingly simple lip trick while doing a google image search for something totally unrelated. Funny how that world wide web works! It's from Divine Caroline and shows how to create fuller lips with a center ombre technique. Well... why not...
DIVA DOES… Almu Lingerie Inspired Makeup
Inspired by the olive green and warm peach in the lingerie of Almudena Alcaide, I invited the designer over for a makeup look to compliment this particular color palette and the overall mood of her line Almu Lingerie. And what better or more appropriate cosmetics...
InternDIVA: INSTABROWS!
If there was one beauty trend I was REALLY behind on, it would be the bold brows trend. Like LDiva mentioned in her post, I 1) am definitely not Cara Delevigne blessed and 2) cannot, I repeat, CANNOT draw my brows freehandedly, let alone a simple cat-eye with wet...
DIVA DISH: What Boys Like
Of all the makeup I test and fall in love with (usually bold colors or metallic finishes), of course it would be a simple skincare / suncare fluid that my boyfriend oohs and aahhs over. Every single time I put on Elizabeth Arden Prevage Triple Defense Shield...
DIVA DOES… Charlotte Tilbury’s Naturally Glamorous Mom Makeup Tutorial
Whether you are 16 or 65, this is a universal glamour girl look that's perfect for summer. Click on the video below to watch renown artist Charlotte Tilbury demo the makeup on her own mother, which of course I LOVE. You may recall I've given my mom, Rosy, a beauty...
DIVA DISH: Sephora Eyebrow Stencil Kit
Bold brows are in and looks like they’re staying a while. So if you’re not Cara Delevingne blessed, and you also can’t freehand a brow with pencil or powder for the life of you, well then -- Sephora stencils to the rescue... The Sephora Collection Fall In Line...
DIVA DOES… Lancôme Loves
In creating the Lancôme beauty looks for the BRIDES 2014 campaign, I got to play with a lot of color cosmetics, both new and best-selling. Of course, as always, I had to play favorites. So without further adieu, here are the three hero products that stole my heart......
DIVA DOES… LC for Lancôme Bridal Beauty
The June/July issue of Brides magazine has hit newsstands and in it, my three Lancôme beauty looks for Spring brides!! You may recall back in January I created a custom look for the Classic & Charming bride, the Modern & Trendy bride and the Dazzling...
DIVA DISH: The Perfect Makeup for Springtime Florals
So you're coveting a closet full of crisp florals this spring. I get it. The seasonal print is back and better than ever. But what you may not have considered is the best makeup to pair with the pretty print. While we all love our golden goddess and bronze...
The Dish with DDR: Trending – The Orange Lip
We've seen it on Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain, and Amy Adams. Now, you can learn how to pick your own shade and get the look! Orange is the perfect shade to make a statement this summer. It's a bit edgier than pink or nude but not too over-the-top. There are...
DIVA DOES… DIVAfaves
DIVAfaves has launched and I am sooo excited to finally share this page with you! I am always asked what I use on myself and also what's in my pro kit, so brand spankin' new to the site is a continually updated list of my current and all-time BEAUTY FAVES....
DIVA DOES… 90s Brown Lipstick
Back in my formative years, I religiously read Sassy magazine and wore cult-fave reddish-brown Toast of New York lipstick by Revlon. Of course I prided myself on discovering both before anyone I knew did. That was sort of a big deal back then. #FIRST Fast forward more...
DIVA DOES… The White Eyeliner Runway Trend
We saw this trend on many a Spring 2014 runway - including Altuzarra, Tibi and Ralph Lauren - and reported on by many a glossy - including Glamour and Allure - and decided to give the easy, fresh look a go. Would the white eyeliner trend become our go-to...
DAILY DIVA: Plain Jane
Toted these Jane goodies all the way down to Florida for a beach playdate and I ended up snapping a plethora of pretty packaging pics but never testing any actual product. When I returned to NY (our new BK digs to be exact), I pulled them out for some long...
DAILY DIVA: NYX Mom Makeover
While down in Florida last month, I couldn't help but give my mom the DIVA treatment. Using just this NYX Love in Florence palette in Ciao Bella ($8) and NYX Butter Gloss in Crême Brulee ($5), along with her own foundation, she was made over in...
DIVA DOES… Jill Stuart Spring 2014
Introducing new column DIVA DOES, where we will be pulling looks from runways, magazine covers, editorial spreads, ad campaigns, red carpets and beyond and -- of course -- reinterpreting them the DIVAlicious way. In this first installment, I recreate a runway beauty...
InternDIVA: Allergy Face Event
Spring has yet to arrive here in New York City...but all the negative symptoms of my allergies have. For weeks I've been alternating between headaches, watery eyes, and a stuffy nose. And all that sneezing hasn't helped either. So when LDiva asked me if I wanted to...
DIVA DISH: Lorac Pro To Go
Recently went down to Florida for an escape from this brutal NYC winter. The beauty product I relied on pretty much EXCLUSIVELY for the week? This beyond amazing eye and cheek palette from LORAC, aptly named Pro To Go. It folds up compactly for travel and has the...
InternDIVA: Doucce Cosmetics Review
Whenever a new brand arrives for review at DIVAlicious headquarters (now in the heart of Brooklyn!!!), I'm always the most skeptical. I try to research as much as I can about the brand and its products...but even then, I can't really bring myself to trust a name...
DIVA DOES… LC for Lancôme
BRIDES April/May 2014 Issue, Photo by Gabrielle Revere My very first tube of lipgloss was a sheer pink from Lancôme that I got at A&S on Long Island in the 80s after much persistence. I wanted a fiery fuchsia but since I was - you know - in elementary...
DIVA DISH: Look Like Lupita
So this makeup look on Lupita Nyong'o from last night's Academy Awards was #FLAWLESS. The lip and the cheek.... I can't even!! So sooo gorgeous. Created by Kate Lee for Chanel and inspired by old Hollywood, here is the official rundown of what was used......
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY EXCLUSIVE! Nathan Johnson for Leanne Marshall Fall 2014
I know I LOVE a makeup look at fashion week when there's no way I'll wait til the next season to recreate it. This killer cat-eye from Leanne Marshall Fall 2014 was one I'm already envisioning the right outfit and event to debut. Good thing I got the backstage beauty...
NYFW: Naeem Khan Backstage Beauty
Check out my backstage beauty coverage of Naeem Khan Fall Winter 2014 HERE, including tips and tricks from James Boehmer for NARS and Sally Hershberger herself. XOLC Lauren Cosenza is the creator and editor-in-chief of DIVAlicious, a trusted...
NYFW: Noon by Noor FW14
Check out DIVAlicious Intern GaYoung's coverage of the Noon by Noor Fall Winter 2014 collection HERE, including **of course** the showstopping hair and makeup! XOLC Lauren Cosenza is the creator and editor-in-chief of DIVAlicious, a trusted...
NYFW: Layana Aguilar Fall/Winter BLOOM 2014 Collection
This season, many designers stepped away from the Lincoln Center tents and into other parts of New York City to present their Fall/Winter collections (perhaps a new NYFW trend in the making). Layana Aguilar was one of those designers. "Even though I'm Brazilian, I'm...
NYFW: Ivan Aguilar Fall/Winter 2014 Collection
Check out DIVAlicious Contributor Jessica Angeles' coverage of the hair, makeup and, of course, fashion from Ivan Aguilar's Fall/Winter 2014 collection HERE. XOLC Lauren Cosenza is the creator and editor-in-chief of DIVAlicious, a trusted...
EM Cosmetics: Ro’s Gold Waterliner Review
For the divas obsessed with the various beauty gurus on YouTube, you may have heard of Michelle Phan. As someone who has watched numerous YouTube videos for make-up tips (before Divalicious, of course), Michelle Phan had been one of my go-to gals. When I heard she had...
NYFW: Charlotte Ronson Fall/Winter 2014
Check out DIVAlicious Contributor Michelle Weiss' coverage of Charlotte Ronson's eclectic Fall/Winter 2014 collection HERE. XOLC Lauren Cosenza is the creator and editor-in-chief of DIVAlicious, a trusted beauty/fashion expert, an on-camera...