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.
Holiday Hues: Surya Brasil Exotic Animals Nail Polish Collection Review
Christine’s having a baby ANY DAY NOW… but she still makes time for a vegan, cruelty-free mani/pedi using the new Surya Brasil Exotic Animals Nail Polish!
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.
NYFW: Backstage Beauty at Cristina Ruales SS’17 with Inglot
Lexi goes backstage with Inglot at the Cristina Ruales SS17 show and is WOWed by the creative artistry in the beauty look.
NYFW: Backstage Beauty at Erin Fetherston SS17 with Skyn Iceland
Gorgeous glowing skin, effortless hair and nude nails made for a simple but stunning backstage beauty look at Erin Fetherston SS17.
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… 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… 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.
Your 2015 Cruelty-Free Holiday Gift Guide
Christine’s cruelty-free holiday gift guide is live! With gift ideas all under $30. #SCORE
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.
UNISEXXXY: Hair Skin Nails Supplements
Paul Christopher shares his fave hair skin nails supplements. For those who can… swallow… looking their best!
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.
NYFW: Backstage Beauty at AREA SS16 with Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa
Get the inside scoop on recurring trends that never get old with Backstage Beauty at AREA SS16 with Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa!
UNISEXXXY: NYFW Vivienne Tam SS16
Vivienne Tam SS16 ended up being quite unisexxxy. Perfect for Paul Christopher to cover this season at NYFW!
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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
TECH BABE: Liquid Palisade (The Painter’s Tape for Nails)
Liquid Palisade is a liquid version of painter’s tape for nails! And according to TechBabe Jessica, IT…IS…AWESOME.
TECH BABE: Make Me Nails
You are $18 away from the coolest (and easiest) custom nail art EVAH. Resident Tech Babe Jessica tests out the new Make Me Nails app. #LOVE
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…
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.
GROH Ergo Boost Review
GROH Ergo Boost promotes healthy skin, hair, and nails with the help of science! Let GROH’s products enhance your beauty naturally!
UNISEXXXY: What to Do if It’s a BIG One
Paul Christopher graduates from Columbia University today with a masters in construction management. He felt it called for some pre-photos and pre-partypampering, of course! #DOITLIKEADIVA | Read on for his unisex grooming rituals…
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.
UNISEXXXY: Why Men (and Women) Need Foot Facials
While many men are hesitant to get a “pedicure” — even before summer — a “foot facial” using Dr. Levine’s products is a MUST for guys and girls alike!
(Non) Breaking News For Your Nails!
You think you’ve been nailing it all along? Wait till you try IBX.
The Dish with DDR: Five-Free Nail Polish!
Amazing shades. Killer payoff. None of the toxic stuff. Helloooo, Lauren B nail polish!
Candy Colored Cosmetics for Spring
This spring, it's all about that 'pop of color' thrown into your usual makeup/beauty routine! Here are my picks, which range from "beginner with color" to "full-on fierce!" 1. Wet N' Wild WildShine Nail Color in "D'Oh!" 2. Essie Luxe Effects Nail Polish in "Jazzy...
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.
InternDIVA: Michael DePaulo FW15
“I was inspired by this new power movement with today’s women”, says DePaulo when describing his F/W 2015 collection. The line has no overall theme, as each piece is strong enough to stand on its own, but together they translate the emotional meaning behind the...
Backstage Beauty: MILLY FW15
Even before I fell in love with Milly's FW15 geometric-mixed-with-pops-of-color collection, I fell in love with their 'a tad messy, totally chic, and simply effortless' beauty look. And below, is how they achieved it, with help from Beauty.com. HAIR Making a...
Caravan NYC Stylist Studio Pop-Up at Century 21!
What's worse than having a bad mani during fashion week?! I was super-excited when I got the chance to attend Caravan NYC Stylist Studio's C21 Fashion Week Beauty Pop-Up Shop! Located at Century 21 on 66th and Broadway, the second floor was ambushed...
InternDIVA: Backstage Beauty at Charlotte Ronson AW15
The beauty look for Charlotte Ronson AW15 was titled as “The Grungy Girl Next Door”. In translation, the models were intended to portray an effortless everyday appearance that wasn’t perfect but still spoke to that “It Girl”.MAKEUP by James Vincent for Mehron...
DIVA DISH: The Big Chill Gelish Ombre Gel Mani
Up in smoke! That was the #inspo for my 2014 holiday gel mani ft. The Big Chill (base) and Snowflakes and Skyscrapers (tips) from the Gelish MINI winter collection. When the line arrived at the DIVAlicious offices, intern Kelsey and I quickly divided up the six...
InternDIVA: CND Vinylux Gilded Dreams Holiday 2014 Collection
Nothing drives me crazier than getting my nails done and discovering that they've chipped two days later. So when gel manicures came out, I was instantly addicted and I've never turned back. I get them done about every three weeks, which is perfect for me because I...
Holiday Nails: A Little Party Never Killed Nobody
With the holidays literally right around the corner and the Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas countdown (yes, there is a countdown to the countdown on ABC Family) about to start, it’s time begin planning the most important detail of the holidays…WHAT TO WEAR!Before...
Backstage Beauty: Charlotte Ronson SS15
Inside the (Backstage) Beauty To mimic the whimsical aesthetic of the clothing from Charlotte Ronson SS15, Key Makeup Artist Dani Fonseca misted Temptu airbrush on eyes, lips and face. Batiste Dry Shampoo was used to prep hair before soft...
InternDIVA: End of Summer Blues
After a Summer filled with new discoveries, it's time for a little reflection! I came across a number of amazing products in the past few months that have become my new go-to's on a regular basis. Here are four of my personal Summer favorites in shades of B L U...
In the Nude (No, not really)
Since we've now approached that time of year when it's too early to start unpacking the sweaters and too late to sport bright, flashy "it's summer!" colors, I decided to go neutral. I call this my Pre-Fall look. Neutrals are the perfect shade to choose...
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...
InternDIVA: Gelish MINIs
There is nothing worse than finding wear and tear on recently manicured nails. I've noticed that within as little as 48 hours, my fresh mani is already disappointing me. From the color fading, to constant chipping, it's almost as if I never even went to the salon....
The Dish with DDR: Banish the Bloat…Naturally!
Ladies! I have some groundbreaking, (well for me anyway) discoveries that I must share! If you’re like most females, who experience pre-menstrual cramps and don’t love the fact of popping a pill to ease the pain, and would prefer a more natural way, I think I...
InternDIVA: Go Green
I've decided to do a little experimenting with my usual “go-to” looks and routines this summer. I guess you can say I’m more of a “plain Jane” when it comes to fashion and beauty. But I think it’s time to change it up! Starting with color... There’s nothing wrong with...
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… 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 DISH: Lux Life
Is it possible for a DIY at-home mani to last a full week? Hell if I know. I'm too busy bouncing off the walls that mine lasted ALL WEEKEND. As a makeup artist, I'm constantly digging through my pro kit, opening boxes of new product and unwrapping impossibly difficult...
DIVA DISH: Kiss Me, I’m Wearing Press-Ons
Nothing says class like a set of press-on nails. So what if my boyfriend is HORRIFIED by them. Particularly the leopard print. In a pinch, they do the job. And sometime's a pinch is all you got. The Kiss ImPress nails (shown above) come in countless shades,...
NYFW: Helmut Lang AW14 Beauty
I break down the minimalist-meets-punk beauty look from the Helmut Lang AW2014 show HERE. #rocknroll XOLC Lauren Cosenza is the creator and editor-in-chief of DIVAlicious, a trusted beauty/fashion expert, an on-camera personality and spokesperson,...
NYFW: Wildfox AW14
Check out DIVAlicious Contributor Michelle Weiss' coverage of the whimsical Wildfox Fall 2014 collection HERE. #ineedadrink XOLC Lauren Cosenza is the creator and editor-in-chief of DIVAlicious, a trusted beauty/fashion expert, an on-camera...
Talk About a Hand Job!
OK, Yes, I know that was quite a risque headline, but the devil on my shoulder won the bet, and besides, it got your attention didn't it? Let's start by saying that I have had a major problem with dry skin since childhood. My hands and knuckles seem to lose all...
DIVA DISH: Silver Linings
Was testing out some fun silver polishes to get in the holiday spirit and lo-and-behold....VIOLA!!....a metallic textured ombré situation emerged on my very hand. I looked at it. Smiled to myself because I love a happy beauty accident. And applied it exactly the same...
DIVA DOES… Nail Pop
What happens when you cross NAIL POP x DIVAlicious Blog x ELECTRIC PICKS?? This......... A diva assumes her throne. Pinky the pupcake holds court. Badass rock n' roll for your wrist (and neck) emerges. Studs are spotted. And glitters and...