DIVA DOES… Celebrity Beauty
I often say with celebrity or runway beauty, it takes a village. And that village is the glam squad. There's hair, makeup, skin, body, nails, nutrition and more... The result is often a mix of fantasy and reality - and how that mix skews is dependent on the celeb or...
DUDES DISH: The Missing Link…
Sr. Lettuce is back!!! And kickstarting a theme-based round-up that will run each Friday for a dose of weekend inspiration. I hope you guys enjoy!!! I thought I would start off my weekly contribution with what I feel is the missing piece in many men's...
Sheer Bliss: How to wear sheer, lace and knit tops
Guest Post by Mariel Fuchs, DIVALICIOUS Featured Member, Independent Style and Trend Writer Creator of http://henryandace.tumblr.com/…Miscellaneous Adventures in Chic I’ll admit - I’m a girl who likes a challenge. But what happens when I’m challenged by...
Adventures From the Dark Side: The Vampy Lip
* Guest Post by Divalicious Featured Member Mariel Fuchs * I am what you might call a beauty loyalist. While I “ooh” “ahh” and “OGM” over trends galore, my daily go-to products spend their time comfortably snuggled up with one another in my...
Daily Diva: Seriously Sculpted
I kept on coming across this image (above) while searching for references for another project. I could not find the source but it was eeeeeverywhere. I was so taken by its use of light and dark to sculpt the face. Whereas traditional contouring and highlighting...
Diva Dish: Green Lighted
A few pops of green plus a crisp white tee and I was all set for St. Patrick's yesterday here in NYC. I absolutely love the texture of this NYX Slide On Pencil in Tropical Green. True to its name, it slides on creamy vibrant color to enhance and define eyes. I...
Daily Diva: Liquid Metallics
This makeup was inspired by my new liquid silver heels from Tar-jay. LOVES them and for $29.99 why not pick a trend that can transition from winter to spring? The star beauty products are MAC Pigments in Silver, Estee Lauder Pure Color Gelee...
Daily Diva: Sequin Clad
Loving these H&M sequin ankle-zip leggings! Paired 'em with my Electric Picks stacked guitar-pick bracelets. To complement all that bling, I went for a soft, sparkle-free face using Maybelline star products - Color Whisper lipcolor in Petal Rebel...
MANI Monday: People
If you haven't already checked out DIVAlicious Contributor Mei Kawajiri's nail art photographs, you need to click THIS BUTTON right this second. It will take you to the Manis By Mei gallery which will be updated several times a week. My faves will also be...
Diva Dish: DIY Oil Steamers
I'm not a big DIY beauty girl but when my friend Kelly, who looks at least 10 years younger than she is, mentioned some at-home nightly oil concoction she'd been doing it got my attention. Mainly because her skin looked FLAWLESS and radiant and lush as she was telling...
Daily Diva: Smoke Siren
We first saw this mod eye look on Ginnifer Goodwin at the Emmys... Not long after, we saw it on the runway at Marc Jacobs... And then we saw it on Mila Kunis on the cover of Allure... We loved it more and more each time. LIke a cute guy with an amazing...
Electric (Lip) Slide
Last week I stopped by LDiva’s for our regular product review meeting. She introduced me to this AHHHH-mazing product by Bodyography. I had never tried anything like it or even heard of the brand. Now out of all makeup products, I am a lip girl. My favorite items...
DIVA DOES… Loud Whisper
Maybelline Color Whisper is sheer, soft, stunning gel-based lipcolor. The shades are GORGEOUS. I like to think of it as a loud whisper. Because while I wouldn't say they pack a punch, they definitely give a love tap. The colors pop but don't overpower. File...
Pureology Precious Oil Review
So, summer is over and if you’re anything like me you’ve probably had your fair share of chlorinated or salt water, which can wreak havoc on your strands. To get my hair back to normal, actually better than normal, I’ve been using Pureology’s Precious Oil...
Belt It Out: Tummy Tightening Technology
It’s summer and it’s wedding season… With that comes skin-baring body-hugging dresses. (For me at least, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one.) Although I go to the gym on the regular and am pretty happy with my shape, I always feel my abs could be tighter and...
Spring Forward: Artistry Escape to Paradise
With spring just two months away how can you not daydream about an Escape to Paradise?! This color palette from Artistry available on March 1st is truly a cosmetic escape from the winter blues. The compact – which holds four eye shadows, two...
something different for a change
I saw this look in one of the fat March beauty/fashion issues and actually snapped a photo of the page with my iPhone to save it because I liked the eye makeup so much. In my youth I would walk into a hair salon with pages ripped out of my favorite magazines and tell...
The Morning After
Look, we can pretend we don't care what we look like post sleepover, but many of us do. I sure do! I am heading off for a week with a new boyfriend, and as much as he says he loves the natural look, I'd rather not have him see my loving eyes puffy in the...
Diva Dish: We’ve All Got Our Baggage…
...as they say. But I always know which is mine, thanks to this killer gift from DeeLicious that separates it from the pack. And for $12 per luggage tag, there's more where that came from...
Daily Diva: GoldenEye
Few things I love more than gold loose pigments on an olive-skinned beauty... For this lovely look, I pressed crushed pigment onto CB's lids from MAC's Surf the Ocean limited edition collection, which of course you can't get anymore. (As Robert Frost promised, nothing...
Daily Diva: Sealed with A (Trench) Kiss
As beauty girls, we talk about runway makeup being a lip look or an eye look, or even a cheek look. But more and more, season after season, it’s a complexion look. And it has to be flawless. And Burberry Prorsum nailed it for its Autumn/Winter 2013 show. The...
Diva Dish: DermaChromatic
Every once in a while, something gets sent or emailed over to me that isn’t something I can test or something a regular contributor can test but is something someone HAS to test because if the press release and its accompanying before and after pics are accurate, it’s...
Diva Dish: Burlesque in the Boudoir
What better place for a little burlesque than the boudoir?? And what better placement than your bed?! Exactly the thinking behind the recently launched Deco Dems line from Vice Merchants, the fine bedding brand serving up luxe products with rebellious attitude....
Diva Dish: Power Serge
The name Serge Normant is synonymous with Hollywood glamour and high-fashion. From covers to catwalks, Serge has styled the manes of A-listers far and wide. So it only makes sense that his eponymous hair care line reeks of luxury. I recently had...
Daily Diva: How to Pop Green Eyes
Makeup for eye color. It's one of the things I am most often asked about. And while it's not rocket science it does involve color theory. As in, finding shades either adjacent to or opposite your eye color (or colors that are in your eyes like flecks of gold) and...
Diva Dish: Lips to Buzz About
Burt's Bees is giving us something to buzz about!! Long known for its beloved original clear lip balm with tingly peppermint flavor (which Senor Lechuga here cannot get enough of), Burt's Bees has set it sights on color. In keeping with the brand's heritage, the new...
Diva Dish: Hugs & Kisses for Valentine’s
Who cares if it’s raining men? T minus 10 days to shower your girlfriends in love! Check out these cute VDAY presents that are perfect for your homegirls. Or your assistant, your boss, your roommate, your sister… You pick. The happy heart umbrella: $35.50 The...
Daily Diva: Lady D Lips & Lash
Long seductive lashes and a shiny red pout? WHAT could be more Valentines-appropriate?! According to DIVAlicious contributor Denise Del Russo, “Wearing a red lip is one of my fave looks because it’s so fast and easy! All you need to complete it is fresh skin...
Diva Dish: Team Veronica
Ever since I was a little girl I was Team Veronica all the way. And I had the stacks of comic books to show for it. I even made it my confirmation name, although she was no saint. So when MAC announced it's latest collaboration, Archie's Girls, I was truly besides...
Daily Diva: Bedazzled Beauty Dare
So I recently took these fun products and applied them to this pretty face... ...to get this DIOR inspired beauty look... SO FUN. Click HERE to read the simple steps I took and, of course, the reactions to Miss Denise all iced out. And as an added gift...
DIVA DOES… All Banged Up
Some days you may just feel stuck in a style rut. No worries, it happens to the best of us. The failproof cure: go to an extreme. On this particular day, I felt my long and layered hair wasn't doing much for me except weighing me down. Dull and depressing. Enter my...
Daily Diva: Brenda Della Casa All Made Up, All Made Under
Behold my latest Makeup.com BEAUTY DARE. The brave subject: Brenda Della Casa The talented photographer: Aisha Singleton The look: MakeUNDER Click HERE to find out how we took Brenda from fully glam to softly stunning. And her thoughts on the dramatic...
Diva Dish: Pumped for Valentine’s
In the words of romance expert RuPaul, "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love someone else?!" So I suggest loving yourself. Which may require new shoes for Valentine's Day. And in the name of love, might I suggest.... All pumps...
Diva Dish: Dr. Doris Day on Turning Back Time
Dr. Doris Day, author of Forget the Facelift: Dr. Day Turns Back The Clock With A Revolutionary Program For Ageless Skin, is a top NYC dermatologist who has appeared on CNN and The Today Show and has written articles for Allure, ELLE, In...
Daily Diva: Holiday Glam
Want to transform from this... ...to THIS for the New Year?! Check out the products and steps HERE on makeup.com.
DIVA DOES… New Year’s Beauty for Victoria’s Secret
Victoria's Secret just released the facecharts I designed for them for New Year's Eve, using all VS makeup! The three looks are for a hot night out, a romantic date or a girl's night in... No matter your plans, wishing you an eventful evening and a beautiful new year!...
Diva Dish: In the Shop Exclusive with Handbag Designer Natalie Kathleen
I was introduced to Natalie Kathleen through a mutual friend living in NoLita. We met for coffee where she shared her vision for her handbag line and her adventures creating the first Sienna Ray popup boutique in the neighborhood. I love a fellow female business owner...
12 Days Til Christmas: Killer Gifts for The Very Special People in Your Life
There are twelve - count 'em... TWELVE, days left til Christmas. Still not done with your holiday shopping?! Good. Because you may never have found these total gems had you responsibly finished up on time. Check out a dozen of my top finds... 12. For...
Diva Dish: Tainted Love
Oh Anne Taintor, I can never get enough. Real talk since 1985, on retro gift items that never go out of style. While perusing the 2012 holiday catalog for gift ideas, some products caught my attention... ... for a certain college bestie. ... for a...
Diva Dish: So Fresh and So Clean Clean
Nowadays everyone loves a quickie. Quickie makeup. Quickie blowout. Quickie manicure. Because let's get real. Busy is the new black. So finding time to schedule in (and show up for)what was once considered a luxury becomes a bothersome chore,...
Diva Dish: On the Bright Side
Hyperpigmentation. Melasma. Sun spots. Uneven skin tone. Discoloration. Whatever you call it and whatever its cause, it's a relatively new thorn in my side and I refuse to live with it. And it's a tricky nuisance too. One day it's not there. One day it is. Commanding...
Diva Dish: Thanks Be To…
While I love the beauty giants, this year I'm thankful for hero products from more... petite players. Here's who and what I'm digging now: IT COSMETICS by Jamie Kern When I first tried Bye Bye Under Eye I instantly knew it would go straight into my pro...
Diva Dish: The Ultimate Diva Pack List
Back by popular demand and just in time for holiday travel… The Ultimate Diva Pack List ESSENTIALS ID, Passport, Wallet, Keys Tickets, Itinerary, Travel Documents Phone & Charger Ipod & Charger Camera & Charger Ipad/E-reader/Laptop & Charger Magazines,...
Daily Diva: Ali Gone Wild
Pale pink no more! Check out my latest Makeup.com BEAUTY DARE where I coerce one of my besties, Miss Ali Salama, into soaking off her light and less-than-thrilling laquer in exchange for something on-trend and buzz-worthy. PS: Nail...
Daily Diva: Fuchsia & Feline
When you mix a little fuchsia... ...with a little feline... ... you get a little fabulous: Love me some mix & match. Note: This post is not sponsored. All reviews and thoughts are unbiased and my own. Select products were provided as samples for review.
Daily Diva: Blue State
[LDIVA NOTE: What better, a day after the 2012 election, that a post celebrating BLUE…] GUEST POST by DIVAlicious Contributor Denise Del Russo Birthday Blues. No, no it’s not what you think! I wasn’t sad on my birthday, although getting older doesn’t necessarily...
Diva Dish: Lauder Luminizers
If you’re a rockstar at work or at home, you already know what making magic is all about. It’s what you do. But every rockstar still needs a few tricks up her sleeve. This Fall, under Creative Director Tom Pecheux, Estee Lauder is taking its turn at the...
Diva Dish: Nailing Halloween
Scratch the sooooo-played-out sexy schtick this Halloween and instead create a kickass costume. Seriously, you won’t need all that T&A hanging out when you complete your look with these insane-in-the-good-way CND nail designs. Added bonus: they’re so...
Diva Dish: The TRIA Chronicles
March 19, 2012 When you’re a girls girl in the beauty world, nothing is off limits. So when out for drinks at the Jane Hotel and the topic turns to below-the-belt hair removal, no one blinks a (smoky) eye. Some of us wax, some of us sugar, some of us shave. I’ve...
Diva Dish: Slightly Buzzed
When the new Panasonic Precision Facial Hair Trimmer first came across my screen in an email I could tell it was created for and being marketed towards women. Still, based on its size and portability I figured I'd test it as a potential addition to my...
Daily Diva: Del Rey Style
For my latest BEAUTY DARE on makeup.com, I transformed the gorgeous MJ Barton of Electric Picks Jewelry into Lana Del Rey using her recent H&M ad campaign look as the inspiration. You may remember MJ from the Electric Picks campaign...
Diva Dish: Simple Addition
This just in! Right when you thought nail art jumped the shark, CND introduces 12 dee-licious pure pigments and effects to take your mani to an otherworldly level! They can be mixed into gels and acrylics or layered over CND Shellac (or how 'bout your plain...
Daily Diva: Exotic Jade
It was easy breezy to come up with a beauty look for this Daily Diva. Nicole, a partner at social branding site SocialButterflye, is a self-proclaimed "SpanAsian" - part Filipino, part Spanish and part Chinese - who doesn't wear much makeup on the regular, but wanted...
Diva Dish: The UnBlowout
Whether it's running around to the tents and then the after-parties during New York Fashion Week (like many of my city friends just did) or running after a 5-year old with infant twins in your arms (like one of my Brooklyn best friends does daily) or running a women's...
Diva Dish: The New Nude
The new nude lip in two words: Ice. Cold. After the tangerine and the scarlet and the burgundy and the oxblood, its time has come...
Diva Dish: The Power Pout
In response to the incessantly asked question - how do you make this season's bold berry lip wearable - I submit simply the following. Yes, lovers. Wooed again!!
DIVA DOES… Young Hollywood Style
No two tinsel town starlets are exactly the same but for this month's Young Hollywood issue, I worked with Latina magazine (in partnership with CoverGirl) to identify the four dominant styles spotted on the red carpet. Then, to break down each look from...
DIVA DOES… iCurate mySELF
So excited to announce my latest partnership project with SELF magazine, where I've served as a beauty/fashion consultant for nearly a year! Behold SELFCurate Your Look. The brand spankin' new site is a virtual trunk show centered on seasonal...
Daily Diva: Kids in a candy store. Except it’s a beach house. And we’re adults.
It's an old but true analogy. Being shipped new products to play with when you are a beauty junkie through and through is like being a kid in a candy store. With ever- growing piles of visual delights, you never know what to 'taste' next. And everything looks so...
Daily Diva: Nudes & Neons
There are a lot of ways to approach beauty for a nudes and neons ensemble. But when you're racing down to FiDi (NYC's Financial District) to do makeup for the bridal party then racing back up with just minutes to get yourself dressed and done in order to make it back...