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MUFE 5 Lipstick Palette
Last time I was in Los Angeles, I picked up several of these lip palettes at the Make Up For Ever store on Robertson. Since then, they’ve become a go-to choice for for everything from red carpet...
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Trend: Blue Nail Varnish
While blue polish seems to be everywhere right now, I’m finding many of them a little too garish – even the ones from some of the higher-end companies. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want my...
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Stila Sparkle Waterproof Eyeliner
I like the idea of a shimmery liner for summer, especially this “Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner” from Stila. The colors are lovely, especially Bora Bora, (above) and the waterproof formula means...
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Lipstick Queen Lip Liner
Lip liner scares me a little, probably because the improper use of it is one of the most common makeup mistakes I see. To me, lip liner is an enhancer, meaning it shouldn’t be noticeable at all when...
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Reviva 5% Glycolic Acid Cream
I’ve been really curious about this company for some time, so when I stumbled across this product at my local pharmacy, I decided to give it a try. With all my professional experience, I’ve developed...
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I’m Addicted To This Color
More and more I find myself reaching for Chanel’s “Rouge Coco” Lip Color in Caractere. When I first received it at a Chanel event a few months ago, it struck me as a perfect neutral color for...
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Icon: Guy Bourdin
By the time I was thirteen, during the mid-nineteen-seventies, I spent much of my time devouring fashion magazines. It really was a golden era of fashion photography – the pages of Vogue were crammed...
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Alba Botanica Pure Lavender Sunscreen
Since I started using glycol acid cream, I’ve needed to find a good, natural sunscreen to protect my skin. Alba Botanica’s “Natural Protection Pure Lavender” contains green tea, grapeseed oil and...
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Natural Beauty @ Paris Haute Couture Week
Judging by this week’s haute couture showings in Paris, the natural beauty trend that many of us have been predicting for a while has swept in like a breath of fresh air. With the clothes showing so...
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Chanel “Rouge Allure” Lipstick in “Gracile”
As many of my readers know, I’ve already covered the (blush) pink mouth on TDG, but I’ve been lustily eyeing Chanel’s rosy Gracile since I received it at a Chanel event, and decided it needed it’s own...
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Navy
I’ve been contemplating doing a post on navy eyeshadow for a while. I think an intensely pigmented, matte navy is a wonderful way to inject some freshness into the classic smokey eye. Navy works much...
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Bobbi Brown BB Cream
Everyone knows how much I hate heavy foundation, but there are some wonderful alternatives out there for those who don’t want to leave the house completely bare-faced. A tinted moisturizer is a good...
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Bill Traylor
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about what makes a work of art relevant – what is it about a drawing or painting that makes it resonate on a collective level and root itself so firmly in our...
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Icon: Monica Vitti
I’ve always identified strongly with the French and Italian film actresses of the 50s, 60s and 70s – their aura of quiet sophistication resonates so powerfully for me. Maybe it has something to do...
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Weleda Rosemary Hair Oil
You may have noticed I’ve added a “50+ Beauty” category to The Daily Gloss. As I continue to go through this powerful but sometimes daunting transition, I’ve had to make a few adjustments to my beauty...
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Fall Lipcolor
Though its still warm here in NYC, early August is the time to start thinking about the seasonal color transition. Since reviewing the fall/winter runway shows in February, the red “statement” lip has...
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Fall Blues
Like red lips, the “blue” trend that took hold this summer continues into fall. And they’ve also transitioned: from navy and midnight to a softer grey/violet. While navy always works beautifully as a...
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Brilliant New Nail Colors From Nars
I know I’ve featured a lot of Nars in the last few posts, but the new fall line is totally the bomb with it’s off-beat but completely wearable colors. These two nail colors are just the ticket to...
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Hyaluronic Acid + H2O = Glowing Skin
I know – you’ve heard it ad nauseum - drink 8-10 glasses of water a day for optimum hydration. Great advice, but from a practical viewpoint, easier said than done. Like so many others, I’ve been...
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