Estée Lauder Launches 'Mad Men' Collection

Fans of AMC's hit show, "Mad Men," may not get the chance to try out the Belle Jolie lipsticks featured prominently in some of the earliest episodes, but they can thank Estée Lauder for giving them the next best thing.

The beauty giant has paired up with show creator Michael Weiner to create a limited-edition makeup collection. The Mad Men Collection will consist of Crème Rouge in Evening Rose, a beautiful medium-pink blush, and Signature Lipstick in Cherry, a classic cherry-red lipstick.

The cosmetics company has drawn inspiration from the sixties for the packaging and the products themselves, taking special care to turn them into items that any woman would be proud to draw from her purse. The compact and lipstick tube are both gilded, and they come in boxes with elegant turquoise and gold floral designs.

The ad campaign will launch on the Bloomingdale's and Estée Lauder websites next month, where the products will be exclusively available for purchase. The collection's debut corresponds with the beginning of the show's fifth season, and another makeup line is already in the works for the sixth.

Following the show's previous successes, with apparel for Banana Republic and nail polish for Nailtini, it will come as no surprise if the Estée Lauder limited-edition collection becomes a mad sensation.
Text Esther Reisberg 
Source Style.com

Nicki and Ricky for Viva Glam

If you never thought you'd see Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin advertising makeup together, think again. The popular rapper and Puerto Rican pop star have been chosen by MAC Cosmetics as the faces of its 2012 Viva Glam lipstick campaign.

In case you're one of the five makeup lovers worldwide who haven't yet heard of Viva Glam, it is a program geared towards supporting the MAC AIDS Fund. The entire sale price of each lipstick is donated to the fund to help fight HIV and AIDS. Since the Viva Glam's institution, the campaign has raised $224 million for the cause.

Following such successes as the ever-popular Viva Glam Gaga and Viva Glam Cyndi come the wonderfully named Viva Glam Nicki and Viva Glam Ricky. The picture for the campaign features Nicki Minaj leaning on a motorcycle while Ricky Martin flexes his biceps in front of a graffiti-like background splashed with hot pink. It's an advertisement that's pretty hard to miss. The lipsticks, both in shades of pink, make their debut in February, retailing for $14 at department stores and online at MAC Cosmetics.

Text Esther Reisberg
Source and Image Daily Mail

Santa-Worthy Lips: Our Red Shade Picks for the Holidays

Kissable red lips are pretty much the definition of "holiday beauty" — aside from sparkle, of course. However, finding the perfect shade of the crimson hue can be a total nightmare. Luckily, we have done a little lipstick research of our own to help you out on your red hot hunt. Below are our top two picks for this season's best red lipsticks. We love these shade because they both have excellent long wearability, and the color is perfect!

First up is M.A.C. Cosmetics' colour plus texture lustre finish lipstick in Lady Bug. The subtle shimmer adds dimension to the highly saturated color, and it is perfectly pretty without gloss.

Our second pic is NARS' Pure Matte lipstick in Vesuvio. The creamy and hydrating application is ultra luxurious looking while the matte finish yields a full-bodied red.

Text Lauryn Stone
Sources MAC Cosmetics, NARS

The Art of (Facial) Nudity

While having a totally glam-and-sexy smoky eye is always fierce, there are days when your makeup should reflect your softer, more romantic side. The best way to bring out that inner angel? Nude shadow with subtle glints of shimmer.

When choosing your neutrals, be sure to keep your hair, eye, and skin color in mind, as they will determine which hues will suit you best. Give M.A.C.'s Ricepaper a go — it's a universally flattering basic with a peachy undertone that yields a desirable, warming effect. Be sure to use a white or creamy liner on your waterline to keep your eyes from becoming too flat, and always coat your lashes with a light treatment of mascara. (Keep it subtle by using a gray black or a deep brown instead of noir black.)

Lastly, to keep your face from looking flat and undefined, top it all off with a subtle pink lip with a shimmery gloss. We love Bobbi Brown's Sandwash Tulle lipstick, with its ultra creamy application and perfectly pretty pink undertone.

So what are you waiting for ladies? Time to get naked! ;)

Text Lauryn Stone
Sources M.A.C. Cosmetics and Bobbi Brown

From Our Lips To Yours: The Burberry Lip Mist Collection

The new Burberry Beauty collection will literally put Burberry on the lips of beauty savvy girls the fashion world over. Famous for their mastering of understated, chic perfection, the Lip Mist collection has brought the essence of Burberry’s signature plaid pattern to the beauty world. The array of the Burberry Beauty Lip Mist collection combines nine richly hued colors with a sheer emollient consistency. Leaving just the right amount of color, the Lip Mist collection simultaneously moisturizes and stimulates collagen production with ingredients such as wild rose and vitamin C.

Standout colors are Rosy Red, which goes on far more subtly than the color may appear in the tube, as well as Camelia Pink, which brightens the lips and goes with a surprising wide range of skin tones. The sheer lipsticks glide on easily and their sheer quality makes them easy to apply on the go so you don’t have to worry about outside the line slippage. Of course, it wouldn’t be Burberry if the entire product weren’t impeccable from the inside out. The casing is silver and sleek and features a subdued, monochromatic version of the famous plaid pattern, etched directly onto the sides of the lipstick itself as well. Another bonus – the lipstick cover locks into place with a magnetic closure so you won’t have to worry about accidental cave drawings on the interiors of your purse. The Lip Mist collection is available on the Burberry website as well as at Nordstrom in the US and Harrod’s in the UK.

Text Tienlyn Jacobson
Source: Burberry

Pucker Pick Me Up

I wake up in a pitch-black room, look out my window and see complete darkness, not a single ray of sunlight in the sky. I have plans to go shopping with friends but really, who wants to be productive when the gloomy weather sets up the perfect “lazy day.” What I need is a quick pick me up, something to pull me out of bed to get my day going. I need something to boost my confidence and make me feel alive. That’s when I resort to my staples, I lay in bed thinking and I finally figure it out. I rummage through my makeup bag and find my nude lipstick. I take it out, put it on and I feel like perfection. I am ready to conquer my day no matter what the weather outside may be. It sounds silly, but nude lipstick is the perfect pick me up. It is simple, but does the trick. I don’t always like wearing a bright, heavy lipstick, so it is good to pucker up and put on something a little more natural but still have your lips looking perfectly plump. The best part about nude lipstick is that it can come in a plethora of different shades and can be worn all year round.

Sephora has a myriad of brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Nars, and Dior. The Bare Essentials variation even has anti oxidants, Vitamin E and SPF in them. So pucker up, apply it liberally, and feel the glow.

Text Cara Jacobs

Bold Lips!

The Sex and The City 2 premiere was this past Monday, which means Summer has finally arrived in New York City. Aside from finding the perfect dress and accessory (bag, jewelry, shoe, summer love), fashionistas are looking to find the perfect lip color for the season. A girl can never go wrong with the right lip stain, lip stick or lip gloss in a bold, pop color.

The J. Crew June catalog featured girls in beautiful bold colors, tangerine, and hues of pinks and plums. Apart from the clothes being well-shot, the lipstick options gave an aura of freshness and vitality,that will make you want to shop, even during a recession. With that being said, a bright, pop color will be just what you need to turn your summer around.

On fair skin try a bright plum, blackberry, red or peach color like Sephora's Rouge Cream Lipstick #10 . On medium to dark toned skin, try almost every color from the rainbow! Plum, peaches, shades of red or even tangerine. Yves Saint Lauren's Rouge Pur has a great shade of orange #150. If you want to add shine to a matte lip, layer a light lip gloss to complete the look.

-Tamera Blair Darden