April 29, 2022

Why These New Items From Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Collection Will Sell Out ASAP

April 29, 2022/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

When the Queen herself, ahem, Charlotte Tilbury launched her Pillow Talk collection, it was touted to be a shade complementary to everyone’s skin tone. And the proof is in the pudding as one Pillow Talk product is sold every 10 seconds globally. That seems to be enough of a review for us to want to run to the store and grab every product in the line before it sells out. And now, these 4 new products have launched that we can’t seem to get enough of to achieve that sultry, signature rose-beige look.

March 01, 2018

Why BADgal BANG! Mascara Is Out Of This World

March 01, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

I’d like to think of myself as somewhat of a mascara aficionado. Why? I’ll tell you – when you’re Asian and have short, poker straight lashes, you’ll look for any solution to make your eyes pop a bit more. And I’ve tried it all – from lash extensions to fake lashes and even lash extension mascara, and yet I always come back to a standard mascara for everyday use. But there is nothing “standard” or basic about benefit’s new BADgal BANG! Mascara.

September 16, 2016

Katy Perry Launches Her First Collection With COVERGIRL

September 16, 2016/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

She’s done it all, and now pop star Katy Perry is presenting her new makeup collaboration with COVERGIRL called the Katy Kat Collection. Fans will go crazy over her new collection, which consists of a range of demi-matte and highly pigmented Kate Kat Matte Lipsticks ($6.99-$8.99) with fun names such as “Cat Call,” “Catoure,” “Purrsian Pink” and “Pink Paws.” COVERGIRL worked with Katy to find just the right formula for the demi-matte lipstick, which creates beautiful color due to a fine pigment dispersion, the right balance of natural mica to create that matte look, and the perfect moisture balance with ingredients such as shea, aloe and avocado butter.

September 04, 2015

A Push-Up Beauty Product Made for Your Eyes

September 04, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

They’re back!! We’re talking about Benefit Cosmetic’s They’re Real! collection of mascaras ($24) and push-up liners ($24). Their latest collection now comes in super fun colors such as blue and brown for the mascaras and brown, blue, purple and green for the push-up liners.

April 06, 2015

This Mascara Says “No!” To Curlers

April 06, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

If you feel like your lash game has gotten a bit out of control with mascaras, curlers and primers, Benefit has the answer to your problems. Their newest mascara, Roller Lash ($24), is so clever that you don’t even need to use an eyelash curler. The smart-looking mascara wand handle even resembles an old-school hair curler!

March 23, 2015

An Organic Mascara That’s Water Resistant

March 23, 2015/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Finally, an organic, vegan mascara on the market is water-resistant. Chella, a beauty brand created in 2003 by Chris Kolodziejski, has launched paraben-free, cruelty-free and vegan Chella Water Resistant Mascara ($25). The formula consists of key ingredients that help not only to condition lashes, but to give them a tiny boost for hair growth. Aloe vera is used as a natural antibacterial agent. Lashes are rejuvenated with cocoa butter elements and vitamin E helps boost hair growth by stimulating collagen and elasticity.

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