Cleansing Cars - The Zoe ZE from Renault is a Spa on Wheels::Renault aims to make your morning commute as hydrating for your skin as possible with the Zoe ZE. The Zoe ZE emphasizes eco health with it’s electric engine and facial health with its interior designed… [More]

Personality Nail Polish - Bleach Black Launches Their New 'Dickweed' Polish::Every gal loves a good nail polish, and lucky for you ladies Bleach Black has joined forces with Need Supply to bring you one of the hottest colors (and comically named) polishes of all time. Sure, they… [More]

Carnie Lip Balms - The Corn Dog Lip Balm is the Gift That Keeps on Giving::Sometimes there are good inventions, like lightbulbs and food dehydrators. Then there are great inventions, like the corn dog lip balm. Created to keep your lips all nice and plump and luscious, just… [More]

Social Media Makeup - Avon Launches 'Mark' Facebook Sales Platform::Remember the Avon lady? You don’t see her around much anymore, what with online cosmetics boutiques and mega brands like Sephora taking over. Well, Avon is now launching their own e-tailing model with… [More]

Fragrant Confetti Photography - The Joshua Scott Lola Series Captures Intangible Scents::If charged with the task of capturing something so elusive as perfume and not wanting to succumb to the usual, boring images associated with said product, perhaps you want to take a second and check out… [More]

Foamy Fragrances - Chaneldrip by Pepe Heykoop Combines Art and Perfume::Chaneldrip by Pepe Heykoop is a series of customized bottles of the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume. Heykoop, a Dutch artist, covered several Chanel No. 5 bottles with foam to give the illusion that each bottle… [More]

Futuristic Beauty Secrets - The Mary Schook C'Elle Gives the Gift of Stem Cells::With the holiday season upon us; what do you get the woman who has everything? Give the gift of the Mary Schook C'Elle. What's that? Stem Cells! The celebrity beauty engineer and licensed esthetician… [More]

Fashionable Gray Hair - Silver Locks on Celebs and Models are Making Waves::For decades men and women have been trying to mask signs of aging, but a new wave fashionable gray hair is reflecting a shifting attitude regarding the physical effects of getting older. Celebrities with… [More]

Wintry Floral Editorials - The Neo2 ‘Flowers in December’ Editorial Redefines Tradition::When I think of winter flowers of any kind, the only thing that comes to mind is poinsettias; but the Neo2 ‘Flowers in December’ editorial puts those red blossoms to shame. Why should the reigning plants… [More]

Makeup-Eating Ads - RAW Natural Beauty Ad Shows Lipstick Consumption::In a quest to promote natural cosmetics, Glow.com produced a video highlighting the natural cosmetic brand RAW Natural Beauty. After viewing the video, you feel less excited about getting pretty and more… [More]

Charitable Celeb Cosmetics - MAC's Viva Glam Starring Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga::Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga and MAC have teamed up for the MAC AIDS Fund. Lauper and Gaga are the latest famous faces to be featured in the Viva Glam Lipstick ads that support the MAC AIDS Fund. Both songstresses… [More]

Color Chip Cosmetics - Renata Veiga's Pantone Makeup Has a Beautiful Array of Color::There is something so mesmerizing about the wall of color chips in the local paint shop or Home Depot that I’m not surprised people have been inspired to apply them to other industries, such as this Pantone… [More]

Onyx Lips - 'Black Turquoise' by Olya Yakovleva Puts a New Spin on Black Lipstick::Black lipstick might be a bit too Goth for your taste, but you can't deny that 'Black Turquoise' by Olya Yakovleva is a smokin' photo shoot that makes onyx lips sizzle. By adding shimmery turquoise eyeshadow,… [More]

Shattering Luxury Scents - The Guerlain Idylle Perfume Bottle You Have to Break to Open::The Guerlain ‘Idylle’ perfume is housed in an elegant tear drop-shaped bottle. Designer Ora Ita has created a limited edition, unique capsule for ‘Idylle.’ The 18 K gold bottle has precious Baccarat details… [More]

Top 50 Make-Up and Cosmetics Trends in 2009::Just on time for your holiday parties, we have the Top 50 Make-Up and Cosmetic Trends in 2009... Be warned, these galleries are delicious! This countdown is based on our cosmetics trend database, which… [More]

Sugar-Covered Lips - ‘Portraits’ by Frederic Frognier Takes a Sweet Approach to Close-Up::I’m a huge fan of the sugar-covered lips in ‘Portraits’ by Frederic Frognier. This photo set is unlike most close-ups in that the model’s makeup is an edible treat. If this doesn’t conjure up wintry sugarplum… [More]

Sample-Only Boutiques - Esloutimo Shop Charges Customers to Test a Variety of Products::The ‘try before you buy’ concept is making inroads in the retail world. Sample-only stores were first spotted in Asia with Tokyo-based Sample Lab and now the Barcelona-based Esloutimo shop has opened using… [More]

80 Gifts for Beauty Junkies - From Illuminating Lip Gloss to Musical Makeup Boxes::I have a friend who may have more makeup than the beauty aisle at Walmart. Okay, maybe that’s stretching it, but she does have a lot in those train cases and drawers of hers. Most of it she doesn’t even… [More]

Living Doll Photography - Andy Julia’s Photos Turn Models into Mannequins::The doll look continues to be popular in the fashion world, so this living doll photography by Parisian photographer Andy Julia is very much en vogue. The models were made up to have flawless complexions,… [More]

Illuminating Lip Gloss - Lanolip Pure Illumination Hydrating Lip Therapy Can Be Applied in the Dark::Lanolip Pure Illumination hydrating lip therapy is a lighted lip gloss system that comes with a hundred-hour LED light and mirror. The light-up feature allows users to apply the lip gloss with confidence… [More]

Silver Surfer Shoots - Model Abbey Lee Kershaw Gets Metallic for ‘Lunaire’ in Numero::The futuristic editorial ‘Lunaire’ in Numero magazine features Australian model Abbey Lee Kershaw sporting slicked back hair and metallic makeup. Liz Collins captured what seems to be a beauty editorial… [More]

Vending Machine Cosmetics - Sephora Launches Make-Up Dispensers at JCPenney::Small JCPenney stores, the ones that don’t have a Sephora store within, are getting Sephora vending machines. Twenty make-up dispensers holding fifty of the company’s most popular products will be placed… [More]

66 Eyedeas for Killer Eye Makeup - From Mangafied Eyeshadow to Lush Lace Lashes::There's nothing like killer eye makeup to accentuate your face. After all, eyes are the windows to the soul, right? You've gotta do them justice. These eye makeup innovations are sure to inspire your holiday… [More]

Hazy Masquerade Makeup - 'Mirror Badu' by DOBERWOO Will Put You in a Trance::'Mirror Badu' by DOBERWOO is a photo set that's slightly hypnotic, what with its hazy effects and psychedelic masquerade makeup. It's a curious photo set that makes me think of bohemians, mysterious circus… [More]

Black Hole Shoots - 'Natural Beauty' by Monica Antonelli Says, "Who Needs a Backdrop?"::'Natural Beauty' by Monica Antonelli is the latest in a series of shoots we've featured recently that eschew backdrops and staged sets in favor of simple, shadowy black. It's an appropriate choice for… [More]

Splatter-Painted Eye Makeup - 'Luft' by Aaron McPolin Uses Fun, Controlled Chaos for Beauty::I'm a fan of makeup that doesn't play by the rules, so 'Luft' by Aaron McPolin immediately caught my attention. This shoot takes gorgeous gowns and dresses out into the wild, but it's the makeup that steals… [More]

Lace Faces - 'Private Dance' by Monica Antonelli Gives Makeup a Lingerie Twist::In 'Private Dance' by Monica Antonelli, a model is seen performing a sensual dance in dramatic lighting. Her makeup has a negligee twist to it, as lace appliques appear on her brow bone and cheeks. The… [More]

Freaky Fingernail Art - Tokyo Nail Expo 2009 Showcases Some Serious Manicures::Fingernails don’t really come to mind when thinking about world class art. But at this year’s Tokyo Nail Expo, artists got a chance to show off some of the world's freakiest and fashionable fingernail… [More]

Perfect Model Makeup - The Smashbox Makeup How-To Guide Reveals Runway Secrets::These Smashbox makeup how-to guides are phenomenal! Want the makeup look from the Green Initiative 2009 Spring runway show? Or how about the D'Amore Swimwear Spring 2009 show? Smashbox reveals the beauty… [More]

Date Finding Scents - 1 in Every 10 Women Wearing Chanel No 5 Will Attract the One::There is no longer a need to read dating advice columns or to go on Internet dating sites because according to a Superdrug survey, if you wear Chanel No 5, you will attract a date. Apparently one 1 of… [More]

28 Beautography Portraits - From Bare Beautography to Maniacal Beauty Shots::One of my favorite forms of photography has to be beautography portraits. It’s most likely because I’m a girl and I appreciate the makeup artistry at work, but at the same time, these photographers have… [More]

Mystical Fragrance Blogs - The Hopi Botanical Blog is a Peek into Another World::I have always been captivated by scent makers, people who use the raw materials of nature to create fragrances and oils that are truly alluring. Hopi Botanicals do just that, and take some truly dazzling… [More]

Customized Chapsticks - Mix and Match Your Own Lip Flavors at Lip Balm Labz::I have passed by Toronto’s Lip Balm Labz many times, but never actually stopped to try their product (I usually think: this is just another lipstick counter). Had I paused for a second, I would have found… [More]

Bathingsuit Scarves - Rogerio Mesquita's Versatile Fashion Photography::When it comes to fashion and beauty photography, I feel that the more versatile you are, the better, as demonstrated with Rogerio Mesquita’s electrifying portfolio. Ranging from gritty portraits to more… [More]

13 Acnevations - From Dangerours Pimple Popping to Edible Acne Candies::During everyone’s excruciating turn at pubescence, pimple popping is a way of life. Hard to handle, and impossible to escape, acne is the number one cause of insecurity among the youth. Makes you miss… [More]

Down South Fragrances - Bond No. 9 New Orleans Scent Smells like Voodoo and Drunkenness::And you thought you could get out of Louisiana without having some jambalaya and crayfish? Well, if you did, you can always pick up the New Orleans scent by Bond No. 9. Channeling all things deep south,… [More]

Alice in Wonderland Polish - The New OPI Alice in Wonderland Nail Polish Collection::What’s up with all the Alice in Wonderland stuff that’s coming out lately? It’s probably all a big tie-in with Tim Burton’s new re-telling of the classic tale. The OPI Alice in Wonderland nail polish collection… [More]

Heiress-Endorsed Stylers - Paris Hilton’s ‘The Celebrity Styler’ Promises to Help::Just when you thought it was safe to indulge your need to look pretty, schmaltzy Paris Hilton had to come along and ruin it for everyone. She is back with Paris Hilton ‘The Celebrity Styler,’ the best/worst… [More]

Chameleon Beautography - The Many Faces of Anja Rubik in Numero #108::Photographer Miguel Reveriego makes ample use of a multitude of colored lens filters for a beauty editorial starring model Anja Rubik in Numero #108. Make up artist Val Garland transforms Rubik into everything… [More]

Psychedelic Clown Eyes - 'Color Pop' by Andrew Yee Updates Circus Style::Good clown makeup enhances the personality of that clown, and 'Color Pop' by Andrew Yee brings a fashion-centric edge to this classic performance art. In this 'Color Pop' photo shoot for PUSH IT Magazine,… [More]

Fiery Photo Shoots - Aaron McPolin 'Colour Series' Captures Women in Control::I love photo shoots that capture women in control of their surroundings, which describes this Aaron McPolin 'Colour Series' perfectly. Whether the model is in front of a burning inferno or engrossed with… [More]

Avian Makeup - Aaron McPolin 'Birdy' & 'Colour' Series Showcases Artistic Beauty Shots::After coming across the photography portfolio of Aaron McPolin yesterday, I couldn't resist sharing more shots of this talented artist. In the first series, 'Birdy,' the model's makeup is matched perfectly… [More]

Hair-Raising Updos - Radical Sky-High Hair for 'Up to You' in Vogue Nippon::The beauty editorial ‘Up to You’ in Vogue Nippon highlights sky-high hair styles by stylist Didier Malife. The creative coifs are captured by Daniel Jackson in both color and black and white. Model trio… [More]

Tinsel Tresses - Model Anu Gets in the Holiday Spirit in ‘The Show’ for Numero Korea::If you want some holiday hair and cosmetic inspiration, simply check out Anu in ‘The Show’ for Numero Korea. Makeup artist Son Dee Sik gives Anu a wild, silver mane of tinsel and dramatic onyx-rimmed eyes,… [More]

Feathered Smoky Makeup - Fredrik Stambro's Makeup for Tanya Dziahileva Sizzles in 'One Day' for i-D::In “One Day I’ll Ride a Big White Horse and Wear a Gown and Crowns of Course” for the i-D Winter 2009 issue, makeup artist Fredrik Stambro pulls out all the stops for model Tanya Dziahileva. There is feathered… [More]

Water-Splashing Close-Ups - 'Watergames' by Jan Kocovski Beautifies the Morning Face-Washing Ritual::In 'Watergames' by Jan Kocovski, the photographer has made the daily ritual of washing one's face significantly sexier by capturing it in slow-mo. This series reminds me of the face wash commercials on… [More]

Marx Brothers Brows - Fabiana Capra is All Hair & Brows for Jean-Francois Aloisi in Zoot Magazine::When I saw this editorial featuring Fabiana Capra by Jean-François Aloisi in Zoot Magazine, all I could think of were the inimitable dark eyebrows the Marx Brothers helped make famous. Stylist Véronique… [More]

100 Fearless Fragrances - From Transgendered Signature Fragrances to Musical Perfume Packs::Scents, perfumes, colognes, fragrances; whatever you want to call them, they work. Men and women respond to smells the way a dog responds to the mailman. I guess it proves that we are all just a bunch… [More]

Dead Celebrity Scents - My DNA Fragrance Antiquity Line is Creepy::So you really love Susan B. Anthony, like you can’t get enough of that dame. You think her work in the women’s suffrage movement was the effing bomb, yo. And now you want a Susan B. Anthony My DNA Fragrance… [More]