#NYFW Backstage Beauty: Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2014

NARS created the look for the Marc Jacobs AW ‘14 runway show. Lead artist François Nars said "The makeup look was really inspired by the collection, which is very "matte." There's nothing too silky and I wanted that to translate to the makeup. The models look like mannequins. The eyelid is a pale neutral grey and we made it look bigger by foregoing mascara. The lips have a touch of frosted metallic silver. We used a lot of powder for a matte, porcelain finish."

Get the look:

FACE

NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer

Radiant Creamy Concealer

Loose Powder

CHEEKS

Zen Blush

Douceur Blush

Sex Appeal Blush

EYES

Andromeda Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow (New for Summer 2014, for now try the silver side of Tokyo Duo Eyeshadow)

Sheer white shimmer side of Pandora Duo Eyeshadow

Sugared cocoa side of Kalahari Duo Eyeshadow

Sophia Single Eyeshadow

LIPS

Striptease Lip Gloss

Dione Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow (New for Summer 2014, for not try the shimmer side of All About Eve Duo Eyeshadow)

Kendall Jenner via Getty

 

Holiday Gift Guide For Her: All Gold

Christmas is only 16 days away and I am still picking up last minute gifts. How's your list coming along? I keep shopping for myself (oops) and you know I feel about gold. Nothing is better than a little glam for the holidays. Here are my top gold picks for the season. See anything you like? 

1. Ciate Caviar Manicure Luxe 
2. West Elm Figurative Owl Mug 
3. Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Palette 
4. Gold Embossed  Damask Business Card Case 
5. Chiara Ferragni's Gold Lips Bracelet 
6. Archie Grand "Faux Pas I Made And Liked" Notebook 
7. Marc Jacobs Beauty Lightshow Luminizing Powder 
8. Bauble Bar Feline Triad Ring 
9. LORAC 3D Liquid Lustre 
10. Kenneth Cole New York Pavé Dial Bracelet Watch 
*Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick - Sicilian Jewels Collection

5 Products You Need From Marc Jacob's New Beauty Collection

Unless you were living under a rock these past few weeks you definitely heard the news about Marc Jacobs beauty line launching. It was officially availiable for sale on Friday, August 9th at Sephora (in store & online) as well as Marc Jacobs online. You can also visit his new beauty boutique on Bleecker Street in New York.

The products are even better than I imagined. I was given a sneak peek a few weeks ago and I was immediately impressed by the quality. What I didn't realize what how amazing the entire collection would be. I haven't tried a product I didn't love. I've almost tested the entire line with the exception of the mascara, bronzer, and makeup brushes. Don't worry - it's on the top of my to-do list. So far I'm obsessed and trust me, you will be too.

Fragrance Gift Guide

Fragrance is a popular gift to give during the holidays. It does require a bit of thinking though - Knowing the right scent to give a person someone can be a challenge. These nine fragrances all smell delicious and will intoxicate anyone who comes across them. See my picks below for the best fragrances to gift this holiday season.

Beauty Trend Spotting At SS13 | New York Fashion Week

This September at NYFW Spring 2013 the runways were full of gorgeous beauty looks. Take a peek at the trends and beauty products I can't wait to try next season. 

Jeremy Scott: Backstage nails by Dashing Diva Professional's Celebrity Manicurist and Director of Education, Patricia Yankee.

Nails - Custom nails in gold. The nails were created as an applique, which means they will last up to a week on natural nails, and up to two weeks with paired with a gel overlay like Dashing Diva Gelife. The gel overlay adds a super high-gloss shine with an embedded dimensional finish. Jeremy Scott wanted long faux nails in a almond shape.

Makeup - MAC Cosmetics created the look seen above that was inspired by the late 1970's and early 1980's makeup. A gorgeous midnight and electric blue were blended to create a eye-catching smokey eye. The lips were kept neutral.