February 2012
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January 2012
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Get Naked or Keep Your Color On
Every edge of the earth has been anticipating the follow up to Urban Decays Naked palette - Naked 2.
Above is the original version.
Below is the second generation.
Dare I say as a makeup addict that I do not own either?
At $50 for each (the price was slightly increased when Naked 2 came out ) that makes each shadow $4.17, a great deal considering each Urban Decay single runs $17. The line...
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Because Politics Can Be Fashionable
The least you can do is RE-BLOG.
Don’t just hope the guy sitting next to you will do something. It is up to ALL OF US to stop this bill. SOPA and PIPA will seriously limit our ability to photo share (we don’t own the copyrights, do we?). The penalty for such a heinous crime could be up to five years in prison. I won’t be able to legally share information including my own...
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Lets Get Physical
Recognize this? This is that lovely bumpy skin texture you got from trying that skin-killing foundation. These can also be generated by moisturizers that are too emollient for your skin type. These are very difficult to get rid of. You can try every scrub on the face of this earth (trust me, I have) and they just don’t budge.
Until now.
Introducing Physical Chemistry from DERMAdoctor.
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This Just In: Limecrime To Release ChinaDoll...
If you have tried one Limecrime Product, you have tried them all. The quality and high performance payoff of the brands offerings are about to expand in to pressed shadows. It is no surprise creator Doe Deere put together a unique combination of colors to keep their fans as vibrant as the personality of the brand.
Fly Dragon Fly – fiery red [matte] Parasol – sky blue [matte] Goldfish –...
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December 2011
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2012 Beauty Calendar is a Stunner
This Maybelline un-buyable (yes, you read that right, you cant buy this!) is a hot item featuring all of the brands beautiful faces portraying scenes inspired by New York City. Since you can’t buy this awesome monthly reminder of why color is so powerful, here it is for your reference!
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Ali Lohan; All Grown Up
I recently had the pleasure of getting to do makeup for Aliana Lohan, the younger sister of the very famous LiLo; Playboy Magazines December muse.
All I can say is not only is she funny and personable but the girl works it in front of a camera like she was born to be there.
Makeup Alisha L. Baijounas
Photography Via Aclan
Clothing BTFL People
Hair Gabe Jenkins
Products used:
Skin;...
October 2011
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September 2011
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My Rite Of Passage- Burning Man 2011
There is something about 54,000 people in a sprawling desert surrounded by fire, blazing sun, and music from every corner of the world that draws me into the spiritual legend that is Burning Man. I have gone to five of the last six burns and this year topped the rest.
With perfect weather and high 80’s temperatures, the daytime was bearable enough to traverse the terrain for hours discovering...
July 2011
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Terrible Trend Tuesday: The Hair Necklace
Imagine dressing up in your expensive cocktail dress for an evening out on the town. The only thing your neckline needs is a necklace and your good to go.
This is a rare art piece by Kerry Howley, a UK jewelry artist that did not actually make these pieces for wear-ability but rather a conversation art piece for the home. She describes the pieces as “ a material exploration of how...
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Foreign Horror Appreciation: Martyrs
Here at Daily Chiaroscuro, we are avid fans of horror films. Most notably foreign horror which pushes the boundaries of what is real and what is possible to a new level.
This film is not for everyone, with 20 minute scenes that can be uncomfortable to watch, but the horrific payoffs leave the audience to really think. The story starts with a bang (literally) and the build up of character...
June 2011
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Out of This World Artistry : Katie Alves
A well respected makeup artist once told a crowd during a lecture that there wont ever be any “new” makeup looks you will ever see or create that haven’t been done before. In the span of time makeup has been considered an art, we have seen it all as far as beauty goes with the canvas changing the way the application looks. Then Katie Alves happened.
Just 21 years old, the...
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Savage Beauty: McQueen's Moment at the Met
Alexander McQueen is a fashion legend who’s vision will live far beyond that of other designers. His appreciation for worldly art along with natures offerings made his shows more than just a fashion showcase. They were living breathing art that one could almost inhale. If you haven’t seen a McQueen show, I suggest you follow this link, which provides HD video of his collections.
The...
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In Focus: Slapping Faces, BTFL People, and...
Slapping Faces and the designer line BTFL People (Beautiful People, in case you were wondering) have collaborated on high fashion concepts a few times over the last few years. BTFL People believes that “nothing is ever out of style, that fashion isn’t trends it’s a representation of yourself through what you wear. Fashion is what makes you feel good, it’s your secondary...
May 2011
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Pulling Hair Accessories Summer 2011 Collection
Pulling Hair Accessories has finally released their Summer 2011 collection, with more to come!
The kitschy brand offer handmade pieces as well as fun resin and plastic adornments. Once in awhile you can also find one-of-a-kind pieces, sold online only. Find them exclusively at SlapShop.net
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Lady Gaga was Born This Way
May 23rd Lady Gaga’s sophomore (sort of) album Born This Way will be unleashed upon little monsters everywhere. Singles “The Edge of Glory”, “Judas”, and “Born This Way” have left fans nervous, with songs that have sounded much like classics from Madonna. Daily Chiaroscuro got our paws on a preview copy and it does not disappoint.
Born This Way is more...
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Get The Look: The Grid Goddess
Photographer: Jeremy Jackson
Makeup Artist: Alisha L. Baijounas
Hair Stylist: Jeremy Nichols
Wardrobe Stylist: Amanda Delacy Micheals
For this Tron inspired shoot we went for a mechanical beauty look without combating the light up wire wardrobe.
Foundation: I mixed Joe Blasco Warm Olive 3, and Joe Blasco Honey cream foundation and set it with MAC Gold Deposit Baked Mineral Powder for...
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Normal Gets You Nowhere
In case you live under a rock, Kelly Cutrone - dedicated mother and founder of PR firm Peoples Revolution - is this centuries female powerhouse of inspiration. She caught attention on the MTV show The Hills as being the boss from hell, and her own show Kell On Earth which gave us a look into Cutrone’s chaotic life juggling her family and non-stop work schedule. Her first book If You Have To...
April 2011
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Coachella 2011, Year In Review
Image Courtesy Jesse Seilhan for examiner.com
I was going to write a long-winded post Coachella recap, but I don’t think I could do it as much justice as journalist Jesse Seilhan.
Want the low down on 2011? Check out these links below!
Review: Coachella Day One
Review: Coachella Day Two
Review: Coachella Day Three
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Coachella or Bust
Image courtesy wired.com
It is mid April, and it’s that time again. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a kaleidoscope of life experiences that begins with a party and ends in great music. If you are one of the lucky few who scored tickets to the event before they sold out in record time, then you will want to check out these great Coachella beauty tips. See you there!
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Becoming Our Best Selves: The Finish Line
The hard part is over and we only have two more steps to becoming our best selves. Now it is time to celebrate being us!
Honor your strengths by finding ways to express your authentic new found (or re-found) self. Share what you know with others about a hobby, a subject, or even on small projects at work or in school. Knowing yourself comes with great self-confidence when you offer to share...
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Becoming Our Best Selves: Live From the Inside Out
Now that we have gotten to truly know the people we are, the next step is to learn to live from the inside out. Nothing is more beautiful than that.
We can’t avoid stress. If you are breathing, you have stress in some form. When the stress response is activated your body floods with chemicals that prepare us for “fight or flight”. Under constant activation these chemicals can wear your body down...
March 2011
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Becoming Our Best Selves:Needs and Passion
I hope you still have room on your paper! To be our best selves, we have to really get to know ourselves and the company we keep. We have to live consciously.
We have shaped our purpose by defining our personal values. Now let’s focus on knowing your needs. A need is defined by something that is a requirement a duty or an obligation. It can mean a necessity arising from circumstances such as...
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Becoming Our Best Selves: Defining Values
The second most important step of us becoming our best selves is to know your values. In our first exercise we wrote some of these down, but we need to revisit this to make sure we are very clear on what we stand for. Pull out your list, because we have some analyzing to do.
Some values are brought on by environmental learning while others are values placed upon us and taught to us by our...
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Becoming Our Best Selves, Together.
Beauty isn’t just what we project. Beauty or being our best self is sometimes a life long search and it becomes easier if we do it together!
There are so many day-in and day-out functions that we as people are responsible for maintaining - jobs, careers, relationships, social functions, family, chores, errands. It never stops. We can’t expect the universe to stop or slow down because...
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