Say what you will about Kelly Osbounre, but the girl isn't afraid to experiment with colour and style. Not for her the bland blonde locks of Hollywood, with never a hair out of place- she likes to play with colour and cuts and I applaud her. This doesn't mean I always think she makes the right choices however, and I'm rather torn about whether this volumized hairdo does her any favours. I feel it's a little bit ageing for her face and the greyish blonde isn't the prettiest. What do you think- let me know!
What beauty category do you consider your highest priority? According to sales figures in today's WWD, it's likely mascara and eye cosmetics.
Last year, while many categories remained flat - neither gaining nor losing sales - sales of false lashes grew 6.2%. And sales for eyelash growth stimulators are growing by the double digits, expected to create a $1 billion industry soon. We certainly have no shortage of mascara and falsies reviews here on KissandMakeup for those going the more traditional route to longer lashes.
But do you really spend the most on your eye cosmetics? I would have guessed hair products or lip gloss would be the faster growing category - perhaps because those are the products I'm most likely to splurge on and replace each season. Vote in our poll, below!
According to a survey of 600 American women ages 25 and up, these ladies will be reducing spending on cosmetics by 8.7 percent in 2010.
"In personal care, consumers plan to spend less overall, but indicate they will remain loyal to brand names," said David Garfield, a managing director of AlixPartners who conducted the survey. He told WWD that while consumers have been "value shoppers" in 2009, "they have evolved into 'value-hunters, tracking down deals and perceived value."
Personally, I'm trying to pare down my beauty routine in order to be using fewer chemicals on my skin. But this doesn't really mean I'm spending less because often healthier organic products are more expensive.
What about you? Are you cutting back on cosmetics in the new year?
I've never been a big fan of ombre. I think it looks tacky in sweaters and too close to tie-dye in tees. But, strangely, I find this ombre hair dying technique oddly appealing. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I'd ever do it myself - and this is coming from someone who has had pink streaks in post-college life. But it looks kind of hot on stylist Katie Shillingford at left. She sported the style at Paris fashion week, in the city that seems to be the home of the new look. It also showed up in a Hermione de Paula lookbook, on the runway at Proenza Schouler and on Dree Hemingway.
Ah Mischa! At the beginning of the night you were so pretty and polished with immaculate hair, a weird but attractive gold necklace/choker and a dress that elegantly clung to your curves, How much can change in five hours! No longer the refined lady you're now what we kindly like to call a bag lady, And not in the stylish way either! But I'm not slating you m'dear- I'm simply sharing these pics so women worldwide can know that celebs smudge their makeup too! I'm sure we all recognize that deer caught in the headlights look, have had the forehead shine and have lost all control of our legs on a big night out! I hope you had fun Mischa ;.).
I'm a big Avril Lavigne fan. I've liked her since Sk8ter Boi and have followed the ups and downs of her career ( and love life) with interest. I even enjoyed it when she turned blonde, but I'm starting to wonder if enough is enough. I mean the girl turns 25 this year, and though I do love the pink streaks and heavy eyeliner I'm wondering if she should start toning it down a little. When are you too old look like a sulky teen? Let me know!
I recently endured a bikini wax at Cucumba Waxing. OK, I say endured, but what I really mean was it was as pleasurable and as painless as anyone stripping wax from your privates can be, which is not very. Despite the therapists opening with 'Spread your legs like you're giving birth', it was a lot better than expected, and we're talking about someone who has a verry low pain threshold.
And why was it only merely uncomfortable as opposed to teeth clenching agony? The answer seems to be hot wax whereupon they forgo strips and simply peel the hardened wax off the area. Somehow I'd never been aware of this before, and I wondered if this was just me, or if there was a secret club I didn't know about. A quick office poll showed 50% were in the know and the other half were clueless, so I ask you- did you know what a hot wax was prior to this piece?
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