There's nothing quite like a new, shiny Chanel makeup collection. For Summer 2013 — on shelf right now — the L’été Papillon De Chanel offering is inspired by "butterfly wings with eyelids in endless combinations". Le sigh. The colour palette has been taken straight from nature — think blues, greens and pretty neutrals. Click through to see the collection, all limited edition.
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While the good parts of Summer far outweigh the bad, warm weather can leave hair in a condition something less to be desired. "Usually at the end of [Summer], everyone is clogging the phones with, 'My hair turned green from the pool,' or 'My hair is super dry from the saltwater at the beach,'" says Alberto VO5 hair expert Chris Lospalluto. You don't have to start the cooler months off with frizzy, moss-toned hair, however. To see Lospalluto's three tips for giving lackluster strands a piece of your mind, just keep reading.
Easy, care-free beauty is something to look forward to in the Summer, but becoming delinquent with your daily upkeep can cause your hair and skin to go from glowing to dull very quickly. Luckily, it's easy to breathe life back into your routine with a few simple steps. Give yourself a seasonal tune-up with these beauty-saving products, after the jump.
Dewy skin has been popular of late, but come the hottest days of Summer, sometimes you just want to go matte — right? Matte-look skin is one-dimensional in the sense that the skin doesn't necessarily "pop", but it's a clean makeup look and one that gives that faux contoured look when applied correctly. The key is to start very slow, and build. Dip your brush on the palette, tap excess, and lightly move in a circular motion around all the highest points of your face and along the jawline. We've got five, firm favourites (go on, say that five times fast), and there's one at every price point.
The hot days of Summer have arrived with temperatures set to soar above 40°C in Sydney today. And with the sun blazing and humidity rising, skin can sometimes take a beating, especially if your SPF is out of whack. But with a few sunscreen strategies on hand, hopefully your biggest worry will be limited to what flavour margarita to get while dining al fresco. Get three sun protection tips when you read more.
You've been living out all your mermaid fantasies in and out of the water this Summer, but perhaps your body is suffering from chlorine overload (or salt saturation) as a result. Spending time at the pool or beach can wear down your hair, skin, and nails. If you follow these simple steps after your next dip, though, then you'll be sure to elude beauty disaster. Find out how to erase red eye, revive chipped polish, and more when you keep reading.
Having a fresh face doesn't mean that you have to leave off the lipstick. Bold, brilliant lip colours were all over the runways at shows like Jason Wu, Christian Dior, and Anna Sui. In this video, David Hernandez, Pro Educator for Make Up For Ever, shows us what it takes to create a clean, on-trend look with a pop of colour.
Want sexy, tousled party hair? Sally Hershberger, one of the edgiest celebrity hairstylists around, shows us how it's done. All you need are your fingers, some texture spray, and an elastic to look effortlessly cool. Read: no brush needed.
Summer can be a harsh season that leaves acne-prone skin extra oily and still full of blemishes. If this sounds like your skin, you still need to find a moisturiser that works for you. Annet King, director of global education for Dermalogica, gives us her tips on how to keep oily skin hydrated.
We do a pretty good job of protecting our face and body from the sun in Summer (all while looking good at the beach!), but what about our hair? Just like our skin, our hair is prone to sun damage and dehydration from extended exposure to UVA/B rays, so now is the perfect time to invest in some sun-specific hair products and create a protection barrier. Just like we treat our hair to nourishing masks and oils in Winter, these 10 products will keep your hair looking glossy, strong and healthy during the warmer months. From a pure coconut treatment to dry shampoo with added SPF, click through.
