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Y'know how people say that you learn something new every day? Well yesterday I really did. I learnt that using any metal product, like a comb or bobby pin, while dying your hair is BAD.
With season four of Mad Men premiering tomorrow, we thought it was a good time to reflect on episodes past — as well as taking a looksee at some new episode stills — and the salient lessons gleaned from our favourite quietly ruthless New Yorkers. Joan, Peggy and Betty may not be the most psychologically stable bunch, but they sure know their way around a vanity table. From lipstick advice to wielding the ultimate power bouffant, check out these 10 all-important beauty lessons from the ladies of Sterling Cooper Ad Agency.
NARS beauty expert Uzo shares the best eye shadow shades to pick to really make your eyes stand out whether you have brown, blue, green, or hazel eyes. Watch our video to hear her tips on which colors to go with this season and which colors to stay away from.
Winged eyeliner is one of those things everyone loves, but many people have trouble doing. So to help you get lovely liner without a million do-overs, enter makeup artist Angela Levin. (She works with stars like Sandra Bullock and Christina Hendricks.) She has five ways to work smarter, not harder, when you're creating your liner look:
The most important things are placement and direction, so take your time.
I popped along to the Benefit Boutique at the weekend and was reminded of a fabulous tip that the head of the Bene Babes had shared with me in the past.
It sounds a little wacky but before you get your eyebrows waxed, ask for them to tint your eyebrows first. This way, all the ultra-fine blonde hairs that were trying to hide from sight can be picked up, giving your brow technician more to work with.
Blue makeup might conjure up all kinds of '80s throwback imagery, but trust me, what I'm about to say isn't as bizarrio as it may sound. Blue lip gloss is good. Not bad, but good.
Doo.ri tried it back in the day and no one really ran with it. But W is adamant. Grey is the new black.
Ever bought a foundation that's exactly the right colour, but somehow it still winds up looking crap-o-rama? It could be that the stuff in question was just a bad texture for your particular skin type. We asked NYC New York Color makeup artist Mathew Nigara (who has worked with stars like Jessica Simpson and Kate Winslet), to explain which foundation textures work on which different skin types.
At a new YSL lipstick launch last night — Rouge Pur Couture: commit it to memory; I assure you you'll want it — YSL ambassador Natasha Severino shared the insider's guide for wearing bold lipstick.
Illuminate: Natasha applied YSL Touche Éclat Radiant Touche around the outside of the natural lip line. Pourquoi?
Last night at the LA premiere of The Switch, Jennifer Aniston's subtly smoky eyes and dark eyelashes really stood out. It wasn't a crazy different look for the actress, but it's a totally wearable look, day or night. Chanel makeup artist Angela Levin worked with the actress to create her red carpet look.