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16 Aug

NAIL TRENDS TO STRUT, FLAUNT, AND PARADE THIS UPCOMING SEASON (V Magazine)

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If one thing is for certain among new wave fashion trends, it is the implausible obsession with a well-manicured, voguishly styled nail set. Never before had previous generations contributed so much thought to one's nail shape, length, and, most importantly, the design. Though with influencers, celebs, and renowned acquaintances strutting and parading their beloved nail designs, we have had no choice but to comply with these striking trends.  We can confidently attest that it is a Gen Z (or #GenV, if you will) necessity to consult your peers when considering your Pinterest nail design options. Have you decided on a color? No, I haven't. I probably never will. I am certain that I am not the only one who has felt...
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17 Jun

Yara Shahidi Just Reinvented The Classic Cat Eye (W Magazine)

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There are some fashion and beauty basics that should never be messed with. The little black dress will always be a staple, a red lip isn’t going anywhere, and until recently, it seemed like the cat eye was pretty tried-and-true as well, that is, until Yara Shahidi flipped it on its head. On Tuesday, Shahidi dressed up to attend the unveiling of Cartier’s latest high jewelry collection at Liria Palace in Madrid, so of course couture was in order. But it was her makeup that really made a statement, a bold take on the classic cat eye that will leave you rethinking everything you know about beauty. For the occasion, Shahidi and her stylist, Jason Bolden plucked a dress from Valentino’s...
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9 Jun

An Exclusive Look At Isamaya Ffrench’s Debut Make-Up Collection (British VOGUE)

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Isamaya Ffrench is sitting at an outside table at London’s The Maine, a stone throw’s from Vogue’s HQ. It’s a particularly sunny Spring day and everyone is full of cheer, which makes what she’s about to unveil that much more subversive. Taking its cues from the visual lexicon of BDSM culture – the lids of two serums and a mascara come skewered with wearable hard metal piercings, while a bound rubbery figure emerges from a 14 pan eyeshadow palette – Isamaya’s first make-up collection (the Industrial collection), for her brand new beauty brand, Isamaya, and its accompanying Steven Klein-lensed campaign, is as much a statement about the beauty industry as it is about beauty. Because Isamaya isn’t your typical beauty brand: it’s not selling you some...
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31 May

THE HORNY HAIR TREND HAS GONE FROM TIKTOK TO THE RED CARPET (NYLON)

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Considering buzzcuts were trending all through 2020 and into summer 2021, there’s little surprise that people are increasingly interested in how to style short hair during the growing-out stage. Like the uneven layers of a mullet, growing out a buzzcut can feel awkward and at times infuriating. Thankfully, this Summer’s hottest new hair trend is all about styling short hair and short layers with a cute but unexpected twist— devil horns. We first saw horn-styled hair on the red carpet courtesy of Jazzelle Zanaughtti, better known by her Instagram handle @uglyworldwide. While attending the Billboard Music Awards, the model, known for experimental looks and super skinny eyebrows, wore her short platinum blonde hair spiked up on each side. To top the devil-themed look off, including...
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23 May

How to Do Festival Makeup the Euphoria Way, According to Donni Davy (VOGUE)

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It’s always been Donni Davy’s firm belief that you can wear glitter to the grocery store as you would to a music festival. This spirit is at the heart of the Euphoria makeup artist’s new makeup line, Half Magic, a collection of face gems, vivid eye paints, and iridescent highlighters out today. For Davy, the moniker has dual meanings. “The first one is makeup is half of the magic, and the person wearing the makeup is the other half,” Davy tells Vogue. “You are already incredibly unique and that’s enough, but these tools can help you explore different facets of who you are within your own personality.” The other aspect? “Bridging the gap between fantastical makeup and everyday life,” she says. “The Euphoria [aesthetic] has always existed, but not...
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6 May

3D Nails And Icy Eyes: The Details Behind Iris Law’s First Met Gala Glam (VOGUE UK)

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For her first ever Met Gala, Iris Law was not taking any prisoners. Wearing a barely-there feathered Moschino gown that put the spotlight on her abs, the 21-year-old model and Dior Beauty UK make-up ambassador also had an ice-cool beauty look to match. Working with fellow Dior make-up ambassador, Sam Visser, the pair drew upon “the colours that flowed through the dress”, accentuating Iris’s eyes and skin to create a gilded effect that closely matched the cool tones of her look. The custom gradient halter dress, with cutout bodice and lace-encased plumes, came care of Jeremy Scott at Moschino, who says he “burst into tears when [he] saw [Iris] in the dress, because she looked so beautiful and it came alive. It’s a...
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8 Apr

Celine Kwan’s Energetic Clothes Aim to Make You Smile (VOGUE)

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Growing up in London, designer Celine Kwan remembers her mother always looking fabulous no matter where they went. “My mother’s my muse. She’s a fashion icon to me,” Kwan tells Vogue. “She’s really glamorous. She will not step out of the house without her red lipstick, and always has to have her whole look set—with the matching handbag.” It’s one of her earliest memories that got Kwan interested in fashion, and today, the ethos behind her namesake brand hasn’t changed much. Kwan’s energetic clothes aim to infuse a dash of irreverent style to the everyday, just like her mother has always done. Kwan moved to London from Hong Kong when she was 12, and graduated with a degree in fashion design and print from...
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4 Apr

Cardi B’s Latest Printed Hair Is Truly Next Level (W Magazine)

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When it comes to statement hairstyles, no one does it like Cardi B. For proof of that, look no further than the time she took logomania to the perfect level of extreme by printing her with the same design as her ensemble by Louis Vuitton. Two years later, the 29-year-old rapper has finally been upstaged—by none other than Cardi B herself. On Thursday night, she casually stepped onto the Dougie B’s “Shake It” music video with pin-straight red locks printed like a bandanna. Indeed, from a distance, you’d have thought she had draped one over her head. How did Cardi achieve such a look? Hairstylist Elisha Michelle began by taking an originally platinum blonde full lace wig from the virgin hair company Kendra’s...
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1 Apr

How Next-Level Nails Became this Season’s Must-Have Accessory (VOGUE)

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od, my thumb looks boring,” I thought as I scrolled Instagram late one recent winter evening, disappearing down a nail-art rabbit hole. For years I’d been loyal to the same polish, a hue so neutral it blends into my skin like foundation, and yet, driven back inside (and back insane) by omicron, I suddenly found myself lusting over photos of costume designer Miyako Bellizzi’s ombré talons. They were ultra-long and coffin-shaped—not to be confused with the “almond” tips, or “tapered squares” I discovered as I scanned captions elsewhere. I may as well have been on Duolingo; I was learning a whole new language. Returning to Bellizzi’s feed, I wondered: Can she order an Uber with those things on? How does she floss? And,...
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22 Mar

Rihanna Makes a Case for Matching Your Eye Look to Your Outfit (VOGUE)

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Somehow everything Rihanna does feels like a breath of fresh air. From the star’s reimagining of pregnancy style to her cosmetics and music ventures, there’s seemingly nothing she can’t do. The latest trend we’ve noticed Rihanna dawning is matching her eye look to her outfit—which makes a case for colorful eyeliners above the mask and experimentative makeup choices that complement your day-to-day outfits. And it should come as no surprise that this decision is rather calculated. “Our makeup inspiration always comes from fashion first,” says Priscilla Ono, the makeup artist responsible for many Rihanna or Fenty Beauty looks. “Depending on the look we can then decide on the style of makeup. Whether it be a classic or modern style. Then when it comes to color, we...
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