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23 May

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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18 Mar

ARIANA GRANDE’S R.E.M. BEAUTY IS DROPPING A NEW CELESTIAL COLLECTION (NYLON)

In November of last year, Ariana Grande joined so many other celebrities in dipping her toes into the beauty industry with the launch of her makeup brand, r.e.m. beauty. After teasing the project for weeks leading up to the launch, she dropped the the brand’s first collection, which she called Chapter 1. It included 11 different makeup products primarily for the eyes, but spanning across the eye, lip, and face categories, inspired by Grande’s own signature bold iconic makeup looks. Now, to much anticipation, Grande has finally announced Chapter 2 of r.e.m. beauty. This month, Grande got her makeup done by Gottmik in a new r.e.m. beauty video. She also posted an ethereal makeup shot of her face a few days ago, leading fans to put...
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11 Mar

SPRING 2022’S BIGGEST MANICURE TRENDS ARE PARTY READY (NYLON)

As we head into warmer months, our manicures, much like our outfits, are fit for a change. While this winter was all about moody blues, forest greens, and minimal festive orange, Spring 2022 manicures are set to be the pick-me-up we all desperately need. Already, we’re seeing notice-me vibrant colors and irresistibly playful patterns. Not to mention, nail gems and 3D textures, which started showing up in our feeds over winter but are set to explode for the remainder of this year. While many spring nail trends circulate year after year (think powdery pastels), nail art is certainly having a major moment right now and the trends are only becoming increasingly elaborate. We saw heightened interest in nail art with the rise of Euphoria manicures,...
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7 Mar

MICK FLEETWOOD IS THE NEW FACE OF HARRY STYLES’ BEAUTY BRAND, PLEASING (NYLON)

  Ever since Harry Styles first dropped his boundary-blurring beauty line, Pleasing, in November of 2021, we knew that we would be craving much more than just the initial six-product drop. The first collection, called the “Perfect Pearl” collection, consisted of four nail polishes, an eye and lip balm, and a pearly serum primer. Now, Harry and the brand are finally promising to deliver a new range later this month. To help announce the new drop, named “Shroom Bloom,” Pleasing also announced legendary musician Mick Fleetwood as the new face of the brand and the star of the new collection’s psychedelic campaign, alongside cartoon frogs, flowers, and oversized mushrooms. Pleasing’s new campaign shows Fleetwood with his nails painted (naturally) in the colors...
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28 Feb

Yes, They Snuck Some Last Makeup Looks Into the Dramatic ‘Euphoria’ Finale (W Magazine)

If you’re watching Euphoria season two for another round of envelope-pushing makeup looks, you’ll have to look a little closer this time. The mind behind the HBO show’s headline-worthy makeup, Doniella Davy, told Us Weekly that this season, she’s describing the looks as “discoverable” as opposed to in-your-face. “It’s not a repeat of season one,” she said, but instead “more refined and more subtle.” In fact, on Instagram, she referred to the season two makeup looks as “season one’s more introverted sister.” Of course, that doesn’t mean the show will be without its iconic glitter and eye liner. “There’s a steady ‘quiet’ to her, until she’s suddenly loud,” Davy said of the makeup. “She has her full glam moments but then switches to super minimalism.” For the most...
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