Woven: Textiles in Makeup Design explores the ways in which cosmetics appropriate clothing materials. Delicate lace, nubby tweed and soft cashmere are just a few of the designs that have been imprinted onto makeup items in recent years. Conflating powder... Read more →

So exciting! There's a new beauty exhibit at the Center for History in South Bend, Indiana called "Gizmos, Corsets & Concoctions: Our Obsession with Health & Beauty." From the website: "Gizmos, Corsets & Concoctions: Our Obsession with Health & Beauty... Read more →

Another winter week DONE and we are that much closer to spring! Here are some things from the interwebs this week that caught my eye. - Something I would definitely install at the museum is this makeup wallpaper (via Addicted... Read more →

This is one of the strangest collections from MAC yet and I'm still not quite sure what to make of the concept behind it. Won't you join me for a little musing? Shop MAC/Cook MAC is a small-ish collection -... Read more →

As I mentioned in the Curator's Corner on Saturday, I was flabbergasted to see this brand had slipped through my curating radar. All of the packaging design for Laqa & Co., a line that features nail polish in pen form,... Read more →

I spotted this line a while ago at Makeupalley and couldn't get it out of my head! Meet Idun Minerals, a mineral-based makeup line from Sweden. These products echo beauty balm creams in their promise to nourish and protect your... Read more →

This was an important week, not because it was Valentine's Day but because both of my parents' birthdays occurred. Happy b-day Mom and Dad! Anyway, here are some good linkies for the week. - Here's a very informative interview at... Read more →

Happy Friday! I thought I'd round off this V-day week with a quick post on some very cheerful lip balms to keep your pucker in tip-top shape for smooching your beloved. ;) Thanks to Beautifulwithbrains and BritishBeautyBlogger for bringing my... Read more →

If you didn't get flowers yesterday, no worries. This spring a fresh crop (ha) of roses has popped up to adorn your cheeks. I like to think that makeup companies were aware of my disdain for traditional rose patterns and... Read more →

Valentine's Day is almost over, but I'm still going to put up a V-day Museum smackdown! It's the perfect antidote to all those cutesy cards and stale chocolate. What makes this smackdown different from previous ones is that three (instead... Read more →