This week's links. - Think today's beauty ads are offensive? Check out this roundup of vintage ones that will truly make you want to crawl into a hole and never come out. - Autumn at the Beheld posted an excellent... Read more →

I was doing some research on vintage Helena Rubinstein for an inquiry (more on that later) and came across this 1953 ad for Rubinstein's Stay Long Lipstick in special jeweled cases. Here's a snippet in case you don't feel like... Read more →

I thought last summer was the peak of the colored mascara trend, but much to my relief it seems to have staying power. Companies continue to roll out a new crop of mascaras that go beyond basic black. Chanel Inimitable... Read more →

(image from loreal.com) Lancôme has quite the history of teaming up with top designers, including Alber Elbaz, Olympia Le-Tan and Jason Wu. This summer the company collaborated with three rising Paris-based designers: Jacquemus, Alexandre Vauthier and Yiqing Yin, who were... Read more →

Links for the week. Shark Week is over, but you should still check out these amazing shark-inspired makeup looks. - September 9th is shaping up to be an important date. Not only is the killer mermaid movie I've been dying... Read more →

Kara Barkved, ca. 2014 Electric Pressed Pigment Palette, Urban Decay, summer 2014 Read more →

Huzzah! The designer behind the famous red-soled shoes has launched a nail polish line. Back in 1992 Christian Louboutin was hard at work creating high heels when he thought his current designs lacked a certain something. He took a bottle... Read more →

Links for the week. - The Onion does it again with this faux Maybelline ad for the "ideal woman" rubber face mask. (via Jezebel) - Here's a fascinating video of men's reactions to wearing makeup for the first time. -... Read more →

"Hmm...I think this might be too big." Welcome to the first ever Makeup Museum staff picks! Today Museum Advisory Committee member Sailor Babo will share his favorite nautical-themed beauty finds. Anchors away! He fondly remembers MAC's Naughty Nauticals collection from... Read more →

I came across this promo image for new NARS nail polish line and couldn't take my eyes off it. A variety of beautiful colors languidly streaming downwards...where have I seen this before? (image from product-girl.com) Aha! I remember being struck... Read more →