I spotted this crazy makeup set over at Musings of a Muse and immediately burst out laughing! I don't know why but I found the notion of a palette and lipstick tucked away in a high-heeled shoe to be rather... Read more →

I meant to post about this back in August when it debuted, but am just catching up now. The Lilumia makeup brush washing machine was introduced with much fanfare earlier this year as being one of the most innovative beauty... Read more →

Today I thought I'd bring you some very interesting green beauty innovations courtesy of one of my favorite design and architecture blogs, Dezeen. First up is this hairdryer made out of bamboo, which was designed by Samy Rio and won... Read more →

I came across this concept for a DIY cosmetics setup via The Fox Is Black a few weeks ago and I can't get it out of my head! London-based designer Lauren Davies came up with a "collection of analog tools... Read more →

Ah, humble tweezers. Where would our brows be without them? While this beauty tool is a must for most women, its appearance, not to mention the actual work of tweezing, tends to be rather drab. To combat the tedium associated... Read more →

I have no idea why I didn't know about Steamcream until years after it had been on the market - very much like how I missed cutting-edge nail polish line Laqa & Co. And also like Laqa & Co., Steamcream... Read more →

Between the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, to say that 2012 is a big year for London would be an understatement. Beauty companies were quick to capitalize on these important events by releasing a plethora of British-themed products (in... Read more →

For the past few years I've been mildly obsessed with visiting the desert. Not so much the far-flung deserts of Africa but more the American Southwest. I have this urge to wander through cacti, canyons and feel the dry heat... Read more →

I thought this eye shadow quartet from Clarins' summer collection would be a good follow-up to yesterday's post on Chanel's Indian-inspired palette. I didn't purchase this because I didn't think it was quite up to Museum standards, nor do I... Read more →

I was browsing the Metropolitan Museum of Art's ancient cosmetic collection and I couldn't help but notice how similar the design of some of the pieces were to today's makeup. Sure, the ingredients have vastly improved and technology has advanced,... Read more →