As soon as I saw the word "tetrachromat" in the various descriptions of MAC's Liptensity lipsticks, I knew I'd have to investigate. MAC's new range was created in partnership with a tetrachromat, someone with the very unique genetic ability to... 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 →

One thing I love to research is the history of old beauty gadgets. Today though I'll be looking at some contemporary gizmos that are claiming to make our beauty rituals easier, faster, and yield better results. (And we might laugh... Read more →

As someone who is endlessly fascinated with color and tries to find exact shades to match whatever I'm inspired by at the moment, this new app from China Glaze is pure genius. Basically it allows you to take a picture... Read more →

I was hoping to get the summer exhibition up today, but that didn't work out. *grumble* Instead I'm honoring the solstice and the longest day of the year with Stila's solar-powered compact. (image from stilacosmetics.com) Isn't this cool? One side... Read more →

Move over, airbrush and BB creams! There's a new frontier in foundation technology and it's called Romi Digital Foundation. I spotted this newfangled contraption over at Beautylish last week, which the author describes as a cross between the egg-shaped Beauty... Read more →

Last week I wrote about the latest and greatest in foundations. For part 2, this week I'm focusing on BB (beauty benefit) creams (also known just as beauty balms), which are, thus far, the biggest cosmetic trend of 2012. But... Read more →

It's been a REALLY long time since I discussed the latest technological advances in makeup, and with a spate of new foundations on the way I thought I'd round them up to see what makes them different. Today's post will... Read more →

If vibrating mascaras were the big beauty tech breakthrough of 2008, spinning mascara wands are the 2011 version. Bourjois Volume Fast and Perfect Mascara, which will be released in May, features a rotating wand that promises to coat each and... Read more →

Cosmetics Design has reported some interesting new developments in eco-friendly packaging and technology. Taxing new plastic to increase the use of recycled materials. The cost of using "virgin" plastic is much lower than using recycled materials, so there's little financial... Read more →