Holographic. Iridescent. Duo-chrome. Prismatic. Whatever you want to call it, this spring's color trend isn't a color at all, but as with fall 2015 , a particular finish. I have to admit I haven't seen it at the high-fashion level,... Read more →

Part of my duties as a Makeup Museum curator is keeping track of the seemingly hundreds of trends that pop up throughout a given year. I do sort of track them via Curator's Corner and prefer to do an end-of-year... Read more →

Here's a brief report on an item that's been attracting (sorry, couldn't resist) the attention of cosmetic companies: the humble magnet. Magnets are already used in fairly basic ways for cosmetics - many brands offer customizable palettes and you can... Read more →

I was browsing Sephora online, as I do nearly every day, and spotted a brand called Sweat Cosmetics. Their tagline is "developed by athletes for active women," and apparently the brand is the brainchild of 5 Olympic athletes. However, my... Read more →

Pink, along with the range of hues in the rose subset, is always a popular choice for spring makeup. But rose in spring 2016 is set apart from seasons past due to its use on eyes as well as cheeks,... Read more →

A few years back I explored makeup that visually resembled sweets. But what about makeup that actually smells like desserts and other foods? Sure, bath and body products and skincare items with foodie aromas have been popular for years, but... Read more →

This year's color trend is reminiscent of last year's in that it's not actually a single color. However, the similarity ends there, as these metallic textures are the antithesis of "no-makeup" makeup. The heavy metal trend for fall 2015 sets... Read more →

While pastels are always huge for spring, I felt there was one shade in particular that stood out this year. A pale powdery blue seemed to usurp the usual peach, mint and lilac that we see at the start of... Read more →

New Year's Eve is upon us, at least in my neck of the woods, so let's take a hypothetical look ahead to 2015 and see what may be trending. Now, I have basically no evidence to back me up on... Read more →

Well, it's the end of the year, so you know what that means - time to reflect on beauty in 2014 and the big trends. This is by no means a definitive list; it's just what caught my eye this... Read more →