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Photo Courtesy of M.A.C Cosmetics
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Jennifer Campbell
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Thu 2 Feb 2012 09:32 AM
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Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are a match made in lipstick heaven in the
new ads for M.A.C's Viva Glam initiative. The colourful campaign, which
was shot by David LaChapelle in Miami this past summer, features Minaj
posing on a retro motorbike and Martin foisting an oversized lippie over
his head.
Viva Glam is M.A.C wildly popular and charitably minded lipstick and
lipgloss range that raises money for the M.A.C AIDS Fund, which supports
AIDS and HIV initiatives in under-served communities. Past spokespeople
have included Mary J. Blige, Ru Paul, Elton John and Lady Gaga.
Minaj is known for her brightly coloured makeup looks and while her
& Martin's Viva Glam shade hasn't been officially revealed, we're
guessing it's the candy-floss pink the hip hop artists lips. (And in
that giant tube.) The next Viva Glam shade hits stores in February 2012.
Update: The two pop stars debut their new picks for M.A.C Cosmetics: a bold pink lipstick for Nicki Minaj ($18) and lip conditioner for Ricky Martin ($18), with 100% of proceeds going to the M.A.C Aids Fund. The two-piece line arrives February 15.
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Andrea Karr
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Mon 30 Jan 2012 20:43 PM
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Maybelline New York announced earlier today that they will be the
official makeup sponsor at Toronto Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012, which
runs from March 12 to 16. The brand also named Grace Lee as their new
official makeup artist in Canada. With experience working with top
labels including Alexander McQueen, DSquared2 and Roberto Cavalli, we
expect nothing but the best from Lee under the tents this season.
Update: Redken will be the official hair sponsor of Toronto Fashion Week under the leadership of Guido and Jorge Joao.
Click here to see our spring beauty guide.
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Andrea Karr
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Mon 30 Jan 2012 13:00 PM
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Deciding what beauty look to go with this Valentine's Day?
Classic red lips are always in style, though the look has changed subtly over time. To keep it modern, opt for a neutral face--barely-there blush and a swipe of mascara. Impeccably smooth lips are essential when sporting a notice-me colour, so prep your pout by exfoliating and moisturizing before lining with a perfectly-matched red lip pencil.
Just in time for the romantic occasion, Lancôme is launching 24 bright Rouge in Love lipsticks. Try Miss Coquelicot, an orangey red, if you have warm undertones or Rouge in Love, a bright, blue-based red, if your skin tone skews cool.
Set the colour by blotting with a tissue between applications for a kissable lip that your valentine is sure to notice.
FLARE picks: L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lip Liner in Always Red, $13, drug stores. Lancôme Rouge In Love lipsticks, $30 each,
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Andrea Karr
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Fri 27 Jan 2012 09:30 AM
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Fashion lovers were flying high at the Chanel Haute Couture show this
week, where models sported shades of blue down a runway inside a mock
aircraft created for the presentation. While the collection took cues
from sixties stewardesses, the beauty look was decidedly more air-band
than airport.
Peter Philips, creative director of Chanel Makeup,
developed the look with instructions from Karl Lagerfeld to go for blue
and "make sure the models don't look like stewardesses."
Teased
faux-hawks, extravagant hair accessories and smouldering eye makeup
kept things far from prim and proper. Philips contoured eyes with dark
blue liner then painted grey-blue shadow across lids, fading towards the
outer corner.
Light silver-blue shadow added brightness to the
inner corner of the eye and the brow bone. To finish the look, Philips
drew along the waterline with a rich navy pencil and added mascara to
lashes.
The nail polish, though v
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Ryan Michael Cheung
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Wed 25 Jan 2012 09:30 AM
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Liv Tyler is set to hit a high note later this spring in a new ad for Givenchy's new fragrance Electric Rose, under the Very Irresistible Givenchy perfume label.
Recorded in L.A. with David Andrew Sitek and filmed in Paris, Tyler rocks out singing INXS's I Need You Tonight. Expect to hear and see the full clip in early February.
Watch Now: Liv Tyler's new teaser ad for Givenchy's Electric Rose fragrance
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