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BEAUTY / May 23 2012 1:19 PM

Defying Heat: The Best Waterproof Makeup

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Memorial Day Weekend is only a few days away; are you waterproofed?  Makeup is meant to beautify, but with all the warm weather activities coming up it can easily turn you into a clown.  Whether you plan on hitting the beach or relaxing under the sun this weekend, the last thing on your mind should be worrying about streaky makeup. (Sorry Beyonce!)  Moreover, a blotchy, “just got out of bed/ au naturel” is not our favorite look either.  After testing and rating a few products, we’ve created a list of the best waterproof makeup, sweat or shine.  Unless you want to be mistaken for a raccoon, check out the cosmetic goodies we’ve discovered after the jump.

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BEAUTY, CELEBRITY, CULTURE, FASHION, PLAYLIST / May 10 2012 9:15 AM

5 Steps to a Video Ho: Rihanna in “Rude Boy”

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If you love the FashionIndie feature 5 Steps to a Style Icon, you’re going to love our special twist for Music Month, 5 Steps to a Video Ho. This week, I’ll be dissecting Rihanna‘s video for “Rude Boy,” and I guarantee you’re in for tons of bright colors, gold chains and hot pants. Watch the video and learn how to get the look after the jump.

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BEAUTY, TV / May 1 2012 10:45 AM

Untuck-a-Hoe: The Queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Share Their Beauty Tips and Style Inspirations

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I had the honor and pleasure of meeting some of my favorite fierce and fabulous queens of the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, otherwise known as THE GREATEST SHOW OF ALL TIME. Before winner Sharon Needles was crowned “America’s Next Drag Superstar,” I sat down with her and the other members of the sisterhood of the traveling tuck to pick their brains for beauty tips, makeup bag essentials and the source of inspiration for their wild and wonderful style. 

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BEAUTY / April 18 2012 9:07 AM

INDIE REWIND: 7 Beauty Products to Perfect Spring’s Pastel Eye

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Whether melon, robin’s egg blue or light bright yellow, pastel eyes are going to be everywhere this spring. Though it may conjure memories of cheap blue eyeshadow shattering on your bathroom floor as a teenager, this beauty trend is sophisticated and fun when done right. The key is to keep things simple when starting out, playing with one color at a time. Not sure where to go first? Here are seven of our favorite pastel beauty products that will help you master the look in no time.

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BEAUTY / July 19 2011 2:50 PM

How To Wear Blue Eyeshadow: The DOs & DON’Ts of this Bold Beauty Trend

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Blue eyeshadow can be scary. It brings to mind recollections of trying way too hard to look different from all the other 6th grade girls wearing green plaid skirts and oxford shirts. Sigh, memories. But this cool hue doesn’t have to look amateur, brash or streetwalker-ish in any way whatsoever, IF done right. Here are some tips and tricks on how to wear blue eyeshadow while maintaining your chic, stylish persona.

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BEAUTY / March 11 2011 3:24 PM

How To Achieve a Perfectly Smoky Eye

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A smoky eye will never go out of style, so learning to perfect it is worth your time. It may seem like there are many time-consuming stages, but it will become a five minute process in no time. Check out the step-by-step guide below to give yourself the perfect smoky eye that will last through the night.

How To Achieve a Perfectly Smoky Eye

From left: Oscar de la Renta Fall '11, DVF Fall '11 & Nina Ricci Spring '11

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