Come for the news, stay for the fun! We’ve all the deeds on the new NARS collab, ColourPop release at a new retailer, and the Tarte f… up. Also, Meghan Markle’s makeup bag, my new heroine, and what scientists can do with clear nailpolish.
News
ColourPop is apparently taking over beauty world, one step a time: Now there’re available at Ulta. We’re waiting for you to come for us, CP! (Allure)
Nars x Erdem. Oh Em Gee, so pretty. So. Pretty. (April 15th, 2018 for UK, May 1st globally). It’s inspired by the 30s/40s. Lips are matte and lids are glossy.
Tarte is stupid, part 123456789. Did they actually repackage an existing foundation and gave it a new name? Musicalhouses concentrates on the manufactoring process and sheds light on the question if products can have the same ingredients but perform differently. Excellent read.
February was also the month we apparently had to start to defend skincare left and right? (Allure, HuffPo)
Sweden bans microplastic in rinse-off cosmetics. (Chemical Watch)
Trouble at Deciem – Co-CEO is fired, everything is weird. (Racked)
Beauty
We’re not tired yet of ‘best of 2017’ posts yet, are we? Because Kate has an excellent one. (Morelikespace)
Maye Musk is 69 years old. She’s also a representative and spokesperson for Covergirl and I want to be like her when I grow up. (WMagazine)
When scientists review beauty products on Amazon. Hilarious, and also, yay for science! (TeenVogue)
How to cover every kind of pimple. In case you might need it? I certainly do! (Allure)
If you’re gay, makeup gets laden with political implications. I enjoyed reading this post how you can be lesbian and wear lipstick, because why shouldn’t you?! (Them)
Face mask and chill?! How to relax to the max when binging on your favourite Netflix show. (I don’t have Netflix, and don’t wear face masks when watching TV, but still, I love ogling all those recs!) (Refinery)
What’s in Meghan Markle’s makeup bag? Matilda researched her fave products. (YouTube)
Life, love, and everything else
Why you’re forgetting what you were reading. I mean, can you remember the plot of that romance novel you read on the train last month?! (The Atlantic)
In the wake of Olympic Iceskating: How to clean your bedazzled costumes. Also very handy for embellished clothes that might live in your closet. (Racked)
I love Singapore, and here’s a very handy travel guide for the city that’s such an alluring melting pot. (Travelettes)
The girls at Vulture asked a gynocologist about the sex scenes in the new 50 Shades of Grey movie – aka is it ok to put icecream on your ladyparts?
On the blog
First of all, we have a fantastic new blog layout! All bow to Astrid, coding wizard extraordinaire, who made it happen. We hope that you love it as much as we do.
In other news, we waxed rhapsodically about nude lipliners and their dupes, had a look at two great cleansing balms, checked out Taiwan’s beauty brands AND gave you a handy guide on how to cram in some beauty shopping into your visit to Taipei. I also disclosed my obsession with Lush products, and showed you some great setting powders. And finally, we showed you this drugstore foundation that somehow manages to be both a dupe of Fenty Beauty’s foundation and to show what’s still wrong with the beauty world today.
Housekeeping note
March will be a bit different for us, because both Astrid and me will be away for the better part of the month. We’ve prepared a lot of interesting posts for you in advance, nevertheless, and also have roped in some fantastic guest bloggers on top of that! Expect exciting things!
