Timeless Beauty Secrets: Make-Up Hacks That Work All Year

Need a beauty hack? Here are some make-up tips that make life easier and your overall look better.

Raise your Brow: Define It!
If you want brows as strong as Cara Delevingne's arches. You can use mascara to accentuate your brow shape and conceal any patchy gaps. Go for a volume mascara for a full dramatic arch effect.

Conceal Dark Circles Without a Concealer
Dust a thin line of taupe (that's a greyish or deep purple metallic eye shadow) under your lower lashes to hide any bluish under eye circles. This is an insider trick if you're running low on concealer.

Get that Glow
Mix a pinch of metallic eye shadow into face lotion to warm your complexion. Try a copper or bronzer glow for a sun-kissed effect.

Plump Up your Lips and Pout
This is something a Geisha would do- dab sparkly eye shadow in the center of your lips to give that effect of fullness. The shimmer draws light so your lips seem to bow out naturally.

Jessica Chastain is the New Face of Yves Saint Laurent

Redhead powerhouse Jessica Chastain is the new face of the Yves Saint Laurent parfum called Manifesto.

In the new YSL ad campaign, Jessica gets messy in lavender.



And the manifesto on Manifesto? Well here's the blurb:
The manifesto of femininity by Yves Saint Laurent.
For women who invent their lives at every moment. Audacious, down to their contradictions and excesses. Above conventions, they create their own personal codes. For her nothing important is lived… 

In a statement to Women's Wear Daily, an executive at YSL attested that purple was "the color of absolute seduction for Mr. Saint Laurent." Nuff said. The use of purple paint in the Nicolas Winding Refn ad is just so righteous.

Moving House: YSL is Relocating Shops

With YSL's bid to rebrand also comes a change of address. Yves Saint Laurent is moving its famous ready-to-wear ateliers and ‘salons de couture’ to a 17th Century maison called L’Hôtel de Sénecterre located at 24 Rue de l’Université. And the 22,600 square feet townhouse fits well into YSL's history, as YSL'a Rive Gauche ready-to-wear line was named after the area. 

However, YSL's current head Hedi Slimane will still have his design studio in Los Angeles, where he is based while the YSL HQ remains on Avenue George V.in Paris.

The Row Meets Hirst for a $55K Backpack Collab

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's The Row has given birth to wearable art work by Damien Hirst. Mostly black backpacks studded in his signature dots and pills.

The Row's black leather Nile crocodile backpack were crafted in Italy and has an internal detachable handle, adjustable canvas straps, internal zip-fastening, slit pockets and of course, the centerpiece is the designer-stamped gold-plated brass hardware signed by Damien Hirst himself. 

For that, the Just One Eye store exclusive, a limited edition of 12 backpacks rings up at $55,000 a piece.

YSL La Laque Couture: 30 Colors

La Laque Couture has the awe-spiring 30 shades inspired by YSL couture creations. Every hue for every kind of woman and style.

The 30 YSL colors by Lloyd Simmonds:

1. Rouge Pop Art
2. Orange Fusion
3. Orange Afrique
4. Corail Colisee
5. Corail Divin
6. Rouge Dada 
7. Prune Minimale 
8. Fuchsia Cubiste 
9. Fuchsia Intemporel 
10. Fuchsia Neo- Classic 
11. Rose Futuriste 
12. Rose Renaissance 
13. Parme Graffiti 
14. Violine Surrealiste 
15. Violet Baroque 
16. Mauve Naif 
17. Bleu Cobalt 
18. Bleu Majorelle 
19. Brun Moderne 
20. Brun Parnasse 
21. Taupe Retro 
22. Beige Leger 
23. Gris Deco 
24. Rose Abstrait 
25. Rose Romantique 
26. Blanc Symboliste 
27. Noir Primitif 
28. Bronze Aztec 
29. Dore Orfevre 
30. Base et Top Coat Brilliance Extreme

My YSL Fix

Hit the YSL stores and this Girl gonna holler~ Oooh! that's right! This is up my alley ayt! Just happy yo!

I bought my YSL two-tone sunglasses online via mobile shopping.

YSL Lacquer: Dip your Toe Nails in Elegance

YSL has always been known to provide the most dramatic and bold colors for our nails and toenails. Their signature lacquer moisturizes and protects nails from chipping and cracking. How can one set foot in the streets with their toes bare? And God forbid one's toenails looks scandalously scummy! Not having regal toes is a No-no especially for the everyday fashionista! Sacre bleu!