Tag: lipstick

Raisin Lipstick is Back. Seriously! Even Scarlett and Sienna are Wearing it …

Tue, 11 June 2013 1:11PM

According to the Oxford Dictionary, a raisin is defined as a partially dried grape. So it makes sense that the colour is usually described as a deep brownish purple. However, when it comes to beauty, raisin quite often has a dash of rich red thrown in for good measure. Which makes it more palatable –… more

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How To: Carry Off Major Lipstick

Fri, 7 June 2013 10:45AM

In the words of our favourite celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe, bright lipstick is pretty major right now. Wait! Did it ever even go away? We doubt it. But if you’re curious about what the major lip entails, it goes a little something like this: a scene-stealing, vivid lip shade that’s usually paired with a dash of… more

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Dior Cruise 2014 Unveils a Luscious Lipstick Look; Front-Row Star Jessica Biel Shows How to Make it Work

Mon, 20 May 2013 2:20PM

As if it wasn’t glamorous enough over on the shores of the Mediterranean right now … While the Cannes Film Festival continued to roll out the ruby rug over the weekend, Dior set up shop down the windy road in Monaco, where it showed its latest Cruise collection. AKA Resort 2014. Or where the jet-setty… more

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How to: Get The Most Out of Your Makeup

Fri, 26 April 2013 4:30PM

Hey Primpettes! I’m Ave. Nice to meet you! I would like to warmly introduce myself as the latest intern addition to the PRIMPED team! As a long-time Primper myself, I’d always ponder about the latest ‘new kids’, so let me just pull out my resumé and we can get started. I’m an ex-beauty-counter girl with a few… more

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Match Your Lips to Your Tips: Dior Shows us How

Tue, 2 April 2013 3:39PM

Going matchy-matchy with your makeup – and your dress, for that matter – has a rather different opinion nowadays than it did, say 10 years ago. Thanks to Diane Kruger and her red-on-red combo, colour-coordinating your ensemble become a rather fabulous beauty option for a night out on the town, or even a day in… more

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Meet Marco Castro, François Nars’ Right-Hand Man (oh, and Penelope Cruz’s Go-To Makeup Guy)

Thu, 21 March 2013 3:24PM

The headline says it all, really. Marco is that fabulous. He has been working with the legendary François Nars for 16 years, and is the man Penelope calls when in town and needing a beauty tjuz. This is he, Primpers. Oh, and side-note: Marco happens to also be a film director, writer and photographer. That’s all. So you… more

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Selena Gomez

Tue, 12 March 2013 11:40AM

Selena Gomez: Adorable in Apricot

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International Women’s Day Post: Do Feminism & Beauty Mix?

Fri, 8 March 2013 10:56AM

So this is the one where I get my feminist on. You see, despite the apparent trappings – the flowing floral dresses, the long blonde hair and the shimmer-loving lids – I am a hardcore feminist at heart. Poor Husband. He might absentmindedly drop a tea cup into the sink; I start railing about our… more

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Fresh from the Oscar De La Renta Runway: Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick

Fri, 15 February 2013 11:49AM

We all know that adding a slick of lipstick is the perfect way to instantly put a pep in your step – and your beauty look. It’s also no secret that matte pouts are seriously on-trend, both on and off the runway, which is why we’ve been excited to tell you about the latest addition… more

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Valentine’s Beauty Special 2013: Three New Lip Buys for the Perfect Pucker-Up

Mon, 4 February 2013 12:34PM

Can you smell the roses? That’s right, V-Day is just around the corner. Ahh, Valentine’s Day. Despite all of the commercial hoo-ha, it’s one of my favourite dates on the calendar. And made a little more special for me this year, as it will be the first one I’ll be celebrating as a fiancé. All together… more

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