As Chicago magazine's resident beauty blogger, I contribute a weekly blog post on Chicagomag.com’s blog, Style Sheet. Click here to view all of my posts.
Enter a Low-Commitment Relationship With Pink Hair
March 21, 2013 By Lynn Okura Bey
Ever since Oscar de la Renta sent his Spring 2013 models down the runway, with streaks of pink and blue pieces tucked up into classic French twists, I’ve been dying to have a little spring fling with my strands.
Hair chalking sounds like the perfect, noncommittal foray into electric hued hair. Free People sells these cute little tins of Ombre Hair Chalk in five different shades—just dampen hair, rub in, and wash out when you’re done. Chalk it up to spring fever, but I can’t wait to try them out.
$14, freepeople.com
Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tars
Posted Jan. 10, 2013. By Lynn Okura Bey
Sheer glosses and pale palettes are pretty, yes. But sometimes the occasion calls for a bold, look-at-me lip. In search of pigment, I hit up makeup artist Krystyn Johnson of Bridal Beauty Chicago, who knows a thing or two about working it in front of the camera. “Makeup doesn’t translate as vibrantly in pictures and will typically photograph one to two shades lighter,” Johnson says. “Don’t be afraid to use more vibrant, pigmented lip colors.” She’s a fan of OCC Lip Tars—ultra-saturated, liquid lipsticks made with moisturizing hemp oil and vitamin E, plus a hint of peppermint oil for a pleasant kick. Apply the tiniest amount with a brush. A little goes a long way.
$16 at OCC Makeup
e.l.f. Studio Powder Brush
Posted Jan. 31, 2013, at 2:41 p.m. | By Lynn Okura Bey
When it comes to my wardrobe, I’m a high-low girl. Splurge on some items; scavenge for the others. My makeup bag is the same—Yves Saint Laurent lipstick; Cover Girl mascara. But when I heard people singing the praises of a $3 makeup brush, even I was skeptical. Cheap brushes have uncomfortably stiff bristles that shed incessantly. I stand behind that statement, but found the exception to this rule: the Studio Powder Brush by e.l.f. It’s designed to be used with both wet and dry products, and it’s particularly phenomenal with foundation. I use it to blend mine, and its super soft bristles create an airbrushed finish. All for three measly bucks.
$3 at eyeslipsface.com
