Category Archives: Beauty

Your goddamn rabbit outfit is not “couture”.

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Elena

If you have never read gloria Steinem’s “A Bunny’s Tale”, you need to. NOW. While Steinem certainly has her flaws as a Major Feminist Thinker, the piece she wrote about working at the Playboy Club in New York City is … Continue reading →

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Reading Between The Lines

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Elena

Thank God for DeviantArt. While this image deals with the bad messages fed to teens, it’s all applicable to the type of messages featured on the cover of Cosmo. I now feel inspired to somehow find the time to do … Continue reading →

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Day 23, Part Three: Matte Lipstick Done Right

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Elena

Thanks to Brit, I didnt’ have to suffer through the ordeal of putting powder on my lips. But I did buy a tube of Lancome Color Design Lip Matte, in Corset (yes, I did buy it solely because of the … Continue reading →

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Day 22, Part One: Adventures in Mad Matte Lipstick and More

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Elena

I am tied up with finishing a PhotoShop assignment, but my good friend Brit has a guest post, on some horrible matte lipstick advice. xoxoxo Elena Greetings blogosphere! In case you haven’t figured it out, I’m the “lucky” friend that … Continue reading →

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Day 21, Part Two: “I Wasn’t Blinded By Your Cleavage”

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Elena

Well… What with PostSecret having a Cosmo-related postcard, and Jezebel writing  a response to one of Cosmo’s online articles, ERRBODY  BE GETTIN’ UP IN MY GRILL. My classy, classy grill. Okay, enough silly pictures. For the most part, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Day 20, Part Two: The Great Pumpkin Facial

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Elena

There are some things in Cosmo that have to be shared with others. Standing around with pumpkin puree on your face is one of them. So I enlisted the help of my friends Meghan and Shelby to be my partners … Continue reading →

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Day 20, Part One: Eyeshadow and eyeliner, school-spirit style

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Elena

It is the much-promised makeup time! Today, I attempted to re-create the look featured on page 235 of the “Fall’s Sexiest Makeup” spread. Here’s how it looked in the magazine: And here’s how it looked in real life: I had … Continue reading →

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Day 19: I fail

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Elena

Sorry everyone, but a massive freaking dramaturgy project which involves far too much article scanning on JSTOR ha eaten up my day today. HOWEVER, there will be lots of posts tomorrow. I promise. About makeup! And pumpkin facials (do NOT … Continue reading →

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Day 18, Part Two: J’adore this expensive lipstick

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Elena

Remember when I wore some really horrendous long-wearing lipstick? That was one half of the “Seductive, Classic Naturals” look in the “Fall’s Sexiest Makeup” feature. Here’s how the other half, the “Fierce and Fiesty” look appeared in the magazine: And … Continue reading →

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Day 16, Part Two: A Beauty Sneak Peek

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Elena

I’m sorry for the dearth of posts. I’ve been incredibly busy with school (attempting to dominate PhotoShop, researching Renaissance Venice for an Acting for the Classics assignment) and practicum (staking stage lights) that I don’t have anything else for today. … Continue reading →

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