The 2015 Color of the Year is Marsala, a reddish brown color with its namesake derived from the Sicilian wine region. As the name denotes, this a warm color with a deeply rooted earthiness. Makeup artists typically associate a color such as Marsala with matte finishes and autumn trends which makes me curious why this was chosen as the color to represent the entirety of the year 2015.
Read moreBeauty + Astrology : Virgo
The sixth sign of the zodiac and the harbinger of cooler temperatures and longer nights, Virgo is typically assigned a rather dull stereotype of being the sign coinciding with the end of summer and qualities of being deeply altruistic, analytical, and detail-oriented. I think it is more exciting to explore the subversive side of this sign because at the core, this sign is a crossroads of emotion and reason.
Read moreUp Close: The Makeup of Iggy Azalea's "Change Your Life" Video
Iggy Azalea is a young hip hop artist whose recent music videos have caught the attention of bloggers and interweb critics for her parodies of popular films including Clueless ("Fancy"), Showgirls, and Blade Runner. Anytime I hear that an artist is channeling Blade Runner into their work, I am intrigued.
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