As you guys can probably gather from my past posts, I’m somewhat of a mascara fiend. I have different ones for different occasions and will analyze and over-analyze them to a point of exhaustion on their different subtleties.

One of my favorites is Dior’s DiorShow Blackout Mascara. Dior makes some fabulous ones, including their original DiorShow (my only gripe about that one is the wand is so thick that I have on occasion totally poked myself with it…not fun). The other thing is the price tag ($24), and some can argue that since you should be replacing yours often (every 2-3 months depending on how much you use) it’s pretty economical to go with a great drugstore brand.

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Alright Art Heads, this one’s for you:

Just in time for NYLON’s anniversary party, enter your own custom decal design for COVERGIRL’s LashBlast Length mascara tubes, and you could win a VIP trip to LA for their April celebration. You’ll even have your own…wait for it…MAKEUP ARTIST to prep you for the red carpet!

You can draw, paint, photograph, Photoshop…it’s all fair game.

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By Cheryl Fenton

Blinding winds (keep your head down, just five more blocks)

Sun-on-snow reflection (can’t see a thing)

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Benefit's High Brow

This is another one of my favorite products ever ever: Benefit High Brow.

You use this thick pencil to add just a little lightness right under your eyebrow to “lift” the eye and highlight your brow bone. The color is very matte and easy to blend.

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If you notice a lot of celebs like Jennifer Lopez always have that “ring of brightness” around their eyes that make them look so dewy and young on the red carpet. It’s a mix of the right concealer (though this can be tricky if you go too light — it will look way to obvious in pics), and a great translucent highlighter.

Jennifer Lopez Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage

Enter Nars The Multiple in Copacabana.

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Guys and gals, eyebrows are kinda a big deal.

They frame your face and can wake up your whole look. For tips on how to keep your eyebrows looking their best, I turned to brow expert, Kristie Streicher of Warren-Tricomi, who has tended to the likes of Julia Roberts and Molly Sims.

Eyebrow expert, Kristie Streicher. Photo Credit: Steven Simko

BATF: How would you define “good brows”?
KS: Good brows are the eyebrows that you have naturally. If they are naturally full, then leave them this way and just give them shape to open up the eye and properly frame the face. If they are thin, make sure they are properly shaped over your brow bone and are long enough. Not everyone can have full, thick beautiful brows but everyone can have good brows with a little work. Shape is key.

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