Hits and Disses may not have thought much of Kristen Stewart’s ensemble at the premier of The Runaways last week (actually, the diss had more to do with KStew’s usual lack of posture than her designer coral confection), but her fresh and youthful rosy makeup sure caught my eye! Not only was it refreshing to see Stewart with such a light-handed and perfectly pink look happening, but this face is the perfect transitional spring look for all us non-superstar ladies too! I caught up with Vancouver makeup artist, Marlayna Pincott to get all the details on how to nail the look at home. 

Being part of the YouTube generation can be both a bane and a blessing. On the upside, you can find pretty much anything you want with just the click of a button (it can be a great learning resource), but on the downside, we waste a lot of time (and likely brain cells) watching asinine clips. There’s a newish genre of YouTube videos that I stumbled upon recently and I can’t quite decide if they are the most genius thing to ever happen to the beauty industry or the most mind numbingly boring thing to ever hit the Internet? Give us your take after the jump.

On Friday, New York Magazine’s blog, The Cut, reported that Adam Lambert is in talks to launch a full out makeup line for men. No, we aren’t just talking about a touch of flash bronzer or tinted moisturizer a la Clinique here; this would be the whole kit and caboodle. I have a few very vain exes that I could see dabbling in the world of man makeup and one commenter on The Cut even went so far as claiming that no straight man in NYC leaves home without a swipe or two or Touche Eclat (can’t blame them really, it is the best darn product in the universe!)…

I feel like I should be writing this post under the cloak of anonymity. Yesterday, I went outside of what is probably the longest-running monogamous relationship I’ve had in my life. And yet aside from the fact that it feels wrong to boast about cheating (and I don’t want her to read this!), I also feel refreshed, excited. Like this break from the same-old is exactly what I needed.

There’s clearly something retro in the air—or at least in my current beauty esthetic. First MAC’s Liberty London series, with its shocking brights and vintage packaging, won my heart and now the O My Rose! Collection from Lancome, with its distinctly mod vibe has done the same….

Last week, Barneys Creative Director, Simon Doonan, declared “The End of Trends” on his New York Observer blog. While it is nice to think that society has developed a sudden immunity to the fashion industry's dictatorship of what is “in” and what is “out”, I have a hard time wholeheartedly agreeing with Mr. Doonan’s claim—also seems to me like he is biting the hand that feeds him…. 

Apparently, even if you try to will a trend away with all your might and ignore it with ever fiber in your being (I’m looking at your rompers and tendrils), it won’t stop until it has infiltrated the masses and rubbed its nasty self all over your business. Ok, that’s a slight exaggeration, but it is how I feel about the fact that an overwhelming number of designers, from Ralph Lauren to Chloe, to Cavalli and Gaultier, showed overalls in their spring collections. Yes, you read that right. The honky-tonk/ghetto-fabulous classic is rearing its ugly head once again, but unless you are a farmer or a professional house painter I just don’t see the appeal. Tell us what you think after the jump.

Well folks, the telecast might have been a complete yawn, but the red carpet gowns were enough to keep me glued to the tube for the full three hours! Time well spent if just to see the risky fashion choices that walked the usually predictable red carpet last night. There were certainly some clear-cut trends being favoured by the lovely and talented starlets at the event, however. Check them out and let us know who you though looked great (and not so great) after the jump.

If you are in the market for a little pre-spring pick me up, do I have just the ticket for you! From March 11th to early May, MAC Cosmetics is offering one of the most wearable bold colour collections that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. Infused with popping pinks (my favourite product is the Petals & Peacock lipstick—so Malibu Barbie chic!), juicy corals and saturated purples and teals the Liberty of London collection strikes the perfect balance between the grit and glam of Londontown. See for yourself after the jump.

With the dead of winter (fingers crossed) behind us, the spring trends are going to start popping up left and right. One of the strongest trends from last spring was the shorts suit and it will undoubtedly be reoccurring as the weather continues to warm. The question I have though, is where the shorts suit is actually a viable wardrobe option? Yes, the look was all over the runways and the glossies, but in the real world where are short shorts and a slouchy blazer the most appropriate attire?