Bit By the Beauty Bug

Ladies – make room on your vanities, clean out your medicine cabinets and clear off those bathroom shelves – 2012 is going to be full of must-have new products.  Check out some of the year’s most anticipated products from some of the most in-the-know ladies in the biz… “There are two beauty products that I’m [...]

She was like a little girl in a candy store – except her candy store was a pharmacy, in London. Working every Saturday, Margo Marrone  was fascinated by the endless rows  of shiny bottles – the herbs, ailments, and concoctions. Inspired by the sights, smells, blends and formulations, Margo Marrone began attending pharmacy school, specializing in [...]

“Geez, I’m grateful for so many products and in so many different categories! Right this very second, I’m particularly grateful for the Fresh Sake candle burning on my side table. It injects the air with luscious sweetness that’s not syrupy or artificial. It’s like freshly ripened peaches at the apex of summer. The flame’s soft [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! In the true spirit of the holiday, The Beauty Bug went straight to the beauty authorities to see what they were thankful on this turkey day.   Dani Wagener, celebrity makeup artist and 3-time winner of Boston’s best makeup artist, is giving thanks for the following products: Chantecaille Concealer/Foundation Stick – “In the [...]

He loves to drum to The Rolling Stones, practice yoga and spend time with his wife and kids – Dr. Dennis Gross is just a normal family, with a best-selling skin care line and celeb clientele. The famed NY dermatologist is a powerhouse. His products allow you to bring the doctor home with you  - [...]

The Beauty Bug is back, and it feels good! She’s excited to share her 4th annual Best of Beauty interview with Allure Beauty Director, Amy Keller Laird. Tried, tested and true, the editors slathered, swatched, and sprayed until they uncovered the 193 best products available. Some sported uneven, multi-colored tans, while another borrowed a SUV [...]

The Beauty Bug checked in with some of the top editors and experts to see what products they were most looking forward to this year. Here’s what they are gushing about: “There are so many incredible beauty innovations on tap for 2011, it’s going to be a gorgeous year! I’m especially excited for Crest’s new [...]

In a recent Tweet, an Allure Beauty Director said she was “MENTAL” for Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils 15 Year Anniversary Collection. Pencils sending seasoned beauty directors into a frenzy?!? They must be pretty damn special. And today, The Beauty Bug  learned just how special they are from Urban Decay’s national makeup artist, Cole [...]

For the third in a row now (see first 2 interviews here and here), The Beauty Bug had the privilege of interviewing the woman with the best job in the world, Allure Beauty Director, Amy Keller Laird. Amy is the woman behind the awards – she and her co-workers scrutinize, compile, and well..hoard…all in the [...]

Eric Sakas, VAPOUR Organic Beauty’s co-founder and director, has been around the beauty block.  With a 15-year career in the beauty industry, his resume includes co-founding Kevyn Aucoin Beauty and serving as Director of Color for Philosophy.  It wasn’t until he swatched an unlabeled foundation sample on his hand that VAPOUR ball began to roll. [...]