Stunning 68-Year-Old Lands Major Cosmetics Campaign

 

Nars Cosmetics just cast 68-year-old actress Charlotte Rampling for its forthcoming ad campaigns. WWD reports that the beauty brand's creative director François Nars will shoot Rampling — known for her work in The Duchess, Melancholia, and Dexter among other films — in black and white for their upcoming campaign. “She is a natural beauty that feels strong, yet relatable,” Nars told the paper.

While beauty ads often feature people who look 20, Nars isn't the first brand to put someone older than that in marketing material. MAC cast 90-year-old Iris Apfel did for a 2011 campaign and, as you can see, she crushed the whole modeling thing.

 

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Kelly And Sharon Osbourne Collaborate With MAC Cosmetics

Word on the street (OK, Twittersphere) is that Kelly Osbourne and her mum Sharon are collaborating with MAC Cosmetics, coming out with their own lines within the Osbourne Collection that are set to hit counters this June.

For a sneak peek at Kelly's line, see above, and for first look at Sharon's line, see below.

Want more info? Look out for and then pick up Cosmo's May 2014 issue for the exclusive scoop on the entire line!

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My Refrigerator Consists of Cosmetics and Condiments. So?

This is basically what the inside of my fridge looks like. (Okay, minus the boa.)

I was told by my grandmother that the best place to keep my makeup, nail polish, fragrance, etc., was in a cool, dark place—aka the fridge. When the door is shut, the light is off and it's always a cool temp.

This especially became my rule of thumb when I moved to NYC, since you rarely have control of your heat in the winter, so your apartment is always boiling. And, the summers are brutally hot, so unless your air conditioning is on, anything that can melt will.

When you open my fridge, there's no chance you'll find leftovers. But, what you will find are tons of bottles of nail polish all neatly packed in clear cases, next to the ketchup, which is close to the mounds of lipsticks that are parked near the balsamic vinegar and about six of my favorite perfumes. What? I'm a beauty editor, it's normal.

I don't only keep products, like fragrance, nail polish, or lipstick, in the refrigerator because I live in an apartment the size of a shoe box. There is an actual scientific explaination that backs me on this one.

"Refrigeration can prolong the shelf life of beauty products, especially if the product has been opened," says cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson and founder of BeautyStat.com. "When products are exposed to extreme heat or humidity for an extended period of time, the stability and aesthetics can be compromised." Translation: Your products will look and perform differently than what you're used to.

Take nail polish for example. Nail guru Jin Soon says: "Because high temperatures activate a formula’s solvents, making the lacquer thick and gooey, keeping it cool extends its shelf life and helps the polish to apply more smoothly."

Even senior perfumer Stephen Nilsen at Givaudan thinks stashing your scents in your fridge is a good idea: "[Fragrances] are beautiful combinations of precious ingredients and natural extracts that have a finite shelf life—just like fresh-cut flowers. Your most recently purchased scent can be expected to last about two years, but with the right care, you can get it to last longer.

The enemies of fragrance are air, heat, and light; they react with the scent to make it change, causing it to smell less fresh, sour, or even worse! [And even though we like our fragrances to sit out and be exposed for all to see], having them out in the open for months near a hot window will deteriorate the juice's smell faster than one protected from heat and light. Therefore, the best place to protect from heat and light is your refrigerator. Plus, it gives the added bonus of a refreshing spritz on a hot summer day!"

See? I knew there was a method to my madness.

So, where do you store your cosmetics? And will you be changing their location to the fridge to make them last longer? Photo: Getty Images

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Swiped From the Beauty Closet: It Cosmetics IT-O2 Oxygen Liquid Foundation

Okay girls, being a beauty editor I've tried a lot of foundations over the years. But I've never come across a foundation that goes on so smoothly, instantly looks like it's second skin, and doesn't crack come 4 o'clock...until I applied the It Cosmetics IT-O2 Oxygen Liquid Foundation, $40, qvc.com.

As Jamie Kern Lima, It Cosmetics' Creator, says on QVC, "This foundation is truly like a facial in a bottle! It gives buildable coverage, from sheer to full, and leaves skin with that dewy, your-skin-but-better glow. It's also infused with special It Cosmetics Drops of Light reflective pigments to optically blur away the appearance of imperfections. It's amazing!"

And she isn't lying. It really is an incredible formula because it contains anti-aging ingredients like peptides (to plump and hydrate skin), hydrolyzed collagen (to help fight fine lines and wrinkles), and niacin (which minimizes pigmentation); offers up a hell of a lot of coverage without looking like you have foundation caked on your skin; and keeps your skin looking and feeling supple in the dead of winter.

The best way to apply it? I simply mix the light and medium-colored formulas (there are five total from light to rich) in the palm of my hand to score the perfect skin-tone-matching shade, rub them together to warm the creamy liquid, and then apply it using my fingertips. But you can also use the sponge that comes with it; dampen it slightly first before spreading it onto your face for the best results.

Seriously, I'd be shocked if you weren't as on-board as I am about this foundation after using it. You'll have to let me know what you think!

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Swiped From the Beauty Closet: <br />E.L.F. Cosmetics Studio Mascara & Shadow Shield

If you've ever given yourself a smoky eye, swept a gorgeous, jewel-toned shadow over your eyelids, or applied mascara to your lashes (who hasn't?!), then you know that it's hard to avoid getting it on your cheeks, too. Not cute.

The good news: Now you can kick that issue to the curb, thanks to this cool new tool: ELF Cosmetics Studio Mascara and Shadow Shield, $3, elfcosmetics.com, a flexible silicon shield that eliminates messy makeup applications when it comes to dolling up your eyes.

And get this, it works (like a freaking charm). I used it before going out this weekend and here's how you handle this bad boy:

Before swiping on your eyeshadow and bottom lash mascara, place the shield snugly below your bottom lash line and apply your eye makeup. Its silicon texture helps catch any eyeshadow that trickles down toward your face—plus, it keeps your mascara wand from smudging onto your skin. You can also keep your mascara from screwing up your eyeshadow by placing the tool up against your top lashline before coating your upper lashes with mascara.

Whatever you do, just make sure you clean the shield before you switch to the other eye (and before you stash it back in your makeup bag)—or else expect to have another mess on your hands, err face. 

Seriously though, this reusable shadow shield kept me from using half of my cotton swabs to clean up any eyeshadow and mascara smudges on my skin—and, in turn, helped me get to my friend's birthday party on time. I'll be surprised if you don't have the same rave reviews!

Will you be picking up this seriously awesome mascara and shadow shield?

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