January 2016 in Beauty
Contour winding down, dewy ascendant, the Lip Kit restocks dominating commerce, and the products from 2015 we refused to retire as winter pared the routine back to actives.
Winter 2015 Jewellery: Independent Makers We’re Watching
Foundrae’s symbol-jewellery debut at Barneys, Anita Ko as the year-end anchor, Jacquie Aiche’s matured body chains, Jennifer Meyer for the personal necklace, and Catbird as the stocking-stuffer default.
December 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
The five brands that defined 2015, NYE makeup forecast, the second Kylie sellout, the cushion compact becoming a category, and last-minute gifting consolidated to five reliable answers.
November 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
Kylie Lip Kit’s 30-second sellout, beauty Black Friday going prestige, deep-burgundy nails finally landing, Drunk Elephant earning the holiday slot, and the routines that got quieter and better.
October 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
Halloween makeup at peak elaboration, Pat McGrath’s Gold 001 sellout, Olaplex No. 3 going home, holiday gift sets landing early, and the Sephora-vs-Ulta race we are watching.
Fall 2015 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed
Marc Jacobs’s western reset, Céline’s quiet-luxury continuation, The Row hitting its prestige stride, Madewell’s contemporary breakout, and what we are watching for Spring 2016.
September 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
September 2015 in US beauty: Allure Best of Beauty held real authority with Glossier/Drunk Elephant/Charlotte Tilbury/Olaplex wins, NYFW Spring 2016 went bare-faced, Kylie Cosmetics confirmed November launch, Charlotte Tilbury The Queen became the year’s carpet red, and fall foundation reformulations brought real upgrades.
August 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
August 2015 in US beauty: YSL Cushion arrived with the widest shade range yet, back-to-school drugstore launches went bigger with Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquids and ColourPop, strobing remained the year’s technique, the post-summer skincare reset began earlier, and beauty-influencer culture hit a real tipping point.
July 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
July 2015 in US beauty: Glossier Stretch Concealer arrived and confirmed the brand’s sustainability, the hot-weather makeup edit consolidated, hair masks crossed into the weekly routine with Olaplex No. 3 leading, Drunk Elephant continued building cult status, and beach-hair moved past salt spray.
Summer 2015 Jewellery: Independent Makers We’re Watching
Sophie Buhai’s quiet 2015 launch, Sophie Bille Brahe’s floating pearl, Anita Ko crossing into the editor consciousness, Jennifer Meyer’s personal necklace, and Catbird as the daily-stack default.