Welcome to your weekend beauty reading…
Karl Lagerfeld’s Choupette to Front Shu Uemura Campaign
Via WWD: Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld’s famous, snow-white Siamese cat, is to front a holiday makeup collection for Japanese brand Shu Uemura. Excited much? (The cat’s Twitter intro says it all, really: “I’m a famous beauty who refuses to eat on the floor and my maids pamper my every need. I am Choupette Lagerfeld and I am a spoiled pussy.”) CANNOT. WAIT.
A Day In The Beautiful Life Of Karl Lagerfeld
Via Marie Claire: This one will shed more light on the awesomeness that will be the Choupette makeup line. Karl Lagerfeld walks us through his daily grooming routine—as well as his cat’s—and it’s so over-the-top, you’ll die.
When Selfies Won’t Do: Glamour Photos Replace Selfies for Personal Branding
Via The New York Times: People (who aren’t celebrities) are paying photographers $3,500 to create magazine-worthy images for their Facebook and Twitter profiles. Personal branding gone too far?
L’Oréal cuts ties with Belgium supporter Axelle Despiegelaere after hunting trip photographs
Via The Independent: The gorgeous 17-year-old Belgian football fan scouted in the stands in Brazil landed a L’Oréal contract, but her 15 minutes of fame are already up.
Crazy Trend Alert! Check Out These Flower Encrusted Beards!
Via Bust: Men are sticking random objects into their beards and photographing them… and I’m not sure how I feel about this.
6 easy DIY spa treatments from Canada’s bloggers
Via Canadian Living: Oh look! A nail idea from Beauty Editor is in this round-up of at-home home pampering ideas. Thanks CL!
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