Dolce&Gabbana Make Up Hosts Summer Looks Event with the brand’s new National Makeup Artist, Christian McCulloch When: Thursday, May 30, 2013; 11:00am – 6:00pm Who: Dolce&Gabbana National Makeup Artist, Christian McCulloch Christian is known for his keen eye in designing chic and sophisticated beauty looks for top celebrities and major publications.  He has recently worked with: Scarlett Johansson, Kate Bosworth, Emma Stone, [...]

NuFace is pleased to partner with Natura Bisse’ for a Neiman Marcus exclusive limited edition kit. The NuFace NB Ceutical Collection is an amazing offer that combines NuFace’s FDA-approved micro-current technology with Natura Bisse’ and newest hypoallergenic, paraben free beauty products with the maximum benefits and dramatic results. Its 30 pro-tolerance guaranteed ingredients effectively addresses the needs of delicate and sensitive skins. [...]

BB creams, CC creams…I know it’s all totally confounding. Just walk into a Sephora and you’ll run out screaming. BB (Beauty or Blemish Balms) Creams provide coverage with added skin care benefits like SPF and anti-oxidants (and umpteen more depending on what brand you choose). They’re lighter than foundation but heavier than tinted moisturizers. Last summer I tested a ton [...]

This Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, Aussie Hair Care  will be at Pioneer Court to offer complimentary hairstyle makeovers to the lucky women of Chicago! Aussie is known for giving people a great outcome for less effort – so essentially, Aussie gives people “Unfair Hair!” Starting at 10:00am, women can get their “Unfair Advantages” from the Aussie team, [...]

Did you know this Friday – the day that kicks off  Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start to summer – has been designated as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors? It makes sense since May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month and the first [...]

Last Friday I attended the 19th Annual Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Beauty Awards where the year’s best beauty products were announced. Chosen by industry leaders the focus is generally on the most innovative products…game changers. Now we here at Second City Style like to think our Annual Beauty Olympics is right up there and I am proud to say, we [...]

I know, I know. Perfumes are so personal. How do I even have the nerve to recommend one, let alone 10? There are so many new scents out for Spring ’13 and trust me, when I tell you I have tried them all, I have. I have literally tested, sprayed and sneezed my way through more new perfumes than I [...]

Are you ready for the summer? Are your nails? butter LONDON is out to prove that bronze have more fun with their Summer Holiday 2013 Collection! The lineup of six lacquers are hotter than hot and are the perfect pop of color against sun-kissed (only by self-tanner of course) skin. Inspired by cultural elements and gilded textures, the Summer Holiday [...]

Get ready to ‘smize’! Second City Style is hosting our first Instagram contest and this one is all about eyes! With summer coming up, we thought it was the perfect time to focus on the eyes. That’s right. We are giving away one of our favorite must-have summer products from La Prairie. Essence of Skin Caviar Eye Complex (value $135) [...]

Last month Dolce&Gabbana released their Make Up True Monica Collection, inspired by their muse…screen icon and classic Italian beauty Monica Bellucci. This timeless collection of mostly nude lipsticks and smoldering eyes, captures the essence of Italian femininity. There are three new Monica Voluptuous Lipsticks, a new Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Smoky and Intense Nail Lacquers in hues of soft [...]