Author: Melissa Tan

You don’t have to be Dita Von Teese to get good pin-up beauty products. Even if you’re low-maintenance and/or low-budget when it comes to your makeup routine, I promise that stunning red lips and the perfect cat eye are possible with as little as fifteen minutes and $70. The pin-up look is all about simple, matte skin as a canvas for high contrast lips, brows, and eyeliner. I’m not going to recommend a specific foundation — that’s all about what personally works for you. (Diorskin Forever Flawless is my jam, but it’s pretty pricey at $49. You can definitely find a…

Although classic cherry red is my go-to color in the lipstick game, I’ve found myself more and more attracted to outlandish lip colors over the past few seasons. From Rihanna’s gorgeous emerald lipstick at the IHeartRadio Music Awards earlier this year to Ivania Carpio’s refreshingly modern take on pastels, I’ve been jonesing for some lip color that’s less retro and more fashion-forward. I took deep purple, pastel pink, and dark green lip colors — all mixed from makeup I already had — out for a spin, further proving to my neighbors and friends that I will wear absolutely anything for the sake of beauty.…