Post by Kelly Bryant.
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If you are beyond ready to leave winter behind and step into spring, you're in good company. While it may be too soon to completely thaw out depending on which part of the country you live, we can all benefit from a little warmer weather beauty therapy.
Spring makeup is rolling out and it's so, so pretty. Soft, shimmering shades await in the form of palettes, shadows, blushes, and lipsticks. The only downside? You're going to want them all.
Come along and take a walk through the garden that is spring makeup.
Images (clockwise from top left) via marykay.com; sephora.com; bluemercury.com; clinique.com; gucci.com; hardcandy.com; qvc.com
We've all done some crazy things to ourselves in the name of beauty, and there's no question that questionable cosmetic practices absolutely exist today (vampire face lift, anyone?). But even the most eyebrow-raising modern beauty methods pale in comparison to some of the truly insane methods women have used throughout history to look their best -- or at least what they thought was their best!
Who wouldn't want to have flawless celebrity skin? Well, now you can get closer to achieving Gwyneth Paltrow's gorgeous glow than ever before! The actress and purveyor of all things Goop-y has just launched her new organic vegan skin-care line. And, as you'd imagine, it's going to cost you!
Take me to outer space. I want to be a Starwoman and float among the planets within the peace of the Milky Way. Or I can just get galaxy nails and spend time counting the stars at my fingertips. Galaxy nails are stratospherically amazing.
If you're concerned about your skin, wrinkles, and aging, you're probably spending a fair amount of time scrutinizing the labels on your products. Nowadays, there are some strange ingredients floating around in the beauty world of moisturizers, serums, and eye gels -- things that you never would have thought of slathering on your skin.
Tattoo artist Lara Scotton moved to the United States in 2011. Originally from Italy, Lara is a truly talented artist and has that Italian charm and accent one cannot help but be smitten with. Her work is intricate and beautiful -- from her lettering and mandalas to flowers and the Asian art influences.
Shaving is an all-around bad time -- not only are you thiiiiis close to gushing blood at any given moment, but it's also no fun to drop $20 on razors every few months. We're not sure what to do about complaint #1, but complaint #2 we might be able to help with: There's a secret way to sharpen your razors to get double (or triple! or quadruple!) the number of shaves out of them.
Shaving your head -- or at least part of it -- is an art form when you add undercut designs. This gorgeous geometric 3D look by undercut specialist 
Being obsessed with plants is about as healthy as obsessions get. What could go wrong? Plants are all about cleaning the air and adding beauty to unexpected places ... unexpected places that include, apparently, your ears. Plant jewelry is a weird and wonderful thing -- there are some strange ones out there, but the majority are actually very tasteful and trendy.
Whether you are still buried in snow or starting to enjoy warmer temperatures, it's hard not to lust after spring's hottest shoe trends. After ogling our favorite designers' spring collections from Fashion Week, we've rounded up the gotta-have-it shoe trends: metallics (especially silver), pointy-toes, lace-ups, platform wedges, oxfords, sneakers, western-style, mules, gladiators, and embellishments like fringe and hardware. Whew!
Angela de Rosette began tattooing in 2008, but this art school grad was interested in tattoos from a young age. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Angela moved to New York City in 1997. She tattoos alongside some of the best tattoo artists in the world at East Side Ink and Graceland Brooklyn. Her work is simply beautiful.
