Beauty :: In The Pink
Breast Cancer. What comes to mind are the names: names of the people we know who have it, had it or have already succumbed to it. There isn't a woman out there whose knee jerk reaction to the words 'breast cancer' doesn't fill them with dread and utter panic. Whether it is people we love, hate or are otherwise strangers, we all share this emotionally joyless ride towards a hopeful recovery if we are the (un)lucky ones to be diagnosed with it. Does it need to be this way? What better way to clear out the cob webs and shed some much-needed light on an otherwise murky illness but to immerse ourselves in information, understanding and support. more...
Beauty :: Tease Me
As Edward Scissorhands turned any row of shrubs and hedges into a sculptural museum, Martin Christopher Harper creates fantastical shapes with hair, often with subtextual references to pop culture.
The days of big bold teased hair are often placed in the eighties, but Christopher certainly doesn't fit into that box. In creating unique shapes, he re-imagines the teased texture in completely distinctive styles reminiscent of the '60s beehive, disco hair a la Donna Summer, and romantic hairdos one imagines in late nineteenth century Bohemian England. But even out of contemporary cultural context, these hair experiments create worlds of their own using structure and texture. They play with gravity and demonstrate the dramatic effect of framing the face with texture that mimics the clouds. more...
Beauty :: Read My Lips
Notable Quotables.
Ever since William Shakespeare's Venus said to Adonis '...Graze on my lips; and if those hills be dry, Stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie...' (putting your average racy rapper to shame) the lips have been a source of inspiration for poets, writers, songsmiths and artists. 'Read My Lips' by Elisabeth Hoff continues this tradition, adding humor and a trip to the cosmetics counter to the equation. more...
Beauty :: Phosphorous
Bringer of Light
Radiate with inner luminescence and start some fireworks with these key elements but remember a light hand goes a long way when getting your glow on! Try meteoric colors like polished Ivy work well and add a signature pop to your look. To prevent an 'over the top' make over, try balancing the strong color with a sheer, burnished tone on the lip and cheeks. Good for all those strong silent types! more...
Beauty :: Simply Spring
Five new beauty looks for Spring 2007
Feeling a little restless? It's a sure sign that a new season is around the corner so take note and check out the five key looks we've put together for Spring 2007. They're sure to rev up your engine and get you ready for Spring's inevitable rambunctiousness! more...
Beauty :: Fresh Faces
While ZOOZOOM will continue to publish the best edited fashion and beauty throughout the year, we kick off 2007 with nothing but fresh faces.
Justin Lin's photographs taken of models and friends, without hair and makeup, during a recent casting prove that 'looking good' is all about having the confidence to be yourself. more...