Insider Roundup: Lindsay Lohan To Launch Makeup Line & More | Clozette

We're not singing Monday blues. Armed with these fun and exciting pieces of news, we're ready to face the rest of the week with enthusiasm. Here's the scoop.


Lohan Beauty



We've already been treated to a Mean Girls-inspired eyeshadow palette, but the nostalgia doesn't stop there. Lindsay Lohan, the star of the film, is the latest celebrity to launch her own cosmetics line. Not much is known about the brand, called Lohan Beauty, but from what Lohan has shared on Instagram, she'll be releasing powder, concealer, eyeshadow and lipsticks.


Millie as Chun Li?




Millie Bobby Brown continues to slay at the red carpet of awards nights. In her most recent appearance, at the 2018 SAG Awards, Brown wore a pink sequined dress and matched it with a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors. She also didn't disappoint in the beauty department. She wore her hair up, in what appears to be an ode to Street Fighter Chun Li.


Glow Gloss



2018 is beginning to look like the year of gloss. Becca is the latest to release one. Named the Ocean Jewels Liptuitive Glow Gloss, the product is said to be ultra-nourishing and enhances the natural shade of your lips. There's no release date for it yet so watch this space for updates!


Hedi for Celine



Hedi Slimane is the new artistic, creative and image director of Celine. Learn more about the designer here.


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We're sure you already have that Friday feeling! Well, let us amplify that with these hot news you'll surely get excited about.


L'Oreal's first Hijabi model 



Here's a scoop from our contributor Mara Lagdamen: A first of many, and a good way to start 2018 by taking in inclusivity and diversity another step higher, L’Oreal Paris has cast a hijab-wearing model for its latest hair campaign. British beauty influencer, model, and co-founder of Ardere Cosmetics Amena Khan was tapped to be the first Hijabi to front the brand's campaign. Khan, who has shared the video on her Instagram account called it a “game-changing new campaign."


HERA in SG




Yes, you read that right. HERA is coming to Singapore! The luxury Korean brand will open its first store in the country in April at Takashimaya.


#MaineforMAC



Filipino actress and influencer Maine Mendoza is set to release her own lipstick in collaboration with MAC Cosmetics. Mendoza is among 12 influencers from all around the world tapped by the cosmetics brand to create unique lipstick shades.


H&M and Diversity



After the backlash they received for releasing a photo of a young black boy wearing a t-shirt with the print "Coolest monkey in the jungle", H&M says they are listening to what people have to say and that they are in the process of hiring a diversity leader.


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Newsflash: People with more melanin in their skin also buy makeup. If only Tarte Cosmetics remembered to take this well-known fact into consideration, then they could have spared themselves the massive backlash they got from "prematurely" releasing the much-anticipated Shape Tape Foundation.



As of this writing, Tarte has already issued an apology explaining in their Instagram Stories (why not a full post, though?) that they got so caught up in the excitement about their foundation that they released an incomplete range of shades. "We wanted to get the product out as fast as possible, and we made the decision to move forward before all the shades were ready to go," they said. Some netizens on Reddit responded that they felt like the apology puts blame on Tarte fans for being overwhelming and that the explanation only reveals that the brand was prioritising light shades over darker shades. 



If Tarte indeed planned on releasing more diverse shades for their foundation, obviously, the better move is to just wait for everything to be ready. Which is exactly what Rihanna did with her super inclusive Fenty Beauty Foundation. It's not like putting things on hold for a few months will fade away the excitement over such a highly hyped product from a brand with a massive cult following. Truly, it's a lesson learned. 



Some prominent beauty influencers also gave their two cents regarding the product line. Jackie Aina and Alissa Ashley were thoroughly disappointed. Jackie even started her review by saying that "Tarte doesn't care about black people," using an old clip of Kanye West. Jeffree Star also called out the lack of shades in his video, saying, "So only white people get to buy your (product) first, then everyone is just like an after-thought?"


Some beauty vloggers like Olivia (livloveshermakeup) even went as far as saying that they are gonna boycott Tarte. Shayla (Makeupshayla) was shocked to find "fifty shades of beige" and only a few deep shades. Ellarie said she was initially excited about the release only to find out that the shades were limited. 






This is not just another frivolous issue and it's definitely more than just not getting the right shade of foundation; it's about making people feel excluded even in the things that they enjoy. As much as this incident saddens the beauty community, it's good to know that people are speaking up and calling out brands who are failing to include everyone. It's already 2018, it's time to step up. 


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