Real Women Before and After Makeup + More of the Week’s Best Links

By Wendy Rodewald-Sulz / July 11, 2014

These half-face photos of women with and without makeup are strangely fascinating. [Cosmopolitan]

The Belgian World Cup fan who scored a L’Oréal gig after being photographed at a soccer match has already been dropped by the company. It seems she had some questionable photos on social media, including a photo of her hunting an antelope. [Jezebel]

If you’ve ever Jo Malone Earl Grey and Cucumber smelled so good you could drink it, you’re in luck. A new perfume-inspired cocktail bar in Berlin has created a drinks menu based on the notes of popular fragrances. [Huffington Post]

Collarbone contouring is a thing (dancers do it!). Here’s a how-to. [Fashionista]

Some iconic scents — like Chanel No. 5 — may soon smell a little different. New EU rules are set to ban common fragrance ingredients that are known to cause allergies. [Business of Fashion]

Forget flower crowns. Right now, it’s all about the flower-encrusted beard. [Bust]