The city of Brotherly Beauty? (Or, 3 new Philly make-up lines to check-out)

Philadelphia may currently be known for cheese-steaks and sports' teams, but New York's little neighbor is starting to make some moves into the more girly of genres...

To wit, Philadelphia has been the home-base of three new emerging make-up lines, each receiving acclaim from local beauty experts.

1. Carie Brescia Cosmetics (Ardmore, PA)

After working as a professional make-up artist and beauty product consultant for years, Carrie Brescia recently decided to put her vast experience to work for herself by developing her very own line of cosmetics, now available to all through e-commerce. 

Local hairstylist and makeup artist Liz Jacobs, who was invited to test all three of these new Philadelphia makeup lines, shares that Carie Brescia "is my favorite of the [new Philly makeup] lines. It has just the right amount of neutral color for a nice, wearable result." 

2. Tenshi (Northern Liberties, PA)

The Tenshi Beauty Bar is located right in the heart of Northern Liberties at the Piazza. Featuring hypo-allergenic makeup in fun colors and patterns (love the cheetah print bronzer!), this line received great endorsements from all the local experts. 

 In particular, the eye-shadow quads were recommended for their high quality pigmentation. Whether applied heavily, or more natural looking, experts agree that however you put it on-- it will look pretty. And the cheetah bronzer? Jacobs gives it a glowing recommendation, saying that matte finish tan is excellent for a change, as women don't need shimmery products all the time...

3. Tu by Claudia Seyler (Northern Liberties, PA) 

In order to best supplement the demand for makeup at the Tu Belleza Studio (also in Northern Liberties), makeup artist Claudia Seyler decided to develop her own line. All of her products are organic, and are meant to be easy on the skin so as to not cause any unwanted irritation or break-outs. 
The Tu line is supposed to make the skin itself look perfect, as opposed to just adding pigment or shimmer on top. By appointment only, the Tu Belleza Studio strives to be a peaceful, relaxing place to go, for all beauty needs.

Seeing as Philadelphia is already the home-base of fashion retailers Urban Outfitters (and ergo Anthropologie and Free People) and Lily Pulitzer, musicians (Pink, Will Smith,  and actors (Tina Fey, Bradley Cooper) here's hoping that the city of Brotherly Love is in the process of becoming the East Coast's second most glamorous city. (Or at least, switched over from the top contender of UGLIEST American city, to Most Attractive American city...!)