2010
Sephora Friends and Family Sale 2010
It’s that time of year again!
Sephora’s Friends and Family Sale started yesterday, Oct 21st. To receive 20% off on any purchase enter the Code: FF2010 at checkout!
Also remember that you get free standard shipping on any order over $50!
Sale ends November 3, 2010 so start shopping!
Rio De Janeiro Fashion Week F/W 2010
“Fashion Rio” – Fall/Winter Makeup ’10
One of my favorite makeup looks from Rio’s fashion week is worn by Giulia Borges‘ models. The contrast between stark white skin and their metallic red lips is gorgeous. Most of Giulia’s collection was black and white, making the bright lips totally pop. While the lips look as if they are filled in with metallic color, look close enough and you’ll see that it’s actually a deep red lipstick with red glitter layered over it!
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The models walking in the Lucas Nascimento show wore smoky cordovan colored eyeshadow that is heavily contoured in the inner corners of their eyes. The eyes are rimmed with black, and the lips are non-existent. Last season, bleached eyebrows were seen at just about every show; looks like that trend is still alive and kickin’!
More heavy contouring at Victor Dzenk show! This time, the model’s temples and cheekbones are being strongly shaded in. The eyes are semi-smokey with long, dramatic fake lashes, and the inner rims of the eyes are lined with bright white pencil. Not a big fan of the thick white braid wrapped around their heads, but the rest of the look is very unique. I give it two thumbs up! 
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One of the more interesting looks of the week, Auslander’s models wore bright white painted faces! The white starts completely opaque at the forehead and starts to fade out as it reaches the chin. Many of the models wore a black netted headpiece over their faces.
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I’m suprised how unique and creative the makeup has been during Rio’s Fashion Week! I love when artists are allowed to step outside of the box.
Look Your Best: Getting Back to the Grind
Say No To The Monday Blues!
The Holidays Are Over!! Yay!!
No offense if you’re a total fan, but I know I could do without all the excessive spending, little to no work, and added drama Regardless of how you feel about them, they are over for another year and now is the time to think about heading back to work/school/the grind tomorrow! Whether you’ve added a few extra pounds, partied too hard, or lost sleep over how your bank account is holding up after Christmas, try these tips to look well rested, and fresh for the new year.
Get a Good Night’s Sleep!
First and foremost, a good night’s sleep will give you a clear head and make you look well-rested (without having to fake it!). Experts recommend getting at least 8 hours. Your body, mind and soul and will be ready for whatever you throw at it tomorrow, if you get enough sleep tonight!
Experiment with a Bright Color.
Bright colors are fun, playful and scream “confident!” Try a purple eyeliner, or a wash of green eyeshadow over your eyelids. If you’re heading to the office, experiment with a colorful lipstick. I love glossy, watermelon colored lips! Or try a hot pink like Alexis Bledel (above).
Add A Little Glow.
Nothing screams “fresh-faced” like glowy skin! Look how gorgeous Hayden Pannettiere looks with a dewy complexion! To get the look: add a highlighter (my favorite is of course, NARS Multiple in Copacabana) to the tops of your cheekbones and done the bridge of your nose. If you don’t have a highlighter on hand, take a shimmery champagne eyeshadow or pigment, load up a fluffy brush with the color and lightly sweep along your cheekbones. Viola!
Take it one step further by rubbing your whole body down with a shimmery body lotion.
Pamper your Peepers.
If you are tired or hungover, your eyes will give it away! Make sure to give your peepers a little extra TLC tonight, and your whole face will thank you in the morning. Take a chamomile tea bag, soak it in warm water for 2-3 minutes and place them over your eyes for 10 minutes. Cucumbers work just as well to reduce bags and puff!
Alexander McQueen at Paris Fashion Week
The Makeup, The Hair, The Shoes!
Last night in Paris, Alexander McQueen debuted his Spring/Summer 2010 collection. He showed a live broadcast of the show on his website and it was amazing! The models were made to look like reptiles, aquatic creatures and aliens as the show progressed in an almost evolutionary way. The clothes were incredible, the makeup was amazing, the hair was breath taking and the shoes were out of this world!!
The makeup started out very natural and moved into the extreme by the end of the show. Makeup artists even added prosthetic pieces on the models to give them that un-worldly, creature-like feel. The eyebrows were bleached (very popular this season) to make them look invisible, and the models faces were painted with a shimmery, almost metallic-like foundation.
The hair at this show was insane! It ranged from intricate woven braids to enormous wings at the back of the head.
Don’t even get me started on the shoes!!
I can’t believe not one model fell over in these 10 inch high platforms. They pretty much stole the show. I’ve never seen anything like it, and while I wouldn’t wear them out, I think that they are incredibly unique and kind of amazing.
The whole show was executed flawlessly and truly was a work of art.
Spring/Summer 2010 Trend: Bleached Eyebrows
Givenchy- Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010
Trend Alert: Bleached Eyebrows are In!
Bleached eyebrows (almost to the point invisibility!) started appearing earlier this summer when Adriana Lima appeared in Givenchy’s Fall/Winter ad campaign (pictured below). Since then, New York, Milan and Paris runways are ALL about the bleached eyebrow. Models walking in the shows for Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, and Viktor & Rolf among many others have been seen sporting this uniquely edgy, new trend.
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.Since I am a huge fan of eyebrows, I’m not really loving this trend at all. Of course it works for fashion and I actually can’t wait to do a shoot with no eyebrows, but for everyday women, it’s not really practical. Of course, however, there are always ways of tweaking these looks to make them wearable and appropriate.
To Get the Look:
While completely bleached out eyebrows can make you look more like an alien than a fashionista, opting for a lighter color brow can give an overall softness to your face. Especially if your not a natural blonde! Lightening your eyebrows can make your look much more believable.
If you decide to try out this trend, have a professional do it for the first time! Working with bleach is not the easiest thing to do and it’s best left to someone who knows what they are doing!
Adriana Lima for Givenchy
From left to right: Bottega Veneta , Lanvin, Givenchy
Will You Be Bleaching Your Brows in the Name of Fashion??
Paris Fashion Week Beauty Spotlight
A Look At the Makeup Seen at Vivienne Westwood’s Runway Show 2010
Vivienne Westwood showed her collection yesterday at Paris Fashion Week. The hair and makeup seen at this show was amazing! So edgy and unique!
All of the models in the show sported stark white faces. It was interesting how the white was not totally opaque, as only select areas of the face had less product, letting some of the skin show through.
Several models wore a blood red lipstick on the center of their lips, letting it bleed past the natural lipline and onto the chin and upper lip. Some wore white lips with the blood red lipstick at the corners of the lips and extending out a little onto the cheeks.
Not all models got the red lip! Several had haphazardly places black spots in random areas of the face (see picture below). While others displayed black lines, with the dark inner eye corners.
The hair was “bride of frankenstein chic” lol. Teased up to the ceiling, and dyed colors of red, yellow and orange.
LOVED THIS SHOW!
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010- Last Day!
MBFW Beauty/Makeup Overview- Day 8 of Fashion Week.
Today is the last day of New York Fashion Week! It has been an amazing week with gorgeous collections and interesting makeup. Countless cat-eyes, apricot lips and mascara-less eyes! Check out the makeup looks from the last of the runway shows this season.
Trias
The makeup at the Trias show was very unique today! The whole face is very bare and natural. The eyes are lined on top and bottom, without touching the lash line. The liner pattern looks almost Egyptian! I really like this look and I’m happy that the makeup artists did not go overboard with the rest of the face. It might have been too much.
Argentine Designer Collections
5 Argentine designers showed their collections this season at Fashion Week. This was my favorite look out of their show. With all the bright lips today, I was almost missing the dark, smokey cat-eye! The models wore peachy/pink nude lips, apricot blush and a rockin’ cat-eye. The eyes are rimmed in dark black and the shadow extends out into a sharp, dramatic point. The eyeshadow stays pretty low on the lid, not even going above the crease. This is a definite rockstar look.
Allude
I LOVE the make at the Allude show. Very dewy skin, bare eyes and slicked back ponytails make the look SO clean! On the lips was a blood red gloss which made the whole face pop and gave a classic feel to the makeup. The bows of the lips were drawn on very sharp, continuing the Autumn/Winter trend talked about in a previous post, here.
Calvin Klein
The makeup seen at the Calvin Klein show was SUPER bare and natural. I just wanted to share a few pictures because I’m loving the dewy (almost wet) looking skin. Dewy skin was definitely the “finish” of choice on the runway today. So clean and pretty!!
Isaac Mizrahi
The makeup at the Isaac Mizrahi show is very similar to the Allude show, but I love it just as much. Bright orange-red lips and no makeup on the eyes. Another look with no mascara! That has certainly been a popular makeup choice this season. Brows were filled making the look very retro.
Naeem Kahn
It was all about the lips today!! At the Naeem Kahn presentation, the skin was dewy and the eyes were kept pretty natural, with a little bit of lashes. The lips and hair are definitely the focus of this look. Lips were a gorgeous bright magenta/purple. This look is amazing, the models look like little victorian dolls.
Behind the Scenes
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010- Day 7
MBFW Beauty Round-up Day 7
Nanette Lepore
Models walking the Nanette Lepore runway were very colorful today! Bright peach blush on the cheeks and a burnt orange gloss on the lips. On the eyes was a pale orange shadow to match the cheeks, and the lower lid was lined with a bright blue eyeshadow.
Michael Kors
Another vibrant, but classy, look at the Michael Kors show! The eyes are the focal point of the look with shades of blue, purple and gold. Makeup artists placed a light blue shadow on the inner lid and blended a deep purple around it, as well as along the lower lash line. In the inner corner of the eyes, there is a bright gold shadow which really makes them pop! The skin looks very satiny and on the lips is a pale pink/purple lipstick.
Anna Sui
Anna Sui’s Spring line was very appropriate, with lots of flowers and cute sundresses. With the straight hair, parted in the middle and the makeup, the models looked like the walked straight out of the 70′s! On the eyes was a very subtle smoky shadow to make them stand out, but not too much. Cheeks were a gorgeous rosy pink, and lips were kept nude.
Milly by Michelle Smith
I love the big black bows and side ponytails at the Milly by Michelle Smith show! The makeup is very natural, with a little bit of black liner rimming the upper eyelid, and lots of bronzer! You can’t tell in the picture, but the skin was very shimmery with tons of highlights on the cheekbones. Lips were nude.
Doo Ri
The makeup at the Doo Ri show was very interesting and very monochrome. The eyes were given a wash of grey shadow up to the browbone. No liner and no mascara. The lips are the same shade of grey/blue which match the clothes almost perfectly. Eyebrows were very strong and super defined. I’m not sure what I’m feeling about this look. I’ll get back to you on that… lol!
Behind the Scenes
Pictures from MBFashionWeek.com
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010- Day 3
NYFW Beauty Round-up
Christian Siriano
First off let me say that Christian Siriano’s line was to die for! Maybe one of my favorite collections so far. Ok, back to beauty.. Not only were his clothes gorgeous, but the makeup was beautiful as well. Glowy skin and perfect contouring of the face gave the models a very clean overall look. My favorite part of this look is the stark white bottom liner which makes their eyes look stand out without having to define them too much. Lips are a very pale peach, almost the same color as the face, and the eyelids have a light wash of peach. SO PRETTY. This look compliments the clothing unbelievably well.
Georges Chakra
The Georges Chakra show was also ultra clean and pretty. I wanted to cover it briefly because an amazing clean look can sometimes be harder than the crazy, over-the-top fun stuff. The models of this show look naturally gorgeous, and their skin is FLAWLESS. The peach blush, and very pale peach lip make the look so pretty. With splashes of yellow, green, pink and orange, this line is already bold and fun, the makeup doesn’t need to be crazy to still make a statement. I am really loving this look.
Chado Ralph Rucci
Makeup for the Chado Ralph Rucci show was so fun! Makeup artists applied both top and bottom lashes to the models eyes. It looks like they cut a falsie in half and applied the lashes to only the outer top and bottom corners. They followed up by smoking out the outer corner of the eye with a black shadow to get the cat-eye effect that has been so popular this season. Lips were kept ultra nude and the hair was slicked back as tight as it could go.
Andy and Debb
Many of the looks on the runway today had pale, nude lips. The rose pink lip at the Andy and Debb show really made this makeup stand out from the rest of the crowd. It’s still very soft, but really pretty and appropriate. I also love the brows in this show! Makeup artists filled in the eyebrows and gave each model a very defined and strong brow. Everything else was kept very minimal, with no blush and a little bit of a brown cat eye winged out past the eyes.
Vivienne Tam
Last but not least is Vivienne Tam with more nude lips and clean skin. Makeup artists decided on false eyelashes for the bottom lashes, a little bit similar to the Chado Ralph Rucci show, but much more dramatic. Not a huge fan of this look because I feel the bottom lashes are little too harsh, but I love when artists step outside of the box and do things differently than the rest of the crowd. (Please no more cat-eyes!!)
More Behind the Scenes Videos!
Photos by Zimbio.com
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010- Day 1
NYFW Spring 2010 Beauty Coverage
Its that time again! New York Fashion Week kicked off today with shows by BCBG Maxazria, Rosa Cha, Mara Hoffman, David Elfin and Michael Angel among others. Check out some of the beauty looks spotted on the runways today!
Rosa Cha
Pale yellow eyes and gorgeous peachy nude, glossy lips were the look for the Rosa Cha Spring 2010 collection. The models looked healthy and bronzed to perfection. So pretty.
Monique Lhuillier
On a completely different end of the spectrum, Monique Lhuillier’s collection displayed an extreme smoky, extended cat eye. Drama! With such a strong eye, she opted for muted lips and cheeks.
Whitney Eve
“The City’s” Whitney Port debuted her new line Whitney Eve today. The juicy watermelon colored lips are to die for! The inner eyes have a touch of gold, making the makeup extra fresh and pretty. I’m really loving this look!
Davidelfin
MAC’s Senior Artist Gregory Arlt was the key makeup artist for the Davidelfin Spring 2010 show. He opted for a neon blue eye a la David Bowie. Even the men were rockin’ these colorful lids. SO glam and fun!
Ports 1961
Models walking for Ports 1961 wore extremely bright red eyeshadow slashed across the eyelid and extended out a bit past the lashes. Everything else was kept very muted, no cheek color, and the lips blended into the rest of the face.
These videos by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week are awesome. Take a peek behind the scenes from the shows today!
