FOTD: Fall 2010 Runway Inspired Reddish Brown Eyes With Nude Lips


Spotted everywhere on the runway of A/W 2010 New York Fashion Week, red eyeshadow is going to be HUGE this Fall!

Read on to check out my take on the look and learn how to nail the art of red eyeshadow!

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[6 Mar 2010 | 5 Comments | ]

First, Francois Nars created a matte brick red color dubbed Grenadines for the NARS Spring 2009 collection. Now, red is splattered all over the A/W 2010 runways. The popularity of red eyeshadow is on the rise and can no longer be ignored! So read on to learn how you too can become a master of the trend!


NARS Spring 2009 collection


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[29 Nov 2009 | 13 Comments | ]

With the 80s bigger than ever this fall, the iconic cat eye has been spotted everywhere! First, there was François Nars’ work at the Marc Jacobs A/W 2009 fashion show and my very own interpretation of it.



Then comes Leighton Meester in the music video Somebody To Love” and Beyonce in her latest “Video Phone” music vdeo with Lady Gaga.




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[20 Nov 2009 | 13 Comments | ]

In relation to the Q&A on the different ways to apply eyeshadow, here are some more of my favorites.

Please note that these are just some of the many ways you can apply eyeshadows. As I always say, there are no set rules when it comes to makeup. Just experiment with different methods, colors and textures to find out what works best for you.

* Light color on the inner half of the eyelid + Dark color on the outer half. This is a very common way to open up the eyes. It is also the most beneficial for those with close-set eyes, especially when the darkest color is applied at the very outer corner.



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[16 Nov 2009 | 13 Comments | ]

The weekly Q&A section is finally back and this week, Yael wanted to learn more about the different ways to apply eyeshadows.

Question: I want to try a different way of applying eyeshadows but have no idea how! I keep using a light color up to above the crease with something dark on the lid. Any suggestions?

Answer: Of course there are many other ways to apply eyeshadows! The key is to experiment and find out what works for your eye shape. I will start a series of posts on this topic but first, let us look at three of the most common ways.

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[5 Oct 2009 | 9 Comments | ]

Purple eyeshadow is definitely one of those things you can wear any season with any skin color and eye color.

Lavender paired with lime green at Nicole Farhi Spring 2010 and violet with orange, gold and teal at John Galliano Fall 2008 runway shows.



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