Christmas is never quite Christmas without red lips so read on to find out the different ways you can rock the color!

Matte Red Lips
Classic matte red lips are never out of style. Pair it with winged black liner and fake lashes for a retro glamour look like Camilla Belle or smoky bronze eyeshadow like Mary-Kate Olsen.

Camilla Belle and Mary-Kate Olsen

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Forest green paired with gold is always a good combo to wear for Christmas and the best part is, you can wear it for both day and night!

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The Perfect Hairstyle for Your Holiday Party

You won’t need to buy a new dress — just revamp your hair!

Sure, you want to look your best for all those holiday parties this year, but who has the time and money to shop for a new dress, shoes and accessories? Luckily, with these hairstyles you can wear last year’s LBD and no one will even notice! See hairstyles

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With Christmas and New Years Eve now only weeks away, many women are already planning their holiday party outfits and the biggest mistake they usually make? Applying their makeup incorrectly! Today, FACE atelier pro makeup artist, Amy Zdunowski-Roeder, will share with us her Top 5 Holiday Makeup No No’s and how to avoid them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Dusty Simington said it once and Nexxus Creative Director/celebrity hair stylist Kevin Mancuso is saying it again:- “This season’s hottest trend is to work with what you’ve got. Don’t fight your natural texture… embrace it.”

With that in mind, Kevin created the following four modern looks that I want to share with you guys. I personally have long, straight hair and Sleek Look #1 is my favorite.

Curly Look #1
Mix two different textures for a contemporary and bold statement.

Step 1: Start by shampooing and conditioning your hair with moisturizing products that add a natural sheen and bounce.

Step 2: Towel dry hair, and spray locks with a leave-in conditioner to help lock out frizz and boost shine. Apply a mousse to the bottom half of hair to help accentuate natural curls.

Step 3: Create a side part, and comb hair behind ears. Lightly blow-dry the top and front sections of hair using your fingers to smooth out the texture from your crown to mid-ear level. Emphasize the sleekness of the top section of hair by fastening bobby pins in a half-moon pattern from ear to ear.

Step 4: Blow-dry the bottom of hair with a diffuser to add volume and texture. Use a large barrel curling iron to add a few structured curls. Allow hair to cool, and scrunch to build volume.

Step 5: Finish look by applying a volumizing hairspray.

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