At the Dsquared² A/W 2010 show, Gordon Espinet from MAC kept created a dramatic, elongated smoky eye with bright red lips. Are we liking this over the dark smoky eyes with nude lips from the Fall 2009 show?

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I showed you the bright lips and flushed cheeks at the Vena Cava Fall 2010 show yesterday and here is a breakdown of the look by MAC.

“The designers wanted the girls to look like they spent a day skiing and horseback riding – fresh, flushed but tanned.” – Lloyd Simmonds.

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“The feeling was 1930’s prostitute – trampy, smoky eye, deep “rougeoir” lips and beautiful pale skin.” – Charlotte Tilbury for MAC.

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When it comes to the makeup, the lips are still the focus at the Vena Cava Fall 2010 show. Only this time, we have a bright red with a tad of orange undertones paired with a matching blush applied heavily on the cheeks. Are we liking this over the purple lip with taupe eyes that MAC created for the Spring 2010 show?

Images: Coutorture.com.

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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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