It's been said that fashion is cyclical, with trends fading away only to become popular once more a few decades later. And judging by some of Hollywood's chicest stars, it seems that hairstyles repeat themselves as well.
Beauties such as Kate Moss, Zooey Deschanel and Lake Bell have recently been spotted sporting thick, blunt bangs, a 'do that was all the rage in the swinging sixties.
When asked why she made the cut, Bell replied that she simply felt like rocking some new fringe.
"It's really fun. It's good to, you know, look in the mirror and try to be different people, " the actress told People magazine. "I did it a couple of days ago. I was just kind of like, 'I am going to do this because I can.' There was no good reason."
Women who want this hairstyle should opt for bangs that fall between their brows and their eyelashes, as stylist Mark Townsend told Allure magazine that the length puts the focus on your eyes.
To keep bangs looking full all day, experts recommend using a dry shampoo for a quick lift. Clean Original Dry Shampoo absorbs excess oil and leaves hair smelling fresh.
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Posts Tagged ‘beauty trends’
Blunt bangs are coming back
Friday, November 5th, 2010
Sport smoky makeup beneath your lower lash line
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
Embracing certain beauty trends is often fun, and many gals don't think twice before hopping on the bandwagon and trying out a popular, new look. And we're sure that, soon enough, ladies will be looking to imitate the fresh spin on smoky eyes sported by Claire Danes at the London Film Festival premiere of The King's Speech.
Danes' smoldering eye makeup was anything but expected – instead of boasting lids covered in pigment, she emphasized her under-eye region and applied the shadow heavily beneath her lower lash line.
"As a rule of thumb, the color shouldn't extend too much further than your lower lashes – it starts to look ghoulish if it extends too far down," makeup artist Troy Surratt told Allure magazine.
Surratt advises women to keep pigment underneath the iris, extending to the outer corners – not toward the inner corner of eyes. "You don't want to bring eye makeup into your tear troughs, [that] is the area where women put concealer – from the tear duct down."
Additionally, the makeup expert suggests that gals incorporate warm tones into their smoky, black-lined eyes, as shades of brown will give the look a rich dimension.
A beauty trend great for gals of all ages
Friday, October 15th, 2010
Most cosmetic trends are geared toward women over the age of 20 – after all, a girl attending her junior prom would look inappropriate with a smoky eye or a bold red lip. However, there is one trend that looks phenomenal on gals of any age, made apparent by the lovely ladies of the new movie Never Let Me Go.
At the BFI London Film Festival, Carey Mulligan looked lovely with simple but elegant makeup. The 25-year-old actress wore black eyeliner on her top lids only, and boasted some seriously lengthened lashes. She finished with little more than a touch of pale pink blush and sheer lip gloss.
Mulligan's co-star, 14-year-old Ella Purnell, donned similar makeup at the film's premiere. The young starlet emphasized her eyes with a thick stripe of black liner across her upper lash line, adding a bit of extra definition with a light brown liner beneath her lower lashes. Purnell completed the look with black mascara, sheer rose-colored blush and lip gloss.
Wearing black eyeliner on only your upper lash line is a great way to play-up your eyes without overwhelming the rest of your face, making it a wonderful option for young women who want subtle definition, as well as for more mature ladies who want a fresh-faced, wide-eyed look.
The two hottest trends from New York Fashion Week: Red-tinted lips and bright, matte lips
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
New York Fashion Week has come to a close, and while many fashionistas are still discussing the various collections that were shown, others in the beauty world are still reeling from the countless makeup looks that premiered on the spring 2011 runways. However, given the overwhelming amount of shows, it can be difficult to sort through the hundreds of looks to select the hottest trends for spring makeup.
Luckily, according to Allure.com, there were a few looks that truly shined, as well as some more outrageous options that truly daring beauty queens may want to dabble in come springtime. “Every season, a few runway beauty looks really blow us away,” the website reports. “Our favorites from New York’s spring 2011 runways [are] complete with coral eye liner, hot pink lips, and a touch of glitter.”
Not surprisingly, there was a huge variety in the eye makeup on display at Fashion Week. From bright yellow lids to very subtle shades, models stalked the runways wearing a range of pigments and shimmers. However, one of the most eye-catching trends may be extremely unexpected – red-hued eye makeup!
“Carolina [Herrara] gave me a picture of flowers,” makeup artist Diane Kendal told the news source, who used lip pencils to created a smoky red eye for Carolina’s collection. While some may shy away from red on their lids, this look contained more brick and copper pigments, creating a sultry-not-sickly stare.
Youngblood Lip Liner Pencil in Brique is reddish-brown with warm undertones, while Colorescience Lip Pencils are available in Red Brick Road, a rich crimson. Pair with a copper or plum-colored shadow to create a sizzling smoky eye.
Red-tinted lids also ruled the runways of Derek Lam and Narciso Rodriguez, and much like Kendal, the beauty teams used cosmetics designed for other areas of the face.
Makeup artist Tom Pecheux used a mixture of coral lipstick and orange lip liner to achieve the bright-eyed look at the Derek Lam show. “[Derek and I] both just loved the color,” Pecheux told the news source of the orange-colored eye makeup. “I’m here to break the rules!”
Women eager to don coral-lined eyes can use a high-pigment lipstick, like Babor Classic Lip Color (which is available in Orange and Coral) and a lip or eyeliner brush to apply a bold streak of color.
At Narciso Rodriguez, beauty expert Dick Page applied a layer of concealer to create an even base and then used rose-colored blush to create a warm yet smoky eye that featured elements of reds, corals and browns. Borghese Blush Milano is available in a variety of warm shades, such as Peach Biscotti and Coral Electrico.
While the eye makeup may have bordered on the extreme, lip color seemed to be a bit more traditional, as bright hues and matte coverage seemed to dominate most models’ pouts.
At Diane von Furstenberg, Allure.com reports that the makeup was inspired by Andy Warhol’s silkscreen prints of the designer. “We wanted to do something simple that would reflect Diane’s image as well as the clothes from the collection,” makeup artist James Kaliardos told the news source. The designer created a lip color he called “orchid-fuchsia.”
The models at Marc by Marc Jacobs wore matte, bright-colored smiles as well, as makeup artist Dick Page painted each pout orange. However, women who are worried that they can’t pull off such a hue may not need to worry.
“When you’re doing a color like this it doesn’t become ‘oh, will it work with my eyes or my skin or my hair,’ it’s an accessory on its own,” Page told the website.
Expect to see colorful nail polish in spring 2011
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
As Fashion Week continues in Milan, many gals are constantly watching the runways, waiting to spot the hottest beauty trends for Spring 2011. And it looks like those who adore brightly lacquered nails are in luck – according to the Beauty Counter Blog, the catwalks in New York, London and Milan have been covered with models rocking colorful nail polish.
From electric violet to neon orange, the news source reports that some of the hues that were popular in Summer 2010, like a bold kelly green, will be back again next spring. However, ladies who love lacquer may want to begin looking for new shades so that they are prepared to paint their nails come April.
Lippmann Collection offers a wide variety of hues perfect for the warm weather, such as Makin' Whoopee (a bright rose) and It's Delovely (a golden peach).
While chipped nails are never desirable, women should keep in mind that they are more apparent when donning bold-colored polish. To avoid looking unkempt, ladies should brush on clear, protective formulas like Lippmann Collection Rehydrating Base Coat With Aloe Vera and On A Clear Day Top Coat.
New hair trend: Extreme side part
Monday, September 27th, 2010
While New York Fashion Week gave designers the chance to debut their Spring 2011 collections, women don't have to wait until April to embrace some of the looks. And, according to StyleList.com, one of the hottest trends on the runways is completely appropriate to rock right now – the severe side part.
Whether their hair was slicked back into a bun or cascaded down their shoulders, a multitude of models stalked the catwalks rocking locks that featured an extreme side part.
"A side part is also a great way to show off your face, and your clothing," the news source reports. Luckily, the look can be relatively easy to achieve, as long as you have the right products.
Leonor Greyl Laque Souple Gentle Hold Hair Spray is lightweight but keeps strands in place when rocking an extreme side part.
Those who feel they may need a bit more hold can opt for a styling cream, like Jack Black Sleek Finish Texture Cream. While Jack Black products are designed for men, the fragrance-free formula is great for either gender, and the non-greasy cream will help perfect any look.
Orange lips: trend for spring, great for fall
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
While women may have to wait until spring to don the clothes displayed at New York Fashion Week, ladies everywhere can try out the various beauty trends that hit the runways. And, it seems that one look that dominated runways was rocking an orange-colored pout.
"I think a bright lip is an instant lift to any face, so it's an especially fun thing to do for a fashion show," makeup artist Dick Page told StyleList.com.
Beauty guru Gucci Westman seemed to agree. "The bright orange adds a freshness to a lot of the whites, greys, silvers mints…It also has a nice futuristic feeling without being too strange," she told the news source. "Very wearable for spring with a squeaky clean face."
And while the trend is posed to be big in spring, those anxious to embrace the citrus tint can do so in autumn – you'll match the bright foliage and you'll be ahead of the curve come springtime.
Babor offers two products that will help any woman create a gorgeous orange-colored pout. Babor Classic Lip Color in Orange, paired with Classic Lip Pencil of the same color, will turn any smile from tame to tangerine.
Trends to retire as summer ends
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
While many people view Labor Day weekend as a time to bid adieu to beach parties, sandals and warm weather, it also marks the end of summer beauty trends. According to Allure.com, there are a few fads that ladies should retire as the temperatures drop and the leaves start changing.
"I’ve been wearing teal eyeliner all summer. I love the quick flash of color you get from it, but there are so many great green shades for fall. I’ll be moving on to a more forest-y or emerald liner shade," Amy Keller Laird, beauty director at Allure, told the website.
Women may also want to tone down the color of their nail polish and ditch the fruit-hued lacquers of July for more October-appropriate tones like khaki and stone.
"Every summer I can’t live without bright, vibrant nail polish – I’ve been wearing the same tangerine shade…since Memorial Day," Sophia Panych, Allure editorial assistant, told the news source. "But [this fall] makes me want to try out the neutral, slate shade on my on nails."
Girls looking for richer shadows and neutral-colored nail polish can opt for Babor Eye Shadow in Forest, Violet or Grey, and Babor Nail Color in Natural, Cashmere and Mauve.
Bold brows are hot for fall
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Make no mistakes about it – this fall, bold brows are in. However, the look can be a tricky one too master, as there is a fine line between Brooke Shields-like arches and Groucho Marx brows. Luckily, creating fuller arches doesn’t have to difficult, as long as you follow a bit of expert advice.
Before you begin, make sure your brows are well groomed. Use Tweezerman Slant Tweezers to clean-up the shape of your arches and remove any stray hairs.
Next, you are ready to begin applying color. “Brush brows upwards then lightly draw dashes to fill in gaps that are between your natural hairs using a brow pencil…that is one shade lighter than your natural hairs,” StyleList.com reports. Follow by using an angled brush to apply a powder that is the same color as your brows to deepen arches.
Finally, finish by dusting brows with a bit of gold eyeshadow, as the news source reveals that the shimmery powder will make brows appear fuller.
While this new trend may be surprising to some, many women may want to give it a try. “I think that brows are one of the most important features of the face,” celebrity makeup artist Molly Stern told the website. “In a bold brow lies the strength and character of the face.”
Contoured makeup may be one of fall’s biggest trends
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
With each new season comes a slew of cosmetic trends. According to StyleList.com, one of this fall’s biggest trends is sculpted, neutral makeup.
“It’s a look that is luxurious in the sense that it is very rich in textures and in soft nuances,” industry expert Luc Bouchard told the news source.
While the idea of brushing on various products to achieve flawless contouring may seem intimidating, Bouchard shared a few tips that will make applying makeup a lot easier.
“All you have to do is apply the contour right under the [cheekbone] and blend it as to hug the bone,” the makeup expert told the website.
To create contours, use a foundation that is a bit darker than your skin tone. To make blending easier, he recommends creamy formulas as opposed to powder, and applying a little at a time until you achieve the desired intensity.
However, women should remember to highlight certain areas as well, he adds. Dust an iridescent loose powder on the top of your cheekbones, in the center of your eyelid and in the inner corners of your eyes to soften the look and brighten your face.
To flawlessly apply sculpted makeup, it is paramount that you use the right brushes. Jane Iredale Professional Brush Set includes 16 brushes that will help to perfect this – and many other – looks.
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