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Showing posts with label 2010 fall fashion trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 fall fashion trends. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

How to Wear Fall 2010’s Hottest Makeup Trend

Everyone wants to know what is the hottest color to wear for Fall 2010. Whenever in doubt, always wear black and gray. However, those colors can get tiresome because they actually lack color! So what is the hottest color to wear for the Fall 2010 season? The answer is purple!

As you spice up your wardrobe with great combinations of black, grey and purple, don’t forget to update your makeup look as well.

The best makeup tip for this season is to add purple. And here is how you wear it. Don’t go splashing purple all over your eyes: any makeup applied carelessly looks just like that: careless. The Fall 2010 hottest makeup trend is to wear a smoky eye using purple colors. Here are the steps to achieve that look:

1. Apply a liquid vanilla eye color to the inner corners of your eyes as well as the area just below your eyebrow. Use your fingers to pat the color on, which will help blend it in. This will highlight the correct areas of your eyes, making them “pop”, especially when you add darker colors to other areas.

2. Apply a neutral brown eye color to your entire eye – lid and below the brow. This will be a great base so when you add the purple eye color, it will blend easily and not look too harsh.


3. You will need two shades of purple, one darker than the first. The first shade is a true purple color. Apply the purple shade on the eyelid, softly blending from lashline to the crease. Then, use the darker shade, more plum in color, to accent the outer corner of the crease to the inner corner of the crease. The secret is to blend. And what is the secret to blending? Use an eye crease brush!

4. Use purple eyeliner across the base of the upper eyelash line as well as to the lower eyelash outer corner. Use the plum colored eye shadow to fill in the rest of the lower lashline, blending well and to soften the look.


5. If you’ve gone too dark with the purple eye shadow, you can lightly apply the liquid vanilla eye color to the inner corner of the eye as well as just below the brow to emphasize the highlight.

6. Finish off with at least two applications of mascara: apply to both lower lashes first, then to the upper lashes. This prevents mascara from transferring to your eyelids if you are in the habit of coating the top lashes first!

You will look so classy at work, home, or at any holiday party!

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

2010 Hottest Fall Fashions

It may seem inconsequential to some, but a popular topic people like to know about is what are the hottest 2010 fashions this fall.

On a very personal side note, I don't get it. I never have, but nevertheless, there are a lot of readers who organize their wardrobe according to what is in and send what is out to the thrift stores - which is a lot better than just throwing unwanted items in the garbage. What I do "get" is what is hot in makeup tips and trends.

So, here is what to look for in the greatest 2010 fall Fashions:

Bold Fall colors are a must, regardless of what is colored: jewelry, handbags, clutches, clothes, shoes, you name it.

Next, Texture is everything! Look for contrasting textures to accentuate your wardrobe: mixing a silk blouse with a suede jacket adds emphasis and contrast. Classy, dressy denim jeans with suede covered heels, a white cotton blouse top, and a textured faux-leather clutch in red is very trendy this fall. Throw on a jacket that matches your shoes and you’re set!

Mind your ankles: High heeled shoes are back. Look for high heeled shoes that are sculpted and look like a piece of art in and of themselves! Ankle-cut boots are back, bringing greater attention to the base of your stance.

Chain it up! No, not your tires if you live in the snowy north. Necklaces with bold chains and rhinestones will bring the sophistication you need.

Check the zippers. I don’t mean on your trousers either. Look for zippers to embellish all accessories - from shoes to clutches, from jackets to handbags. Zippers will be where you want people to see!

From strong-presence bracelets to eye-catching chains, be bold and go bigger with all your accessories – they are meant to be seen!

Makeup is following the same trends. Color accents in eye makeup will show off your eyes. High-shine lipgloss over a bold lipstick will do wonders. The darker the lipstick, the older you will look. Wear a brighter lipstick, subtly toned down by a neutral lipgloss.

To avoid looking like a clown, don’t over-do it. If you really play up your eyes, keep your lipstick toned down and even neutral.

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