Finally, we have a gray area.
May 1, 2008
The IT nail color of the season is not black and its not white. The color is ……Gray! No more of that harsh noir. Switch to something softer plus it matches the seasons neutral shades. Try O.P.I’s Moon Over Mumbai, it cost about $10 , make it one of your affordable splurges! But Don’t just take my word for it. Check out what stylepipe had to say.
Red lipstick is classic and never goes out of style. It upsets me when I hear people say that they can’t pull off red lipstick. I’m here to tell you that, yes you can!!!!
Here are 10 tips to go by when going RED!
1. For day go lighter and sheer for evening go darker and bolder.
2. If you have thin lips avoid deep reds, they will make your lips look s smaller
3. Play with intense shades if you have a stronger complexion
4. Don’t pair red lipstick with super heavy eye make up, a little mascara and beige shadow will go a long way.
5. If you have found that you have purchased a shade that doesn’t work,
DON’T toss it. Play with it by topping it with different glosses
6. Bring it all together by smudging the a tiny bit of the lipstick on your cheeks and blending it with your fingers.
7. Precision is important, take your time with it. Don’t go trying to apply it in the back seat of a cab.
8. Don’t use a red lip liner to line your lips. It’s virtually impossible to find identical shades. Your best bet, if you must, is to find a liner closest to your natural lip color.
9. Apply a little concealer on the outside of your mouth to prevent bleeding.
10. Don’t get lipstick on your teeth. After applying put your finger in your mouth, purse your lips around it and slowly pull out. This removes any excess color.
Okay ladies, it’s time to start planning! You know us true fashionistas think a season in advance. A fun and affordable way to keep up with style and trends is through beauty, in this case color. For fall 2008 the beauty trend is a pale, no make-up looking face like in Burberry’s F/W 08 runway show. Or an extreme colored face seen in Christian Lacroix, MIU MIU and John Galiano F/W 08 runway shows. Personally, I prefer the color look. Only because I have more of a tan complexion. But I definitely think that the girls with fair complexions can pull off the pale face look successfully. So start thinking ladies and play around with both looks or find a happy medium.
Burberry Prorsum John Galiano MIU MIU
pictures taken from www.style.com
