At fall 2008’s Fashion Week in New York City, top designers showed the world what’s hot for the
season—and not just when it comes to fashion. The looks seen on the runways also set the trends
for beauty. Here, THE FAMILY GROOVE recaps the hottest makeup and hair styles for fall à la the
designers who created them and tells you how to put your best face forward.
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 Strong brows are back. Tweeze to create a dramatic arch with Japonesque Artisan Tweezers ($19.99, www.ulta.com). This stainless steel and enamel tool is hand-filed to precision tip for hard-to-pluck hairs. Accentuate the brow line with Anastasia Brow Ex-press in Brunette ($38, www.sephora.com), created by legendary Hollywood brow artist Anastasia. This palette contains four brow stencils to suit various brow shapes, two blendable brow powders, an angled application brush, a cream highlighter and a wax cream created to hold that desired shape all day. |
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 It’s all about the drama: Fall harvest colors pack a punch against fall fashion’s black palette. For the bold at heart, sweep MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Chrome Yellow ($14, www.maccosmetics.com) from your lash line to your brow bone and extend to the outer edge of your brow. For a subtler saffron shade, try Benefit Cosmetics Lemon-Aid ($18, www.sephora.com). This light yellow cream hides imperfections and discolorations on the lids while offering a sunny glow. |
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 To pull off Marc Jacobs’ understated beauty, you have to start with a flawless face. Stila Cosmetics Illuminating Liquid Foundation ($38, www.stilacosmetics.com) provides light to medium coverage and actually reflects light to leave your skin looking glowy. To brighten the eyes, try CARGO EyeLighter Eye Brightening Stick in Shimmer & Matte ($17, www.beauty.com). Apply the frosted gold side to the inner corners of your eyes and the matte side to the outer corners.
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 Goth glamour, anyone? To achieve this look, use a lip stain, not a lipstick. Apply Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Scarlet ($20, www.nordstrom.com) and blot with a tissue before the stain sets for a matte finish. Make the eyes pop with makeup artists’ perennial DiorShow Mascara ($24, www.sephora.com), which is a triple threat that curls, lengthens and volumizes.
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 Sexy, smoky eyes never go out of style. Make them the main event by keeping the rest of your look pared down. Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black ($14.50, www.clinique.com) brushes on a deep black at the lash line but can be blended up along the lids. Plus it’s waterproof, which will keep your eyes smudge-free. Sponge a cream-to-powder foundation like Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Sponge-On Cream Makeup ($32, www.ulta.com) to even out skin tone, and keep lips natural-looking with a barely-there tinted lip balm. |
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 Accent your cheekbones with Rimmel Cheeky! Blush Duo in Cool Down ($6.99, www.ulta.com), which offers two shades: one to flush the cheeks and the other to contour. Keep hair radiant and sleek by smoothing flyaways with Ojon Daily Intensive Shine Treatment ($24, www.sephora.com), which rejuvenates dull and damaged hair with plant-derived conditioning agents that fight the effects of humidity, while vitamins A and E leave hair soft and nourished. |
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 McCartney’s cruelty-free design aesthetic is reflected in the natural look seen from the neck up. When applied to damp hair, Oscar Blandi Wave Enhancing Spray ($18, www.oscarblandi.com) encourages hair’s natural wave, enhances body and adds texture, all while leaving hair feeling soft and natural. Rub Korres Yucca Soft Shine Wax ($17.50, www.korres.com) to the ends of hair to prevent frizziness and for polish. |
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 Ferretti’s designs have a smoldering femininity, as seen in the heavily lined and plum-hued eyes on the catwalk. Don’t be afraid to try liquid liner. You don’t have to be a beauty pro to get it right with CK Calvin Klein Electric Edge Liquid Eyeliner Marker Pen in Electric Black ($16, www.sephora.com), which has a felt tip for easy and error-free application. Take the guesswork out of color coordinating with L’Oréal Wear Infinite Star Secret Eye Shadow Quads in Eva’s Violets ($5.72, www.drugstore.com). |
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