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Amazing Makeup in Just 5 Minutes! Sometimes you find yourself in a rush and it’s not always easy to finish up your makeup and have it look good as well. If you go to work or to school early in the morning, you might not want to spend 20 minutes on your makeup, but here’s some amazing looks you can do yourself in just under 5 minutes. Not only are these looks fast and easy, but they’ll have you look like a goddess- pronto!

If there is one thing I hate in the morning, it’s getting ready. I wish they would just invent a makeup mask that you can just put on your face, and ta-da! Well, they’ve probably already invented that and I just don’t know about it -so let me know if you’ve heard anything! Whether you’re a smokey eye fan or you just like the subtle look these following faces will have you screaming for joy either way. Keep reading to find out!

SIMPLE AND SHEER

This look is for the makeup minimalist, and perfect for during the day. What you need is a rosy-pink blush and lip balm. For a dewy glow, dab a lip balm on cheeks, inner eye corners and lips of course. Next, fill out your brows and brush them upwards. With a simple, fresh look it’s crucial that your brows look perfect and groomed. And honestly, this won’t take you 5 minutes!

PRETTY IN PINK

If you’re a fan of bright, red lipstick, think about going a little different today. Instead, try a fuschia lipstick, which is more fun and playful anyways. Start by lining your lips with a magenta colored lip pencil to prevent color bleeding. Fuschia is a color that is not only versatile, but works great on girls with dark or fair hair. To balance out this bold look, swipe on a lengthening mascara and voila you have pretty in pink lips and to-die-for lashes.

THE NEW SMOKEY EYE

If you’re a fan of the smokey eye, but don’t necessarily have time to do it in the morning, here’s the new and improved smokey eye on the rush! Bold, black colors can turn out horrible on bad days, so you have to step it down a notch and incorporate easier-to-wear colors, such as gray hues. Start by filling in the upper lashes with a gray pencil and drag out the line at the outer corners of the eye to create a slightly winged shape. Smudge a bit of gray shadow along the lower lash line and you don’t even need mascara to boot. You can call this look the “during the day smokey eye”.

VIOLETS

Pretty purples and violets are the it colors this season, so it’s no wonder that they’re ending up on our eyes as well. To warm up the purple shadow, blend some peach blush with a hint of shimmer high on the cheekbone and up to the lids. If you put on too much, you can end up looking dated. A touch of iridescence gives skin a youthful luminosity. Instead of going for the traditional nude lip, try a salmon color for more excitement.

GOLDEN GIRL

This is another version of the smokey eye and it’s perfect for a rushed night out or whatever you’re in the mood for. Start by dotting black pencil between the lashes and line the lower inner rims. Then blend the liner with a slick black gloss for a super sexy effect. For the final touch, blend a dab of lip balm with a gold shadow and gild the inner eye corners. This will open up your eyes a thousand times!

From: http://styletips101.com

It’s Halloween at Old Navy.

Old Navy has got to be a mom’s favorite place to buy kid’s clothes.  They are durable, inexpensive and cute (without the crazy characters splashed all over the place!).  Have you considered Old Navy for your kid’s Halloween Costumes (or non-costumes)?

From kitten’s, to monkeys, to pirates to festive tees and tights for school, Old Navy has all the Halloween attire your kids need!  Once the kids have their costumes, join Old Navy for a Halloween party and get great treats!

On October 25 and 26, Old Navy is hosting a Halloween party in every store.

• The first 100 customers on both days receive a trick-or-treat bag and a game piece offering either 20, 50 or 100 percent off purchases that day (WOW!, wonder how lucky I’ll be that day?)
• Costume Contest- Saturday October 25 only.  All participants receive a coupon* for a free graphic tee (*valid this weekend only for a tee valued at $14.50 or less)
• Shopping discounts- this is fun… discounts will be announced at random through the day like 13 percent off all black items or 31 percent off fashion items, etc.
• Halloween Candy (got to have something for the kids since moms are getting all the deals…)

Mark your calendar now and go have some fun with your kiddos at Old Navy!  Find your local store at OldNavy.com

From: http://amominredhighheels.com/

Best Picks For Fall Fashion. This fall, make sure you rock out your cutest dress, your hottest heels, and your most sparkle adorned back because it’s all about making a statement. We’ve seen a lot of different styles come into play for this season including plaid, florals and tweeds, but there is also so much more than that. It’s basically about taking a certain style and making it your own. So when you look through a magazine, don’t immediately shut down a piece because you won’t know what it looks like until you try it on and make it your own. So here are a few major fashion staples that you really shouldn’t ignore this fall.

BLINGED OUT ACCESSORIES

Say goodbye to the good old boring black, and hello to a new, more sparkly you! Beaded accessories, as well as jeweled bags and shoes are the it thing for this fall. So if you’re wearing your little black dress spice it up with a jewel encrusted sandal or bag. The more bling, the better! Just be sure to keep your jewelry to a minimum!

RETRO FLORALS

I wrote an article a few weeks back about the high comeback of florals this season, so it’s no wonder than retro florals are also in this fall. If you’re going for the retro floral look, make sure you don’t over-accessorize. Because florals are such a strong and eye-catching pattern, make sure you only wear one at a time. Whether it be a flower adorned shoe, a retro floral bag or a floral dress…accessories must be diminished!

RICH LACE

Lace is a very sensual material, so when you wear it you feel sexy and empowered. Lace dresses are super hot this season so make sure you pick one up in a soft, cream color. Embellished lace tops are also great for school or the office, as well as lace adorned shoes. And of course, don’t forget your lace lingerie - there really is nothing sexier!

WORLD TRAVELER

World traveler fashion is well…wordly. Think fringes, lots of colors, different patterns as well as different materials all combined into one. The bazaar look is finally here so make sure you embrace it by adding a little bit of it to a plain outfit.

From: http://styletips101.com

Runway Make Up: Christian Dior Cruise 2009. Wanna be a Christian Dior Model? Get out the Scotch Tape!

What? Ok, so upon looking at images of models at the Christian Dior Cruise 2009 show, I noticed one odd thing that they all had in common:

Tape on their foreheads! Why? To prevent them from smiling maybe? Interesting.

Anyway, I loved the make up from this show. Falsies and bright sea-green eye liner, super-arched brows, glossy coral lips, what’s not to like? This is the ULTIMATE look for a cruise collection.

How to get it: Try Sephora’s Slim Eye Pencil in Sea Green, $4 and Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect in Coral Lamé, $24.50

What do you think of this look? What’s the deal with the tape?!

From: http://dolcebeauty.blogspot.com/

Celebrity Look For Less: Blake Lively as Serena Van Der Woodsen.

Here we have Serena’s look from last week’s Gossip Girl episode - “New Haven Can Wait”. I have recreated this look with some affordable and mid-range pieces, so you can look like Blake Lively for less!

Here’s what I used:

• Rampage Stretch Cotton Striped Blazer
  ($15, The15DollarStore.com)
• Leo & Sage White Pima Cross Front Banded Tank
  ($26, Bluefly.com)
• Aldo Frinoam Boots
  ($150, Aldo)
• Bloomingdale’s Exclusive Croco-Embossed Leather Bag
  ($107, Bloomingdale’s)

What do you think, would you wear it?

From: http://dolcebeauty.blogspot.com/

Get The Look: Leighton’s Trendy Red-Orange Lipstick.

Love it or hate it, Leighton Meester’s right on trend wearing a semi-matte, deep-hued lipstick. As this Gossip Girl demonstrates, in order to pull off a so-bold-it-could-stop-traffic kind of color, it’s best to keep the rest of your makeup toned down as to not overwhelm the look.

So, is a sassy red-orange lipstick something you might want to duplicate for Fall 2008 and beyond? If so, follow these tips on how to keep such a saucy color saucy, along with some department and drugstore finds to boot:

• Apply lip liner in a shade similar to your lipstick. Outline, following the natural shape of your lips, and then fill in completely. By using liner as a base, your color will wear longer and bolder. It helps prevent color from bleeding, too.
• Using a lip brush, apply lipstick. Start in the center, working out as you go. Fix any harsh lines or mistakes with a Q-tip.
• Splurgey choice: Back at Fashion Rocks in September, Leighton told me she loves Yves Saint Laurent lipstick. Try Rouge Volupté Lipstick in Extreme Coral or Red Muse ($34).
• Drugstore finds: Go with bright red-orange shades such as L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick Lipstick in Volcanic ($8.95) or Revlon Moon Drops Creme Lipstick in Hot Coral ($8.99).

From: http://bellasugar.com/

MAC Holiday Collection 2008 - Passions of Red Yes, despite it still being October, the holiday collections are starting to roll in.  I interrupt your regularly scheduled reading to bring you this.  Let’s take a deep inhale, exhale, and enjoy.

Devoted Poppy: 6 Classic Eyes Orange-red aluminum compact with an embossed snakeskin pattern. Coated in a glossy resin. Finished with a faux jewel. 213SE Brush with black handle and ferrule.  Suggested Retail Price $38.00 U.S./$44.50 CDN

• Young Thing Light - creamy peach
• In Awe Intense - black with gold pearl
• Fall Deeply Frosty - bright blue with white pearl
• Amourously Frosty - antique gold
• Sweet Eyes Shimmery - muted golden beige
• Awaken Frosty - light green with golden pearl

Intriguing Scarlet: 6 Warm Eyes Red-red aluminum compact with an embossed snakeskin pattern. Coated in a glossy resin. Finished with a faux jewel. 213SE Brush with black handle and ferrule.

• Warm Suede Frosty - antiqued golden olive
• Grand Entrance Dirty - deep green with green pearl
• Real Drama Dirty - burgundy with red pearl
• Gentle Heat Light - muted grey taupe
• Well Spiced Frosted - warm peachy brown
• Sweet Joy Frosted - creamy pale gold

Suggested Retail Price $38.00 U.S./$44.50 CDN

From: http://www.allaboutthepretty.typepad.com/

MAC Holiday Collection - Little Darlings

Little Darlings: 5 Coral Lipglass/Lustreglass Cylinder case covered in shiny red patent fabric. Includes 5 mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass.  Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$35.50 CDN

Lipglass

• Underage
• Ola Mango!
• Pink Grapefruit

Lustreglass

• Wonderstruck
• Budding

Little Darlings: 5 Pink Lipglass/Lustreglass. Cylinder case covered in shiny red patent fabric. Includes 5 mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass

Lipglass

• Fleur Delight
• Song And Dance
• Magnetique

Lustreglass

• Flashmode
• Little VI

Little Darlings: 5 Coral Lipglass/Lustreglass Cylinder case covered in shiny red patent fabric. Includes 5 mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass.  Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$35.50 CDN

Lipglass

• Underage
• Ola Mango!
• Pink Grapefruit

Lustreglass

• Wonderstruck
• Budding

Little Darlings: 5 Pink Lipglass/Lustreglass. Cylinder case covered in shiny red patent fabric. Includes 5 mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass

Lipglass

• Fleur Delight
• Song And Dance
• Magnetique

Lustreglass

• Flashmode
• Little VI

From: http://www.allaboutthepretty.typepad.com/

MAC Holiday Collection - Red She Said.

Lipstick

• Quiet Please Sheer - frosty pale beige
• Crazee Frosty - mid-tone coral red with pearl
• Pomposity Frosty - mid-tone blue pink with pearl
• “Red” She Said - mid-tone blue red
• Soft Pause Sheer - dark brownish berry

Dazzleglass

• Sugarrimmed Milky - pale pink with red, teal and white pearl
• Baby Sparks - pale pink with violet pearl
• Miss Dynamite - sheer orange-y copper with pearl
• Love Alert - raspberry red with red pearl
• Date Night - deep plum with blue and gold pearl

Mineralize Eye Shadow

• Word of Mouth - frosty pale beige/copper pearl stripe/frosty blue grey
• Threesome Frosty - burnt red/copper pearl stripe/frosty mid-tone pink
• Outspoken Frosty - plum/silver pearl stripe/frosty violet
• Persuasive Frosty - light blue/silver pearl stripe/frosty indigo
• Inter-view Frosty - deep navy/copper pearl stripe/frosty bronzy brown
• Danger Zone Frosty - true red/silver pearl stripe/frosty black

From: http://www.allaboutthepretty.net/

Vogue November 2008: Reese Witherspoon.

Vogue November 2008: Reese Witherspoon