Fall Makeup Trend: Combining Hues on the Same Feature

Emilie de Ravin

Makeup pros are taking a hint from Old World master painters combining different colors on the same facial feature to yield a spectacular, dimensional effect.

CHEEKS
Layering bronzer and blush has a double benefit. "The bronzer brings out cheekbones and makes the face more three-dimensional," says makeup artist Benjamin Puckey, who created these looks. "The blush gives a glow."  The effect is beautifully worn by actress Emilie de Ravin in the image at top.

L-R: Smashbox Creamy Cheek Color in Intrigue ($29) and NARS The Multiple bronzer in Rapa Nui ($37)

TIP:  After smoothing lightweight foundation onto de Ravin's skin, Puckey used his fingers to swirl cream bronzer around the sides of her face in a large "3" shape, starting at the temples, working down to the upper cheekbones, and continuing down to the jawline. Then he layered pink cream blush along the apples of the cheeks, right on top of the bronzer.
 
 

LIPS
This two-tone look subtly contours the mouth, says Puckey. A darker shade around the periphery adds definition, while a slightly softer tone in the center reflects light and creates the illusion of fuller, juicier lips. "The key is to use two shades in the same color family," he says. "They should gradually fade into each other for an ombré effect."
 
 

L-R: Paul & Joe Lipstick C in Sahara ($22) and MAC Lipstick in Of Royalty ($15)

TIP:  Puckey used a firm brush to precisely apply a deep carnation hue along de Ravin's lip line, then blended it toward the center. Next, he brushed a paler bubblegum pink into the middle of the top and bottom lips.
 
 
More tips and trends for Fall beauty, hair and fashion coming soon! My favorite time of year ... can almost feel the weather turning more crisp, cool breezes blowing leaves from trees and that first sip of hot java warming my tummy. Bring it on!
 
source/images: InStyle

Chanel's Trend Defining Nail Shade

Oh what love this gorgeous shade has already accumulated!  From first peeks on the fashion show runways to magazine editorial teasers, Chanel's nail lacquer shade Particuliere is enjoying quite the celebrity and beauty afficionado following. 

A mixture of all the good parts of chocolate brown, grey, cream, mauve and khaki and described as "putty" by those in the know, this little gem rocked Chanel's catwalk during the Spring 2010 runway show and everyone has been clamoring to get their hands on it since then. They still are!  This shade will definitely bring you into Fall 2010 in stunning glory with no problem, peeps. 

Take a look at how Chanel Particuliere measures up against Essie Mink Muffs and other taupe-y nail shades by skipping over to Michelle's swatches at All Lacquered Up and Jeanette's Swatchaholic.  It's the best of all of them me thinks.

For more information or to shop Chanel's Particuliere, visit Chanel beauty counters, Chanel.com and Nordstrom.

The Knot: Top 10 Bomboniere Trends for 2010

Bomboniere.  Don't know the word?  'Tis another word for favors, my darlings.  Here, the Australian version of The Knot offers their top 10 picks for weddings.

MATCH THE THEME

You went to all this trouble to tie a beautifully crafted theme into your wedding day and your bomboniere can be

the perfect addition. Popular themes include beach, black-and-white, something blue, and garden wedding.

The Knot Shop Seaside Sand & Shell Placecard Holder, $3.95 each

 

 

PLAYING CARDS

Keep your guests entertained with a mini game or a deck of personalised playing cards.

Sonboniere Personalised Playing Card Favours, $4.95 each

LIP BALM

Who doesn’t love lip balm? It’s a great gift that people from all ages can enjoy. Even boys get chapped lips! You can also have the packaging personalised with the bride and grooms name, the wedding colours, and the wedding date printed on the packaging.

The Knot Shop “Love and Kisses” Personalised Lip Balm, $46 (set of 12)

 
 

SCENTED SOAP

These pre-packaged soaps make the perfect addition to your table setting. Choose from a range of packaging and scents.

MOR Emporium Soap Bar in Kale & Watercress, $19.95 each

Available at leading gift boutiques and selected retailers, or contact MOR Cosmetics

WEDDING COOKIES

A homemade treat makes the perfect he

art-felt bomboniere. Consider a wedding themed shape, cultural sweets or even personalised cookies that double as place cards.

Polka Dot Cookies Wedding Gown and Tuxedo cookies, from $6 per cookie

 

CANDY BAR

Let your guests feel like kids again with a candy buffet. Choose a selection of your favourite childhood lollies and present them in vintage jars. Hand guests a monogrammed paper bag to fill up!

The Wise Bride Sweet Paper Bags ($29.75 pkg of 50)

THE MODERN JORDAN ALMOND

For a new take on the traditional Jordan almonds, many couples are opting to give their guests rock candy with their names printed in the middle.

Sticky Personalised Rock Candy, from $300 (minimum order is 8kg)

MINIATURE POTTED PLANTS

We love the idea of giving guests a gift that they will continue to appreciate long after the wedding day. A potted plant will also add a great touch of nature to your reception décor.

Flourish Bomboniere Plant Creation, $7-$10

HIS AND HERS

A popular trend is to give a separate gift to the guys and girls. That way everyone is happy!

Pink Frosting Bride and Groom Bottle Holders, $5.95 each

 
 
 
 
 

LOVE BIRDS

Birds are becoming an increasingly popular trend at weddings. These delicious chocolates will be so tempting, they may not last until after dinner!

Sisko Chocolate Bird Favours, $POA

source: The Knot (Australia)

Summer Nail Trending with Havana Nights Sephora by OPI

Rumba Romance, Caliente Coral (LE), Teal We Meet Again, Caribbean Cocktail (LE), Read My Palm (LE), Havana Dreams (LE)

Suddenly, I'm really into summer nail polishes, and one collection that can't help but draw the eye is Havana Nights by Sephora by OPI. I think I'm enchanted with every one of these colors.

Inspired by the glamorous, sultry scenes seen in classic movies set in Havana, this vivid collection is packed with ideal shades for summer. A rich, vibrant blue captures the bright sky while glistening gold references the sizzling nightlife. With salsa rhythms, forbidden rendezvous, passion, and romance as inspiration, these polishes show the true colors of the famed Cuban city.

Dare to get as creative as you want to be with this collection. Mix and match, polka-dot, stripe, enhance, whatever makes your heart happy and your eyes delighted.

Havana Nights is available in store at Sephora and at online at sephora.com.

Aveda Rocks the Braid Trend at Jason Wu's Decidely Parisian-Aired Resort 2011 Collection

It's all in the details at Jason Wu Resort 2011 so on each guest's chair sat a box of macaroons made by Alain Ducasse's restaurant Adour, downstairs at the St. Regis Hotel, New York.

"Resort should be like dessert," Swarovski Womenswear Award nominee Jason Wu said. Specifically, a French one apparently as a Parisian flavor floated through his collection; from the Coco-esque straw boaters to the tweedy skirtsuits to the sailor-stripe sweaters and full menswear pants, it was there. On the garçon-ish side of the equation, Wu had a couple of the shorts suits that have quickly turned into a big Resort trend reported Style.com's Nicole Phelps.





Master Stylist Jenn Chiminiello at Aveda Vandam Street Lifestyle Salon in New York City, created an updated braid using Aveda Control Force™ Hair Spray (launching the month) at the Jason Wu Resort 2011 show in New York.

“The Jason Wu hair look for Resort 2011 is a slightly tousled, modernized braid that is both innocent and sexy. The freshness of the braid complements the romantic florals and pretty plaids in Jason’s collection.”

—Jenn Chiminiello for Aveda

HOW TO GET THE LOOK

1. Prep damp hair with Aveda Brilliant™ Damage Control™ to add shine and protect hair from the hazards of heat styling. Then massage Aveda Phomollient™ Styling Foam from roots to ends to add body. Blow-dry with a round brush, curling the ends of hair under as you dry.

2. Use a comb to create a messy part wherever hair parts naturally. For extra volume at the crown, backcomb the roots with a fine-toothed comb.

3. Divide hair into two side sections and one back section. Create a tight braid with the back section of hair and secure at the end with a clear elastic band.

4. Take the left section of hair and lace through the braid, securing at the bottom with a clear elastic band, on top of the elastic already holding the braid. Repeat with right section of hair.

5. For layered hair, take any flyway pieces near the front of the face and secure with bobby pins at each side of the braid, behind the ears. Secure other loose strands into the braid as needed.

6. Finish by spraying the braid liberally with Aveda Control Force™ Firm Hold Hair Spray to keep hair steadily in place.

 

AVEDA PRODUCTS USED

Aveda Phomollient™ Styling Foam (S.R.P. $14)

Aveda Brilliant™ Damage Control™ (S.R.P. $15)

Aveda Control Force™ Hair Spray (launching in June 2010; S.R.P. $26)

Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?

“Jason’s collection was inspired by the look of the dewy pixie girls who graced the covers of 1960’s fashion magazines. The updated braid we created for the show reflects that fresh and youthful feel.” —Jenn Chiminiello for Aveda.

Q: How could a woman achieve this look on her own?

“This style looks pretty and fresh for daytime and super romantic for evening. To keep the look from going flat, apply Aveda Phomollient™ Styling Foam to damp hair, massaging from roots to ends, and blow dry with a round brush. Then divide hair into two side sections and one back section. Create a tight braid with the back section of hair, securing with an elastic. Wrap pieces of hair from each side through the braid, securing with an elastic at the bottom of the braid. To keep the style in place, spray liberally with Aveda Control Force™ Firm Hold Hair Spray.” —Jenn Chiminiello for Aveda.

Who else rocks the braided look?  My own baby girl!  Here she is braided and ready for the pool party she went to Saturday night, a "Sweet 16" b'day party if I'm not mistaken.  Wish my phone camera took better photo detail as she did such a great job styling, but you get the idea nonetheless. 

source: styling and images - Aveda
fashion photos: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images

Urban Romance: Backstage with Redken at Fashion Week

Redken Creative Consultant Guido shares the goods on one trend for spring found off the runways at Fashion Week. Up or down, the new romantic looks have a more defined shape, with a grittier, slightly disheveled feel.

It’s fitting that leatherwear house Loewe showed sleek, leather-look ponytails on the runway. Here's how Guido created the look:

LEATHER-LOOK PONYTAIL

• Step 1: Brush in hardwear 16 super strong gel and gather hair in a ponytail
• Step 2: Flat-iron sections to create a slick finish. For best results with your flat iron, mist on iron silk 07 ultra straightening spray to smooth and protect hair.

 

70's INSPIRED WAVES  
These 70s-inspired waves were seen at this year's Versace show. To get the look:

• Step 1: Start by shampooing and conditioning with All Soft. 
• Step 2: Blow-dry hair smooth, then curl with a medium-size curling iron to create soft bend.
• Step 3: Finger-comb, then apply a small amount of rewind 06 pliable styling paste to add soft separation.

The Bardot-esque updo seen at Lanvin was a playful reimagining of the classic topknot.

  

BARDOT-ESQUE UPDO

• Step 1: Start by creating a high ponytail, then backcomb the tail to add texture. 
• Step 2: Twirl it into a wide knot and secure with bobby-pins. 
• Step 3: Mist hair with quick dry 18 instant finishing spray, then layer on vinyl glam 02 mega shine spray to add polish.

NEW CLASSIC
A revolutionary French twist with height and texture worthy of Marie Antoinette as seen at Louis Vuitton

• Step 1: Apply a nickel-sized amount of thickening lotion 06 body builder to damp hair and blow-dry. 
• Step 2: Take 1-3 inch sections and curl hair using a curling iron. 
• Step 3: Once curls have cooled, backcomb the entire head. 
• Step 4: Gather hair in the back and twist to create a French twist and secure with bobby pins. 
• Step 5: Mist hair with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray for humidity resistence and all day control.

TOUSLED BRAID  
Get the tousled braid seen at Alexander Wang, which goes perfectly with the designer’s modern take on American sportswear.
Step 1: Apply full frame 07 protective volumizing mousse, rough dry and swoop hair over one eye.
Step 2: Braid hair, letting the braid fall over your shoulder, tie loosely with elastic band, and pull out pieces to soften the look.

Aveda's Latest Pictorial Is Sublime

Eighties goth. Nineties grunge. Eternal beauty.

Sublime, the latest collection from Aveda’s VP Creative Director Antoinette Beenders, is inspired by music, culture and the iconic personalities from the late 20th century.

“This is punk beautified, raw and hardcore at the foundation, refined and elegant in its interpretation,” Beenders says. “We used opposing notions to present past ideas in a new way."  "It is often the case in culture, that what’s old becomes new again," Beenders continues. "Strong shapes, rough styling and matte finishing mingle in this collection to exude a raw yet sophisticated sex appeal. " "We cut classic silhouettes bluntly, and the makeup is intense, but done in a really beautiful way," Beenders says. "Sleek black-and-white clothing against a white background lends a freshness and vigor to the imagery.”

Beenders invites you to regard Sublime as an invitation to rethink the past—to find inspiration in unexpected places and to use your own experience as fuel for imagination. Lead artists from Aveda’s global network produce trend collections twice per year. Taking global hair trends from runway to real life, collection techniques are taught to the Aveda network in workshops around the world, providing Aveda stylists, colorists and makeup artists the opportunity to hone technical skills and explore their own creative expression.

Says Beenders, “Texture and bold color are back in a major way. What a wonderful opportunity to reinvent ourselves, return to fundamental skills and find new ways to create! I am challenging the network to rediscover their artistic voice."

Credits: The Aveda Artistic Team; Creative Direction: Antoinette Beenders, Vice President Creative Director; Hair Color: Ian Michael Black, Technical Artistic Director, Aveda Academy, London; Hair Cut/Style: Allen Ruiz, Aveda Guest Artist, Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas; Erminio Fiocca, Artistic Director, Aveda Academy, London; Makeup: Rudy Miles, Aveda Global Make-up Director, New York, New York; Janell Geason, Aveda Guest Artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Photography: Miguel Reveriego; BTS photography: Patrick Scher
 
source: BeautyLaunchpad