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Cult Beauty Favorite Aesop Is Finally Shoppable Online

>> Fans of Australian beauty brand, Aesop, rejoice.
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>> Fans of Australian beauty brand, Aesop, rejoice. The line — revered for its plant-based ingredients, understated packaging, and aromatic fragrances — is finally easily shoppable stateside via the brand's website, Aesop.com. Available online is the complete product selection — everything from the brand's signature Parsley Seed serums to a New York-themed travel kit
(created in honor of the brand's first US brick-and-mortar location in Nolita) to an APC.-designed fine fabric cleanser.

Also making the site well worth a visit is the brand's NYC Blog, featuring an interactive map curated by Dossier's Skye Parrot. For the project, Parrot tapped 30 in-the-know New Yorkers to share their favorite city locales; jewelry designer Anna Sheffield, Proenza Schouler's art director Alejandro Cardenas, and W's Karin Nelson are among the contributors.

How To Get Ombre Nails - Black Nail Polish Trend
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Try This Super Easy Fall Nail Trick

>> Spotted backstage at the Parkmoonchoo Fall 2011 show, this inky ombre manicure is a fresh way to wear dark nail polish this season — and getting the look couldn't be easier.
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>> Spotted backstage at the Parkmoonchoo Fall 2011 show, this inky ombre manicure is a fresh way to wear dark nail polish this season — and getting the look couldn't be easier. You'll need three nail polishes: an opaque nude color, a super-dark hue, and a clear topcoat. Start by painting nails with the pale hue, and let dry completely. Next, paint a very thick layer of clear topcoat over the nude color. While the topcoat is still wet — and working one nail at a time — use short strokes and a heavily-loaded brush to dab the dark color just along the tip of the nail. It's all about creating a painterly effect here, so be sure to lay it on thick and don't worry about being too precise; the two polishes should run together to create a marbled effect. Let nails dry completely, clean up any mistakes around the nail with nail polish remover, and finish with another layer of clear topcoat.

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Halloween Makeup Ideas and Crazy Runway Beauty Looks
Halloween

Halloween Makeup Ideas Stolen Straight From the Runway

>> While everybody loves a little Fashion Week makeup theatricality, for most people, the vivid red eyebrows, foiled gold eyelids, and glittery black lips spotted on the catwalks don't really work in real life.
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Vivienne Westwood Fall 2011

>> While everybody loves a little Fashion Week makeup theatricality, for most people, the vivid red eyebrows, foiled gold eyelids, and glittery black lips spotted on the catwalks don't really work in real life. However, if there's one time of year to glean inspiration from outrageous runway beauty looks, it's definitely now. We've gathered up some of our favorite wild — and in some cases, totally creepy — makeup ideas straight from the runways; some of these looks are so extreme, you may not need a costume at all. Click through for lots of Halloween-perfect beauty inspiration — and the tools to help you get the looks — all here, in the slideshow.

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Buy Tom Ford Beauty Collection [Pictures]
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Tom Ford's Beauty Collection Is Now Available For Preorder

>> Preview the best of Tom Ford's debut beauty collection, now available online for preorder.
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Buy Tom Ford Beauty Collection [Pictures]

>> Preview the best of Tom Ford's debut beauty collection, now available online for preorder. The 130-product collection, which features a full range of everything from nail lacquer ($30) to lip color ($45 to $48) to eyeshadow ($78) to brushes ($50 to $110), won't be available in stores until Nov. 1, but Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus are both offering exclusive presales of the entire selection now. Though most of the products sport pretty standard color names ("Tawny Pink," "Peach" — the line is owned by Estée Lauder, after all), a few were christened with some racier, Ford-esque monikers. “One of the nail colors was first called Bitter Chocolate, and it is such a dark, dramatic shade that I changed it to Bitter B*tch. My favorite is Lost Cherry [a lip color]. If you wear it, and you haven’t, then you just might,” Ford told Allure in its October issue. Click through to see the best colors from the collection, here, in the slideshow.

At left, a campaign image featuring Lara Stone.

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Fall 2011 Eye Makeup Trends
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8 Fall Eye Makeup Updates to Try Now

>> Refresh your look — and add a little drama — with these Autumn-perfect eye makeup tricks, straight from the Fall 2011 runways.
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Fall 2011 Eye Makeup Trends

>> Refresh your look — and add a little drama — with these Autumn-perfect eye makeup tricks, straight from the Fall 2011 runways. From the high-impact smokey styles spotted at Roberto Cavalli to the inky doll eyes seen at Lanvin, these eight looks are sure to inject a little pep into your beauty routine. Click through to see them all, and get tips on how to make them yours.

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Fall 2011 Nail Trends - Neon French Manicure
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Steal This Fall Nail Polish Trick

>>Looking for an easy end-of-summer nail update?
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>>Looking for an easy end-of-summer nail update? Try this French manicure gone rogue, spotted at the Tibi Fall 2011 show. To copy the look — and get a straight line at the tip — try using classic French manicure guides, and don't be afraid to get a little experimentimental: while we love the vibrant fuschia pictured here, we think this look would be equally chic in a fiery orange, dark plum, or even a subtle pale peach.

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Fall 2011 Beauty Trends - Lipstick
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8 Fall-Perfect Lip Colors to Try Now

>> This may just be the season of the lip.
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Fall 2011 Beauty Trends - Lipstick

>> This may just be the season of the lip. Though there was no shortage of super pale nudes on the Fall 2011 runways (think Chloé, Jason Wu, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent), there were plenty of more dramatic hues on display as well. From the intensely dark shades spotted at Gucci and Custo Barcelona to the vibrant brights seen at Jil Sander (left) and Nina Ricci, Fall 2011 offers a lip color for everyone — and every mood. Click through to see 8 of the prettiest lip colors of the season.

 

Photo by Greg Kessler

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