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Welcome to the final installment of our Party Accessories series which is dedicated to making sure you have just the right thing to wear to your various holiday cocktail parties coming up in the next few weeks. On Monday we covered Festive Stockings on Tuesday, Party Shoes, and on Wednesday, Festive Jewels. The icing on the cake? Glam glitter makeup! (To see our series on Party Dresses to go Read more
Let's face it: from bad brows to too much shimmer, makeup mishaps happen. And while going overboard with the tweezers and glitter might not be a frequent issue, there are a few quick things that you can do on a daily basis to ensure consistently prettier-looking makeup. Simplicity rules: One of the most common makeup mistakes women make is putting way too much on, explains Clarins's celebrity Read more
The eyes have it! Yesterday, our readers took to Instagram to show us the best of their eyeliner techniques. We saw metallics, glitter, double wings, and cat-eye (all of which fit into this season's makeup trends). But some of you paired your liner looks with other runway favorites like bright red lipstick, bold brows, and nude makeup. We can't wait to see your take on the nail art challenge Read more
Lily Collins was the fairest of them all at the Mirror Mirror premiere. (Tied with Julia Roberts, that is.) Not only did Lily's pearly complexion glow, her red lips were also reminiscent of Snow White's favorite forbidden fruit. Kayleen McAdams, the makeup artists who created this look, framed Lily's eyes with a glittering green-grey shadow and topped it all off with a blast of bright color on Read more
This Fashion Week has been exceptional for its eye makeup, but the creative use of oversized gold glitter on lids at the Betsey Johnson show was easily a standout. Instead of overwhelming eyes with lots of chunky glitz or shimmer, the makeup artists instead used just a few strategically placed flecks of gold to accentuate the shapes of models' eyes. Combined with bright gold liner in the inner Read more
Celebrity makeup artist Kristofer Buckle works with Christina Aguilera on her music videos and for movies like the upcoming Burlesque. Here, he shares tips on which makeup products to use and how to apply them to get the same festive, glitter eye makeup look that she wore on the movie poster and in "I'm a Good Girl." Check out this video to get the look and try it out next time you’re headed to Read more
We caught up with super stylist Brad Goreski at the Kate Spade Fall 2012 presentation, where he expertly mix and matched prints with a Parisian chic flare. He told us that he fell in love with fashion at a really early age and even sported red nail polish to his first day of kindergarten! Known for his signature style — cue a bow tie, button-up, and great glasses — we found out what Brad Read more
New Year's is the perfect time to experiment with shimmer, but too much glisten can look a little tacky and/or immature. So for a more grown-up approach to sparkle and glamour, check out the two great tips below. Go for the gold: Apply metallic pigment or shadow to your eyes, suggests Ana Cruzalegui from UK-based lash brand We Are Faux, and pair it with fluttery falsies like their Kitsch lashes Read more
A glitzy gold manicure perfect for New Year's Eve — LesleyKat The best beauty products for oily skin — Beauty Starlet Get these sultry, smoky metallic eyes — The Make-up Blogette A foolproof method for removing glitter nail polish — Kiss & Tell Blog Six products (under $25) this blogger could not live without — Beauty and the Budget Read more
Glitter polka-dot nails — A Hoarder's Blog Holiday must haves — At First Blush A guide to customizing your false lashes — The Makeup Blogette Tips for easier at-home waxing — Beauty Starlet The dragon's breath manicure — Lesley Kat Read more
