Tag Archives: Brown
Runway Makeup Trend: Smoky Brown Eye Shadow
When crafting the makeup look for Erin Fetherston’s spring 2010 show, Lucia Pica was inspired by Helmut Newton’s photographs: “It’s a Newton woman in soft focus,” says Pica, who—after dusting eyelids with brown shadow and rimming eyes with M.A.C Teddy and Coffee liners—smudged makeup toward the outer corners for a blurred effect. To further soften [...]
Nail Trends Spring 2010: Shades of Brown
Brown lipstick is in for spring—and so is brown nail polish. With soft undertones of mauve, gold, and gray, muddy lacquers made their debut on the spring 2010 runways of Malandrino and Chanel. While Malandrino featured sandblasted manis— CND Desert Suede was roughed up with coffee grounds and sugar for a textured effect—Chanel debuted Particulière, [...]
Brown Lipstick Is Back: Will You Wear It?
If, when you think of brown lipstick, visions of Drew Barrymore and Courtney Love in the 1990s come to mind, think again. “Back then, the trend was heavy and matte,” says makeup artist Matin. “Now, there are more textures available—you can wear a sheer, glossy brown that looks more natural.”
Matin says cool browns are most [...]