Tag Archives: Trend
Makeup Trend: Blue Eye Shadow
Not long ago, blue eye shadow was considered a bigger faux pas than a muffin top, reserved for vilified television characters and moms in need of makeovers. “We got so much of it from the ’60s to the ’80s that it just became comical,” says Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux. But perhaps we [...]
Circle Lenses: A Hazardous New Beauty Trend
Lady Gaga has raised more than a few eyebrows with her outrageous music videos and quirky style, but the most recent trend she sparked is more than just risqué—it’s downright risky. The New York Times recently reported that a growing number of teenagers and young women across the country have been copying Gaga’s googly eyes [...]
Summer Makeup Trend: Monochromatic Color
With the start of summer finally here, it’s time to switch to a lighter moisturizer, pare down your daily makeup routine, and let your true beauty shine! One way to do this: Opt for monochromatic color as Maybelline global makeup artist Charlotte Willer did for Alexandre Herchcovitch’s spring 2010 show. “It’s a fresh, easy, five-minute [...]
Runway Beauty Trend: Sunset-Inspired Makeup
At Diane von Furstenberg’s spring 2010 show, James Kaliardos created a “sunset” by joining rouged upper cheeks with gold-and-copper eyelids. “The eyelid is gold and the outer edge of the eye socket is copper, which flows into a fuchsia cheek,” says Kaliardos, who tells ELLE that blush placed too low on the face can appear [...]
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 [...]
The New Beauty-Product Trend: Wipes
Call us crazy, but it seems like there’s a wipe for everything these days. Some of the ones we’ve come across: Jamar Labs Feet Wipes hydrate and deodorize (perfect for summer flip flops); SweatBlock and DermaDoctor Med e Tate Hyperhidrosis Control Wipes promise to work as well as any other anti-perspirant out there; and La [...]
Summer Makeup Trend: Silver Eye Shadow
Preen designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi had fellow It Brits in mind when they created their spring 2010 collection. Corinne Day’s early-’90s snapshots of Kate Moss provided inspiration and, in turn, clothing embodied Moss’ brand of boyish-tinged femininity. Faces followed suit, with a look that makeup artist James Kaliardos describes as androgynous and undone [...]
Runway Beauty Trend: Marilyn Monroe Makeup
Just as hair at the Tuleh spring 2010 show was inspired by Marilyn Monroe, so was the makeup—only with a slight twist. “It’s almost as a teenager would interpret a Marilyn look,” says makeup artist Polly Osmond, referring to the bubblegum-pink cheeks, eyes, and lips. “The collection is geared toward the younger market and is [...]
Runway Beauty Trend: Freckles Makeup
Freckled faces complemented the vacation-ready skorts and cheery prints at Rachel Comey’s spring 2010 show, thanks to a healthy dabbing of eyebrow pencil along the cheeks and bridge of the nose. “I gave the girls freckles to create a fresh, youthful image,” says Miyako Okamoto, a Shiseido makeup artist. “If they already had freckles, I [...]
Spring Beauty Trend: Pastel Smoky Eye
Michael Kors’ spring 2010 collection was a myriad of pastel purples and blues with pops of cream, white, and black—and makeup maestro Dick Page captured the palette perfectly, all on one eye. According to Page, the eyes reflect “amped-up” versions of the hues seen on the runway; lavender becomes a striking amethyst tone, pale blue [...]