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Braided Beauty: Beauty Trend
What: Big or little, braids will definitely be twisting and shouting their way to dance floors everywhere this prom season.
The Word: According to PromSpot.com, braids will garner more attention than prom dresses this year (well, almost): “From a hippie look to a headband of braids to twisted buns, prom queens love this hot style.”
Our Word: OMG! It’s hard to believe that prom is around the corner. If you’re stressing about what you are going to do with all that hair on your head, try a romantic looking French braid at your hairline. Once you’ve washed and blow-dried your ...
Read MorePolished and Pretty: Beauty Trend
What: Fingers and toes deserve to be pampered before the prom along with the rest of you.
The Word: According to a recent article in Waterbury, Connecticut’s newspaper, Republican-American, more and more prom going teens are spending big bucks on making sure even their nails look red-carpet worthy: “Years ago, nobody went tanning, had manicures, pedicures,” Toni Sills, owner of Giovanna’s Boutique in CT, says. “But the parents want to do it; it’s a special day and they want to make it memorable for the person that is going.”
Our Word: No doubt, a fresh manicure and pedicure can ...
Read MoreMod Squad: Beauty Trend
What: Grab your Vespa. The “Twiggy� look is being reinvented, again.
The Word: Ellegirl.com has predicted that this fall, everyone is going to be mad for mod: “Cultural outrage over makeup may a thing of the past, but the dramatic eyeliner personified by Twiggy in England and Edie Sedgwick in the U.S. is back in black this season.�
Our Word: It’s a bit ironic that “mod� makeup (which is taken from the word “modern�) is making a comeback, considering it is a throwback to the sixties. Regardless, heavy black lashes and pale, ...
Read MoreOver-Exfoliating: Beauty Trend
What: With so many facial scrubs and micro-dermabrasion gizmos on the market, more people are becoming victims of over-exfoliation.
The Word: In the March 2008 issue of Oprah magazine, Ava Shamben, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA, says a lot of us are getting too much of a good thing: When you over-exfoliate, you “risk drying out skin and stripping off the top layer. Your skin responds as if it were injured and produces more oil, resulting in acne.�
Our Word: Honestly, after a long day of wearing a face full of makeup, nothing feels more refreshing ...
Read MoreGoth Lips: Beauty Trend
What: Rebellious black lips took center stage at London’s fall fashion week.
The Word: You name it, London Fashion Week had it. But according to The Daily Mail, goth lips, which added shock value to the shows of designers Julian MacConald, Nathan Jenden, Ossie Clark and Inbar Spector, made a definite impact: “[The black] added a hard edge.�
Our Word: Here is the perfect example of runway for runway sake. Unless you’re of the Marilyn Manson persuasion, black lips will get you a lot of looks on the street, but not much else. If you like the contrast of a pale ...
Read MoreSupplemental Beauty: Beauty Trend
What: More cosmetic companies are now offering to beautify your hair, nails and skin, not with potions and lotions, but with vitamin and supplement pills.
The Word: In the March 2008 issue of Marie Claire, MC editors tested out several pills to see if they reaped any rewards. Here is the MC editors’ verdict after taking Murad Pure Skin Clarifying Supplement, $42, for a 30-day supply: “The pills smelled sour and tasted salty, but our tester’s combination complexion was balanced after just three weeks, and she noticed fewer breakouts in her problem area: her chin. Her ...
Read MoreA Big Tease: Beauty Trend
What: The next time your mother calls your hair a rat’s nest, tell her it’s en vogue.
The Word: According to Elle.com, Mason Pearson brushes and flat irons were replaced with pick combs at the recent runway shows of Marc Jacobs and Rag & Bone: “You could almost hear a chorus of “We love you, Miss Hannigan,â€? this week as models took to the runwayâ€��?they looked more like they’d just rolled out of bed after a few too many martinis.â€?
Our Word: If only we looked as good as the girl above after a few too many martinis, what’s a few knots? ...
Read MoreSuper-long Center Parted Hair: Beauty Trend
What: Middle parts are splitting more hairstyles down the middle.
The Word: This from the 2008 issue of Elle magazine: Guido Palau, who styled the models from Chloe’s spring runway show: “faked inches by adding extensions too those who didn’t have enough length.” Then, he parted their hair straight down the middle and sent them on their way.
Our Word: Honestly, this isn’t the most interesting beauty trend we’ve uncovered from the recent runway shows. But if you have long hair and the right face shape, a center part can actually be very flattering. Center parts are kind of like an ...
Read MoreBallerina Buns: Beauty Trend
What: You don’t have to be a ballerina to look like one.
The Word: According to the March 2008 issue of Elle magazine, tightly pulled back buns were pirouetting all over the spring runways. Hairstylist Orlando Pita, who styled the hair for Oscar de la Renta says: “The look works equally well when paired with casual street clothes or evening wear.�
Our Word: Whether you’re wearing a turtleneck or spaghetti straps, the classic bun is a fun and sophisticated style. And the best part is that it’s super easy to do yourself. First, slick hair back into a ...
Read MoreBronzed Shimmery Eyes: Beauty Trend
What: You know bikini season isn’t far behind when people start talking about bronzer.
The Word: According to the March 2008 issue of Elle magazine, the models for the J. Mendel, Versace, Alexander Wang and Salvatore Ferragamo spring shows were reminiscent of shimmering bronzed statues: “Gorgeous and glamorous,� is how makeup artist Charlotte Tillbury, who created a bronzed eye for J. Mendel, describes the look. “It makes every eye color glow.�
Our Word: When in doubt as to what color eye shadow to swipe on, bronzey shades are always a safe bet. Every ...
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