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Gettin’ Cheeky: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Accentuated cheekbones are the new lips.
What the experts say: In a recent Los Angeles Times article, plastic surgeons went on record stating that more and more women patients are requesting to inflate, not their lips, but their cheeks: “What’s happening now is that people are focusing on more than just the obvious areas like around the eyes, the smile lines or the forehead,� says Dr. Anna Guanche, a dermatologic surgeon and owner of the Bella Skin Institute in Calabasas, CA. “They are noticing that their cheeks are rolling downwards and inwards as they ...
Read MoreCoral Lips: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Seems like your Grandma does know a thing or two about makeup. Coral “which was once a lipstick no no” is now a lipstick go-to.
What the experts say: In a recent edition of People magazine, celebrity makeup artist Charlie Green tells readers just how to wear the most typically shunned shade: Once you’ve applied your coral lipstick, ”[your lips] can be gently matted down by a dusting of translucent powder for a modern California girl look. Avoid frost coral or the effect will be “80s news anchor"not good.”
What we say: Just hearing the words coral and lipstick together in the ...
Read MoreA Pretty Ponytail: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Next time you go out for the night, don’t put your hair down—don a fancy pony instead.
What the experts say: Sleek, pretty ponytails were worn by the models in the spring Diane Von Furstenberg and Carolina Herrera runway shows, according to the February 2008 issue of Shape magazine: “The humble tail can now by your go-to style for evening, too.�
What we say: We’re glad to hear ponytails aren’t simply synonymous with toddlers and bad hair days at the moment. The trick to keeping it from looking like you just came from yoga class is to glam it up a ...
Read MoreBerry Delicious Lips: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Seems like everyone is going berry crazy with their lipgloss these days.
What the experts say: According to a recent Star magazine, berry-colored smackers are the perfect way to enhance your natural lip color: “For a subtle daytime look, a slick of strawberry gloss is all you need.�
What we say: Pink lips are popping up everywhere and is slated to be the “it� color for spring. The perky shade is also known to be one of those age-defying cosmetic secrets. Swipe your pucker with pink and you can instantly look years younger. (Beauty Guru Charla Krupp says ...
Read MoreCurvy Cupid Lips: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Showing off that little dip in your upper lip is sexier than ever.
What the experts say: This from the February 2008 issue of Shape magazine: “Playing [your cupid’s bow] up makes your whole mouth seem wider,� explains makeup pro Chase Aston.
What we say: Who knew this part of your pucker even had a name? Considering more of us want to enhance the shape of our lips a la Betty Boop, this is great way to create some fullness without looking fake. Aston suggests sculpting the edges of your lips (paying close attention to the “v� in your upper lip), ...
Temporary Tattoos: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Nowadays, rubbing on a tat is cooler than going under the needle for one.
What the experts say: In a recent New York Times Style story, decal-like ink transfer designs were put on a platform: “Temporary tattoos are back,� said Michael Benjamin, the president of Temptu, a New York supplier of mock tattoos and body paints. Adds Danielle Fonseca, who applied ink-transfer tattoos to a gaggle of models at a recent holiday party thrown by Marc Jacobs, “They are an amazing way to test-drive a design.�
What we say: Considering permanent tattoos turn you into a ...
Read MoreFloral Hair Arrangements: Beauty Trend 2008
What: The latest way to spruce up your coif? Adorn locks with some pretty flowers.
What the experts say: According to the February 2008 issue of Allure magazine, floral hair accessories are in, uh, full bloom. Hair stylist Bob Recine says depending on how you style, the flowers in your hair will make you in . . . or out. “Don’t arrange the hair around the flower��?that’s what a hairdresser would do. When you perfect beauty, you sacrifice charm.� Stylist Orlando Pita adds, “You can play with color and can get away with things you can’t get ...
Read MoreGlitter: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Glitter is—once again—the trendiest way to dress up your face.
What the experts say: This from the February 2008 issue of Allure magazine: “This glitter doesn’t feel as gaudy as it did in the ‘80s, because we’re applying it so deliberately,” says makeup artist Gucci Westman, “which makes it a little more rebellious. Makeup artist Charlotte Tillbury adds, “Glitter now should look lived in, with a rock-and-roll edge.”
What we say: When worn at night, glitter can make you glisten like nothing else. During the day? Not so much. Though glitter tends to be messy and requires ...
Read MoreCaffeinated Products: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Now you can drink your coffee and wear it, too.
What the experts say: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief of Allure magazine, says that caffeinated products including ground coffee, green tea and CoffeeBerry, the fruit of the coffee plant, are showing up in lots of beauty products this year: “Caffeine has been found to fight wrinkles, calm redness, reduce swelling – because it’s a vasoconstrictor. It’s the most prevalent ingredient in cellulite creams, and is being used more and more in eye creams, face serums and rosacea treatments.�
What we say: ...
Read MoreKaleidoscopic Color: Beauty Trend 2008
What: Put on your shades, because makeup colors are going neon.
What the experts say: Bright orange, leafy green, chalky pastels, sky blues and every shade of pink painted runway models in the Spring 2008 fashion shows, according to this month’s Vogue magazine. “It was a mad spring,â€? says Pat McGrath, makeup artist who masterminded the look at 22 shows including Prada and Dior. “Everyone seemed to be so brave. People really wanted to push the envelope and enjoy makeup.”
What we say: Here’s to color! After recently reporting on the emerging “white ...
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