Hair Trends: A Ribbon Moment
Hairstylist Aviva Perea dishes on her favorite trends now.
Why We Love It: There’s something very Breakfast at Tiffany’s about this style…and since we j’adore Audrey Hepburn, we heart this look.
How To Get It: Pull your hair into a high ponytail at the crown of your head, then tease the underside to increase th size of your bun. Twist the length into a chunky cluster, then secure with pins to assure that it won’t wilt mid-date, -event, -[insert occasion here]. Finish by wrapping a pressed ribbon—wrinkly ones aren’t pretty—around the top of your head and tying it tightly at the nape of your neck. (A few aptly placed pins will keep the ribbon from slipping.)
Bonus Tip: Perea suggests using to keep your coiff in place. “It has a bit more hold than most hairsprays, yet is still light and doesn’t make the updo look overly formal.” Plus, it adds instant shine to your hair thanks to vitamin B5.
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Aviva Perea. Makeup: Robin Black. Written By: Trend Reporter.
Hair Trends: Full Waves
Hairstylist Aviva Perea dishes on her favorite trends now.
Why We Love It: Although a style like this takes time to achieve, there’s something so effortless about loose waves.
How To Get It: When hair is wet, work in a dollop of body-building mousse—focusing on the roots and crown—to give your strands a bit of oomph. Blow dry with a round, mixed bristle brush, then wrap 1 ½ inch sections around a curling iron, alternating directions with each piece. (That’s what creates the perfectly imperfect vibe.)
Bonus Tip: “I love big full waves and regardless of whether your hair is fine or thick, the best way to achieve the look is to prep your hair properly,” adds Perea. (She loves dosing strands with .)
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Aviva Perea. Makeup: Robin Black. Written By: Trend Reporter.
Hair Trends: Long, Choppy Bangs
Hairstylist Aviva Perea dishes on her favorite trends now.
Why We Love It: A fierce fringe is always in, period, but we are obsessed with them for fall. Bangs accentuate gorgeous eyes and downplay high foreheads.
How To Get It: Ask your stylist to cut heavy, blunt bangs when your hair is wet. Then, once they’re dry, request that he or she cuts into them vertically to create a choppy effect. (If your hair is fine ask them to point cut with scissors; if your hair is thick, request thinning shears.)
Bonus Tip: Accentuate the piece-y texture with a spritz of beach spray like , which contains hydrating rice proteins.
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Aviva Perea. Makeup: Robin Black. Written By: Trend Reporter.
Trend Report: Metallic Eyeshadow
We couldn’t be more excited about the grown- up version of this glimmery trend, and here’s why: Not only are there shades that suit certain—and all—skin tones, but the overall look screams youthful and modern. Convinced? Good. That said, here’s how to make this bold statement work for you:
First, choose the formula based on how you want it to appear on your eyes. Want a sheerer, subdued glow? Use a cream-based formula, since they’re sheerer (usually) and can be smudged and blended into the skin. Powder shadows, on the other hand, tend to look more opaque and intense.
Now onto your personal color code…
If you’re fair: Opt for a silver or ice-y pink, since they tend to complement cooler skin tones. Case in point: Kristen Stewart really knows how to rock this look well.
If you skin is more of a medium shade: Turn to warmer hues like bronze and gold; this flashy shade is the perfect accessory to your olive-y complexion. See? We love Kim Kardashian in this smoky bronze tinge—she absolutely kills it.
And if you’re darker complected: Reach for any of the above shades—lucky you! Deeper skin tones can handle more intense colors, so go ahead and pile on that platinum—or gold…just like Beyonce!
A haute hue for everyone to share? Pewter. It’s very chameleon-like in that it blends in with its surroundings. So regardless of your skin tone, you can’t go wrong! Clearly Leighton Meester has been let in on this little beauty secret.
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Trend Report: Smoky Cat Eye
Charcoal eyes are yet again the trend to try this winter—only this season makeup artists are adding a sultry spin to this look: a winged, rather than rounded, finish to the eye. “This instantly adds drama to your gaze—plus, the elongated liner pulls the eye up and back, exaggerating its existing shape,” says Tarte Cosmetics’ LA-based celebrity makeup artist, Tracy Davis.
To recreate this killer cat eye:
Precisely line your eyes (we love ), making sure the liner is at its thickest toward the outer corners; diffuse the harsh edges with a makeup sponge or smudger. NOTE: you can choose to line your lower lashline, as well, for more intensity.
Then, with a fluffy eye shadow brush, blend a dark-hued shadow (black, eggplant—pick your poison) from your lashline up to the crease of your eye.
“Finally, dust a neutral, flesh-toned highlighting shadow under your brow bone to soften the look a bit, and follow with a few swipes of ,” adds Davis.
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Proof that fall is officially here: the launch of Chanel’s latest lacquers: Khaki Vert (a washed out sage-green), Khaki Brun (a milk chocolate-y brown), and Khaki Rose (a dusty pink hue). Designed by Peter Philips, global creator director of Chanel makeup, and released just in time for Fashion’s Night Out, these three military-esque polishes are the perfect complement to your earth-toned, autumn wardrobe. Just one important piece of beauty advice: Be sure to pick up these limited-edition, edgy paints asap—if they’re anything like Vamp or Black Satin, you’ll have to resort to buying them on ebay!
Fresh from signing a deal with mark. cosmetics, Ashley Greene took a break from being the brand’s new ambassador to strut her gorgeous self down the VMA red carpet. From her sun-kissed tresses to her sultry gaze and blue-gray nails, this Twilight starlet is the portrait of beauty.
Want to mimic Miss Greene’s look? These products will give you a similar effect:
Natural looking highlights:
A sexy smoky eye: mark. I-Mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Corset and Gliteratti. Cover your lid with Corset (a gunmetal silver) up to the crease of the eye, then blend Gliteratti (a light, pewter shadow) into the crease to soften any hard lines created by the darker shadow. Next, swipe Gliteratti underneath the lower lashes, and line the upper and lower lashlines with your favorite black eyeliner. Finish with two coats of black mascara.
The perfect polish: Finger Paints Nail Lacquer in Art You Blue?
With Emma Stone’s rocker-chic style, smoked out gaze, and laid-back locks, it’s no wonder she stole the scene at tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards. To help this stunning starlet get red carpet-ready, Emma turned to mane man, Mark Townsend, and makeup artist, Rachel Goodwin. Here’s the skinny on how to get her look—straight from the pros who created it:
“I wanted Emma to look young, cool, and modern—and this awards show was the perfect time to play up a rock and roll edge,” says Townsend. To give her strands a textured, sexy feel, Townsend sprayed all over her damp hair, then used a blow dryer—paired with a —to give it lots of volume and movement. To finish the look, he added separation and texture to her hair “by taking one drop of in my hands, warming it in my palms, and raking it through her strands.”
Goodwin then took the reins and created a strong, smoky eye using her current obsession for fall: Khaki green eyeshadow. “I used a liquid metallic version called Ombre D’Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Torrent to cover her eye lid from the lashline to the crease—the golden green hue added an element of fun and sophistication to an ordinary smoky eye.” Then, Goodwin lined her eyes [inner and outer corners] with , and topped them off by curling and coating her lashes with two coats of black mascara. The finishing touch? She swiped Stone’s lips with a pink matte lip color to complement her deeply colored gaze.
