Vincent Longo

On Friday, I showed you the Night version of the beautiful and new Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Collection. Today, I bring you the Day Collection. As opposed to warm, rich earth tones, these colors are cool and have more of a bohemian quality. The range features lots of peaches, caramels, burgundies, and of course metallic shadows. The line is more ethereal, soft, and natural, yet it still encompasses a glowy and feminine style.

To learn about all of the items Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Day Collection, read more

New from Vincent Longo is a two-part Fall/Winter 2007 collection. Today, I wanted to introduce the first part of the range, Village Chic Night. The inspiration for the line is the eclecticism of New York's East Village, which served as the epicenter of '70s punk with an anything-goes kind of vibe. The colors are cool, casual, and perfect for Autumn because they're gold, green, deep red, and warm earth tones.

I'll share the rest of the collection with you next week. For now, to see more about the Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Night Collection, read more

At the Happy Hearts charity benefit hosted by Petra Nemcova, Eva Mendes showed up looking absolutely gorgeous. She's the kind of gal you want to hate for being so effortlessly beautiful, but she's so sweet and goofy that you can't help but love her.

Her glowing skin was a perfect contrast to her flowy white gown, her pink lips added life to her bright smile, and her slightly smoky eyes dressed up her look for evening. And let's not forget the perfectly groomed strong brows that give definition to the frame of her face.

For product suggestions and instructions on how to create this look at home, read more

I just picked up Vincent Longo Diamond lip gloss last week, and honestly, it's turning me into a magpie. I keep pulling it out of my bag to show people how beautiful the shine is. Even my guy friends admitted that it was pretty. (Yes, I had to show it to them, too.)

The source of Diamond Lip Gloss's ridiculous gorgeousness is a formula that features minute reflective pearls to catch and reflect light. So not only is the pigmented gloss itself shiny, it also has these microscopic glimmery bits. The look is shimmery, not sparkly, so you don't have to worry about looking like a disco dancer when you slick on the gloss.

I chose Rosewood Luster, which is a semi-sheer golden pink. If you like Nars Orgasm, you'll probably like this shade—the tones are similar but Rosewood Luster is more sheer. Alone, it's ideal for day wear, but it also looks great at night when layered on top of a pink lipstick. It's available online for $22, which is a little pricey (and is why I take a star off). But I have a feeling you'll wind up using it so often that justifying the cost won't take much work.

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These new Vincent Longo Pearlessence Gel Stains ($22.50) are slightly different from the other cheek tints on the market because they are infused with shimmer. They are also water-resistant and sweat-proof which makes them perfect for beach beauty!

They are truly long-lasting, they give you a natural-looking glow and they can be used as both a cheek or a lip stain. That's all great, but the only issue I have is that you have to work quickly to blend before they dry. Once the color sets, you're pretty much stuck with it all day. My advice is to apply to one cheek at a time and start off lightly, since you can always add more.

The stains are available in three colors:

• Bellini Love: warm, shimmery pink
• Dolceacqua: shimmery plum
• Fresh Water Rose shimmery silver-plum

I recommend using Bellini Love while summer's still going strong, then going with one of the plum shades for fall. It's not too far away, you know!

Welcome to Part II of Ooh La La Liquid Lipsticks. (You can read Part I here.) I really love the creamy feeling of liquid lipsticks. They go on like lip gloss — without all the gooey-ness — and though the color isn't sheer, it's still softer than an opaque lipstick. It's a perfect balance when you are in a hurry and you don't want to fuss with a liner, lipstick, and a gloss. Here are three more lippies for you to play with.

Takeaway Anti Gloss by Passport ($12) is an opaque brush-on lipstick that has the high shine of a lip gloss. It keeps your lips feeling soft and smooth all day and has a great kiwi and green tea scent. It is available in two shades: Uscita (Fuscia) and Way Out (Red).

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Here is a holiday beauty suggestion: I like to add an incognito splash of color to my eyelashes. Colored mascaras are especially fun to wear during the day when the sun can reflect the color off your fluttering lashes. At night, colored mascara can add some pizazz to a smoky eye. And don't forget about glittery make-up, to create an even more glam-rock face. Here are my picks:

Kiss Me Mascara in Purple, also available in blue, $24, buy it here.

Sephora Mascara Fantastic Color, colors: Auburn, Blue, Brown, Green, Violet, $6, buy it here.

A couple more, so read more