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21 Hair and Makeup Looks You WON'T Be Wearing Come Spring

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:01 -0700

From the runways onto department and drugstore shelves, I'm sure we'll see lots of fresh new makeup options and application techniques go full circle come March. Last month in New York, we saw six very wearable trends emerge, from peach lips to bold eyeliner to heavy-handed under-the-eye liners. But throughout the course of New York Fashion Week and other Spring 2010 shows, including Paris, London, and Milan, there were other looks that won't quite make the transition. Take this sequin forehead heart-shaped applique, for instance - straight from the Ungaro show in Paris, for which Lindsay Lohan acted as artistic adviser. While I appreciate each and every designer's artistic flair, some looks just won't translate to real life. See what I mean now.

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The 6 Big Beauty Trends That Emerged at Fashion Week

BellaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

New York Fashion Week ended last week, and now it's time to analyze the styles, from hair to makeup to what polishes we foresee flying off the shelves come March. To make the myriad styles we saw over the nine days of 2010 Spring New York Fashion Week easier to parse, I've assembled the six big trends, complete with several different ways to wear each - from rebel rocker to demure debutante. Click through for the definitive looks for Spring.

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Love It or Hate It? Erin Fetherston Gets Kinky

BellaSugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:02:34 -0800

At yesterday's Erin Fetherston show, models partied like it was 1992 - or at least their hairstylists did. Crimped hair floated down the runway, while hats and headbands added a playful touch. Do you like this flight of fancy, or is it not your thing?
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Backstage Beauty: Erin Fetherston

BellaSugar — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:00:33 -0800

One of my favorite things to do is to watch a model's face go from nude to runway-ready, which is just what I got to do with Nars senior makeup artist James Boehmer. Erin Fetherston's collection was inspired by Juliet (of the Capulets), so James came up with a subtle, innocent face for the show.

Fresh, young, dewy skin is essential to this look. James and his team used concealer only where absolutely necessary, letting the texture of skin show through. A light dusting of loose powder kept foreheads from looking shiny under the lights. (For most models, the shade Snow was used). The eyes were deceptively simple. James used a soft brown pencil to highlight the crease, helping to define the eye without leaving that color visible when the model's eyes were open. A few false lashes near the center of the eye were coated with mascara, but lightly-so that you see long lashes, not obvious mascara.

Cheeks got glowy with a little Rosebud Salve on just the apples, and then the artists added color by blending red lipstick into it. For lips, James dabbed color on the inside of the lip, moving outward. When watching the show, Fab specifically mentioned the makeup-something she doesn't always do-so I was glad to see that she loved the look as much as I did.

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Get the Scoop on 4 Polish Shades Hand-Picked by Marc Jacobs

BellaSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:52:05 -0700

Not only have we spotted minimal makeup this 2010 Spring Fashion Week, we're also seeing lots of pale nails. At Marc Jacobs's show, the theatrical makeup look, which was created by NARS and inspired by dancer Martha Graham, had a gothic, mysterious quality. As for the nails, Jacobs hand-picked four shades of OPI polishes to complement the whimsical, nude-toned clothing we saw on the runway. I'm sensing a trend alert here, as other designers, such as Erin Fetherston, Georges Chakra, and Andy & Debb have all featured pale polishes, too.

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To find out what shades Marc picked, read more.

Get the Look: Reni Lane

BellaSugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:10:30 -0700

Reni Lane is a Columbia University student, but when she's not in class, she's tending to a burgeoning music career. Her album doesn't come out until September, but she's already had a song featured in The L Word, and she's the star of fashion designer Erin Fetherston's forthcoming lookbook. Last night, she attended a dinner party with mall punkers The All-American Rejects while showing off her signature flame-colored hair.

This is a fun way to play with a bold hue, and if you'd like to try the look, you have a few options. For the brightest color, go with Manic Panic semipermanent dye ($12) in Electric Lava, a bold shade that glows under black light. A little tamer is Feria Copper Red ($5.99). No matter which way you go, consider using a color-depositing conditioner; while red hair is eye-catching, it's also the fastest to fade.

Lovely Links

BellaSugar — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:00:33 -0800

Lucky interviews Erin Fetherston about makeup at FW – Lucky
Seven sale steals for $10 or less – Makeup and Beauty Blog
Kiehl's nixes "kissing wall" but gives out glosses nonetheless – The Moment
Not feeling black lips? Put this on your lids instead – Allure
Eight hot makeup palettes for every budget – InStyle
Elemental Herbology Facial Hydrator smells like the ocean – Beauty Snob
Tori Spelling’s pancake makeup fails to have effect of actual pancake – The Cut
Six makeup ideas just in time for Mardi Gras – Evite Party Style

Model of the Week: Aminata

BellaSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:01:27 -0700

You probably don't know the name Mia Aminata Niara - she goes by Aminata professionally - but that should soon change.

The 5'9" stunner was born in Senegal, now lives in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, and speaks three languages. She's, as they say, big in Europe: Aminata has walked the runways of Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin and appeared in magazines such as Vogue Germany.

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So why has it taken until this season to see her in New York fashion shows like Proenza Schouler, Erin Fetherston, and Ralph Lauren? For the answer, along with the unusual skin-care tip Aminata shared, read more.

How long have you been modeling?
Just two years for me. Before, I was just modeling in Paris. Every time I did a shoot or other [modeling] event, people would say to me, “Why don’t you go to New York? You have a beautiful face, you’d get work there!” I’d say that I was doing my schooling, that’s why. Now I say, “OK, I’m stopping school and moving.” This is my first time in New York, and I’m happy. It’s so exciting.

How do you keep your skin healthy?
I hope my skin is healthy! Every morning when I wake up, I put freezing water on my face. I like the feel of it, and I think it makes my skin stronger. That’s it.

When do you feel the most beautiful?
When I wake up. It’s natural - It’s much more "you." When you wake up, you see your face, and everything is fresh and clean because you’ve been sleeping for eight hours. That's when I feel best.

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Model of the Week: Chanel Iman

BellaSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:00:04 -0800

If you haven't heard of Chanel Iman yet, get ready, because this teenager might just be the next supermodel. The 5'9" Korean-American/African-American stunner has worked for a long list of designers including Christian Dior, Valentino, YSL, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, and Oscar de la Renta. Oh yeah, and she's already been on the cover of Vogue. Not a bad resume for someone who only recently turned 18.

I had a moment to talk with Chanel before the Erin Fetherston show, and although she was a bit under the weather, she was kind enough to answer a few questions. I found her good-natured, funny, and intelligent, and I think you will, too. Read on!

How does Fashion Week feel now compared to when you were starting out?
I still love it. And you have to love what you do and really enjoy it. It's always been a job and I've been very professional about it, but now it's a career: not just a job, but a career. I look at it a little differently, you know? I need to be on point at all times.

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To find out about Chanel's formula for beautiful hair and skin, read more.

How does it feel when you see yourself in Vogue or when you're on the cover of a magazine?
Well, I feel very proud. I think I'm not only representing myself on the cover of Vogue, I'm representing other people, like my family and my friends. It's not just me on the cover, it's everybody around me that's helped me, everybody that's rooting for me. So I'm very blessed and very thankful for everything.

How do you take care of your skin?
When I come from a show, I never go to sleep with all my makeup on. I never have dry lips, and you should always wash your face at night. I use an Aveda face scrub - it's really good - and a little bit of moisturizer. That's pretty much what I do.

What about your hair? How do you keep it healthy?
My hair? Ooh, we've got some problems with the hair. [laughs] I always wash my hair once a week. For a black girl, hair is different. I always have to have my edges, which is the front of my hairline, very clean and very fresh and straightened out. A little Vonté wax, a little bit of shine to your hair. African-American hair needs oil because it's not naturally oily. Some people's are, but some aren't. So a little bit of oil, a little bit of shine, a little bit of wax, and you're all good.

What kind of makeup do you use when you're not working?
I actually don't wear makeup. If I do wear it, let me see . . . I wear different things. A little bit of Lancome, Estee Lauder. I always carry around this thing called Rosebud, from Sephora. You can use it for anything: your cuticles, your mouth, your skin.

It seems like more people are talking about diversity - or lack thereof - on the runways. What are your thoughts?
I think it definitely needs to happen soon. I think this is what happened: A long time ago, people used to come to shows for the models and not the clothes. The designers now want the models to all look the same so people can focus more on the clothes than the model. And I think that's why we have a lack of diversity. But I think it would be more interesting on the runway to see different faces from all over the world. People would really want to come to these shows, to see the models and the clothes. I think that's really smart for designers to use different women. If they do use different nationalities, that will attract more customers.

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Beauty Flashback: Barbie Makeup Fun

BellaSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:19:37 -0800

Last year, MAC released a Barbie-themed makeup collection. It's been out of stores since last spring, but a few pieces are available on eBay.

But before the MAC collaboration, Barbie had her own line of cosmetics for little girls. Believe it or not, I had no interest in playing with the color cosmetics, but I remember that vial of Barbie "perfume" well. It was mostly water, but I felt very grown-up whenever I splashed it on.

So check out this early-'80s clip. Apparently, playing with toy cosmetics makes young Erin Fetherston lookalikes talk like Upper East Side dowagers. And don't blame me if the jingle gets stuck in your head.