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How To: Catwalk Coral Lips Plus Bold Brows

BellaSugarUK — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Now that the Fashion Weeks are over, we can sit back and reflect on some of the key trends. From the gorgeously varied looks at Paris to the edgier styles at London Fashion Week, it's time to start working those trends already. One of my hot tips for next Spring is the bold lip colours seen on the catwalks at Osman Yousefzada, Betty Jackson and Harriet's Muse.

Celebrity makeup artist Lisa Eldridge, who is also Creative Director for No7, was the creative genius behind the bold brows and strong coral lips at Osman Yousefzada. She says of the look "I wanted the makeup to work perfectly alongside Osman’s beautiful clothes. The look needed to reflect his modern, minimalist vision so I focused on ensuring a perfect, clean base that is offset by the striking coral lips – my favourite colour from the Osman collection – and bold, angular brows."

I spoke to her about her top tips to re-create this look at home to ensure you'll be bang on trend for next Spring. She says "Achieving this look is very simple and it has a bold, fresh appeal that's also wearable."

For how to get this fresh catwalk look, simply read more.

Face: To ensure a flawless base Lisa first applied No7 Instant Radiance Concealer, (£13.25). Its light reflecting formula helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness. Lisa then used No7 Protect & Perfect Foundation, (£15.50), which gives great coverage and a 'high definition' effect.
Brows:. Bold brows were the focus of the look and were used to balance the strong lip shade. Lisa used No7 Precision Brow Pencil, (£10), to ensure a strong colour.
Lips: "The coral lips are the real focus point" says Lisa. She custom blended the shade backstage at the show but to get the look try No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick, (£10), in Gay Geranium.
Eyes: Lisa kept the eyes neutral, just using No7 Stay Perfect Eye Shadow, (£7), in Innocence on the lids and blended up to the brows. She then applied lashings of No7 Extreme Length Mascara, (£12). Lisa suggests "to achieve the most impact, begin by massaging the brush at the roots of your lashes, then zig zag up to the tips to achieve maximum length and definition.”

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New Product Alert: La Bella Donna Complete Brow Kit

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:00:32 -0700

Brand-new for Spring is the Complete Brow Kit ($40) from La Bella Donna. Inside of the chic, sleek silver compact you'll find two powder shadows to fill in your brows, a slick (yet totally nonsticky) pomade to help keep unruly hairs in line, and a creamy highlighter to accent the brow bone.

There are three suggested brushes to go along with the kit: the Lash and Brow Brush, Eyeliner Brush, and Angel–Brow Brush. However, these are not included and cost between $16-$18 each - so it's not as "complete" as the name would suggest. The powder shades are made from blendable minerals and are available in auburn, brunette, and blonde. I really like this kit because you can mix and match the powders to create the right shade, and the pomade is awesome.

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Brows Throughout the Ages

BellaSugar — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:09:11 -0700

Okay, so you're not fans of Sienna Miller's bold brows shown here. But you can't blame the girl for following trends. Just like fashion, eyebrows follow cycles of thin, thick, arched, and everything in between. FabSugar pointed me to an article about the history of brow shaping (from Nightline, of all places! Maybe Sam Donaldson had something to do with it.) Here are some interesting tidbits:

During the "golden age" of Hollywood, female movie stars often removed their eyebrows completely. Think of Marlene Dietrich and Bette Davis. "There was a real interest in ramming home the difference between the genders," says Zoe Williams, a columnist with The Guardian newspaper of London.

For more brows-throughout-the-years trivia and a gallery of images, read more

In the '60s, a more natural look dominated. Many women let their brows grow wherever they spread.
The '80s began with Brooke Shields' bushy brows, but as the decade progressed, skinny brows became more popular.
When the grunge gained popularity during the early '90s, funky brows were in. Francois Nars encouraged model Kristen McMenamy to remove her brows entirely, which helped take McMenamy's career to the next level.
Fast-forward to the modern day, as eyebrows are returning to a fuller shape.

What do you think-do you follow trends when it comes to shaping your brow, or do you stick with the same shape over time? And what do you think of these brow looks throughout the years?

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