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Summer Beauty Looks: From Runway to Real Life

The Fall 2013 shows brought us countless beauty looks to try (some crazier than others!), but the ones that caught my eye were at Bottega Veneta and Jil Sander. Both runways were dominated by prominent brows, flush nude lips, and soft eyes. This focus on easy beauty is just what you want in the summer. … Continue reading “Summer Beauty Looks: From Runway to Real Life”

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Fashion Week Trends To Try Now

Fashion month has officially wrapped! Here’s a look at five beauty trends you can try now. The low ponytail – seen everywhere from Alexander Wang to Celine – is the perfect look for spring/summer when you’re running low on prep time. Fringe is back! I love this look and it was seen on runways including … Continue reading “Fashion Week Trends To Try Now”

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Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up IV

Valentino: My hair is longer than it has been in years and this look has me on the hunt for the perfect headband. The shiny hair and clean braid (modeled after Rapunzel and created by Guido), were the perfect complement to Valentino’s youthful, Victorian-dinged collection this season. Ditto for the makeup, conceived by Pat McGrath, … Continue reading “Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up IV”

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Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up III

Giambattista Valli: While this was one of my favorite collections this season and this look did allow it to shine, this slicked back, over-gelled look is not particularly attractive especially given how thin many of the models hair is. Jean Paul Gautier: A strong brow and a punk-ish do ruled the JPG runway. Guido Palau … Continue reading “Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up III”

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Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up II

Victor & Rolf: Maybe it’s my German roots, but I love this look. We saw Heidi-style braids prominetly featured in New York and I’m glad to see them back in Paris. Preferences aside, the look was the perfect complement to the duo’s unexpectedly wearable collection. Haider Ackermann: Thank you Haider for making me feel better … Continue reading “Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up II”

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Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up I

Rochas: Deep side parts and crunchy girls are not easy to pull off, but Eugene Souleiman made it all look so effortless and nearly frizz-free! Funny enough he said that the look isn’t supposed to be particularly attractive, but I like it. I wouldn’t have such a severe change in texture from flat to curly … Continue reading “Paris Fashion Week Beauty Round Up I”

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