Showing posts with label Allure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Allure. Show all posts

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Let's Have a Conversation about Fall's Makeup Looks

We haven't had a general conversation, so I think it's time we try one. I realize that we are in the middle of a long holiday weekend, so readership is down while you lie on the beach, read a good book at home, get some exercise in, cook out, or just take care of life management. But there must be someone out there reading blogs! It's time to get chatty.

Let's talk about this month's magazines - Allure in particular, but the fashion mags will do. What do you think of the Fall looks?

I have been reading an Allure feature, "Fall Palette," or "The Seven Best Fall Makeup Colors" online, carefully - over and over again, trying to decide how a normal woman can translate the new looks into a subtle daily look. If you don't have the magazine, you can check out a summary of the feature at this Allure link.

Consider golden peach cheeks. Most of us can pull that off - and some do every day. Move on to deep, dark, wine-stained lips. It gets a little harder. Of course, Allure chose a very dark, very gorgeous model to show us that look, and she looks fabulous. Could you wear bordeaux lips? If so, how would you do it? What would you wear with this lip color? Will you combine any of these looks?

Here are the looks. Let us know what you think in the comments.
  • Matte Gray Shadow
  • Cobalt Eyeliner
  • Golden Peach Blush
  • Bordeaux Lips
  • Pearly Nude Lip Gloss
  • Chocolate and Gold Shadows
  • Cherry Red Lipstick
Photo courtesy of Allure.com.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Diane Sawyer's Makeup Artist on Great Drugstore Makeup

ABC has a short video, Secret Beauty Weapon, of Diane Sawyer and her makeup artist, Maria Verel, who was challenged by Allure magazine to choose the best drugstore beauty deals. She did three short makeovers with drugstore makeup products under $10. Worth watching!


Photo of Diane Sawyer courtesy of ABC.