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Beauty Fix: How to do your own wedding hair and makeup, the best nail polish for brides and a clever way to add “something blue” to your beauty routine on the big day!
While tales of six figure wedding costs can make any bride-to-be nervous, a little resourcefulness can go a long way to keep a budget under control. For instance: doing your own makeup on your wedding day! (And, as a way of getting in extra practice, for all the related events leading up to your big day!) Consider that even Kate Middleton DIY’d her bridal look—and who can argue that they’ll be more scrutinized than a Queen-to-be? After all, while we all dream of looking like a princess, there’s nothing better than looking like a super-pretty version of yourself. From bridal hair tips to wedding-ready looks that can go from day to night, this week’s Beauty Fix has all the answers.
Read on for all the answers! »
In need of a beauty fix? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com.
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The cat-eye: We look to icons of different eras for inspiration—plus, tips for painting your own
The cat-eye is having a moment. Celia Ellenberg takes us through its many versions over the years and finds out how to execute them.
While spring tends to signal the arrival of all beauty things light and bright, the runways told a different story this season as designers embraced a certain graphic cosmetic accoutrement that’s seen an impressive evolution over the past few centuries. Behold, the rebirth of the cat-eye. Black-rimmed upper lash lines were the makeup look of choice at shows such as Ruffian and Dolce & Gabbana, and while the backstage miracle workers made it look easy, mastering the perfect flick on your own can be a different story. We’ve gathered eight eyeliner icons and asked Hourglass Cosmetics’ artistic director Gina Brooke and makeup artist Pati Dubroff to weigh in on whether the liquid pen is truly mightier than the kohl pencil when it comes to crafting the perfect winged liner. Because, according to Brooke, “if you use the right products, getting the look is not an issue.”
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CLEOPATRA | AUDREY HEPBURN | SOPHIA LOREN | BRIGETTE BARDOT | BETTY DRAPER | KATE MOSS | AMY WINEHOUSE | ADELE -
Anaïs Pouliot: Our cover shoot, interview, and behind the scenes video with the fresh Canadian model
Spring’s glistening skin and accentuated eyes pair with bold earrings for a lasting impression on our March cover star Anaïs Pouliot. Check out our stunning beauty shoot and read up on the brightest young homegrown thing.
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Afternoon beauty fix: Dry office air? Here’s how to keep your skin hydrated
My skin looks and feels irritated, especially in my office where the air is so dry. Should I stop wearing makeup and apply moisturizer throughout the day?
Blame it on the fans in your dusty old office, the heater in your car, and the lack of moisture in the air—it’s winter and your skin is thirsty! Maintaining moisture levels can be a little more intensive at this time of year than in the summer, but it’s not impossible, nor do you have to stop wearing makeup. -
Afternoon beauty fix: How to look your best in every holiday photo
Holidays mean one thing in my family—endless photo sessions. Is there anything I can do to make my makeup look its best under the glare of a thousand flashing cameras? Just because your uncle Terry is no Terry Richardson (that’s a good thing, trust) doesn’t mean that you can’t look smashing in your annual family […]
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Rooney Mara does Lisbeth Salander on the red carpet. We show you how to get her beauty look
We’ve certainly seen actors embrace the characters they play while a film is in production, but Rooney Mara seems to be holding on to her Lisbeth Salander style long after David Fincher called “Cut!” on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. True, blunt-cut bangs take a long time to grow out, and Mara is wise to keep her hair black if she’s soon due on set for the sequel. But paired with that deep-purple lipstick and stark neutral eye—it’s seems Mara’s not ready to give up Salander’s gothic-grunge look.
Fortunately, Mara’s once-demure style shines through, making her aesthetic appear very modern and not at all like the gothic glamfest that other bright-eyed beauties (Evan Rachel Wood, we’re talking to you!) are fond of.
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Beauty most wanted: September
What do we covet? Many, many things. This fall though, we’ve got a few extra special fragrances, primers and affordable pencils on our list.
View our most wanted beauty items for September »
Help FASHION celebrate our 10th annual Reader’s Choice Beauty Awards by telling us which products are your ultimate must-haves. Vote at fashionmagazine.com/beautyawards for a chance to WIN a beauty pack with your top picks!
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TFW backstage beauty: Lucian Matis
“This hair is chaotic⎯it’s an organized mess,” said Paul Pereira, Schwarzkopf Essential Looks Stylist who enlisted OSiS Dust It mattifying powder and OSiS Freeze hairspray to achieve the big volume and tumbleweed-like textured updos that reminded us of the lopsided beehives at Vera Wang’s Spring 2011 show. The organized part revealed itself when the models turned around. “Lucian wanted the nape of the neck to show,” said Pereira, so he created a tight and tiny French braid that ran up the back of the head to meet the messy portion.
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Makeup artist Lori Taylor dishes on Betty White’s lipstick
Hearing about makeup artists’ brushes with celebrities—especially if they’re slightly salacious—is often the cherry on top of the conversation. Smashbox pro lead artist Lori Taylor’s stories weren’t dishy, but that didn’t make me love them any less when she was in town last week to preview the brand’s Fall 2010 launches. Given that the company’s roots are in Los Angeles—the line was created to meet the demands of shoots at a photo studio of the same name—Taylor runs into the Hollywood elite frequently. When she mentioned she had been doing touch-ups at the recent MTV Movie Awards, of course I had to press for names. None were too impressive, but the one that did make me squeal out loud was the mention of the last living Golden Girl, Betty White.
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Nude makeup: A field guide
One of FASHION’s favourite beauty trends this season was the nude face. But this wasn’t about ’90s-style brown lipstick. Runway artists used neutrals to create beautifully layered monochromatic looks, and many purposefully skipped eyeliner and mascara to keep everything uniform. “A nude face is about blending the right products in the right order,” says Lori Taylor, lead makeup artist for Smashbox (smashboxcanada.com). Below, Taylor shares a few tips for creating the new nude face.
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