Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Today in 5 Steps to a Style Icon, we’re looking at a French actress who became the sex symbol of the 1960s with her long blond hair, smokey eyes and seductive gap-tooth smile. Want to know how to get Brigitte Bardot‘s effortlessly seductive look? We’ll teach you in five easy steps.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Looking gorgeous comes at a price, but it doesn’t need to be a hefty one. There are tons of tried and true beauty products out there that cost less than a lunch, and we’ll forever be slaves to their magical powers. Here are five favorite beauty buys that cost $10 or less; add them to your beauty routine or stuff some stockings and share the wealth.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Everywhere we look, there is a product to make dull skin brighter and more radiant. An alternative to heavy foundation and cosmetic lasers, skin illuminators brighten the complexion, erase signs of fatigue and deliver the dewy, fresh-faced look everyone is chasing. Here are some of our favorites to get you glowing in no time.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
The journey to the perfect red pout may be a long road for some. Are you the fiery type? Are you deep-blood-thirsty? Fancy a matte over a shine? Well we’ve got our indie tried-and-true rouge lip colors here for you to see. One of these might just be your new staple red.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Yesterday we showed you the 20 best stand-out prom accessories to go with your fabulous dress. Congratulations, your outfit is complete. Now we must turn to the face, your most beautiful and precious asset. But how can you get flawless prom makeup without going to the beauty counter? Check out our How To below and be a goddess of cosmetic perfection on the big day.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
It happens to all of us ladies as the workday wears on. The makeup we put on in the morning fades/melts/disappears by the day’s end, leaving us absolutely unprepared for the evening’s festivities. We are working up until the last possible minute here in the FashionIndie office which leaves less than five minutes for a makeup refresher before running out the door to dinners, events or parties. We have perfected the art of quick touch-ups and are going to share three day-to-night makeup transformations that take 60 seconds each.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
You’ve seen it all over the spring runways, and you can’t hit the beauty counter without lusting over these highly-pigmented hues. Bright eyes are in and here to stay for the season. But what is the correct way to master this look without looking like you’re in junior high and got your first blue eye pencil (we’ve all been there)? Check out our how to wear bright eye makeup lesson, and rock this look all spring and summer long.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
It may not seem so on a cloudy day like this, but the sun is coming before we know it. Although sunshine is great for the soul, UV rays can reek havoc on our bodies. Not only can sun on unprotected skin cause cancer, but it will do great aesthetic damage as well. The guide below will show you how to protect you skin and hair from sun damage all season long.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
We all want perfect skin, but there are hundreds of things keeping it from ideal. Pollution, sun, food, alcohol, sleep and product all affect our biggest organ every second. But modern chemistry has given us makeup to cover the flaws. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to flawlessly apply your makeup without the streaks, lines or flakes that sometimes occur when used incorrectly.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
A smoky eye will never go out of style, so learning to perfect it is worth your time. It may seem like there are many time-consuming stages, but it will become a five minute process in no time. Check out the step-by-step guide below to give yourself the perfect smoky eye that will last through the night.
From left: Oscar de la Renta Fall '11, DVF Fall '11 & Nina Ricci Spring '11
