Using only two colors, this beauty shot from the Miu Miu Fall 2011 show is a good example of how to quickly master this trend at home. Keep clicking for the three simple steps.

Start by applying two coats of your favorite bold lipstick. If you desire, use a liner to dramatize the end result. You can have fun with this step - purples, pinks, oranges and reds are all encouraged. We love Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick in Fire.

Nude lipstick can be scary, but don't be afraid to use something more matte and neutral than you're used to. Apply this hue on top of the bright color, in the middle of your pout. MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Myth will get the job done. Lightly blend the edges of the two colors together with your finger tip to give that genuine ombre effect.

Adding a high-shine, clear gloss to the center of the lips further enhances the ombre effect by producing that sexy, pouty look we're constantly trying to achieve. Bobbi Brown Crystal Lip Gloss is a classic go-to.

Row by row, left to right, starting at the top left:

Guerlain ‘Super Aqua-Eye’ Anti-Puffiness Soothing Eye Patch $115, nordstrom.com

Burt’s Bees Head to Toe Kit $13, burtsbees.com

Conair Mini Pro 1/2″ Ceramic Flat Iron $19.99, macys.com

Conair Mini Pro 1″ Ceramic Curling Iron $14.99, macys.com

Anya Hindmarch In-Flight Leather-Trimmed Travel Case $195, net-a-porter.com

Benefit Cosmetics Confessions of a Concealaholic $36, benefitcosmetics.com

ALTERNA Bamboo Shine On-The-Go Travel Set $26, sephora.com

Dr. T’s Supergoop!™ Sunscreen Swipes SPF 30+ $10, nordstrom.com

AmorePacific Treatment Cleansing Tissue $40, sephora.com

Dresdner Essenz Rosemint Herbal Bath $2.99, aumarche.com

Conair Mini Pro Hair Setters Ceramic Rollers $19.99, macys.com

The Art of Shaving 7 Piece Manicure Set $160, barneys.com

Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens $10, bosciaskincare.com

Sephora Collection Travel Hair Dryer $39, sephora.com

TanTowel Full Body Plus 5 Pack $27, macys.com

Bobbi Brown Mini Brush Set $60, barneys.com

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Refillable Buffing Brush $29.50, nordstrom.com

Juicy Couture Couture Couture Eau de Parfum Roll-On $19, sephora.com

Arcona ‘Basic Five’ Travel Kit for Problem Skin $87, nordstrom.com

What are your favorite mini products to take along when traveling? Tell us in the comments below or tweet at me @CrystlMeatballs.

Just because it's covered with leggings and sweaters doesn't mean you should ignore the precious skin on your body. A soothing, nourishing oil like Tata Harper Skincare Revitalizing Body Oil regenerates dehydrated skin and soothes tired muscles. We especially love this product for its wholesome, non-toxic ingredients.

For those of you who thought you needed an oil-free cleanser to fight problematic skin, here's a beauty newsflash: Oil fights oil. A product like this Bobbi Brown Cleansing Oil will gently remove makeup and clean the skin while maintaining natural moisture levels.

You'll never achieve a smooth complexion if you don't slough off dead skin cells a couple times a week. The classic Burt's Bees Peach and Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub exfoliates and polishes skin while it cleanses.

If you're currently not using a balancing toner as part of your everyday skincare routine, now is the time to start. A product like Clé de Peau Beauté Refreshing Balancing Lotion prepares the skin to accept hydration while minimizing pores and improving skin's texture.

Don't be fooled by low temperatures: the sun is still around and stronger than ever during cold months. Supergoop! SPF 30+ Save Face Serum With Uniprotect does double duty as a sunscreen and anti-aging serum that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.

Perhaps the most obvious step of all, keep skin looking healthy and supple all through the winter by moisturizing twice a day. Skin by Monica Olsen Perfection-C Vitamin C Crème revitalizes your complexion while restoring elasticity.

Our bodies are composed mainly of water, so it's only wise to drink at least eight glasses a day. Rather than throwing away unnecessary funds on bottled water, invest in a ZeroWater Z-Pitcher. The company's breakthrough technology delivers better filtration than ordinary carbon filters.

Women’s Nights were held in other major cities including London and Tokyo, where shoppers were given personalized denim consultations for their perfect G-Star jeans.  The entire store staff was there and along with our blogger hosts who were head to toe in G-Star looks we really got to see the brand come to life.  With a high-style spin to street wear, some of our favorite pieces included denim jumpers, leather bottoms, and all their men’s jackets.

1. Giorgio Armani Beauty Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow in Copper/Black $32

2. NARS Duo Cream Eyeshadow in Burn It Blue $33

3. MAC Eyeshadow in Gulf Stream $22

4. Estée Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow in Purple Passion $20

5. Stila Eye Shadow Trio in Going Green $20

6. Dolce&Gabbana The Make Up Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Divine $60

7. Givenchy Le Prismissime 9-Colors Eyeshadow in Acid Lights $62

8. Lancôme Eye Brightening All-In-One 5 Shadow & Liner Palette in Emerald Boudoir $48

9. Sephora Collection Baked Moonshadow Trio in Meteor Shower $17

10. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact in Bronze $38

If you have any questions about the cosmetics shown above, tweet at me @CrystlMeatballs.

Like clothing, your makeup choices “reveal not just where you are from but where you are headed,” Simon Doonan, creative director of Barneys New York says in the forward. “…François reminds us that makeup is also about narratives, fantasy and imagination. Makeup is about unleashing a cinematic range of possibilities. …François Nars is all about optimism.”

Nars chose not to learn about his subjects’ professions before applying their makeup, as he didn’t want to be limited by what he knew. “Instead, I looked at each person as objectively as possible and went about creating a look based on her or his individual features,” he said.

All of the subjects in the book sat on the same stool in front of the same neutral background with the same lighting and their hair pulled back. They all made indifferent expressions as not to distract from the before and after looks. To use the book to its full advantage, both Nars and I suggest studying the before and afters closely before using the transparent overlays to see what makeup was used where.

“No matter what age or stage you’re in, banish the word ‘shouldn’t’ from your makeup vocabulary,” Nars says. “As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t apply. Find your own way, have an open spirit and believe in your own beauty.”

What owning this book says about you: I am fabulous, just the way I am, and I will be for the rest of my life.

What your dinner guests will say upon seeing this book on your coffee table: What a helpful set of makeup tools. I must buy this immediately!

How this book will make your fashion brain grow: By trying different faces of makeup showcased in this book, not just those applied to the subjects that look most similar to you, you will expand your beauty horizons and find the bravery to test looks you never would have in the past.

If you like this, you’ll love: Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution by Bobbi Brown

Green eyes - If you have glistening green eyes, you want to work with colors that will make them sparkle like emeralds. Purples and golds will highlight your color and make your eyes stand out against your complexion. A plum shadow like Dior 2-Colour Eyeshadow in Purple Look is great for everyday while a bright purple, shimmery shadow like Kat Von D True Romance Pigments in Torment is perfect for a fun weekend look. A metallic gold cream shadow will bring out the warm tones in your green eyes when used on your lids and along the bottom lash line. Illamasqua Liquid Metal in Solstice is a good option that stays put through anything.

Brown eyes - Deep and mysterious, beautiful brown eyes look amazing with warm or bright colors. Try a simple pink shadow for your everyday makeup routine like NARS Single Eyeshadow in Nepal. Just don’t overdo the pigment, or it could look like you have pink eye. If you’re a little braver, blue eyeshadow is a great way to make brown eyes really pop. Yves Saint Laurent‘s OMBRES 5 LUMIÈRES in Riviera has light, medium and dark tones so you can experiment with the level of drama you’re comfortable with. Right in line with the bright eyes trend this spring, orange eyeliner will highlight your brown eyes in just the right way; try M.A.C. Chromaline in Genuine Orange.

Blue eyes - You’ve got the baby blues, but what could you do to make them brighter? Bronze tones are a must to bring out the bluest of blues, and the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze is the perfect palette. A light coral is perfect for everyday wear like Smashbox Single Eyeshadow in Flamingo. If you’re looking to bring out the sea green tones in your peepers, a purple eyeliner like Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Grape is a fun alternative.

Hazel eyes - Between brown, green and grey, your unique eye color is a cosmetic chameleon. Blue eyeshadow will bring out the gold tones in your eyes. Sephora Collection Colorful Mono Eyeshadow in It-Blue 72 is bold and bright while Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in Punky Blues is chic and mysterious. If you want to play up the greener side of your eyes, purple mascara like Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara in Plum will do the job.

What tricks do you use when playing up your eye color?

Young woman applying eyeshadow with brush, portrait, close-up

Girl Applying Make-Up

Eyelashes, blue eyes, and contacts

Woman putting on eye make-up, cropped view of face, close-up

From left: Oscar de la Renta Fall '11, DVF Fall '11 & Nina Ricci Spring '11

1. Start with an eye primer to create a perfect canvas. Eye shadow and liner can crease or stray after a few hours of wear. Apply a good primer all over your lid, from lash line to eyebrow, and underneath the eye before using concealer. My oily skin causes shadow to crease without fail, but Benefit Stay Don’t Stray keeps it looking fresh all day. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion is another great product and comes in an adorable genie bottle.

2. Line your eyes with a dark shade. Whether black, charcoal, eggplant or any other smoky hue, eyeliner creates the drama for this sultry look. Line your top lashes from the inner to outer corners, dot in between your bottom lashes and line the inner rim. Smudge with an eyeliner brush for more drama. I swear by Benefit BADgal Waterproof Liner because it stays put and is equipped with a blending tip. The M.A.C. Eye Pencil provides rich, consistent color and the Sephora Professional Smudge Brush #14 is both precise and a great value.

3. Apply a medium powder shadow from top lashes to crease. Blend the shadow from the lid to the crease, using upward and outward motions. The matte, dark grey hue of Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow in Anthracite 40 is perfect for all complexions. If you want to try something funkier, Smashbox Eye Shadow in Cabernet is a deep wine shade with a touch of shimmer.

4. Dust a light neutral shadow along your brow bone. This will highlight your eyes and make them pop. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Champagne is great if you want a touch of sparkle, and Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Eyecolor in Vanilla Sugar is perfect for everyday wear.

5. Add a light pearly shadow to the inner corners of your eyes. Doing this makes eyes appear larger and brighter. It’s not a necessary step but creates a gorgeous illusion if you have the time. Too Faced Glamour Dust in Pink Fire can also be used on the cheekbones for added drama.

6. Apply two coats of the deepest, darkest mascara you can find. This is like the icing on the cake… it is an absolute must to finish the look. Wiggle the wand from bottom to top so each lash is coated completely. Dior DiorShow 360 Mascara features a spinning wand and the most gorgeous, intricate brush you’ve ever seen. I’m a huge fan of Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! which is clinically proven to increase the appearance of lash volume by 424 percent.

I hope you found our How To guide for smoky eyes helpful. Will you be rocking this look over the weekend?

Chanel Cosmetics- $40- Nordstrom

Marc by Marc Jacobs Dee Dee sequined wool bolero, $500- Net-A-porter

Dior ‘One Color Extreme’ Eyeshadow, $28, Nordstrom

CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE PARFUM, $110, Nordstrom

Wrapping Scarf Necklace, $285, Mirabella.JP

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick – Pink Quartz Pink Quartz, $35, Sephora.com (best bronzer/blush out there!!)

Dior Miss Dior Cherie 6.8 oz Perfumed Body Moisturizer, $46, Sephora.com

Dior ‘Diorshow – Black Out’ Mascara, $24, Nordstrom

Oh yeah, and in the spirit of today’s beauty theme, I made an inspirational indie playlist for your daily bitchismz!

If only we could all look like Isabelli Fontana when we wake up in the morning and let’s face it just because we all love fashion doesn’t mean that you have to go all out to look like your usual awesome self.

Tip #1- Start your morning with a cool glass of water, try to drink on a half empty stomach it just kicks off your metabolism  and makes you feel a bit more alert.

Tip #2- Excercise a bit even if it’s just quick stepping on the way to work it get’s rid of morning grogginess.

Tip #3- You don’t always need loads of make up everyday, simple foundation, some Bobbi Brown bronzer and mascara is just as amazing, not to mention you look really refreshed.

Tip #4- Before completely starting everything that your day absolutely consists of close your eyes and take a couple deep breaths, meditate and relax, after start all your tasks feeling more in control.

Tip #5- Have something to be excited about, even if you’re one of those people that absolutely hate their job, just think about everyone that doesn’t have a job besides the point, be excited even about the smallest thing like getting to go home and kick up your feet with a new episode of the Kardashians or my personal favorite Chelsea Lately.

Tip #6- Buy a travel size bottle of Evian Mineral water Spritze to spray here and there for a little alert perk!

Precious star Gabourey Sidibe was spotted leaving Bobbi Brown’s office a couple of days ago, causing many to believe that a new cosmetics collection could be in the works. That same night Gabourey made an appearance at a party to which she was invited by Bobbi Brown. Sounds like the two have been spending a lot of time together. I certainly hope a collection comes out of this!

LINK LOVE: The Huffington Post

LINK LOVE:BEAUTY: Who was Spotted Leaving Bobbi Brown’s Office?

Bobbi Brown released her fall 2010 Extreme Party Mascara in a blue denim color just as my personal blue mascara obsession is in its height. Denim (3) is, of course, part of Bobbi's new Denim & Rose line and I find that it's right on-trend with several of the other fall collections. It's been years since I tested any of Bobbi Brown's mascaras. I was never impressed with any of them, but I don't even remember which mascaras I tried and I'm pretty sure the formulas have changed enough to warrant a second chance. And there's that blue factor.

Extreme Party Mascara was a pleasant surprise. While I don’t think there’s anything extreme about it, the results it’s been giving me are pretty good, especially in the volume and definition department. I’m mostly reminded of my perennial favorites, Clinique High Impact, which gives a lot of character to the lashes without ever looking overdone or fake. The brush is pretty standard with lots of bristles and a tapered nose, it gives a good coverage, makes lashes look full and thick but isn’t super cooperative when trying to reach the corner or individual lashes. The formula is of medium thickness, easy to apply and doesn’t smudge, coon or dot.

The blue shade of Denim is dark enough to frame the eyes nicely. It’s not bright and doesn’t scream “Blue” but is definitely noticeable enough and interesting. I usually prefer to pair a colored mascara with a black eyeliner, but I’ve also tried a monochrome eye with Bobbi Brown’s Denim Ink gel eyeliner and various blue eye shadows from different brands and collections and the result is quite pretty, even if I personally prefer less obvious looks.

Bottom Line: Very good.

Bobbi Brown Denim Extreme Party Mascara ($22) is available at just about every department store as well as from bobbibrown.com

All photos by me.

Copyright ©2006-2010 Gaia Fishler, The Non-Blonde. Content poaching is both illegal and ugly.

LINK LOVE:Bobbi Brown Denim Extreme Party Mascara For Fall 2010

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Anyway, they brought out beauty editor Bobbi Brown today who gave a really great tip on how to lengthen dresses that are too short. Oftentimes, we find dresses that are really adorable but are about three inches too short and simply scandalous when trying to sit, especially if you’re tall. Bobbi’s tip? Add a half-slip to peek out from under the dress. This simple idea that hearkens back to what our mothers and grandmothers wore makes formerly unwearable dresses versatile and unique.

Take this Lavender Sachet dress from Lulus: it’s flowy, feminine and only 32 inches from shoulder to hem.

Add this 17 inch flounce slip from Farr West and you’ve got a little more length and a little more style.

Or for a lacy touch, try the 18 inch half slip with lace.

Mix and match slips for different looks. And of course, this idea only works on flowy loose-fitting dresses. So give your too-short dresses the slip and transform them into something sweet and wearable!

LINK LOVE:Give Your Dress the Slip: Adding Length to Too-Short Dresses

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Fashion Bombshells—a hot, super wearable color has been making my heart go pitter-patter for quite some time now and I’m so mad I haven’t written about it yet! Bright coral. BRIGHT CORAL.

Pair this hue against anything from French Vanilla to Caramel to Chocolate to Dark Chocolate skin and you have instant hotness. Rock this color in anything from lipstick, blush, eyeshadow and nail polish.

So pics on the web of brown celebs and models rocking this gorgeous shade were scarce so you have to go with me on this one. I won’t lead you astray

Some bright corals to check out:
Blush:
MAC Creme Colour Base in Virgin Isle (available via MAC Pro)
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Tweak
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Excite
NARS Blush in Gina
Make Up For Ever Sculpting Blush #22
Make Up For Ever Powder Blush #18
Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmer Brick

Lipstick/Gloss:
Illasmasqua Lipstick in Brink
MAC Lipstick in Jazzed
MAC Lipstick in Morange
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick in Coral Cabana
Bobbi Brown Coral Lip Quad
NARS Lipstick in Casablanca
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Cabo Coral & Calypso Coral
NYX Round Lipstick in Miracle

Eyeshadow:
MAC Eyeshadow in Paradisco
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow #5
MAC Eyeshadow in Free to Be
NYX Eyeshadow in Tropical

Nail Polish:
China Glaze Peachy Keen
E.L.F. Nail Polish in Coral
Essie Tart Deco
Essie Carousel Coral
Sephora by OPI Caliente Coral Nail Colour

So who’s rocking the corals? Spill it in the comments

~Danielle

LINK LOVE:Beauty Bomb: Rocking Bright Corals

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