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Summer trends 2009 – What did you buy and what can you keep

For some ladies, summer is almost over, but for me is not. For more than a few years now, summer has extended its visit until October, and this is not the only good news. We can enjoy shopping at low prices  awesome summer outfits, because unfortunately for the stores sales don’t keep count of season and are usually beginning at the same date every year even the summer is still here.

So, as I said some of us can still go shopping for short skirts, long floral summer dresses, sandals and sunscreen.

I’ve recently read in the Cosmopolitan magazine an interesting article that helped me decide what shall I keep in my wardrobe for next summer and what I can still buy. I hope this article will be helpful for all ladies out there enjoying the summer and even for those who are getting ready for a new season because it’s always helpful to know what you can keep for the next season (you can never know when fashion returns).

BUY: Jewels in sea shades

Blue, green, turquoise, azure are among the hot colors of summer. So if you see anything in these colors that attracts your eye you have green light to buy it. Accessorize your outfit with bracelets, necklaces and earrings in the sea colors. They look gorgeous on your tanned skin and combined with fluid textures!

KEEP:  Over-sized Accessories

Big necklaces  with lots of  details and applications are trendy. For an exotic appearance create an oversize necklace by superimposing multiple thin necklaces.

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Accessories – finishing touches

tartantights dgaw08 b 100x150 Accessories   finishing touchesBelts

Skinny, studded or decorative, a belt is the best way to pull your outfit together. The trick is to pick the right one. Like your shoes, it can make or break an outfit.

Tights

They’re a girl’s best friend – but it’s not just about trusty old black. Take your cue from the catwalk and pick lace, print or color. Continue reading ‘Accessories – finishing touches’

Tips for girls with long and naturally frizzy hair

woman curly hair 100x150 Tips for girls with long and naturally frizzy hair If your hair is really long and naturally quite frizzy I guess you don’t want to spend hours creating a fiddly up-do.

This half-up, half-down style has serious Brigitte Bardot sex appeal but is really easy to recreate at home. The loose hair gives it a more relaxed, retro vibe than putting all the hair up.

How to do it:

  1. Prep damp hair with a heat-protecting cream that helps reduce frizz, such as Kevin Murphy body bodyguardl 131x150 Tips for girls with long and naturally frizzy hair guard.
  2. Blow-dry hair straight, using a round bristle brush, directing the nozzle down the hair to reduce frizz.
  3. Section off the top half of the hair by running your thumbs from the top of your ears to the centre of the back of the head, creating a loose ponytail, and tie with a hairband. Take a small amount of hair from the elastic, wind it around the band to conceal it, and pin underneath with a grip.
  4. Using large barrel tongs, such as Toni & Guy 38MM Digital control tongs, curl large sections of loose hair in chunky, random sections.
  5. Tease curls apart and mist with L’Oreal elnett satin diamond hold and shine.

How to get a new look if you have short hair

img 3129 112x150 How to get a new look if you have short hairIf you have fairly short, baby-fine hair and you can never think of anything to do with it I found some ideas that maybe will help you get a new look without changing so much.

Dry shampoo

One easy way to transform short hair is to give it lots of extra height and add some pretty hair slides. But to give it a really funky edge, try adding some dry shampoo, which creates a tough, dusty texture and helps hold your style too.

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Tricks for long and flat hair

img 3126 112x150 Tricks for long and flat hairPerfect party hair can be pretty hard to pin down. Long? Short? Curly? Crimped?! The truth is , there is no ‘perfect’ hair that will suit every style – the tick is to work some makeover magic on what you’ve got.

Probably you have a really long long and flat hair and you fancy a change without a radical cut. I myself have long hair and i don’t want to cut it short just to make a new look. My hair grows very slowly and if i cut it short it will take me years to make it long again. So I’ve decided to cut a fringe.

A fringe is the perfect winter update and means you can keep your color and length. The trend right now is for a low, heavy fringe that grazes your eyelashes. It’s perfect for if you want to disguise a high forehead and showcase you amazing eyes. Continue reading ‘Tricks for long and flat hair’

Monochromatic make-up – Jennifer Lopez style

2619 j lo 112x150 Monochromatic make up   Jennifer Lopez styleJennifer Lopez, a perfect look at the movie premier “the Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.

Hair color, of a dark brown has warm honey reflexes, very well outlined by the large curls. This is a very good choice for brunettes, because this color sweetens their strokes and creates a very special luminosity to the face. The effect is even bigger in case of Jennifer witch wears a light beige dress, by Cavalli.

Surprisingly, when other stars prefer dramatic make-up in retro and vintage style, Jennifer came back to natural, monochromatic. Star’s make-up artist opted for shadows of warm and velvety bronze for eyes, cheeks and lips. Natural lashes, curbed and helped by extension give the look a gala shining.

Seems like a look easy to obtain, but the refinement in choosing the shades and keeping the natural aspect are in fact, the stakes of this make-up. You can wear the hair style and make-up a la Jennifer at any party even when you go out at night. You don’t have to worry that you will pass as a discreet! You will be remarked for your refinement!

Special make up for special girls

img 3105 copy 150x140 Special make up for special girlsSet your party spirit free with a rainbow of candy colors and lashings of shimmer.

Space dust make-up

Blue and silver make-up for heavenly eyes. Trace the lower lash line and inner eye rim with a sky-blue eye pencil. Along the top lashes, apply purple liquid liner, flicking it at the outer corners.

Dab a liquid silver glitter on top, with a little in the inner eye corner. Apply navy blue mascara on top lashes and green on the bottom. Finish with pink lips and cheeks.

Essential colors:img 3106 copy 150x77 Special make up for special girls

  • Gosh extreme art eye liner in 17
  • Urban decay 24/7 glide – on eye pencil in electric
  • Dior Style liner in silver light
  • Barry M colored mascara in emerald green

Party special – How to choose the perfect dress for Christmas

pr1 99x150 Party special   How to choose the perfect dress for ChristmasChristmas is a special time for everyone of us, and we all want to look our best, especially if we spend Christmas evening with family, friends or going to a fancy party.

But how do we choose the perfect dress for such a special evening? For those  who have a perfect body this should not be a problem, but not all women are the same. So I’m thinking how to work those curves this Christmas.

Those of us who have big boobs should avoid anything with a high neck as your chin will look like an extension of your boobs – and trust me that is not a great look.

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Accent on your lips – lipstick colors for autumn

coral signature lipstick estee lauder 103x150 Accent on your lips   lipstick colors for autumnRedelicious A romantic look, inspired from Scarlett O’Hara style assures you visibility in any moment of the day. Inspire yourself from the collections Dsquared2, Zac Posen, Moschino, Vivienne, Westwood or Miu Miu. Use the brush to apply perfectly the lipstick.

Plum&Berry Too daring? Not at all…lips on dark purple colors, brown or shade or black berry point out your perfect face skin. Try the variant “spotted lips” ( point with lipstick in some parts, then press the lips against each other and …its done), ideal if you are not sure of the lip-liner.

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Spectacular eye look- how to get it

versace 100x150 Spectacular eye look  how to get itSmokey eyes Eyeshadow applied generously around the eye, no matter the color, will accentuate your look. Play with the shade – don’t neglect the electric shades ( neon blue a la Proenza Schouler) – keeping in mind that the most en vogue are grey – cement ( Diane Von Fustenberg and Valentino), earthy shades (bleumarin, Vivienne Westwood and Moschino) and gold( Roberto Cavalli and Versace).

Lines Delicate line draw with black or brown eyeliner is very trendy this season ( from Dsquared2, Moschino or Bill Blass). Not even heavy lines, draw carefully on the superior eyelid,  can be called old fashioned, proof are daring makeups -inspired from the Gothic style- from Ermanno Scervino, Lanvin, Dior or Victor& Rolf fashion shows.

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