Beauty Blog

Christmas is coming and it’s definitely time to glam up! To get some ideas, turn to Claire Ray’s celebrity makeup looks beauty secrets. With these secrets, you’ll certainly be beautified in no time and look really hot under your mistletoe!

1.    Nail it!

Beautify your nails with the very first range of false nails exclusively inspired by the most recent catwalk designs. Detail Therapy distributed by Elegant Touch is something that you can’t afford to miss this party season!

2.    Make it Up!

Beautiful butterflies on white patent or hot pink flock is the celebrity makeup looks this coming Christmas! They are not only perfect stocking filler; they are also the most stylish and best way to beautify like celebrities this season.

3.    Bare it All!

To bare all this coming festive season, you’ve got to do a quick revamp! Wax away those tiny little hairs in your arms and legs for a gorgeously silky and soft skin without any bristle in sight!

That’s it! Easy and Simple! Anyway, simplicity is beauty and Claire Ray has proven this already since this makeup guru has already worked with some of the leading celebrities in the world including Kate Moss, Keira Knightley, Westlife, Gisele and Sienna Miller.

Accentuating the eye and the lip is one of the biggest makeup trends this fall. Bold lip colors and shimmery eyes have been dominating the red carpet and celebrity events these past few weeks. Some of the biggest celebrity makeup trendsetters include Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lopez. If you want to get the same look, here are a few tips for you to follow:

BOLD LIPS – This fall season don’t be afraid to put on a bold lip color. Top shades include bright pink, brown, bright and dark red, cranberry and brown. To put on a bold color properly, you should first apply a lip balm. The Lip Balm prevents your lipstick from cracking. After the lip balm, you should line the outer areas of your lips with a liner the same color as your lipstick – then color it in. This trend may look luscious and tempting, but it is not for everybody. Women with thin lips should stay away from this trend.

SHIMMERY EYES – For fall, you can choose a shimmery eye shadow to put all over your eyelid. Pick out an eye shadow that compliments your skin. A shimmery black, brown or plum eye shadow would be great for creating a smoky eye.

Some of the top stylists in America pinpointed the four trendiest hair styles for the fall season:

• big and bold styles with the touch of the 80s;

• soft, healthy and long locks;

• intricate and imaginative up ‘dos;

• and flattering classic of bobs.

“The looks aren’t radically different from some of the trends last fall”, said Oscar Blandi exclusively to Post-Gazette.

“The key difference is that the loose, wild locks of yesteryear are now much more polished, very clean, Old Hollywood glamour style,” he said.

“It’s much more controlled. Curls will be more defined. They will be more controlled, much tamer,” said Blandi.

Of course, straight hair is still in the picture but with more volume, bouncier and fuller.

Karrie Fonte, Matrix Education assistant vice president, pinpointed that the only difference was that the hair two years ago was pin straight and flat-ironed. The bob hairstyle is generally a flattering hair trend in the fall season, and still looks good after you’ve spent an evening in your nightwear.

The bob hairstyle has always been a classic and there are a number of ways for any person to wear it. It can chin or shoulder length. It can also have internal layers for softness and movement. It can also have a delicate or strong fringe or if the wearer wishes, she can have it without any fringe. Bob hairstyle always projects a look that is always in.

One of the biggest makeup trends in 2008 is Gothic Chic. Soft Gothic makeup is making its rounds in the runway and on the streets. Women sporting dark nails, dark eyeliner and dark lips have been spotted everywhere even in lingerie stores. Gothic Fashion is hip too. Fashion designers are coming up with ‘Leulla’ inspired outfits. But when it comes to Goth, it is really the makeup that stands out. Here are a few areas where you can introduce a bit of gothic chic into your everyday face wear.

EYE LINER – Look for black liners to make you mysterious and brooding. Go for a liquid eye liner instead of a pencil. The liquid lined would give you a darker line. If you have smaller eyes, stay away from the black liner. Look for chocolate and plum or navy liners instead. You should also follow the same sensibility when it comes to eye shadows.

NAILS – Navy was big on the runway a few months ago. The navy Chanel nail polish sold out everywhere. If you want to go gothic chic, try painting your tips in navy. If you can’t find navy go for classic black. Dark Plums are great too. You could also try a pinkish shade to change it up a bit.

FACE – Go for a lighter base if you want to achieve that pale Goth look. Don’t go overboard though. You want to look pale-like and not like a sheet of paper.

LIPS – You should also go for a darker lip. If you can pull off a black lips – go ahead. If you are afraid too, try something in cranberry or dark red.