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[8 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
DEFINED BROWS

Strong arches were prominent at Emilio Pucci and Prada. Use a sharp brow pencil to draw in little hairlike lines, then blend with an eyebrow brush. Or try a powder like Shiseido the Makeup Eyebrow and Eyeliner Compact, $28.50. “Always use one shade lighter than your hair color,” says Ahnert.

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LUXE LASHES

Stacked lashes, seen at Versace, are an eye-opener. Buy falsies (or flashier versions, like Viktor & Rolf’s) and cut them in half, advises Max Factor makeup artist Jake Bailey. “Apply to the outside of each eye so the longest lashes are closest to the temple,” he says.

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BEACHY HAIR

Windswept styles look right with sexy smudged eyes, as at Gucci. Let hair dry naturally so you retain the natural wave. “Then, use a curling iron to curl five sections of hair, and muss it up with your hands afterward,” says Riggs.

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METALLIC NAILS

Fashionable fingers will be drenched in shimmery polishes this season. The greenish silver at Chanel had a rock ‘n’ roll vibe, while the metallic mauve at Bill Blass was a more sophisticated take on the trend. Try Chanel Nail Colour in Kaléidoscope, $20, a sparkly sage shade.

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BRIGHT LIPS

This season’s pink and red lips pack some punch and attitude.

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Step one: Even out skin tone with powder foundation.
Step two: Line lips and fill them in with a lip pencil. “This will help the color last longer,” says Turnbow. To get staying power with-out lip liner, use a long-wear lip color like L’Oréal Paris Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour in Color of Hope ($11.99; $2 will be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund).
Step three: Apply lipstick. Try Clinique Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick in Watermelon ($14) or Revlon …

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THE PERFECT UPDO

Undone French twists ooze femininity.

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Step one: Blow hair out straight. Add body by setting it in big Velcro rollers for 10 minutes, suggests Sebastian Professional stylist Thomas Dunkin.
Step two: Pull hair back and twist it up into a loose twist.
Step three: “Pull out a section in the front so that it frames your face, which is what makes this style fluid,” instructs D.J. Riggs, artistic director of TIGI Linea. Spritz Nexxus 360° Volume Bodifying Finishing Mist ($9.99) for hold.

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Clip in a bow barrette “to take …

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THE SMOKY EYE

Smoldering eyes and sleek hair are a winning combination.

GET THE LOOK

Step one: Line top and bottom lash lines with a black liner like Stila Kajal Eye Pencil in Onyx ($14). “Or use liquid liner first, then soften it with a pencil,” instructs Beauty.com celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow.
Step two: Sweep gold powder shadow from lashes to brow bone. Apply to the inner corners as well for a more dramatic look. Try Clé de Peau Beauté Eye Color Quad in #13 ($75).
Step three: Use a shadow brush to blend the liner …