Let Your Hands Do The Talking With These 10 Unconventional Nail Shades
by Alex Gambardella
Feb 2, 2010 8:15 AM PST
If you haven't noticed, the beauty industry loves to obsess over fad nail colors. Especially weird ones. For example, a couple years ago everyone freaked out over black nails, trading preppy white-tipped manis for a look that was more, er, "goth chic." When that trend grew tired, powder blue took over the nail scene courtesy of Nars, which then paved the way for Chanel's edgy Jade... which was more minty than jade, but what's in a name, really? Unless it's called something like Dick Weed like my new favorite metallic turquoise lacquer. Truth be told, with all these unexpected colors hitting the runways and becoming, well, conventional, pretty much anything goes nowadays, from electric orange to shiny merlot. So how does one be adventurous with their tips when celebs and fashionistas are rockin' pretty much every color of the rainbow (and sometimes all at once)? Check the slideshow for 10 unique polishes to stand out this season!
Pump Up Your Beauty Regime With Plum Makeup Shades
by Alex Gambardella
Oct 12, 2009 8:21 AM PDT
Plum, aubergine, eggplant... what is it about the dusky purple shade that conjures up thoughts of fall? Well, whatever the reason, it's time to embrace it -- beauty trends for the upcoming autumn months are all about going plummy with your eyes, lips, and cheeks for a sultry yet sophisticated seasonal look. But before you raise an eyebrow at the thought of your grandmother's purple eyeshadow, you should know that these products are anything but retro-tacky! Update a smoky eye with a color-coordinated Stila eyeshadow quad in Montemarte, finished off with Urban Decay's Ink For Eyes in Empire. The contrasting color works wonders in bringing out the gold flecks in your eyes. And if you're all about the flushed cheeks, take your rosy glow up a notch on the color spectrum with Clinique blush in Plum Gorgeous. Scroll through the slideshow for my favorite plum products!
