Winter is here in full effect and we still have a few more months of brutal cold until Spring arrives. If you don’t pay attention or take care of your body this time of year, you will see the effects on your skin, such as dry hands, chapped lips, and brittle hair. Making sure you take the right steps to combat the weather is essential for healthy skin. Jennifer Aniston, 42 years old, maintains her ageless, sun-goddess looks by keeping up with her skin care regimen. While you can afford to be a little lax with treatment products in summer when humidity is higher, but you need to ensure your skin is taken care of in winter with regular exfoliation and moisturizing masks. By following just a few precautions, we can keep our skin healthy and glowing, like Jennifer Aniston.

1.  Moisturize More. The trick to winter beauty is in keeping your skin well-hydrated. The combination of a moisture-loaded skincare regimen and the most up-to-date make-up looks will help you smoulder as the temperature drops. Make sure you have some extra heavy duty moisturizing cream handy.
2. Love your lips. Using a lip protector such as lip balm, chap stick or lipstick with a moisturizer to keep the lips soft will help prevent them from drying out. Make sure the product you pick has a good moisturizing properties, protects the lips against the elements, and contains vitamin E.
3.  Exfoliate. Exfoliation is good for you because it helps to remove dead skin cells by allowing the skin to absorb more moisture. A good rule of thumb is to increase exfoliation to twice a week in the winter. Sephora brand’s Smart Dual Action Exfoliator effectively cleans and wipes away dead skin cells.  For anti aging try Olay’s Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System to regenerate your skin’s appearance at home.
4. Use weekly clay masks. Detoxify and deep cleanse your skin with a weekly mask that uses draws out impurities and controls excess oil
5. Switch to a foundation that moisturizes and combats aging. A slightly more moisturizing foundation gets your skin set for the season. Try using Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing foundation, an anti aging treatment and foundation in one – perfect for the drier conditions that come with winter.

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Side braids are a hot trend in Hollywood right now and Amy Adams rocked it at the 2011 MET Ball.  She wore a side-parted French braid across her hairline and it caught everyone’s attention. Her complicated yet stylish front braid was a great way to add some fun to a sophisticated bun.

1. Apply a small amount of mousse such as Tousle Me Softly Mousse to dry or damp hair. Work it into the roots with the pads of his fingers, moving them back and forth to create movement in the underneath layers of hair.
2. Blow hair dry, continuing with the pads-of-the-fingers trick. Don’t use a brush.
3. If your hair is already dry, you can rough it up a bit by spraying your fingertips with hairspray Body Envy Volumizing Hairspray and then working it into the ends so they look frayed.
4. Curl your hair with a medium-barreled curling iron.
5. Lightly run your fingers through your hair to tease and gently separate the curls. Spray with a volume-building hairsprayThen part the hair to the side.
6. Starting at one side, loosely braid your hair across the side of your head working pieces in as you move across, sort of like a sideways French braid. Secure it on the other side with a clear elastic band. It’s supposed to look messy and loose, so don’t braid too tight.
7. Twist and pin the remaining hair into a bun. Secure it with bobby pins. Then spray with hairspray and you’re done!

Braids never go away and offer that nice twist to your normally random hair style. Whether it’s delicate or bigger braids, celebs have adopted this style and you should too!

Going all out for a New Year’s party? New Year’s Eve is the time to stand out and have fun dressing up and being a girl! Your makeup look could be more dramatic. It is the time to get dressed up and be more daring and dramatic. Plus the best makeup trend during those big nighttime events that make the best impression will always be the brown Smokey eyes makeup.  Amp up your look with the brown smoky eye like Jessica Alba who knows how to light up her deep hazel eyes perfectly. You can create a smokey eye with any dark eye shadow shade. Charcoal gray and black look great on brunettes.

To copy her look apply a cream concealer like Iman’s Second to None Cover Cream over your eyelid to create a smooth base for your eyeshadow. Use a pencil liner (black or gray looks best) to trace your top lashline from the inner corner to the outer. Then, use the same pencil to dot between your lower lashes. Smudge both lashlines with a cotton swab or an eyeliner brush. Next, sweep a dark brown powder shadow over your lid and into your crease, blending the color up and outward. Bobbi Brown’s Slate shadow is a great one to try. Finally, dust a lighter, neutral eyeshadow (such as ivory) over just your browbone and finish with some volumizing mascara like Dior’s Diorshow Mascara in black. As always finish with Skindinavia finishing spray for a makeup look that lasts.

The messy updo is a chic look for the Holidays and is all you need to really pull your look together. If you have little time, the lazy sexy hair look is perfect because you don’t have to do much at all. Just take Zoë’s lead and wear your mane in a classic French twist with lots of height at the crown and face-framing pieces.

After washing, towel-drying hair and spray it with a lightweight styling spray such as Bumble and Bumble Styling Lotion. Work it through hair, then use a paddle brush to separate and dry hair with a blow dryer.

Work a small amount of mousse through the hair at the back of your head. This will create volume. Now,  you’re going to make a crazy high ponytail in the back. From there, double up on your ponytail: Divide the ponytail into four sections, then bring one at a time back to the base of your ponytail, securing it with Googy’s elastic “ouchless” clear rubberband. You know how sometimes you just “fold” a quick-and-messy ponytail into itself so it doesn’t hang as long as it normally would? That’s the general idea. Do that to four sections, pull strands so that fall out and finish with a curling iron.

There’s something really sexy about this look because it isn’t as buttoned-up as more formal updos can be. And best of all, it’s easy to create a variation on this look in just a few minutes.

Winter is officially here folks! And this means paying extra attention to our curly mane. The dry air and cold wind affects the health and look of your hair. The brisk weather is not only terrible for our skin but it’s also a big hassle on hair. Just as we fight frizz during humid summer months, you want to prevent any damage to your hair during cooler dry months. Here are 5 tips to have healthy, happy and winter proof curls!

1. Add moisture: Once the weather cools off curls hair begins to get dry. Counteract this by increasing hydration and give your hair treatments more frequently.
2. Scalp therapy: The frigid temperatures trigger scalp problems for many. Start a regimen of regular scalp treatments to prevent fungus and dehydration. Jane Carter scalp renewal is a great solution for only $10.
3. Get a trim: Trim off dead hair – when ends are split and frayed nutrients don’t have any place to go.
4. Use natural oils: Make sure to always seal hair with an easily absorbed oil before heading out in the cold. Natural oils like rosemary and lavender keep the scalp in good condition as well as the hair.
5. Use extra gel and scrunch: Scrunch with a liquid based gel and scrunch to ensure equal distribution of the product.  Try Catwalk’s Curls Rock Curl Amp by Tigi it. Scrunching product into curls allows for better distribution and removes excess product. It also defines curls and adds volume.

Metallic eyeshadow is the latest trend of the season with everyone from Alicia Keys to Kim Kardashian sporting the cool icy shade. The best part is that this can be done subtly or intense for a big night out. Plus replicating the look is easier than you think: One sweep of color can make a delicately gorgeous impact. Or go for a more powerful layering of shades and create a striking glint across the lids. Ready to get an eyeful?

Fashion icon, Victoria Beckham wore a sexy, super smoky metallic gray liner and mascara at the 2011 British Fashion Awards. The effect was stunning when paired with a low, classic bun, dark eyeliner and a creamy nude lipstick.

To recreate Victoria’s eye makeup look, use a deep grey eye pencil like Maybelline New York Charcoal Grey to heavily line upper and lower lash lines, then lightly smudge and draw out color past the outer corners of the eyes. Next, sweep metallic shadow like Sonia Kashuk Enhance Eye Shadow in Steel on the lids, staying below the brow bones. Use a black eye pencil to line the inner rims of eyes and finish with several coats of volumizing mascara. Try  Rimmel London Glam Eyes Mascara for big bold lashes.  Dab a lighter metallic shadow on the inner corners and you’re ready to shine at your Holiday party.

This A-lister is embracing punch pink lips this week. Camilla Belle is a picture of elegance, wearing her hair slicked back in a glossy dark punk while sporting bold lips and strong brows.

Wear a dark pink shade on your lips when you are feeling unique or when you feel like stepping out of your comfort zone. This look is cool and vibrant, but never boring. Try Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Vintage Pink. Another different option is the Alice & Olivia’s Mac Shade Go For it.  Because dark pink is such a vibrant shade, don’t wear too many other colors on your face; otherwise it may look a little clownish. Pair it with a tinted moisturizer, black eye liner, mascara and a bit of bronzer on the cheeks.

What better way to prepare for the season than an ice toned shadow? A slight hint of metallic across the lid and smudged in the inner corner of the eyes boosts Whitney Port’s polished Wintery look.

Silver eyeshadow is one of the most versatile colors to wear and can be used on any skin type, with any makeup style and any time of the day.

Three perfect Mac shades to try are Silver Ring, Electra, and Print shadows. To start, apply the silver from your lash line to the brow ridge, blending the powder evenly and working it into your skin. Apply your regular makeup on top.

Help to keep your look fresh by applying a very small dab of silver eyeshadow to the inner one-third of your lower lids, beginning as near to the inner eye as possible.  Finish by wearing a charcoal colored eyeliner on the upper and a lengthening mascara. Spray Skindinavia finishing spray so that your look lasts from day to night.

Recently Scarlett Johansson told Vanity Fair, “I know my best angles.” Exactly. Any successful model or actress knows her strongest features and how to work them in front of the camera. You too should be closely, intimately familiar with the unique strengths, challenges and charms of your face in order to know how to properly enhance it with makeup.

Knowing how, and where, to apply various makeup products on your face is the secret sauce of achieving that red carpet, camera loving polish. It’s how the gal with perfectly unoffensive and average features, someone you wouldn’t look at twice if you bumped into each other on a Saturday morning in your sweats at the neighborhood coffee shop, is transformed into another specimen entirely on screen or in a magazine. If you’re not convinced, take a peek at a few candid celebrity photos, the ones where they’re not wearing any makeup.

Engaging in a bit of self reflection on the face front allows you to pinpoint exactly where you should be focusing your efforts when you pull out the makeup case. To conduct a quick and easy assessment of your face, do the following:

• Pull your hair back and examine your clean, makeup-free face in a mirror lit with natural light.
• Note 1.) the condition of your skin, 2) the overall symmetry of your face, and 3) the strengths of your individual features. If you find it hard being objective, pretend you’re a scientist studying an anonymous subject.
• What are your top positives? Perhaps you have beautiful skin, an elegant jawline and expressive, doe eyes. Great eyebrows. Elegant cheekbones. A distinctive nose. You name it. And don’t be modest–or mean.
• Once you have consciously identified your favorite attributes, write them down on a piece of paper. Jot down, next to each feature, what you can do with makeup to make it even more standout. Coat my lashes with extra layers of thickening mascara to highlight my eyes. Contour my cheekbones so they look more dramatic. Find a lip shade that flatters my skin tone and makes my lips pop.

Repeat your assessment from time to time, and use the results to smartly steer you to those products, shades and strategies that will best optimize your unique, one of a kind beauty.

Constance Dunn is a beauty researcher and author of the presentation guide Practical Glamour (2010). http://practicalglamour.org/

There’s no denying that Drew Barrymore always looks stunning, but this pretty girl look suits her very well. The soft, flushed cheeks light up her face and make her look younger. This is the kind of look that looks great on almost everyone, and is perfect for Fall/Winter.

Here’s how you can get it:

1.  Prep the skin with a hydrating, water based foundation. This will leave the skin looking fresh and feeling natural, while covering any little imperfections you may have.
2. Use a light natural looking eye shadow, like a tan, brown or beige. Give your upper and lower lashes a coat of lengthening mascara and the eyes are done.
3. For the cheeks, opt for a pink cream blush and smooth it on with your fingertips. A cream blush will give you a soft, dewy finish and brilliant color. Apply it to the apples of your cheeks, and blend it up towards your temples. The warmth of your skin helps blend the color into cheeks.
4. Apply a shiny pink gloss to the lips.
5. Mist Skindinavia’s finishing spray all over the face to keep the look in place.

AnnaLynne McCord does rainy-day right!

With Spring comes many surprise showers that can ruin our look in the blink of an eye. It isn’t easy to look pretty and sleek during a downpour!

Between wet clothes, frizzy hair, and smeared makeup, rainy days can lead to a beauty disaster. But AnnaLynne McCord manages to keep it from raining on her parade and here’s how you can too with the help of Skindinavia and a few more of our foul weather makeup tips. Read more »

Megan Fox's glossy magenta lip look.

Summer 2011 is all about the bold lip. Magenta is one of the statement shades and Megan Fox pulls it off like a pro! Lips instantly become uber-kissable when you apply this sultry, summery color. Megan looks fresh with her punchy magenta lips. Opt for a fresh natural face to make it really stand out. Here’s our guide:

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Take it from Gillian Zinser (she plays the sultry surfer chick on 90210!), less is more. When it comes to great summer tresses Gillian knows a thing or two about looking effortlessly gorgeous 24/7.   The bottom line for summer waves is always a ‘do that is super easy – the art of perfectly wild, perfectly textured and tousled beach hair.

Learn how after the jump!

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Leesha, AKA xSparkage, creates video tutorials that are easy enough for the everyday gal!

YouTube beauty guru, Leesha, also known as xSparkage, knows a thing or two about makeup meltdowns. Her secret weapon? Skindinavia’s makeup setting sprays.

“Not only do they set your makeup and keep everything in place, but they’re also super refreshing for days that are near boiling points,” she says.

Leesha’s crush on cosmetics began in the heart of all things beauty: Hollywood. On vacation in L.A. while in high school, Leesha visited the MAC Pro Store where her friend’s aunt worked as a makeup artist.

“I remember first walking in to the store and being completely blown away with everything,” she says. “The makeup, the colors, the beautiful sales associates.”

From there, Leesha checked out some online makeup communities to hone her skills. As the brain—and beauty—behind xSparkage, Leesha shares advice with thousands of girls. But she says it came as a total surprise when she became a YouTube sensation, receiving hundreds of comments and thousands of views the same day she posts a new video.

“I think the best part of sharing beauty tips is when I receive emails from guys and girls who tell me how much I have helped them improve their look,” she explains, “it’s so cool that I’m able to teach so many people, and have them tell me that what I do has helped them personally.”

The biggest mistake people make, she says, is forgetting to be sanitary with their cosmetics. She recommends cleaning brushes regularly and purchasing powder puffs twice a month to avoid major breakouts from oily tools.

Her favorite look? A dark kohl – and long-lasting! – eyeliner look. For a night out, she dips her eyeliner pencil in a matte black gel liner before tracing her waterline. “It makes the liner super dark and stays hour longer than a black eyeliner pencil on its own,” she exclaims, “and it’s really easy to apply!”

Diane Kruger goes summer sultry!

Diane Kruger’s sultry smoky brown eye is a main-stay staple for every gal on the go – and its an easy option that’ll highlight your bronzed summer skin.

Especially great for blondes, this look enhances the eyes and can be worn night or day. Her eyes are subtle, yet sculpted with a taupe shadow that she swept along the brow bone.

1. Begin by carefully lining the top and bottom of the eyes with a dark brown liner. Soften the lines by gently smudging with a fingertip or cotton swab.
2. Line the top and bottom of the eyes next with a matte brown eye shadow using a small brush. Stay close to the eyes, and blend out toward the crease. The color should be in a chocolate or lighter cocoa color. Stay away from red- or pink-toned browns which might give you a sickly look and highlight the red in your eyes.
3. Dust the eyelid with a lighter color. Look for a shimmery shadow in gold.
4. Finish with volumizing waterproof mascara on the eyelashes.
5. Use softer shades of makeup on the lips and cheeks so nothing will compete with the dramatic eyes. Soft and light nude shades look best.

Peachy Perfect Kristen Bell

Freshen up your look with a tropical eye makeup look featuring peach tones and vibrant pinks!

Kristen Bell knows how to keep it au natural for summer with peach eyeshadow followed by a light apricot liner. By using a light colored pencil instead of your usual black or brown, your eyes will look brighter and natural!

To do, prime lids with concealer or foundation, then using a firm patting motion apply peach or beige eyeshadow all over the lid. Apply pink eyehshadow to the outside corners of the eyes in a horizontal v-shape and blend well into the crease.

Line 3/4′s of the upper lashline with a dark kohl pencil and smudge. Finish off with mascara and don’t forget a quick mist of Skindinavia’s No More Shine Makeup Finishing as your setting spray for makeup that lasts all day!

Pippa Middleton does big brows right!

If you’ve seen any recent catwalk pics you may have noticed that big brows are back! Well-groomed brows are the name of the game this summer but don’t go too thick or too thin.

Eyebrows are the most under-appreciated feature on your face with arguably the most impact, and we’re huge advocates of anything that supports our case against makeup excess. What better way to lighten the cosmetic load than to let your luscious brows be front and center?

The celebrity of the moment advocating the trend is Pippa Middleton is with her shapely eyebrows that frame her natural face.  Several other celebrities like Leighton Meester and Mary Kate Olsen are all growing out their thin caterpillars for hotter bushier eyebrows  – so don’t over-pluck just to fill it in with a layer of brow powder.

Take the time to shape your brows to get that perfect arch, and use a brow powder to accentuate your existing brows. Super-sculpted and shapely brows are also the perfect complement to some of this summer’s top eye makeup trends.

Marion Cotillard's Budget Friendly Makeup Look

While every woman wishes she could splurge on loads of makeup with options for day and night, the reality is that all bank accounts are not created equal. With tumultuous markets and uncertain economy, we thought it best to offer you some of our top makeup money saving tips.

Some women feel that they should invest in a premium foundation – others stick to savvy drugstore buys.  Whatever expensive products you feel you need, you can always cut costs somewhere. Even though celebrities have all the finest makeup artists and beauty products around, just remember, you can still achieve the same look no matter what your budget.

Instead of purchasing separate day and night makeup, opt for shades that can be worn any time.  And, don’t waste makeup by changing it just to go out at night. Instead use some Skindinavia makeup setting spray to keep you looking perfect all day long into the night.  Just touch up a bit before heading out!  Not only is this a money saver, but it’s a time saver as well!

Take Marion Cotillard’s look for example.  Her rouge cheeks, dramatic balmy eyes and rosy lips are a sexy, sophisticated and perfect for a day in the office or a glam evening out.

1. Start with Skindinavia makeup setting spray to make your look last from day to night.
2. Then, lightly apply a black/brown liner on the top lash lines.
3. Next, apply a shimmery gold shadow to the lids and crease, softly tapping the powder into the lower lash line to create a cohesive look.
4. For lips use a cool-based red lip shade.
5. Give cheeks a pop of pink with a few swipes of pink blush.

January Jones' Crimson Pout

To add bombshell to any look, try out the newest beauty trend – a juicy crimson colored pout. One beauty who is known for this bold look is January Jones who sported it at the Golden Globes.

Red lips are a great way to add drama to an otherwise natural look.  They’re also perfect if you are looking to take a daytime look into nighttime. And don’t be scared if you have never tried red lips before; you can always start with a sheer lip shade.

For a look like January’s, fill in lips with a matte red pencil to bond the gloss to the mouth, keep it from bleeding, and give it some depth. Next, gently buff the penciled-in lips with a cotton swab to leave a sheer stain behind, and carefully brush a richly pigmented red lip gloss on top.

Go jewel-toned like Hayden Panettiere!

As summer turns to autumn, eyes are getting smoky and dusty with metallics and deep gem-tone shades and with layers of lashes and defined brows.

Jewel toned eye shadow is one of the hottest beauty trends this season that will make heads turn. Although it’s best suited at night, it can also be worn during the day if applied minimally. This polished look opens the eyes and lights up the face and is the perfect makeup match for dark or neutral clothes.

It is best to pick colors that can be found on jewelry, such as blues, purples and greens. You can also achieve this look by mixing and matching different shades of bold colors. It’s all about having fun and playing with shades that bring out your features in the best possible way.

Hayden Panettiere is a perfect example of a girl who isn’t afraid of a little color. The actress paired her vivid orange-red dress with purple shadow which lined her lower lids. The best way to apply is to smudge eyeshadow on the eyelids from the corners to the crease and towards the arches of the eyebrows. Also, you can apply color to the lower lash line with colored eyeliner or eyeshadow.

Fun, fresh makeup: Katy Perry always delivers

Okay, so you may not want to opt for her bright pink hair, but Katy Perry’s colorful makeup is perfect for a fun night out.   With a candy-colored mane, super cool makeup and the trendiest nails, Katy Perry appeared at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards looking oh so adorable.

Here’s how to copy the look:

Apply dark blue liquid eyeliner along the lash line. Then use a blue eye shadow over the entire lid.

Use a beige shadow for the inner corner of the eye and then blend a pink shadow all the way up to the brow bone. The blue and pink colors mixed together will create a gorgeous lavender shade.

Finish the eye with a black mascara on the top and bottom lashes and slightly smudge it into the lash line for a bold look.

Highlight the cheeks with a coral shimmer blush and then finished the look with a pink coral lipstick to make them really pop.

There you have it – how to look like Katy Perry in a couple of easy steps, minus the don’t go into the office looking like that ‘do.

Colorful purple hues for green eyes, courtesy of Scarlett Johansson.

The rainy days might ruin your mood but not if you’re sporting a colorful smoky eye look like Scarlett Johansson! Try it out this green eye makeup look with these quick tips and tricks.

To achieve a look like Scarlett’s smoldering, smoky eyes on the red carpet, stay away from blue hues which can make you look like you have undereye circles. Instead, go for black, gray, brown or if you want color, dark green shadows and liners. Then, follow these steps:

1. Apply a cream concealer over your eyelid to create a smooth base for your eyeshadow.

2. Use a pencil liner (black or gray looks best) to trace your top lashline from the inner corner to the outer. Then, use the same pencil to dot between your lower lashes. Smudge both lashlines with a cotton swab or an eyeliner brush.

3. Sweep powder shadow (brown, gray and dark green all work with black or gray liner) over your lid and into your crease, blending the color up and outward.

4. Dust a lighter, neutral eyeshadow (such as ivory) over just your browbone. Then finish with black mascara!

Zoey's Classic Retro Look

It is no secret that after looking into Zoe Deschanel’s classic blue eyes, one becomes memorized with the projection of their certain wholesomeness.

Though The New Girl Actress has a love for a lot of makeup, she is able to pull off a simple classic retro look, influenced by the 1950s, that can bring anyone to ease.  Fortunately, for all those of you who want to try this blue eye make up look, success at achieving it is very high!

Here’s how to copy the look:

Apply a light texture and color foundation onto the center of the face and blend it outward.

Next apply loose powder all over the face with a sponge.

To accentuate the wide-eyed appeal, on the eyelid, draw a somewhat thin, curved line of dark brown eyeliner, we love the espresso shade in this Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips Gel CreamLiner for its glide-on-like-silk texture.

Sweep cool brown powder eye shadow into the crease and under the eye and apply a light beige shimmery eye shadow to the entire eyelid area.

Make sure to curl your eyelashes before applying two coats of black mascara both on the top and bottom of your lashes. Opt for a volumizing mascara such as L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara for standout peepers.

Apply a a bright pink blush  on your cheekbones to create a healthy glow and a vintage look.

Lastly, finish with a makeup finishing spray such as Skindinavia for a flawless matte look!

Keri Hilson goes camo.

Keri Hilson rocked the red carpet wіth hеr bold green eye makeup. For the Billboard Music Awards 2011 the R&B diva sported a fusion of gold and green shades, emphasizing her best assets – her eyes.

To try Keri Hilson’s sexy, eye-enhancing look, start by using a deep emerald green eye pencil like Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Covet to heavily line the upper and lower lash lines.

TIP: Apply foundation first so there isn’t any spaces around the eyes that are foundation-less!

Apply a matte eyeshadow 2-3 shades lighter than your skin tone in your brow bone area. Be sure to blend.

Next, smooth on a sheer shimmer gold shadow like Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure in the crease right under the brow bone.

Take a dark green satin eyeshadow and apply it to the lid with a blending brush. Blend in small, tight circular motions.

Take a gold shimmery eyeshadow and using either a pencil brush or the tip of your pinky, dot it in the inner corners of the eyes. This step is especially important if you have smaller eyes—the light shade helps to open them up more. Using a pencil brush, take the gold shadow and line the inner corners of the area right under your lashes. Then using the pencil brush again, line the rest of the perimeter of that area with the green shadow. Line your eyes with a black pencil. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara and finish with a makeup setting spray such as Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray to seal in makeup. If you want to go even bolder, add fake eyelashes!

Go Spider-y without looking too Halloween!

Spider lashes are a major trend for fall and are a really fun, and easy, look to try. From runways to red carpets to pretty much anywhere, major lashes—like So You Think You Can Dance’s Cat Deeley’s—are a must. Whether you’re gluing on falsies or using a great mascara, always remember, the more dramatic, the better.

Here’s how to create Deeley’s sultry look:

1. First apply a layer of eye primer over your lashes, this will help you get more length and thickness.

2. Use a volumizing mascara like Big Fatty mascara by Urban Decay in the darkest black you can find. If you have an older mascara, use that one. The more air in the tube, the thicker the formula, therefore the quicker you will achieve the look. (If you have a new mascara, you can leave the top open while applying the rest of your makeup.)

3. When applying your mascara, start like you normally would by applying it to the base and working your way up. After a couple coats, turn your brush perpendicular and coat the top of your lashes for that added thickness.

4. Another way you can get the spider lash effect is by applying your mascara like you normally would and then take tweezers and clump your eyelashes yourself.

So whether you are looking for a great green eye makeup look or an option for your brown or blue eyes, this easy look compliments gals of all shades and colors. Don’t forget to finish with Skindinavia makeup finishing spray before applying these layers so that the rest of your look stays on all day!

Nail-polish has officially become a statement-making finishing touch that is just as critical to your look as the bag you carry or the shoes on your feet. Put summer brights away and get ready to cool things down with a palette that’s colorful, but with a dusky, deeper twist. Eva Mendes’s stormy dark blue shade is the perfect accompaniment to her dark dress.

OPI’s “Lincoln Park After Dark” has been the number one selling nail polish in the country for two years. It’s a so-dark-eggplant that it almost looks black, but picks up so perfectly in the light that it’s a favorite from preteens to women in their golden years. Another dramatic dark that’s not quite black is “Russian Navy”. And for those looking to go big or go home: ONYX is as black as black can be.

Tips for going dark:

- Go to the best manicurist you can find, a self-mani dark is high-risk.

- Have the manicurist go around your nails with a polish-remover-coated-brush when finished.

- Wait an extra 10-20 minutes for your mani to be considered dry, dark polishes take longer to dry.

- Add your own top coat every day after your mani, to reduce chipping.

- Keep your nails short, a long dark nail is very Halloween.

- And last but not least, anything in the bottle will look A LOT darker on your nails, considerably darker after two coats. This isn’t hair color, you can experiment and remove it immediately. Find a new signature color, or even try different shades all season long. It’s dark, it’s dramatic, it’s SEXY-chic.

Wavy hair is a fun trend that many celebrities love to wear. It’s a great beachy look that is a key style during the summer, but also works year round, too.

Lauren Conrad has perfect waves, and her subtle makeup compliments the hair style very well. Her hair is partially up, which gives of more a sophisticated feel.

Wear your wavy locks down during the day for a casual look or transform them into a fun up-do for night-time. The waviness is easy to achieve and practically anyone can do it in no time.

Get the this look in your own home!
1. Starting with towel-dried hair, massage any kind of volumizing product into your roots.

2. Apply a quarter-sized amount of styling cream through your ends, working in small sections for the most even coverage.

3. Always aim the hairdryer downward and keep it a few inches away from your hair.

4. When you’re finished twisting each section, scrunch your hair while blow-drying to amp up the texture and volume.

5. For a more defined look, wrap sections around a medium-sized curling iron.

Want to be your favorite starlet this Halloween? With these simple tips, you can be! See below for key items to create each look. You can use items that you already have in your makeup bag and we’ve also suggested some of our favorite go-to products.

Stewardess Britney Spears

The key to Britney Spears’s makeup from her Toxic video is that it’s long lasting. To dance in the aisles of airplanes or in the clubs, use Skindinavia‘s No More Shine. Her makeup artist loved it so much that she took it on tour with Britney this past summer!

Electric Bolt Lady Gaga

To get Lady Gaga’s electric bolt, use a black eye liner to draw lines on top and under right eye. Fill in with a sparkly black shadow. Try Makeup Forever’s Aqua Eyes in Mat Black and Chanel’s Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Shadowin Mirifique.

Teen Age Dream Katy Perry

Make your eyes twinkle like Katy Perry’s with glitter. Mix two tones to get this purpley-pink eye look. Opt for MAC‘s Pigment in Fuschia and Violet.

Lucious Lipped Marilyn Monroe

To get your lips to stop traffic like Marilyn Monroe, choose a bold hue. NARS’s Jungle Red has a creamy shiny texture.

Moves Like Jagger Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera’s Twiggy inspired eye look can be achieve by putting false lashes on the top AND bottom. Andrea Modlash‘s Strip Lashes are great. Make sure to trim the ones for the bottom!

Countdown Beyonce

Beyonce’s natural Countdown (baby bump included) makeup includes a dash of color and shine on the lips. Opt for Lancome‘s Juicy Tubes Jelly in Miracle.

Contoured cheeks a la Leighton Meester

Contoured cheeks are synonymous with Fall and this season is no exception. Rouged cheekbones, like the ones seen here on Leighton Meester, are an easy way to add definition to your face, make it look thinner and quickly turn your makeup look trendy.

If only we could all be born with naturally high and defined cheek bones. Most of us, however, need a little help to get the perfect contour and shape. Here’s how to create a Leighton-like look in three easy steps. First, apply a primer on your face to help to create an even surface for your makeup. Then apply a foundation that’s one or two shades darker than your skin tone to the area of your cheeks that hollows out when you pucker up. Blend well, so that there’s no line.

Use a peachy apricot or a brown-based blush on the apples of your cheeks and be sure to blend well. Lastly, shine and define. Use a light golden or shimmery yellowish powder on the area right above your cheekbones. One swipe with the brush should be enough for a glowing accent. Finish with Skindinavia’s Original Finishing Spray to keep your sexy contoured cheeks in place.

It’s time to dust off your classic red lipstick after a summer full of corals and nude glosses. This season, red lips are so hot and famous ladies are embracing their inner divas through juicy red lips. A pregnant Hillary Duff was glowing in red as she signed copies of her new book “Devoted” this month at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in L.A.  Here’s how to wear the look: You will want to apply foundation all over your face first. Then add concealer to the outer corners of your mouth before applying lipstick.   Fill in lips with liner. Then apply a sultry red lipstick, blot, and add another layer of color. For more staying power, cover with a thin layer of tissue, then reapply and spray Skindinavia finishing spray all over face and lips.  Keep the rest of your makeup low key. When you rock the red lips make sure they stand out – Don’t overload on color everywhere—if you’re wearing a vibrant shade all you really need is mascara.

It’s time to dust off your classic red lipstick after a summer full of corals and nude glosses. This season, red lips are so hot and famous ladies are embracing their inner divas through juicy red lips. A pregnant Hillary Duff was glowing in red as she signed copies of her new book “Devoted” this month at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in L.A.  Here’s how to wear the look: You will want to apply foundation all over your face first. Then add concealer to the outer corners of your mouth before applying lipstick.   Fill in lips with liner. Then apply a sultry red lipstick, blot, and add another layer of color. For more staying power, cover with a thin layer of tissue, then reapply and spray Skindinavia finishing spray all over face and lips.  Keep the rest of your makeup low key. When you rock the red lips make sure they stand out – Don’t overload on color everywhere—if you’re wearing a vibrant shade all you really need is mascara.

Draw inspiration for your hot holiday makeup from Adriana Lima’s makeup look and show up looking picture perfect at your holiday party. Adriana’s luminous look will make you turn heads.

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima knows a thing or two about beauty and her flawless style has been a target to reach for women all over the world. Copy her picture perfect look using shimmery products like , Skindinavia’s Moisture Lock and Clinique’s rosy blush stick on the cheeks.  Next glide gold eyeliner like L’Oreal Color Chrome around your upper and lower eyelashes. Add depth by subtly lining the bottom eye line with a dark eyeliner pencil and finish your demure look with one coat of mascara. A touch of clear or nude lipgloss like Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglass in Nude applied on your lips is all you need to complete your great holiday look that works from day to evening.

Rachel McAdams is a natural beauty in the Holiday film The Family Stone.  Want to know how she does it?  She uses an eco-friendly skin care line called Sponge with products that are based in olive oil with organically grown herbs. Primer is also a necessity! Besides keeping your foundation on your face all day, primer makes your makeup look smooth and evenly distributed. Try Smashbox’s Photo Finish Primer. A foundation brush also helps you create a more natural, polished look. When using it to apply your foundation, concentrate on the focus areas which need covering up like the center of the face and blend outward toward the jaw line.

Finish the look with a translucent powder like Maybelline Finishing Veil Transluscent Powder. Translucent works better than pressed powder for a lightweight, fresh look.  The reason Rachel McAdams’ face looks so natural is that she hasn’t over-applied foundation.

Hayden Panettiere

The Winter months can get you into a style funk.  Not only are skies gray but most winter wardrobes lack color with trends steering more towards grays, and nudes. A pop of red lip stain on your lips can take you from drab to fab and Hayden Panettiere proves that the cherry red color does just that.  From lip glosses to lip stains and lipstick, cherry punch lips are available everywhere. These glosses are great if you aren’t a full-on red lips type of person. A bit of stain or some neutral lip pencil with cherry red gloss over it looks great and can be somewhat understated if you want the cherry punch lips look. Here we’ll give you some steps and products to replicate Panettiere’s festive look:

1.  Apply foundation to even your skin tone and use brow pencil. Try Avon Ultra Luxury Brow Liner, to fill in brows for definition.
2. Use a black eyeliner like Black Radiance Fine Line Liquid Eyeliner on upper and lower lash lines and inner rims, smudging out the corners a bit. Apply two coats of black mascara to finish your eyes.
3. Sweep a light application of bronzer on the apples of your cheeks and your forehead. Try using Nars Highlighting/ Bronzing Blush duo for the perfect combination of blush and bronzer.
4. Line your lips with a cherry red lip pencil like MAC Lip Pencil in Redd then fill them in to help the color stay. Follow up with a matching lipstick that has a slight sheen to it like MAC Lustre Lipstick in Cockney.

You can never go wrong on a red carpet with a fresh-faced makeup look, and the “Glee” star Lea Michele looked amazing at the New Years Eve Premier in LA on December 5^th.  Wearing a golden Valentino dress with beautiful, classic makeup, Leah was glowing when she was spotted flirting with her co star, Ashton Kutcher on the red carpet.

Here’s how you can get this young, clean, and modern look for yourself – Leah used Nars cosmetics to get her superstar glow.

1. Softly smoke-out eyes using neutrals from Bellissima Duo Eyeshadow and Coconut Grove Eyeshadow.
2.  Brighten complexion with peachy pink Amour Blush.
3.  Hit cheekbones with a touch of Laguna Bronzer.
4. Top nude Little Darling Lipstick with tropical pink Chihuahua Lip Gloss.
5. Finish with Skindinavia finishing spray.

Most think bronze is best suited for summer months but Elizabeth Olsen works it on the Gotham Independent Film Awards red carpet, proving that a bronze smoky eye will heat up your winter look.  It also takes almost no time so it’s perfect for those days you feel like hitting the snooze button on your alarm clock.

The trick to achieving a soft smokey eye is to layer on. You should start with a solid light brown shade all over the lid and pile on deeper colors on top.

1.  Prep eye area with a foundation and concealer/powder.
2. Apply a light neutral base eye shadow to upper eyelid and crease area with large eye makeup brush like Motives Press Eye shadow in Vintage Glam. Also, sweep this color under lower lash line from inner to outer corners with smaller brush.
3. With a medium eye brush, apply a more intense bronze based color to upper eyelid. Try out Elle’s Motives Paint Pot Mineral Eye shadow. Feather this color under 1/2 of outer corner of lower lash line also.
4. Add dark brown eye shadow color to outer eye corners for more intensity if desired.
5. Line eyes with black eyeliner, paying careful attention to the lower and upper eyelids. Try Ultrafresh Black Magic Eyeliner and be sure to blend for a smudged look.
6. Curl lashes and apply 2 coats of black mascara.
7. Apply a highlighter to brow bone and inner corners of eyes.
8. Finish with Skindinavia for a look that won’t smudge or wear off.

Charlize Theron wore a pop of cool fuchsia lipstick at IFP’s 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. The cheerful shade livened up her black and white gown and completed her look. When sporting a standout lip shade, go for natural makeup in other areas. Use neutral, barely there eye and cheek makeup to emphasize your pretty pout.

Before you start, make sure your lips are well hydrated and dab off any excess lip balm or ChapStick you may have used. Begin by lining your lips with a color that is near-identical to the fuchsia of your choice.

When you’ve colored in your whole lip, apply your lipstick with a lip brush, controlling where the color goes. Avoid smudging in the wrong places. A couple of gorgeous fuchsia colors to try are: Mac Lustering lipstick, MAC Girl About Town Lipstick and Speak About Town Lipstick.

Lauren Conrad sported her signature  winged-eye look at a charity event in West Hollywood. Winged eyeliner is sexy, dramatic and perfect for a night out.  Best of all it’s not too tricky.  Here’s a great how-to achieve the look without looking like you got into some sort of brawl.

When it comes to makeup, less is more. I always think that before getting started on my face (thanks to my Mom ). So it’s no surprise my all-time favorite beauty look is a fresh face accented with classic black winged eyeliner.

Here are a few simple steps:

1. Spray Skindinavia to keep your makeup intact.
2. Curl eyelashes and apply mascara. Try Dior’s Blackout Effect Mascara for more oomph.
3. Using Prestige Liquid Eyeliner: Black Beauty, with a very thin brush drag the brush along your lashline starting from the top inner corner of your eye toward the outer corner of your eye.
4. With liquid eyeliner make a thin line along the top surface. Apply more eyeliner to the outer top of the eye and create a natural outward curve. Be sure to follow the natural shape of your eye.
5. Clean away any smudging with a damp Q tip.
6.  After you have lined both eyes, be sure to compare the thickness on each eye. Are they even? If not, simply take a pointed q-tip and lightly drag the line along the eye to make them symmetrical.
7. Once you finish lining your eye, allow 15 seconds for the liner to dry.

Celebs know that the quickest, most effective way to make their eyes look big and gorgeous is with fake lashes. Kim Kardashian regularly enhances her eyes with fake eyelashes and makes it look natural using Kre-at Beuaty’s 3/4 winged lashes.

Now, you too can master the art of faking it and make your eyes pop! A full strip of lashes adds even more drama than a few individual ones. Here’s how to do it yourself:

1. If the lash is wider than your eye, trim one side of it lash by lash.
2. Squeeze eyelash glue onto the back of your hand and run the eyelash along it. Blow softly from edge to edge to make the glue a little less runny to apply your lashes.
3. Pick the lashes up with tweezers and bring it as close to your natural lash line as possible.
4. Press from end to end and hold until the glue dries (30 seconds to a minute, or sometimes less depending upon the adhesive). This allows the glue to set so that when you lift your fingertips from it, the lashes won’t come along for the ride
5. Apply mascara while pressing your finger behind the fake lashes. This will bond the false lashes with yours.(It may be beneficial to use an eyelash curler before applying mascara)
6. Fill any gaps between the false lashes and your natural lash line with eyeliner.

New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, looking forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Many do not always follow through on NYE resolutions but here are 5 beauty tips that are so easy you can actually keep!

1. Get our your hot rollers. This year’s glam retro styles like Elizabeth Bank’s Hollywood glam curls are easy to create with a classic styling tool: hot rollers.
2. Commit to a skin care regimen. Your skin will thank you! If you can’t wash your face before bed, use a makeup removing exfoliating wipe like Almay’s Makeup Remover pads.
3. De-clutter your makeup bag. If you haven’t used a product or tool in a month, toss it. Instead of carrying around two, three (or 10) pink glosses, keep only the one you reach for most.
4. Pick a perfect shade of foundation. A natural-looking base is key because it sets the stage for the rest of your makeup. Pinpoint your best match by testing colors on your jaw line.
5. Resolve to touch-up less! Layering on powders and concealer throughout the day keeps your skin from breathing and it’s heavy on the wallet. Invest in long-wear makeup and a setting spray (hey, we love Skindinavia’s Original Makeup Finishing Spray!) to keep skin fresh and glowy throughout the year.

Kim Kardashian showed off her new Cleopatra style bangs while bringing in the New Year at Tao in Las Vegas on December 31. This is a big change for Kim K who likes to keep her hair style the same at countless appearances, but it looks like she was finally ready for a change. Instead of her usual waves and middle part, her hair is stick straight with glossy blunt bangs.

Dressed up in a hot Gucci mini with a keyhole cutout at the neckline, The 31-year-old reality start, showed off her famous curves at Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas Saturday. She paired her waist-length locks with Loren jewels and metallic peep-toe pumps. What do you think of her new hairstyle?

Rooney Mara wowed in an embellished little black dress at the Paris premiere of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, go see it right now! The most remarkable thing about Mara is that she can pretty much rock any look.  From her boyish edgy character in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to her soft and sleek appearance at the premier, Rooney Mara is the next it girl to watch.

To get the look, first prep the skin with Skindinavia. Then apply a damp sponge for a sheer, invisible application. Try using MakeUp Forever’s HD Invisible Cover Foundation. To get her glowy cheeks, apply the tiniest amount of creamy cheek color like Revlon’s Cream Blush in Rosy Glow applied to just the apples. For the eyes, create a strong brow with pencil and set with mascara. On lips, apply a matte brick red lip color to create a dramatic stain.

Rihanna sports a golden bronze-y look.

Fair, rosy skin is definitely a main-stay in winter, but a golden bronze tan is certainly captivating. Luckily, anyone can achieve a bronzed makeup look without the harsh UV rays. Rihanna shows off her glow with shimmery brown eye makeup and a golden bronzed tan that looks perfect on her skin tone.

To achieve a look that’s tan, never muddy, select a bronzer that’s right for your skin tone. Medium skinned women look fetching in golden bronzers, and fair-skinned women are better off with a hue that has pinkish-undertones.

Here’s how to get her look:

1.  Even out your skin tone with foundation, if needed. Then, use a peachy-bronze blush. Try MAC Powder Blush in Raizin on your cheekbones.
2. Apply dark brown or black eyeliner to your inner rims. Then, sweep coppery-bronze eyeshadow like L’Oreal Paris Wear Infinite Eye Shadow Single in Copper Penny on your lids and blend it up towards to your brow bones. Curl your lashes and apply thickening mascara.
3. Apply pinkish or nude lipstick with a shiny finish to your lips. Glide it on with a fingertip for a less done up result.
4. Sweep a shimmery bronzer across the cheeks. Try using Lauren Mercier’s shimmer block bronzer. This has 4 unique shades that when blended together give the skin a healthy, youthful all-over glow. It also brighten eyes and cheeks with a hint of natural color and light.
5. Finish with Skindinavia finishing spray to hold your look all day and you’re on your way!

Kyle Richards has a perfect eyebrow shape for her face

Kyle Richards has a Brooke Shields look going with her big eyebrows that match her face perfectly. Eyebrows can make or break your entire look. Because they shape your face, they can make your eyes look tired when you’re not, or make you look mad when, in fact, you’re not, or just make you look plain creepy. This is why it’s necessary to be very careful when cleaning up your own brows.

Here are the common mistakes most women make when it comes to grooming their own eyebrows. If you’re guilty of any of them, don’t freak out, you can work to correct them in no time with these tips.

1. Misplacing your arch. Many women create an arch in their brows that is too close to the center of their eye, which causes a furrowed look. To fix it, let your brows grow back in. Then the next time you tweeze, grab a pencil and hold it parallel to the outer edge of your iris. The point where the pencil hits your brow is where your arch should be.
2. Tweezing too often. Tweezing every day is too much. Instead, plan to tweeze your brows once every three weeks.
3. Using a magnifying mirror when plucking. If you can’t see the hair in a regular mirror, then neither can anyone else and you’ll end up over tweezing.  Use a regular mirror and make sure you have good, natural light when tweezing.
4. Tweezing more than one hair at a time. Though it may seem like a time-saver, plucking more than one hair is dangerous because you’ll be more likely to create holes in your brows. Every single hair you pull should be one that you have thoughtfully decided needs to go.
5. Trimming too much. If you trim many hairs at once and trim them too short, you’ll likely end up with bald areas. Brush the inner portion of your brows up and trim only hairs that are longer than the rest, one at a time. Brush the outer portion of your brows down and do the same.

Kate Beckinsale looks flawless with a natural smoky eye

Who wouldn’t want to look like Kate Beckinsale for a day? She is a talented actress, mother, and wife who looks like she hasn’t aged a day. Her makeup is always natural looking and flawless.  Here, let’s take a look at how to get her natural smoky eye that can be worn day or night.

1. To get Kate’s natural smoky eyes, first use a soft shimmery eye shadow, like MAC shadow in Grain, all over the entire lid as your base.  Apply using a large shadow brush, also taking the color lightly under the eyes as well with the same brush to balance the eyes and add highlight under the eye.
2. In the crease of the eye, using the same large shadow brush, add a hint of a deep shimmery bronze, like MAC shadow in Sable. Start soft and deepen little by little, while also taking the color a touch under the eye as well with the same brush.
3. Next apply a black eyeliner, like MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder, to create that defined cat’s eye.  Start applying the pencil thinly within the eye, increasingly thickening as you slide toward the outer end of the eye.  Use a small angle brush to blend the product as close to the lash line on top as possible and to extend the line up and out on the ends to further highlight the cat eye. Take the liner a bit under the bottom lashes as well.
4. Long lashes will finish off Kate’s ageless look. Curl your lashes, then apply at least two coats of the darkest black mascara you can find, like Dior’s Blackout Mascara. Apply to the top and bottom lashes and make sure to separate the lashes so they are not clumpy.

Bold lips are in this season and with Stila’s Long Wear Liquid Lip Color, your color won’t fade between cocktails on your big Valentine’s Day date. Lea Michele relied on a pop of bright color to complement her white, hand-draped Marchesa dress. A pink lip is a modern twist on the classic red lip and looks beautiful when the rest of the face is natural. Try Stila’s Long Wear Liquid Lip Color in Fiery. The long-lasting formula glides on and stays put, delivering hours of intense moisture and rich, stunning color with a matte, creamy finish. Enriched with ultra-conditioning Vitamin E and avocado oil, it hydrates and seals in moisture so your lips look and feel irresistibly soft all day and night. For an extra pumped out pout use Bliss’ Fabulips Instant Lip Plumper for smoother, more younger looking lips.