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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.