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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.