Style Fix

Everyone knows that an outfit isn’t complete until you factor in the hair and makeup. Look at Vanessa Williams at the Golden Globes- pretty enough dress, I think, but with that light-socket hair and applied-with-a-shovel makeup, the whole effect was ruined.

So it’s no surprise that we have to pay some attention to Spring’s hair and makeup trends a little too, even if I’m not obsessed with makeup like I am with clothing. And shoes. And jewelry. And bags.

Best Hey-I-Could-Do-That Hair: J. Mendel

I know I overuse this word, but the hair at J. Mendel was pretty. Simple and soft and just. . .pretty!

Best I-Could-Not-Do-That-Myself-But-Would-Pay-Someone-Else-A-Lot-To-Do Hair: Rodarte

I love this complicated and fancy yet soft look. It’s very nighttime without looking like an oversprayed, overdone updo.

Best Smoky Eye: Versace

It often seems like all eye makeup is based off the smoky eye. Either it’s a new way to do the smoky eye, or it’s an alternative to the smoky eye, or it’s the antithesis of a smoky eye. At Versace, they usually go with that first choice, and Spring 2007 was not an exception. Pat McGrath used 3 different shades of gold to achieve this season’s version, and I have to say, I think it’s beautiful. It’s dramatic and sexy, like the smoky eye, and Versace, should be, but not harsh at all.

Best Alternative To The Smoky Eye: Chanel

Sometimes you want a dramatic eye, but are just tired of reaching for your grey/black/navy/eggplant and blending your little heart out. At Chanel, artist James Kaliardos gave major drama without major smokiness by applying a strong line of silver glitter to the upper lid and a strong line of gold to the lower. It’s a gorgeous and new way of creating the drama of a smoky eye. And I love the giant organza bow.

Best Not-Smoky Eye: Zac Posen

And then sometimes you want something else altogether. At Zac Posen, Charlotte Tilbury applied a gorgeous sheer-but-rich wash of silver across the eyelid. With a matte face and lip and a bit of contour underneath the cheekbone, the effect was flawless and (here’s that word again) pretty.

Best All-Around Beauty AND Hair: Valentino

Like most women, I like things that I can apply to my real life. The look at Valentino married two current favorites of mine- skinny double-elastic headbands and gold highlighter- into an incredibly gorgeous look. The makeup by Pat McGrath-sheer red lips, softly matte skin, gold highlights- and the hair by Orlando Pita- skinny red headbands, volume at the crown, a gently messy topknot- complimented each other perfectly. I printed this picture out and hung it next to my makeup mirror, for repeated imitation.

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