Hey!
So last week, we offered 100 under $100 chic party looks and all this week we’ll be giving you plenty of holiday outfit ideas. Today, Danielle of the Style and Beauty Doctor cooked up a few makeup suggestions to match!

Enjoy!

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‘Tis the season to get dolled up! If your holiday plans involve party after party, check out some of these HOT Holiday Makeup Looks:

Red Lip, Smoky Eye

Most of the time when putting together a makeup look, you go for bold lips and neutral eye or vice versa, right? Well since fashion has taken a real “bad-ass” approach this season, why not do the same with your makeup? And it’s the holiday time, so get festive!

Get the Look:

The Smoky Eye
The most simple way to create a smoky eye is to line your eyes with a black eyeliner pencil and then smudge the line upwards with either a eyeshadow brush like MAC#214, a Q-tip, or the tip of a makeup sponge. Follow with two to three coats of mascara.

To get a bit fancy with it, you’ll need to layer your products for the boldest, longest-lasting smoky eye. Start out by applying an eyeshadow base like Urban Decay Primer Potion all over the eyes. Next apply a matte eyeshadow closest to your skin tone all over the eye. After that layer a shimmery eyeshadow color similar to the matte one just on the lid and on the brow bone. Then take your main smoky color and with a thick eyeshadow brush like MAC#217 and apply it in a V shape to the outer corners of the eye and in the crease. Be sure to blend the shadow carefully so that there are no harsh lines where the different colors meet. Then line eyes with black eyeliner. Last, curl lashes and apply a lash primer (if needed) then apply two to three coats of mascara. As with any eye look, if your eyes are small or close-set, do not line all the way into the inner corners with a dark liner or shadow. Doing so will make your eyes appear even smaller and more close-set. Instead line the inner corners with a pale gold or silver liner or shadow.

There’s tons of methods of achieving a smoky eye, so you can use my tips above or experiment to find a look you love.

The Red Lip
First, you’ll need to choose the right red. As overwhelming as that may sound, it’s actually quite easy when you know your undertones. If your undertones are warm (there’s a yellow or golden undertone to your skin, you tan to a golden brown color, your veins are green, you look best in gold, etc.), then a red with a yellow or golden base works best. Reds to try: MAC Lipstick in Brave Red, Lady Danger, Cockney, and Lady Bug. If your undertones are cool (there’s a red or blue undertone to your skin, your veins are blue, you look best in silver, etc.) then a red with a blue base works best. Reds to try: MAC Lipstick in Russian Red, Dubonnet, Ruby Woo, MAC Red, and Viva Glam I. If you’re olive toned (neither yellow nor blue undertones) try a red with neutral undertones. Some reds to try: MAC Lipstick in Fresh Moroccan and Spice It Up!

As with foundation, finding a red you love takes time and patience, but you will find it!

My dark skin beauties, there’s a terrible myth out there that red lips are not for us. Don’t listen to it! I’m NW47 and my favorite red is MAC Dubonnet. If your confidence in wearing red is wanning, be sure to check out How to Rock Reds & Pinks with Confidence.

Glitter

If you’re a Wendy Williams Show fanatic like me (how you doin?) then you would have seen the FABULOUS Iman on Wendy’s show a couple of weeks ago. Naturally her face was beat from here to tomorrow, but what really caught my eye was her use of glitter on her eyes. It wasn’t Studio 54 disco ball glitter, but very sophisticated and a very pretty trace of glitter on the inner corners of her eyes. Lucky for us, Iman has the very glitter available in her Iman Cosmetics collection. I am so hyped about trying it–but I’ll have to wait a bit since for now it’s only available online via Target.com (but I will be stalking my delivery people everyday until I get it thankyouverymuch). If you saw this last week Monday’s Wendy Williams Show, you’ll see that makeup artist extraordinaire Sam Fine also used a glitter liner on a subject for a hot holiday makeover. And the good news is whether you’re 15 or 50, you can rock this look!

HOW TO WEAR IT:
*Much like its cousin glue, a little glitter goes a long way! Don’t overdo it.

*Keep it off your face–a bit on the eyes is fine, but all over the face? I think not!

*Stay as close to matte finishes (matte=no shine, no shimmer) with the rest of your makeup to avoid looking like a disco ball (or a pre-Gulliani 42nd Street street walker)

*A dab of glitter on the center of your lips is a really hot way to ring in the New Year

Check out these glitter-approved products:

IMAN Luxury Liquid Eyeliner- Onyx; IMAN Luxury Liquid Eyeliner – Copper; IMAN Luxury Liquid Eyeliner – Sapphire; IMAN Luxury Liquid Eyeliner – Platinum

M·A·C ‘Pigments & Glitter’ Palette

Grey Smoky Eye

Grey smoky eyes were seen on the models at Michael Kors’ A/W 09/10 show. And it’s no wonder—grey is one of those eyeshadow colors that looks great on everyone. And it’s totally a festive look for the holidays!

Dior 5-Colour Designer All-In-One Artistry Palette – Smoky Design; Dior 1-Colour Ultra-Smoothing High Impact Eyeshadow (Crystal White 006, Chrome 026, Argentic 056, Trendy Taupe 066, Flash Back 086); Dior 5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow – Smoky Crystal 089; Yves Saint Laurent Eyeshadow Duo (#5 Blue Legend/Grey Illusion, #19 Oatmeal/Petrolium Blue); bareMinerals Tutorials – Rocker Eye; NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Paris and Underworld; MAC Sorceress eyeshadows; M·A·C ‘Trend F/W’ Eyeshadow 4; Yves Saint Laurent Long-Lasting Eye Pencil in Mercury; Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Dark Grey 21L and Grey 22L and Kohl Pencil in Night Blue 5K; Yves Saint Laurent Luxurious Mascara in #8 Sublime Grey

More great greys not pictured:
MAC Eyeshadows in Silver Ring, Knight, Print, Knight Divine, Scene, and Idol Eyes

How to do it:
The key to a smoky grey eye is to use variations of grey. For instance, use a light, shimmery grey in the corners of the eyes, a medium grey on the lid, and a dark grey on the outer corner (aka the outer V). A grey smoky eye also looks great when you use a pencil brush (like MAC #219) to line the eyes with a shimmery light grey or grey-blue shadow or an eyeliner pencil. As with any eye look, don’t forget to use a base like Urban Decay Primer Potion or MAC Paints.

Fair Skin:
Go for light, silvery greys

Olive Skin:
Go for medium toned greys

Dark Skin:
Go for darker, slate greys

Berry Lips

The great thing about this color is that it can be flattering on an array of skin tones. Lighter skin tones should reach for lighter, more ‘pinky’ berry colors while darker tones should go for deeper, ‘vampy’ berry tones. As always, the darker your skin tone, the brighter you can go in color.

Some berry colors to check out:

1. Bobbi Brown Lip Sheer in Black Raspberry 2. MAC Lipstick in Cyber 3. MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth 4. MAC Lipstick in Rebel 5. Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss in #6 Golden Plum 6. NARS Lipstick in Scarlet Empress 7. NARS Lipstick in Viridiana 8. Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect #777 9. Nars Lipgloss in Chantaco 10. MAC Lipstick in Dark Side 11. NARS Lip Lacquer in Hot Wired

There you have it. A quick rundown of gorgeous looks to rock at your holiday shindig.
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Which look will you be wearing?
Smootches!

The poster for Sex and the City 2 has hit the ‘net with Carrie rocking a Halston Heritage Dress, Mykita & Bernard Willhelm’s Franz Limited-Edition Aviator Sunglasses, Solange Azagury-Partridge Necklace, Christian Louboutin Pigalle Gold Sequined Pumps, and Chanel Clutch. The movie will hit theaters May 28, 2010–are you excited??
I was a latecomer to the Sex and the City madness, only truly becoming a fan thanks to marathons after the show ended. I bought the box set before I moved to Europe, and watch it when I miss NYC! The original seemed so organic and fun, but the movie took fashion and consumerism to another level! The Chanel scarves, Louis Vuitton bags, and product placements seemed forced…even so I’ll most likely see the film (at least on DVD).

Will you be dressing up to check it out?

Source : Daily Mail

Hey all!

Vuitton here to bring you the latest on the best and worst looks from this weekend. Fashion Bomb favorites sashayed in stylish ‘fits across the globe, rocking everything from House of Harlow to Roland Mouret and Jean-Pierre Braganza. Let’s take a look:

Let’s start this off on a good note with none other than Zoe Saldana at the London premiere of Avatar. Over the past year the Dominican beauty has certainly stepped up her red carpet game!  Rocking this gown from RM by Roland Mouret, she deserves nothing less than a simmering hot!  I love how her choices are out of the box yet effortless.  Chic!

Tolula Adeyemi also dipped into the London Premier of Avatar, killing it in a pair of Charlotte Olympia platform pumps and this unusual yet stunning white layered mini-dress. The up and coming stylista managed to look fashion forward yet not over the top. Hot!

Red carpet regular Kim Kardashian was spotted at a Hard Rock Cafe event rocking some very fierce black sandals and a black dress to match.  Beautiful lady, but lately she’s been wearing a lot of black.  It’s beginning to look a little “one trick pony” to me.  Hmm…

Nicole Richie spent a day this weekend at Bloomingdales launching her holiday collection for House of Harlow.  Her post-baby body is beyond, but I feel like the color of her dress is a little mundane for her often vivacious personality.  She’s treading in lukewarm water…

The Noisettes singer Shingia Shoniwa was seen on the scene at the St. Trinian’s 2 premiere donning this vibrant Jean-Pierre Braganza Cold Shoulder dress.  While hot pink isn’t exactly a shade for the season, she executes the look perfectly with matching nails…and the hair alone deserves a hot!

Lastly, our girl Kelly Rowland attended a Grey Goose event in London in a gorgeous navy embellished gown.  Not a huge fan of the hair, but her makeup is, as per usual, en pointe.  Hot, Miss Kelly!

Who were your faves for the weekend?

~Vuitton

Hey Guys!
So in the spirit of holidays, giving, friendship, and fun, the Fashion Bomb has compiled 100 fashionable gifts for everyone on your list!

The recession is in full swing, so of course we’ve kept choices under $100, the perfect price point to treat all the teenage wanna-be Rih Rihs, sophisticated Tracee Ellis like stylistas, mommas like Michelle Obama, and GQ Louis Vuitton Dons in your life!

First up: Wanna be Rih Rih’s:

Do you have a best friend who’s always looking for the hottest trends? Or a younger sister who wants to inject a bit of funk into her wardrobe? Take cues from young stylista Rihanna who manages to sport the most eye catching makeup, jewelry, and shoes to sauce up her edgy looks:

Sophisticated Tracee Ellis Stylistas:

These gifts are for the mature fashionista who has a good handle on the classics but wants to add a bit of punch with sleek clutches, distinctive scents, and saucy warm weather accessories. Treat one of your coworkers, your chic older sister, or a future fashion editor (you!) to these Tracee inspired picks:

Mommas like Michelle Obama:

Michelle Obama is the quintessential mom gift muse, as she manages to look pretty yet unpretentious in anything from sneakers and leggings to sparkle sweaters and pencil skirts. Offer your mom an Obama essence with J.Crew cardigans, leather gloves, and fun kitten heels:

GQ Louis Vuitton Dons:

All the men in your life could benefit from these gifts, informed by the ever fashionable Louis Vuitton Don, Kanye West. Offer stuntastic scarves, quirky cufflinks, and imaginative time pieces to your boyfriends, guy friends, and cool Dads:

Which gifts caught your eye?

Today Swagger brings us this splash of Boston style care of Nicole, a red lip poppin, knit beret rocking stylista! The Beantown babe’s yellow leopard print leggings and vintage Jimi Hendrix tee are cool, but what really caught my eye was her studded motorcycle jacket! If you want a similar look, get it below:

In the meantime, what do you think? Does she have Swagger?

Check out more street style at www.swaggerparis.com.

Hey Guys!
If makeup is more of your bag, Danielle from the Style and Beauty Doctor compiled some sweet smelling, face illuminating, holiday perfect picks for you!

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Still not sure what to get the important people in your life for the holidays? Why not give the gift of beauty? I’ve created a list of goods in a variety of price ranges for your folks. Check it out:

For Grandma

Today’s grandma surely isn’t sitting in a rocking chair knitting you a scarf! Chances are she’s a fashionable force to be reckoned with. Hook grandma up with these classic beauty items:

Left to Right: Perricone MD Camera Ready Kit, $98; Olay Ultra Moisture Gift Collection with Venus Embrace, $8.99; Yves Saint Laurent Pure Lipstick, $30; Laura Mercier Soufflé Sampler Set, $55; OPIUM Prestige Holiday Gift Set, $125.

For Mom

Chances are if your grandma is fierce, so is your mom. Get her the beauty goods she deserves.

Left to Right: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Concealer; Thierry Mugler ANGEL Delicious Encounter Voyage Essentials, $85; Caress Gift Bag – White Bag Mixed Flavors Body Wash – (5-pc. Including Bag), $8.99; NARS Blush, $25; The Body Shop Totally Tropical Body Butter Trio, $16.80.

Your BFF

Show your BFF some love with these fab beauty gifts:

Left to Right: M·A·C ‘Lipglass & Lustreglass’ Set, $29.50; Make Up For Ever 10 Eyeshadow Palette, $20 (fill it with Make Up For Ever Eyeshadows $19 each or Blushes $19 each); C.O. Bigelow® Lemon Body Cream (Jar) Special Limited Edition, $49.50; Rx for Brown Skin Bright and Even Regimen Set, $55; Vaseline Intensive Care Vitalizing Gel Body Oil with Brazillian Nut and Almond Oils, $7.49.

Your Teen Sis

Grab some fun, yet age appropriate beauty gifts for the teen drama queen in your life:

Left to Right: mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner, $5.50; MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner, $14.50; Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Collection Set, $35; Sephora Brand Color Play Palette II, $24; Hello Kitty Bag Bath Gift Set, $8.99

Your Boyfriend

Get your boo something sweet that will actually be a gift for you, too:

Left to Right: Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for Him, $50; Axe Shower 5-pc. Gift Set – Smoothing, $8.99; Anthony Logistics for Men Clean Start Kit, $40; Jack Black Beard Lube Conditioning Shave – 3 Pack, $40.

(And of course you could also give any of these to your dad!)

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Dope! With all these gift suggestions you should have more than enough ideas to hit the mall with gusto!
Smootches!

Hey Guys!

So you might notice our new design!

The Fashion Bomb has had many facelifts since it debuted in August 2006. Let’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we?

It all started with the brown and pink cursive header accented with the red Kenneth Coles of a formerly anonymous urban fashionista (me!).  Back in 2006, we were rocking with the Pepto Pink background and not much else! Unfortunately I wasn’t technologically savvy enough to take a screenshot, but thankfully I saved the header for posterity.

As we moved away from “Claire’s Tales of Shopping” and more into celebrity fashion and street style, I felt it time for a bit of a switcheroo. A full year later in August 2007, my original designer and I came up with this collage of funky images, throwing in shots of covergirls Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson along with polaroids of Real Style and splashes of hot Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin, and Balenciaga heels.

We kept the collage theme going for May 2008, opting for brighter colors while maintaining our melange of models, jewelry, and bags:

Naomi Campbell, Alek Wek, and Jourdan Dunn made the cut, along with Kimora, Rihanna, and Beyoncé. As always our fabulous readers were featured right alongside chic citrus colored Chanel and Fendi.

August 2008 ushered in a new, brighter template. We got rid of the collage effect, and simply had yellow rays shooting up towards the cursive “The Fashion Bomb” font we still have today. Categories boasted fun colorful buttons of Louis Vuitton bags, Chanel heart shaped hoops, and oversized shades.

We’d clearly gotten the hang of redesigns, as we injected a bit of purple into the site in December 2008. Our pretty buttons stayed on the top as we added a bit of flourish to the sidebars. One thing I loved about that design was the “Just Because” section:

With thumbnails of everything from Judge Judy to Spongebob to Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous, the pictures were random, funny, and me. And they needed no explanation…they were there just because.  I miss them so! Thankfully you can reminisce at the old blogspot, www.thefashionbomb.blogspot.com.

In February 2009, we made the courageous move from Blogger to WordPress. We adopted a new URL, www.fashionbombdaily.com, and a new ‘blogazine’ format to match.

In June 2009 we transitioned to a cityscape background that paid homage to urban fashion and even incorporated the Eiffel Tower to highlight my move to Paris.

6 months later, voila! We teamed up with the designer of Young, Black, and Fabulous and Necole Bitchie (among others) to come up with our new look. The goal was to streamline, get rid of the scrolling categories and headlines, and make the design simple, chic, and hot! We also referenced our collages of days past with sleek accessories and a dash of beauty.

We hope you like!

Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!

*Special thanks to Sefa Kindred, Josh Mackey, Waleed Anbar, and Zillz for your fabulous design skills!

Rihanna rocked Jean Paul Gaultier’s spring 2010 denim overall top and jeans with lace gloves and a cute headband for a recent 106 & Park performance. The all denim look is part of a collaboration between Jean Paul Gaultier and Levi’s.

I remember seeing those 90’s throwback looks when I reviewed the Spring shows, and wondered to myself how they’d look off the runway. I think Rihanna rocked it.

What do you think?

Celebrity couples have been jetsetting all over Europe, stopping in Paris (woot!) and Rome wearing comfy Nike Air Jordan Sneakers. Swizz Beatz was spotted with girlfriend Alicia Keys rocking Nike Air Jordan 60+”Detroit Pistons”sneakers ($135) and Kamber was spied in Rome wearing his and hers Air Jordan Retro 3’s ($150).

Though I couldn’t call myself much of a sneakerhead, the unisex shoes seem to work for laid back strolls in far off locales. And they’re pretty affordable!

Get your own unique pair here.

Source: Upscale Hype