September 23, 2006

Style Tip of the Week: Fake Lashes?

If you thought fake eyelashes were only for Zsa Zsa Gabor, think again! From the pages of US weekly to the red carpet and even the goddess herself, Oprah, everyone is wearing them!

Duh, they make your eyes pop and add glamour and freshness to every face. The trick to fake lashes is actually the opposite---making them look real. Here are some tips for first-time fakers.

  1. Look for natural/soft looking lashes. For darker skin tones choose black and for fair skin tones choose dark brown.
  2. Apply a light layer of mascara to your real lashes.
  3. If the lashes are too wide for your lids, trim them with a pair of scissors. If the lashes are too long, trim them by gingerly snipping into the lash, parallel with the lash, to achieve a natural feathering; don't cut them straight around the arc, this will make them look unnatural.
  4. Add a whisper thin line of glue to the fake lash edge and concentrate.
  5. Place the inner corner first just behind your natural lash, then work along your lash to apply the entire fake lash. Use tweezers if necessary.
  6. Ok, if it looks good by now, you can stop concentrating and start blending the fake lash into the real with either your fingers or a brow brush.
  7. Add mascara to the top and bottom lashes.

When you're done, the glue can be washed off with a touch of water and the lashes reused. Wear them for special occasions, Friday nights, or everyday! Just make sure to put them away in a clean dry place so they don't spook your boyfriend!

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Designer of the Week: Saint Grace

Quinn Thompson is the creative force behind the ultra-luxurious casuals line, Saint Grace. His glamorous and feminine take on everyday comfort is inspired by vintage art and fashion of the 1970's. With a decidedly cool edge and special attention to color, the line has a comfy feel and a surprisingly sexy look.

Using only the softest modals, jerseys, Supima(r) and Egyptian cottons, Saint Grace feels like a second skin. Their drape silhouettes flatter curves and look fantastic no matter where you go (the pieces travel flawlesly). The line is a celebrity favorite of Jessica Simpson, Eva Mendes and Mandy Moore and has been featured in the pages of Lucky, Nylon and WWD magazines.

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Celebrity Blog: How cute, Paris travels with a blankie!

Well isn't Paris a patron saint! Seen here on August 31 at LAX wearing the tank top version of Ella Moss' Ziggy 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck and edgy sweatpants similar to our Noble Decay Garden of Eden Lounge Pants, Hilton was spotted a few days later at a local Los Angeles McDonald's drive thru (isn't she supposed to have a restricted license from that whole DUI "thing"?) scoring a Happy Meal. While she waited in her Range Rover to turn, a homeless man approached Paris and asked her for a hundred dollars, and when Hilton paused, he asked for a dollar so that he could buy a hamburger. Well, Paris did end up giving the guy a Benjamin, and posed for pictures with him. Then the guy goes ahead and asks her about "Lionel Richie's daughter". This guy is great! Even homeless people want to know the status of the feud!

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