The Art of (Facial) Nudity

While having a totally glam-and-sexy smoky eye is always fierce, there are days when your makeup should reflect your softer, more romantic side. The best way to bring out that inner angel? Nude shadow with subtle glints of shimmer.

When choosing your neutrals, be sure to keep your hair, eye, and skin color in mind, as they will determine which hues will suit you best. Give M.A.C.'s Ricepaper a go — it's a universally flattering basic with a peachy undertone that yields a desirable, warming effect. Be sure to use a white or creamy liner on your waterline to keep your eyes from becoming too flat, and always coat your lashes with a light treatment of mascara. (Keep it subtle by using a gray black or a deep brown instead of noir black.)

Lastly, to keep your face from looking flat and undefined, top it all off with a subtle pink lip with a shimmery gloss. We love Bobbi Brown's Sandwash Tulle lipstick, with its ultra creamy application and perfectly pretty pink undertone.

So what are you waiting for ladies? Time to get naked! ;)

Text Lauryn Stone
Sources M.A.C. Cosmetics and Bobbi Brown

Rodarte's Rusty Lips! A Beauty Must For Fall

With NYFW amongst us, it is now time to start gearing our makeup bags with the Fall '11 beauty essentials. First on our checklists? Getting our hands on Rodarte's Rust Red pout!

Reminiscent of a terracotta sunrise, the tangy, copper tone that the Rodarte ladies donned is a great alternative to a traditional red lip. The earth-based hue brings warmth to even the palest of complexions while creating a very ethereal and natural look. It keeps you looking fresh and is the perfect shade to throw on during a warm, fall afternoon with that chunky, cable-knit sweater and a killer pair of wedged booties.

Try out Bobbi Brown's "A Brick Red" with a clean face and full set of extra black lashes for the ultimate Fall look.

Text Lauryn Stone

Sources: Rodarte, Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown's Makeup Manual

In an attempt to master the art of barely there makeup, I decided to spend $30 at Borders on Bobbi Brown’s Makeup Manual. If there’s anyone who knows how to create the perfect natural makeup look, it’s definitely Bobbi Brown. She’s been in the business of beauty for longer than almost all of her competitors, but she has yet to be outshined by any of them. I figured that this all inclusive how-to guide would help me develop the basic skills of makeup application as well as present me with some day to night transitional looks.