One of the top trends on the red carpet was the sultry combination of smoky eyes and nude lips, as worn by beauties like Lea Michele, Emma Stone, and Rooney Mara. To make this look work for you, pick eye shadow shades that flatter both your eye color and skin tone. Extremely fair-skinned? Go for brown in lieu of black. Feeling daring? Use colors like green or purple to smoke out the eyes. All eye colors look lovely with silver or gold. Choose a lip color that is one shade lighter than your own, and voilà! You're finished.
If you prefer playing up your lips, you're in luck: A bold red lip paired with defined lashes was another hit with the Tinseltown crowd. Angelina Jolie and Sofia Vergara shone in this elegant look. To create a long-lasting red lip, start by filling in your lips with a lip liner that matches your lipstick. Girls with tanner skin can use peachy blushes, while porcelain gals fare better with pinks. Swipe on a few coats of mascara and you're ready to go. Now there's no reason you can't shine like a star.
Text Esther Reisberg
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