Top Trend for Weddings 2012 - Color Schemes

This year, feature shades from the same color family rather than just choosing two distinct hues, says event planner Amber Karson of Amber Karson Events.

For au courant color, reach for Pantone’s shade of the year, Tangerine Tango, which has burst onto the scene with bold reddish-orange flair. Try adding splashes of vibrant pinks and blues to the mix, or temper the hue with pretty pastels.

Make-up women love but men hate in 2011

Make-up women love but men hate

By Piper Weiss, Shine Staff | Fashion – Mon, May 2, 2011 9:53 AM EDT

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Neon lips, blue eyeshadow, shimmering glitter, and golden bronzers: This spring, some of the most dramatic looks we saw on the runways are making their way onto our faces. But not everything we dabble on pleases everyone. We had a hunch that some of our biggest beauty obsessions might be turn-offs for guys...so we went ahead asked. Prepare yourself: brutal honesty ensues.

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1. Heavy foundation and powders: "The inch-thick powder is a huge turn-off," says Maxim senior editor Nick Leftley. "No guy wants to kiss a girl on the cheek and then find he¹s wearing foundation himself." A flaking face is one thing, but when your cheek becomes a palette of skin-tone colors, men pay attention...and not the good attention. "I'm always amazed to see women with two-tone faces, two apparently different shades of skin on the face, as if they apply makeup in the dark," says James Oliver Cury, the online editorial director at Maxim. "I'd rather see one greasy face than some sort of melanin imbalance. The nose should match the cheeks."

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2. "Bumps": "I never liked, or knew of any other guy who liked, the Gwen Stefani "bumpit" look," says Henry Belanger, an editor at The Good Men Project. "Be wary of anything that makes your head look unnaturally large."

3. Neon lipstick: Most of the fashion world agreed that electric pouts were a beauty "do" this season. Some men, however, beg to differ. "Orange lips are definitely a departure from what we're used to and not necessarily something a lot of guys I know really respond to just quite yet," say fashion blogger John Januzzi of Lucky and the fashion website, Textbook.

4. Too-thin brows:"My pet peeve is overly plucked eyebrows," says David Swanson, Maxim'sFeatures Editor."I mean, really? It's basically an advertisement that naturally you're hairier than Robin Williams. If it looks natural, we'd never have to wonder."

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5. Bold eye-shadow: "I don't understand the revival of bright blue eyeshadow," proposes Maxim's Cury. "Is it retro? Is it purposefully over-the-top? To my eyes, it just looks tacky no matter how you wear it." Lucky's Januzzi isn't as bothered by color as he is by application. "Smoky eyes--when done right are great--very sexy and attractive but when done wrong they look a total mess," he says. "Seek professional guidance before trying at home."

6. Rosy cheeks: "As far as make-up goes, I think rouge is for old ladies," adds Good Men Project's Belanger. "I think guys generally prefer the kind of make-up you don't notice is there, and since there's a lot that guys don't notice I think women have a lot of leeway."

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7. Two-toned lips:Remember Kim Mathers? She was almost as famous for her lip liner issues as she was for being defamed by Eminem. According to our dude survey, the pucker problem was more serious. "When I see thin lines drawn around a pair of lips, I think: Is this part of some gang initiation rite?" says Cury.

8. Glitter:"Women need to be judicious with it," says Cury. "It¹s like any good seasoning. You shouldn't shake it all over. It can overwhelm the main course." That being said, he's not opposed to a heavy sprinkle of cleavage glitter. Figures. 

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How to get KENDALL JENNER look from the Sherri Hill fashion show

Kendall Jenner walked the runway at the Sherri Hill spring 2012 fashion show wearing the gorgeous look. Rudy Miles, lead makeup artist for the show, used AmazingCosmetics to create the backstage beauty. Find out how to re-create it at home!

Rudy used brown and gold shadows to smoke out the eye look and then add a little black liner to give the eye some definition and a then black mascara on the top and bottom. To create the pink lip, Rudy used AmazingCosmetics lipstick in Elizabeth followed by the lip gloss in Kathy. I am assuming Rudy used Hot Pink Blush.  For an easier alternative pick up BARE ESCENTUALS  bareMinerals Insider™ Introducing Cheek Tint .  Currently available at Sephora locations.  This kit will help you get those flush cheeks with a great lipgloss and the perfect blush to apply it.  Remember to use a light hand when doing this application. Enjoy!

Kendall Jenner - Sherri Hill

Last night Kendall Jenner (Sister to Kim Kardashian) walked in the Sherri Hill fashion show.  She looked stunning! And her makeup is flawless.  Its soft and fresh and completely feminine.  I love the pink hue on her cheeks with the matching lipgloss.  This has to be one of my favorite looks and I recently purchased the perfect blush and lipgloss from  Bare Essentials that has the same effect.  I can't wait to try it on my next bride.

Royal Wedding Part 2

Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock have a second Religious ceremony.  Armani played a much larger role in the couple's big day: He designed the South African-bred bride's wedding gown.  She wore a flowing off-white silk duchesse gown with a 15-foot train featuring floral embroidery and Swarovski crystals. The Prince wore a white military uniform to say his vows.

Bridal Makeup from the 2012 runway ... Oscar

Feminine berry-stained lips and rosy-pink cheeks at Oscar de la Renta.  Any bride would look fresh and romantic. This look would work well for the bride getting married outside.  Its very light for the natural woman. 

Wedding Hair

L.A. stylist Robert Ramos diffused Alba’s hair to coax out its natural wave. Next, he gave her a center part, sectioned off hair from either side of the head and French-braided it. He made smaller plaits from her bottom layer of hair, wrapping them back toward the center and pinning them. “At the back of the head, the braids should be intertwined,” he explains. This hairstyle would be beautiful on a bride who wants a more unique style.