Beauty: Dewy Fresh

The Vogue way:

The "I can't afford Nars and Tom Ford makeup" way (aka my way):

Burt's Bees Peony Lip Shimmer: $5.00

Maybelline's Expert Wear Eye Shadow Chic Naturals in Champagne Fizz: $3.00

Use as a duo in replacement for the lipstick and highlighter shown in the video above. I chose Burt's Bees lip shimmer instead of an average lipstick because it is light, glossy, and all natural; when trying actual lipstick I found that it was hard to gage how much to put on and that it was harder to apply. You can buy both Burt's Bees Peony Lip Shimmer and Maybelline's Expert Wear Eye Shadow Chic Naturals in Champagne Fizz in your local drugstore. 

Note: I have a very fair complexion so the shade Peony works for me, if you have a darker complexion, consider looking at the Burt's Bees website to decide which of their twenty-four shades would work best for your skin.



This is a great look whether you are going for a casual or more formal look, and I love how versatile it is. Dress it up with a chic cat-eye or just leave-it-be for a fresh-looking face.

A Backstage View of MFW (Milan Fashion Week)

Anthony Vaccarello 

It's the end of MFW, and with that, I've decided to highlight another perspective of Fashion Week; backstage fashion and action. Pictures from backstage give the benefit of an up-close view of not only the clothes but the hair and makeup. I especially love backstage views of fashion shows because of the depiction of the work that goes into making the models (and ultimately the show) look like they do. Take a look!

Backstage at Dolce and Gabbana: Simplistic make up with crimson lip and winged eye.

Dark and edgy at Giorgio Armani 

Linsey Wixson getting a berry hued lipstick applied at Prada's Fall 2013

Smoky plum eye-shaddow being smeared at Gucci

Backstage at Gucci

All around smokey eye done at Gabriele Colangelo

Nude lips, light and smokey eye-makeup surrounding the eyes: Alberta Ferretti

Deep plum lip and minimalist make-up done at Antonio Marras Fall 2013

Makeup has ranged from an edgy point, with smoldering eye makeup alongside plum and chocolate lip coloring, to a more classic look a simple winged eye and crimson hues on the lips. Designers like Gucci and Balanciaga chose a sort of wet look for the hair, going along the very apparent trend of slicked hair in these Milan fashion shows. It seemed that if the hair didn't look wet, it looked short; illustrated in numerous fashion shows for a sort of baseline hairstyle (Dolce and Gabbana not included).

Photo Courtesy of Vogue Paris