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HOW TO CONTOUR YOUR FACE

Step 1: Work some magic

“Contouring can be very technical but the basic theory is that you want to use dark, matte shades on areas you want to recede and absorb light, such as the sides of the nose and pockets of the cheeks, and light, shimmery shades on those you want to bring forward and reflect light, like the tops of the cheeks.”

Step 2: Get the right kit

“I like contouring kits, since they have all the shades you need right there and some, like Smashbox’s Step-By-Step, have application instructions inside, too.”

 

Step 3: Learn the dark arts

“With the darkest color in the kit, I sculpt under the height of the cheekbones and diagonally down toward the jawline using a small round brush and feathering the edges. This deepens the hollows of the cheeks, creating the illusion of depth there. You can also do the sides of your nose for a slimmer shape.”

 

Step 4: Play with dimension

“I sweep the medium color over the tops of the apples and into the hollows of the cheeks, feathering it away toward the corner of the mouth. I also go around the hair line under the jawline to define the face, and make it more three-dimensional.”

Step 5: Catch the light

“I use the lightest color on top of the cheekbones then swoop it underneath the eyes and gently on top of the brow bone. You can also do the bridge of the nose and just the top of the chin in a small circle to bring the face forward.”

Step 6: Don't forget blush

“Lastly, I like to add a little color to the face to bring it to life. I’ll usually go for a pretty pink blush and apply it a little bit further back than the apples of the cheeks. It’s a simple trick that adds more dimension, and you’re done.”

 Info with the help of Harper Bazar

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ELLE.COM reports....

They may have happened 90 years ago, but the Roaring '20s are officially back—at least where fashion is concerned. From Ralph Lauren's Downton Abbey-inspired collection to the latest Great Gatsby film (and its many product tie-ins with brands like Tiffany & Co.), it's getting harder to resist the urge for bow lips and fringe.

Enter the Jazz Age Lawn Party, a yearly gathering on New York's Governor's Island. The eighth annual event (which happened last weekend, as well as August 17 and 18) welcomes '20s enthusiasts and features big bands, Charleston dance-offs, pie baking contests, and (this year, especially) a lot of fashion masqueraders. In between gin cocktails and rolled stockings, ELLE.com searched for the best speakeasy style—and found that although vintage is best, '90s slip dresses can also be repurposed. "Don't tell, but mine is from Free People," whispered a fashion-forward party-goer at the picnic. 

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Sad Tragedy at Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss had to cancell is London Men's Collection that was due to be held on June 17th after a 4 year old boy was killed by a mirror during the label's Bicester Village outlet store on June 4.

Hugo Boss is trying to avoid planning a party so soon after the death of the boy as it would be "innappropriate" and would certainly not reflect Hugo Boss in the best light.

Such tragedies can surely happen. It is not clear what the family will get from the multinational luxury brand, but such things do happen in the fashion industry (as well as other industries) and I think it's a smart move to withhold the collection show for at least a month and a half. 

Information retrieved from vogue.com

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