Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 Makeup and Beauty Trends

Glamour, femininity and the strong woman look will continue to be the top beauty trends for this fall and winter.

Purple is a top color for fall and makeup colors in purple and berry will be among the most popular.

The neutral face with emphasis on either the lips or the eyes continues to be in style with some trendy updates.

Lip colors are varied this season - red lipstick is back, along with rich berry lips, but neutral lips with pink, brown or peach colors are in also style and the best choice if you are emphasizing your eyes.

Speaking of eyes, the smoky eye look is still in fashion, maybe even stronger than ever. For the last few years the "toned down" smoky eye was in, this season all eye makeup is darker and bolder. Be prepared to see lots of black eyeliner. Eye shadows are moving away from the pastels and brighter colors back to earth tones and neutrals, but will be applied darker to create a stronger look. Even "cat eyes" are trendy right now (if you dare!). Don’t forget tons of black mascara or your favorite false eyelashes!

Gold and bronze colored cosmetics are one of the hottest newer trends, especially in eye shadows and nail polish. The other big nail color for the season is dark plum.

Heavier eyebrows are back in style, thin plucked eyebrows are out of style this fall.

Mineral makeup continues to be a top trend. The look for faces is natural and nude, mineral makeup is the choice of an every growing number of women for a natural look.

The top trendy hairstyles for fall are long - either straight or wavy, or super short. There is not much middle ground. The longer hair styles are also in style with a ponytail of loose bun.

Just pick you favorite trend for fall 2008 - red lips or dramatic eyes - and go for it! Just remember to keep everything else toned down so you do not look overly made up.

A Registered Nurse, Suzanne Ryan has a passion for helping women look and feel their best. She has received training in makeup application, skin care, image consulting and color analysis. One of greatest passions is Mineral Makeup. Reviews of the best selling mineral makeups can be seen at her website, http://www.Mineral-Makeup-Reviews.com Her latest adventure is The Beauty Blog - http://www.the-beauty-blog.com

If You Want To Be A Big Hit On The Dance Floor You Need Dance Shoes

When men prepare to go out dancing, they select a nice shirt and nice slacks or jeans and they take care to shave and spray themselves with colognes that have attractive scents. They do their hair and head out to the club, dressed to impress and ready to ask that certain someone to dance. One thing that many men overlook when dressing to go out dancing is their shoes.

Typically they just wear whatever shoes they have in the closet, like sneakers or sandals or even boots. These might be comfortable when you leave the house, but chances are you may come home limping. Even sneakers can hamper the best dancing skills, because they are made for traction and can stick to the floor, ruining your smooth dance moves. It’s important to wear shoes that will allow you to move, yet provide your feet with comfort. A leather loafer will provide your feet with both air and room to breath and will allow you to dance without having to focus on your throbbing feet.

Another consideration when it comes to dancing is the dance floor. Many dance studios have floors that are more conducive to dancing in that they have under flooring that provides cushioning. Not all studios have this benefit, having concrete flooring instead. This is why it’s always best to wear the proper shoes.

Now before you balk at the idea of going shoe shopping, consider this; the better the shoe, the better you will look on the dance floor. Smooth dancers attract people who want to dance with them, more so than those who are stumbling around. Even worse is to be asked to dance by an attractive person and having to decline because your feet are killing you. Men’s dancing shoes come in a wide variety and since the price ranges vary so widely, you have an excellent chance to find one that is within your budget. Some male dancers specialize in a certain type of dancing and there are shoes that are made for these specific dancing styles.

When selecting your shoe, consider ones that have ballet straps. The straps are stabilizing and look great as well. Other dance shoes have features that make the shoe hug the foot, like pumps. There are different types of soles, such as the ones made of suede. The suede sole assists the dancer in being able to move smoothly across the floor and to turn and spin. It is not advisable to wear this type of shoe outside, since the sole can be damaged.

The important thing to keep in mind when you bring home your shoes is to wear them before you go out to break them in. New shoes can be stiff, so let your feet get used to them before you go out to dance. This way you can take the dance floor by storm.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as men’s designer dress shoes at http://www.mensdesignerdressshoes.com

Women’s Dress Sandals - How to Pick The Right Pair?

Our formal wear shoes or sandals are called dress shoes that give an elegant appearance to your feet as well as to you (on a whole). A fabulous and right pair of dress sandals can really set off your party attire thus giving you a grand appearance in the crowd. But if you make the wrong choice, then it completely spoils your outfit and appearance in the crowded party. Many overcome such problem of choosing the wrong pair of dress sandals while shopping. Well, this article guides you to pick the right pair of shoes for you with some helpful tips discusses below.

A good fitting dress sandal gives you the style you want, provides great comfort to your feet and above all enables a comfortable walk around and dance to enjoy the evening to the full extent. Many women prefer style rather than comfort which further leaves them with ankle sprains and other foot-disorders. So, have a reading of these below mentioned tips that are handy while shopping a nice pair of dress shoes for you.

  • Instead of preferring high heels dress sandals that leave you with blisters and heel pains, preferring a pair of kitten heels that are less in height will be a right bet for you. Such low heels won’t do much harm to your foot health and give you a seductive appearance by maintaining a sexy body posture.
  • A pair of wedge sandals will be right cup of tea for you, if you prefer fashion and comfort it high heels. Wedges give you the much needed comfort with style as well and let you enjoy a painless joyful evening with high heels.
  • If you are going to spend much time standing in the party, then don’t prefer tight fitting strappy sandals. Tight fitting Strappy shoes may appear good and give you a sexy appeal, but they will be very painful and hurting on your instep and causes improper blood circulation in the feet thus not allowing you to enjoy the party.
  • First decide what you are going to wear for the evening party? Only after that you can shop for the shoes that match your outfit. If you fail in finding the matching pair, then go for some flattering colors like black, ivory etc that well go with the evening parties.
  • Fix the budget while shopping for such classy dress sandals. If you have fixed a handsome budget for your shoes, then go for some high quality designer sandals that you give the comfort, style and brand label as well.
  • Last but not the least, pay utmost attention to the fit aspects of the shoes. Ill-fitting shoes will completely spoil your evening thus leaving with blisters and heel pains.

Clara Havisham pens fashion articles for Shoecapital on all about shoes from the wide variety of models to the latest trends. Read more on Dress Sandals at Shoecapital.com.