Chill out? More like thaw out
I drove home yesterday without air conditioning. My choice. I was so cold at the office that I needed that time to thaw out.
I had worn a flimsy feminine blouse with elbow-length sleeves and pants. Of course, that was the day the air conditioning vent above my desk blasted me from early morning to late afternoon. Even the papers on my desk were waving in the breeze.
I often wear a jacket to the office, even during the summer. But all the feminine blouses looked so cute this season that I bought two. And they are a nice change from another jacket.
Today, I’m back in a jacket. I needed the armor. Now if someone will please adjust the air conditioning.
The Nudes … a new collection from Bobbi Brown
“Nude makeup never goes out of style — it’s polished, sophisticated and always looks modern.”
So says makeup guru Bobbi Brown, who got everyone’s attention back in the day with her nude approach to makeup. Now comes her newest take on nude makeup with the 2009 Nudes Collection.
“Nude makeup doesn’t mean monochromatic, barely-there makeup. It means makeup that’s right for your skin,” she said.
Brown’s new limited-edition eye palette for fall ($60) features eye shadow duos in a universally flattering selection of shades and textures. She also introduced a new Nude Shimmer Brick ($40) to her popular Shimmer Brick collection. Pearl pigments in pink, gold, bronze, beige and caramel are designed to be blended together to give all skin tones a soft nude, lit-from-within glow.
The Nudes Collection also includes Caviar Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($21) in a rich, deep brown shade, and four new shades of Creamy Lip Color ($22) that complement the Nude Eye Palette and Nude Shimmer Brick.
These products will be available in July. In Oklahoma City, Bobbi Brown is sold at Balliet’s, 50 Penn Place, and Dillard’s, Penn Square Mall.
Stuart Weitzman … skinny heel and all
Stuart Weitzman satin evening sandals.
This gladiator evening sandal by Stuart Weitzman screams holidays. This is a show-stopper. It will be in stores this fall, so keep it in mind if you’ve got strong ankles. That crystal pencil heel could be dangerous for some of us.
Sweet Sunday: A freebie for you
It’s time for another beauty product giveaway. I dug around in the freebie drawer and pulled out three Cover Girl products.
The loot: Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless blush, an age-defying cream blush in Lush Berry; Exact Eyelights eye brightening eyeliner for blue eyes; and Exact Eyelights eye brightening eyeshadow quad palette for blue eyes.
Simply Ageless is the new collection by Cover Girl and Olay. The blush not only sculpts and contours yoru cheekbones, it also helps to improve your skin texture since it conains Olay Regenerist Serum.
Look for more Cover Girl giveaways in a few days.
To be considered for this one, send an e-mail with your name and address to fashionmatters@opubco.com. Deadline is midnight Friday.
Physicians Formula goes bronze with new collection
Physicians Formula is making it easy to get your bronze on this summer with several new products.
Joanna Schlip, Physicians Formula celebrity makeup artist whose clients include Christina Applegate, Laura Linney and Eva Longoria Parker to name a few, offers these tips and ways to get a great summer look.
TREND: MAKE EYES POP WITH A WASH OF WARM, RADIANT BRONZE
A subtle application of bronze shimmer shadow is right on trend for summer. Bronzed eyes are softer, super sexy and much easier to apply than a stronger color such as black. You want to try a wash of bronze shimmer shadow on the top of your lids (using a brush or your clean finger tip). Now take the same shade and sweep gently under the lower lashes to make your eyes pop – think “smudged” instead of “smoky.” And remember, it does not have to be perfect. To complete the look, curl lashes, apply two coats of black mascara and you are out the door.
TIP: Make sure the shadow is applied starting right above eyelashes and take it up just past the crease. Be case though — if you apply it any higher, the look will go from being trendy to clownish.
- Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips
GET THE LOOK:
NEW Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Enhancing Shadow & Liner — Bronze Collection
Get beautiful, bronzed eyes instantly. Physicians Formula introduces the new custom “bronze” collection that gives eyes a warm metallic, bronze glow while enhancing your natural eye color. A total of nine perfectly coordinated shades with three distinct color trios create endless possibilities of high-impact color. Each trio is perfectly paired to enhance looks ranging from daytime glow to radiant nighttime glamour. Unique wet/dry formula turns shadow into liner when wet.
Available in four shades: Bronzed Blue Eyes, Bronzed Hazel Eyes, Bronzed Brown Eyes and Bronzed Green Eyes
Price: $10.95.
TREND: A SUBTLE GLOW… EVEN WHEN A VACATION ISN’T AN OPTION
It’s not as easy these days to jet off for a weekend getaway, but you don’t want your only glow to come from the light of a computer screen either. The solution? Fake it with a subtle, natural-looking bronzer – one that will make friends ask which beach you visited.
TIP: For a subtle glow that is polished, not overdone, use bronzer that offers gorgeous color and one that offers a mistake-proof formula. Picking the correct bronzer will give the illustion of a soft, smooth surface. Sweep it across cheeks, forehead, nose and chin, neck and chest for a healthy looking fresh finish. Use it to create some cleavage as well.
GET THE LOOK:
NEW Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Pressed Powder
Glow-Boosting Pressed Bronzer provides an instant and lasting tan glow. Formulated with advanced tan-boosting ingredients, this innovative pressed powder features our exclusive blend of Glow Activators, an advanced Triple-Action Bronze Boosting technology to create a customized tan boost that gradually builds with each application. Bronzing micropearls glide on smoothly for a totally uniform and even sun-kissed glow that builds easily to your desired level of bronze without the damaging effects of the sun.
Available in three shades: Fair to Light, Light to Medium and Medium to Dark
Price: $14.95
NEW Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Loose Bronzing Veil
Glow-Boosting Loose Bronzing Veil is formulated with advanced tan-boosting ingredients to enhance and extend your bronze glow. This ultra lightweight bronzing veil is formulated with an exclusive blend of Glow Activators for Triple Action Bronze-Boosting, while the flow-through brush applicator with twist-dial allows you to choose your level of bronze boost. Three levels of bronze intensity offer versatile application for instant bronze color on-the-go. Includes mirror on cap for convenient application anywhere, anytime.
Available in three shades: Fair to Light, Light to Medium and Medium to Dark
Price: $14.95
NEW Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Self-Tanning Bronzing Veil
This Self-Tanning Bronzing Veil is formulated with advanced self-tanning technology for an instant and natural-looking tan glow that lasts. The mistake-proof formula delivers a stan-free, streak-free, orange-free and color-free radiant bronze glow.
Available in three shades: Fair to Light, Light to Medium and Medium to Dark
Price: $14.95
Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Veil
Michael Jackson … 1980s style icon
In this Dec. 3, 1984 photo, Michael Jackson performs with his brothers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles as part of their Victory Tour concert. Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died June 25. He was 50.
Michael Jackson knew the importance of details — from sequin gloves to crystal jackets to military details. Click here more about Jackson’s style and the costume designers behind him.
Sale at Pink Sugar Shoe Boutique
What’s happening at Pier 1? A sale
Pier 1 is having a sale with up to 50 percent off storewide. Finds include the Alexis sofa for $699.98 (originally $999.95), the Shyam flat screen television stand for $249 .98 (originally $399.95) and the carved patchwork mirror for $99.98 (originally $139.95).
Go online to pier1.com for store locations.
Farrah Fawcett … great hair and more
There was more to Farrah Fawcett than great hair. But her hair was one of her defining features. She captured hearts in the 1970s as one of “Charlie’s Angels.” Her trademark hair was fluffy and feathered with lots of flip.
Women of all ages flocked to salons to get the new cut. The big item of the day: hot rollers, a must if you wanted the Farrah ’do. Women with short hair let theirs grow. Women everywhere wanted to look like Farrah. Guys just wanted to look at her.
Variations of the style have resurfaced during the years, most recently this spring. Eva Longoria, Tori Spelling and Charlize Theron all sported a softer version with less volume, waves curled away from the face and just a bit of feathering.
Fawcett died Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 62. She left the televison series “Charlie’s Angels” after one season, and some questioned if the blond bombshell would ever work again. She took her head full of hair and flashy smile and showed them what she had in the 1980s and ’90s, receiving acclaim for dramatic stage and screen roles.
Wanted: Women who can never find clothes that fit just right
Having trouble buying clothing in mainstream stores? The Oklahoman wants to hear your story. If you have difficulty shopping for clothes because of your height or size and are willing to let a reporter tag along with you shopping, let us know. E-mail April Choi at achoi@opubco.com.
