Fashion Matters

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Beauty tip: faking eyelashes July 31, 2008 | Comment on this article Leave a comment If you’ve lost your lashes due to a medical condition or treatment, create the illusion of hair by double lining the eyes, says makeup artist Bobbi Brown in her book “Living Beauty.” Using a dry eyeliner brush, apply dark powder eye shadow (dark brown, gray or charcoal) as close to the base of the lashes as... Read More
Check out this tanned hide July 31, 2008 See what basking in the sun will get you? Next time you want to soak up a few rays, remember this picture. Read More
Three cheers for Spanx July 30, 2008 Spanx is my friend. Love those body shapers.  Not so much the original mid-thigh shapers, called Power Panties. But I won’t be without the capri styles, which smooth and suck it all in from waist to mid-calf.  They’re great in the winter. Spanx tights are awesome, too.  Ditto the... Read More
Designer Tracy Reese slips into Keds July 29, 2008 Designer Tracy Reese will bring her plenty by Tracy Reese contemporary line to Keds in spring 2009. Reese and Keds will create several styles, including peep-toe wedge sneakers, skimmers and ballet flats.  The shoe silhouettes are inspired by the exotic designs from Reese’s plenty by Tracy... Read More
Bye, bye dandruff July 29, 2008 Dandruff isn’t a problem for me, but if it was, I’d spring for Pureology’s new DandruffScalpCure shampoo and conditioner. The products have zero sulfates and up to 2 percent pyrithione zinc which help fight scaling, itching and flaking associated with dandruff. Another plus: the AntiFade... Read More
Getting a jump start on fall shopping July 28, 2008 I’m sitting here wishing I could find more fall clothes in the stores. Yes, it’s 100 degrees, or close to it, and I’m thinking about tweeds and plaids, hats and opaque tights, boots and coats. I’m gathering clothes for our September OKC N Style section, a glossy that touches on all things style. We want... Read More
Get intimate with Juicy July 28, 2008 Love your Juicy Couture? Now you can cuddle up in it at night. Choose Sleep by Juicy Couture Intimate Apparel includes nighties, robes, pajama botoms, sleep tops and undies. Retail prices range from $14 for panties to $125 for robes. Look for it at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, as well as... Read More
Beauty tip: eye opener July 27, 2008 Makeup artist Bobbi Brown says applying concealer on the holllow sides of the nose (the spot next to the eye socket) will open up your eyes and make them look bright and awake. Read More
Smart shopping July 25, 2008 I like to think that you can find most things fashion and beauty related here, but sometimes you just need more. And we’ve got the site. Go to our Smart Shopping page — www.newsok.com/shopping — for shopping tips, videos, a blog,  gasoline price updates, out-of-town coupon books and store... Read More
Fashion tip: Bag it July 24, 2008 Make sure your handbag goes with your size, says “The Lucky Shopping Manual.” If you’re a big woman, a tiny bag is not the best choice. It’s more flattering to carry a larger style. However, the reverse doesn’t always hold true. A small woman can look cool even with a big bag. Read More
Suck it in, we're talking swimwear July 24, 2008 Pistol Panties. How’s that for the name of a swimwear company? Insired by timeless styles, the young UK brand is known for retro chic and glamorous swimwear that smacks of 1950s pinup girls.  Pistol Panties showed its spring ’09 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week swim... Read More
Be nice to your makeup brushes July 23, 2008   Makeup brushes are expensive. Treat them with care.   If they’re not cared for properly they can become a magnet for bacteria. And no one wants to apply makeup with an icky makeup brush. Think of your skin.  Shana King, founder of adesign... Read More
Get the point July 23, 2008   Giuseppe Zanotti multicolor pump Get ready, ladies. Pointed-toe shoes are showing up in the stores. The round-toe styles we’ve enjoyed for a few seasons aren’t walking out the door yet,  but the new kid on the block begs for attention. Look for pointy toe pumps, lace-up booties and stiletto... Read More
Implants for eyebrows? July 22, 2008 Eyebrow implants are becoming more popular. Who knew such a treatment even existed? The procedure requires a graft from the scalp area. The graft is then divided into single hair follicle grafts and implanted one by one on the brows. Implants are now being touted as a solution for... Read More
Beauty tip: wrinkles a go-go July 22, 2008 Who says you can’t have a spa experience with ingredients found in the kitchen?  Here’s a recipe for a wrinkle-softening mask from “Age-Defying Beauty Secrets” by Diane Irons. Mash half a cucumber and apply to clean, dry skin. Leave on at least 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water. Read More
Happy Monday, here's a freebie July 21, 2008 I can think of no better way to start off the week than with two free products.  This week’s bounty — Olay Total Effects Revitalizing Foaming Cleanser and Olay Total Effects Nourishing Cream Cleanser. One cleanser per winner. If you’re interested, e-mail me with your name and address... Read More
Give 'em the boot July 21, 2008 So I’m browsing the Saks Web site and I come across these boots. Now I’m all for creativity and pushing the style button, but these gave me a flashback to jumpsuits, Afros and the ’70s.  What do you think? The Yves Saint Laurent Studio Wedge Ankle Boots feature a hidden platform, a five-inch... Read More
Meet Carmindy ... in Dallas July 21, 2008 Carmindy, the makeup artist on television’s “What Not to Wear,” is making appearances at a few cities for free consultations for her new line, Sally Hansen Natural Beauty inspired by Carmindy. Dallas is as close as she’s getting to Oklahoma City, at least right now.  If you’re up for... Read More
Get your hands on "The Closer" tote July 18, 2008       A great tote is tops on most women’s must-have list. Now comes an opportunity to score not just a great tote but a specially created version of the trademark black bag carried by Brenda Leigh Johnson on “The Closer.” The Closer tote will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday on QVC... Read More
Fashion tip: be modern not matchy matchy July 17, 2008 What’s the worst fashion faux pas? Matching your lipstick, manicure/pedicure, eye shadow, etc. to your outfit, according to “The Handbook of Style, Expert Fashion and Beauty Advice.” Adding color to your wardrobe is great, but if you’re wearing a jacket in a strong color like red, use that shade... Read More