Colored and Textured Nails

One of the biggest beauty trends for fall 2010 is colored and textured nails. This trend was first seen at the New York Fashion Week. Textured nails are all about layering the nail polish, which is made of a matte formula, followed by a shiny top coat.

Color trends for this upcoming winter season include blue, beige, gray, and metallic. Blue is anticipated to be the most popular color. The look is funky, fresh, and attracts attention. Beige is the new sought after color of the season. It is a totally new shade, rarely worn before, and remains a relatively difficult color to find in the stores. Thus supply is low and demand high. Gray and metallic are also being featured this winter with gray posing as the new black. Look for Gray this winter! Leading beauty retailers offering the new nail polish colors are Sephora, Ulta and Nordstrom.

Sophia Bush: Out On The Town

In the picture to the right Sophia Bush is wearing a mini dress with a leather jacket. This look is great for a night out on the town. A leather jacket dresses up any item of clothing. Sophia Bush was sporting this look at the Diane Von Furstenberg fashion show. To name a few stores where you can find a similar dress to the one Sophia is wearing are: Forever 21, Express, Guess, and BCBG. A leather jacket, similar to the one in the photo, can be found at Forever 21, Express, Nordstrom, and Belk’s Department Store. You can get the gladiator style shoes at Aldo, Off Broadway Shoes, Nordstroms in the shoe department and even the shoe department in Belks.

The Natural Look

popular make up trend for fall 2010 is the all-natural look. Flawless skin is said to be sexy. This look consists of a mineral foundation, a little bit of mascara, and bare lips. The best way for the all-natural look to be successful is to take care of your skin by washing it with a face wash on a daily basis. Some good face cleansers that can be used daily are Clearasil and Aveeno. You can find them at Wal-Mart, Target, and at most grocery stores. Brands that carry great mascaras are Benefit, Bare Escentuals, and Ulta. Bare Escentuals also makes an exceptional mineral foundation that when worn gives one the appearance of wearing no foundation at all.

Velvet

For fall 2010 velvet is one of the hottest trends. It is said to be the season’s most beloved material, and fits in with the idea of minimal and sleek. Velvets in all colors are making a comeback; however, red is anticipated to be the sought after color this season. The popular fall fashions of mini dresses, sweet frocks, and cool jackets can all be found in velvet. If you want the classy look, find yourself a mini velvet dress! A velvet dress will be great for the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. Fashion Designers showcasing velvet for this up and coming season include: Charlotte Roson, Zac Posen and Alexander Wang.

Blake Lively: Sundress

In the picture below Blake Lively is wearing a printed sundress to a fashion show in Paris. Prints are one of the many trends for the fall of 2010. Look forward to a fall of bright colors and showy prints!

A great way to prolong wearing a sundress into the fall is to enhance the outfit below with a white or pink sweater or even a denim jacket. Stores selling these bright colored print sundresses are Old Navy and Express. Express is selling the strapless version of the sundress on display below. Stores currently selling the white sweater are Express, Forever 21, Nordstrom in the junior department, and Target. The Denim jacket can be found in the Gap and Express.

Blue Eye Shadow

In the recent past blue eye shadow was not viewed favorably, it was not deemed as fashionable. It was seen as an eccentricity for movie and television celebrities. However, blue eye shadow is foreshadowed as the hottest make up trend for the fall of 2010. Various shades of blue will be displayed at all cosmetic counters and in makeup stores.

The fashion is calling for blue liner to be worn during the day, with the bold blue shadow being worn at night. Thus, making a showy fashion statement with fun vibes, putting one in good spirits by merely wearing these delightful shades. Try this new shade and give yourself a new look!

Cosmetic suppliers and stores displaying these new shades of blue are Sephora, Ulta, Benefit, Mac, Wal-Mart, and Target.

Leopard Print

Leopard print, a favored trend in 2009, continues to remain popular for the fall of 2010. This upcoming season, leopard print clothing such as dresses, tops, and jump suits, are being marketed along with leopard print accessories; i.e., shoes, scarves, purses. This fun and sexy print is certain to be a staple in everyone’s wardrobe!

Leopard print makes a statement while being fashion forward. It also has great sex appeal. However, just be careful not to overdue the animal print as fashion forward could quickly become fashion disaster. Designers showcasing leopard print this fall are: Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney, Dolce, and Gabbana. Celebrities donning the prints are: Mary Kate Olsen, Alexa Chungs, and Angelina Jolie.