Fresh Starts for Fall 2004

With fall in full gear, makeup colors reflect the cooler temperatures and warmer clothes. As clothes get heavier, so do makeup colors. Fall makeup is strong and sweet as well as unpredictable. Cheeks are flushed, eyes are done with liner and lips range from pretty to lush.

Makeup provides a breath of fresh air by creating a rosy, just-from-the-outdoors look. The trend is due in part to our obsession with fitness and that healthy glow, but the look also coordinates well with autumn fashions such as tweed jackets.

The most dramatic focus of the season is on the eye. Using a color mascara instead of jet black gives lashes lots of soft volume, though you need to make sure your eyeliner coordinates with the shade of your mascara. Apply some concealer to your eyelids - this is a make-up trick used by the pros to ensure that shadow stays put and looks smooth. Deep purples, plums, blues and neutrals adorn the classic smoky eye, while bright berries, burgundies, reds and fuchsias give the lips a cool, dramatic sizzle.

Keep that summer glow around for just a little longer with a light bronzing powder. Remember to sweep towards your temple - do not apply in a circular motion on your cheeks.

Even though fall is here, it's still important to wear sunscreen! Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin all year round, so keep using your SPF 15 foundation!

Autumn represents a time of challenge to our skin. Use a daily moisturizing milk on your skin such as Milk of Mandarine. It contains natural oils from the peel of mandarines. The richness of the essential oils and its beneficial effects explain why this milk is among the leader of Colosé's treatment milks. Along with palm oil and a vitamin compound rich in vitamins C and E, it refreshes, moisturizes and conditions.

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