Top 4 Nail Colors for Summer

Cascade Cool

Lilacism

Bikini So Teeny

Brooch the Subject

Shop these hot summer nail colors on Essie.com

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Beauty: Wine Lipstick

Spotted at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Annual Ball, wine colored lipstick made an unexpected appearance on some of fashion's biggest icons. Camilla Belle, Leighton Meester, Lana Del Ray, and Kate Bosworth all rocked this deep hue and they look absolutely STUNNING. Can't wait to try this beauty trend! Shop my top picks below.

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Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipstick "Gilded Wine" $25

Rouge G Guerlain Jewel Lipstick Compact "Burgundy Wine" $48

Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick "Burgundy Wine" $30

Beauty Trend: Colored Liner

This NY Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week, we spotted a familiar and fun trend in beauty. Colored lids made eyes pop on the runway for designers like 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, and Donna Karan. Here are our favorite products inspired by this bold trend.

Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Eyeshadow $22

Tokidoki Perfetto Eye Liner $16

Make Up Forever Aquarelle Eyeliner $20
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Fitness Favorites

Still not quite caught up on your new year's work out resolution? Hit the gym in colorful style this year to add some excitement to your exercise regime. We love a colorful shoe on any occasion, why not sport a pair in the gym?

1. Nike Printed Fast Paced Running Tank $64

2. Sony EX10 Earbuds $14.99

3. Nike Tempo Track Short $24

4. Nike Women's Air Pegasus+ 28 Running Shoe $94.99

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Beauty: Neons and Nudes

Complimenting neon lips with neutral eyes is a bold look we've seen on the runway for Spring 2012. Bobbi Brown's Neons and Nudes Collection is the perfect color palette to achieve this daring look. This collection makes it simple to amp up your everyday pout with neon lip glosses and lipsticks. Shop the Bobbi Brown Neons and Nudes Collection here.

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Beauty: Tie Dyed Tresses

 

A hair trend were coveting right now is tie dyed tips. For a subtle look, dye your tips one solid color. Or go bold and tie dye your ends with multiple layers of color. We love Lauren Conrad's new locks on the right.

Style: Turquoise Accents

Add turquiose accents to your accessory vocabulary this Spring. Contrast neutral hues with a bright pop of color with our Tad satchel in Aqua.
1. Turquoise and Caicos Nail Polish $8 Essie 
2. Arty Oval Ring with Turquiose stone $250 YSL
3. Turquoise and Gold Necklace $735 Jose & Maria Barrera
4. Tad Satchel in Aqua $898 Be&D

Beauty Secrets: Neutral Rococo Nail Apparel

Neutral nail art has replaced the eclectic nail art and bright hues from past seasons. The "Nude Wardrobe Collection" fits all skin tones and is the perfect tints for the winter season.  Shop the collection exclusively on Space.NK

Treating the Cold

This winter season can be tough on your epidermis. Protect and nourish your skin with the best body moisturizers.
1. Super Skincare Moisturizing Activator with Omega-3 $38
2. Jouer Body Butter $32
3. Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil $35

Makeover Monday: Enhancing the Bold Red Lip

When wearing red lipstick, it is has been told to keep all other make up simple. We challenge that. In recent trends, designers are celebrating the red lip by enhancing the eyes with a pastel colored shadow. This look is bold and daring but we love it!

1. Lorac eyeshadow in Celebutante $19

2. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer $32

3. Benefit Instant Brow Pencil $20

4. Too Faced Oil Free Close up Cover up Foundation $36

5. YSL Lipstick in Le Rouge $30

Makeover Monday: Cat Eye

The 1960's Cat Eye has made appearances on the runway this past season. Capture the look with our favorite products. Liquid eye-liner is the easiest to apply a precise line across your lash line. 

1. Buxom Lashliner $16

2. Lorac Front of the Line Pro eyeliner $23

3. Illamasqua Precision Ink eyeliner $27.50

4. Josie Maran Magic Marker Argan Eyeliner $22

5. NARS eyeliner Stylo $27

6. Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid eyeliner $18

Makeover Monday: Falling for Aubergine

Aubergine is the hottest color in beauty for Fall. It may seem daring to lacquer your lips in this deep color, but when applied correctly, this color is a stunner. Matte lip pencils are great for applying dark colors precisely. When wearing an aubergine lip, keep your face make up natural and your eye shadows neutral. Apply mascara on top and bottom and your look is complete. Here are our favorite beauty products for this look. 

1. NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil in "Tain Bleu" $24

2. Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation $42

3. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Eyeshadow in Bronze $39

4. OPI Nail Polish "Mr.O'Leary's BBQ" $5.24

5. Fairy Drops Scandal Queen Mascara $24

Makeover: Bombshell

Show off your inner bombshell by enhancing your eyes and cheekbones. To get this look, first create a smokey eye as dramatic as you would like. Precisely use liquid eye liner and create a slight upward flare at the end. For sexy voluminous lashes, try applying false lashes and then use thickening mascara. Apply bronzer with a brush on your upper cheek area to define cheekbones. Choose a neutral shade of lipstick that will not overwhelm your face. 

1. False eye lashes $4-$8 Sephora

2. Waterproof all day liquid eye liner $20 Stila

3. Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara $25 NARS

4. 5-Colour Designer All-in-One Eyeshadow Palette $49 Dior

5. Lipstick $22 Urban Decay 

6. Matte Waterproof Bronzer $29 Tarte

Makeover: Bare Beauty

The natural look is perfect for everyday make up use. Cover and protect your face with a foundation that has at least SPF 15. Enhance your eye brows and eyelashes with a tint to make your eyes pop. Find a light pink or nude lip gloss to finish off your look. For long term correction, use a dark spot corrector at night before bed to eventually eliminate your need for foundation.  

1. Bobbi Brown Mineral Foundation with SPF 15 $38

2. Lorac Couture Shine Liquid Lip Stick in Vintage $22

3. Becca Compact Concealer $38

4. Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector $49.50

5. Korres Natural Mascara in Dark Brown $18

6. Anastasia Eye Brow tinted gel $21

Wear it Wednesday: You're Perfect Lip Color for Summer

Fair: Natural-Nars Lipstick in Roman Holiday $24

      Bold- Sephora Collection in Love Test $12

Medium: Natural- Bobbi Brown lipstick with SPF 15 in Coral Pink $23

        Bold- YSL lipstick in Le Orange $30

Dark: Natural- Lancome lipstick in Rose Veil $29

      Bold- MAC lipstick in Lady Danger $14.50

Taste of Tuesday: Unique ways to Protect and Bronze

In the summer, we all want to look bronzed, but harmful UV rays contribute to early aging and melanoma. Too get the perfect tan with out the harmful rays, protect your skin with SPF 30-55 and bronze with tinted body lotion.

1.Supergoop SPF 30+ Sunscreen towels $10-$34

2.Zinka colorful zinc oxide sunblock $5.99 ea.

3.Hampton Sun SPF 55 spray $32

4.St.Tropez bronzing spray $35

5.Jouer ultra sheer bronzing tint with SPF 15 $32

6.Clinique body bronzing lotion $21

7.Kate Somerville tanning towels $10-$48

8.NARS Laguna bronzer $33

Our Top Picks: Surfing Essentials for Summer

Summer is finally here! And our all time favorite summer sport here at Be & D is surfing. Here are some essentials you must have before you hit the waves this summer.

1. Rosa Chá Striped triangle bikini top $100, String Bikini Bottom $110 net-a-porter.com

2. Havianas Slim Ethnics $24 us.havianas.com

3. Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection SPF60 $39 sephora.com 

4. Alterna Summer Hair Recovery Spray $20 sephora.com

5. Mr.Zog's Sex Wax, Surfing wax $1.78 sexwaxdealer.com 

6. Walden Tie Dye Magic Model $765 waldensurfboards.com