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Hair Color For FALL/WINTER 09

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009


You have both the color of clothes and the type of shoes right. Now, you need to know what hair color you should choose for fall/winter 2009. This season’s hair color trends are more natural than before; colorful, chunky streaks are out, and dimensional earth tones are back in.

Blonde is the most popular. It is an expensive look, and a natural finish can be obtained by weaving in different shades of blonde—sable, vanilla, mink, etc.—through the hair. The new blonde is always paired with lowlights. Tone-to-tone coloring: Like blonde-on-blonde, it adds smart sophistication to any shading. When you want to look fancy, you can also add rich highlights and lowlights.

Brunette is all natural. Harsh black, purple and stripy highlights are gone from the scene. For the perfect tone-on-tone brunette, get subtle golden highlights painted on top of a light but warm brunette base. To add depth, a slightly darker color at the roots and under layers will add a lot to the look. You can improve the color by adding darker shades to make it look deep and groomed.

Red, the most popular for this season, can be improved upon with warm variant shades of red that show depth and dimension on an intense base and golden highlights. Shades of red from burgundy and strawberry blonde to copper brown and auburn will be among the most wanted shades this season. So, don’t be simple and wear just plain red.
Dark brown is also good. Think darker even than brunette but not as deep as ebony, so think chocolate. This color can make you look really beautiful, and it’s good for almost any complexion.

Black is a very stirring color this season. It is perfect for fair skin and is the color you need to impress and turn heads.
Whether your color is blonde, brunette, red, dark brown or black, remember that it’s all about being natural this season. Natural, however, does not mean plain. Don’t get up in the color if you feel it’s wrong for you because color can always be changed. So, wear these colors well, ladies.

She Finds: Fake It Until You Make It with Rented Goods

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Check out the latest fashion blog that featured ShopitUPchic’s rental closet!



http://www.shefinds.com/2009/fake-it-until-you-make-it-with-rented-goods/

Thanks to a bevy of rental sites, the days of choosing between eating only ramen for six months and buying that new luxurious leather Louis are over. Whether it’s designer clothing, handbags, or jewelry that you’re coveting, your ship has come in thanks to sites like Shop It Up Chic and From Bags to Riches. But renter beware: Each site has its own rules and regulations, as well as occasional members’ fees, so be sure to read the fine print before you join.

Here are a round up of our favorites:

Clothes

From classic evening dresses to the latest trends, you’ll find the best of designer duds on these sites:

Shop it Up Chic
Wear Today Gone Tomorrow
Rent the Runway (launching soon)

Bags

Find an affordable alternative to buying designer handbags, sunglasses and other accessories:

From Bags to Riches
Avelle/Bag Borrow or Steal
Rent Me A Handbag

Jewelry

Channel Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman” with these jewelry rental sites:

Borrowed Bling
Bling Yourself
Adorn Brides (This site is focused on brides, but carries lots of pieces useful for any special event).
And if you just must own, not rent, your duds, we’d recommed perusing the best in affordable handbags, shoes, and jeans.