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3 Ways to Pull Off Glitter Makeup

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We’re all about beauty hacks here at Brit + Co, and that includes anything that will take our go-to makeup look to another level without too many steps involved. That being said, we found an unexpected multipurpose ally in one of our fave childhood beauty supplies. Not only does this glam product kick our style up a notch, but it can be used in myriad ways. That’s right - it’s time to channel your inner unicorn and ditch what you think you know about glitter makeup . Trust us, if you try these three beauty moves, you will be able to sport glitter in a whole new way! The trick to making glitter wearable for all levels of beauty babes is to keep the grade really fine and grab a silver hue that will act as a really pretty highlight vs. the larger, more reflective grade that can look youthful or costume-ready. Celestial Cheeks  Tap a primer or liquid highlighter over your cheekbones and then gently layer your silver glitter on top. To gradually blend int...
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Colorful Pieces to Mix Up Your All Black Err’thang Look

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Hold onto your hats — bold and bright color is coming up ahead. When frigid temps settle in, it’s easy to adopt an all-black-everything approach to your cold weather style. It’s not only easy (translation: less time spent shivering in front of your wardrobe), but it captures the mood of the moment. While black and neutrals are totally timeless and chic, they won’t do much to combat those wintertime blues. Bright color, on the other hand, is a bona fide sartorial savior, bringing the good vibes wherever it goes. This week’s edition of The Edit is helping make the transition over to the bright side a little bit easier with 17 wow-worthy picks that will put your neutral duds to shame. 1. Nasty Gal Blinded by Rainbows Striped Sweater  : Subtle? Not exactly - but who’s to say that’s a bad thing. We like our color served up bold, and this technicolor number doesn’t disappoint. Take it there with a green leather mini skirt and OTK boots, or dress down the drama factor with classic b...
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These Are the 12 Fashion Week Trends That Are Definitely Getting Knocked Off

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It’s become widely known that fashion week has a trickle-down effect, so even if you don’t have the budget to drop on designer duds, your fine-tuned style sensibilities certainly won’t suffer. And we’re not just talking about the endless runway style hacks and street-style trends that can effortlessly be pulled off with clothes already holdin’ it down in your closet. Within just of weeks of hitting the runway, some of the biggest fashion week trends make it to fast fashion shops like Zara, H&M, etc. Here, we predict the trends that are guaranteed to be in stores come fall.  1. OTT Orange : Burnt orange is an iconic fall color, but designers such as Dion Lee gave the autumnal hue a bold makeover for FW17. Embracing shades of tangerine, papaya, and carrot simply wasn’t enough - expect to see the look-at-me color paired with OMG-worthy silhouettes and wow-worthy texture. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)  2. Camo Comeback : We salute you. We never rea...
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