A guide shaping your brows like models.

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Eyes are windows to our soul,hence numerous efforts are made to make your eyes appear bold,dreamy,sophisticated or out of the box as per your taste. But one thing we all must not forget is the frames of those beautiful windows,a Stashe of hair on the top of your eye the mighty brows. If you don’t have a well groomed and shaped set of brows your expressions and eyes may look bland and hard to decipher.

It is still a wide accepted trend, especially around ASIA  to have eyebrows shaped in a c shaped curve and plucked till they are as thin as pencil lines. For all here well and clear this trend has been a widely popular trend in the early seventies or sixties and the latest trends suggests that a fully grown brow makes you look much younger as eyebrows tend to thin out as we age, so make sure you are not in the line of women who are spending a good  fortune on regrowing eyebrows through treatments due to over plucking earlier.

For a good look instead of extensively plucking brows to shape them use makeup to add length and volume to your brows. Restrict to the natural shape of your eyebrows.

So with the help of makeup magic give your brows a runway makeover.use my below guide for shaping brows for different face shapes.

Round face:

Make an angular, sharp arch where your natural shape arch is. This will balance the round shape and create an illusion of an oval face shape

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Oval face shape:

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Most beloved shape of all the face shapes of your face is perfectly symmetric ,so soft arches are your thing though most shapes work for you.

Long Face:.

Shape your brows like a horizontal line to make your face length a bit shorter.

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Square face:

Use soft round  arches to soften the angles of your face.

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From the style gurus: 7 tips to go right every time with footwear

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Shoes are a reflection of ones personality, they say so much about a person. Nobody would want to send out a wrong message, so stay with me as I give you a good 7 tips to find the perfect moccasin every time. So we all are very well aware that stilettos are bad at gym and sneakers are worse at the office. The Story definitely does not end here, read aloud to all:

MIND THE FLOOR SURFACE:

As children, we all have been learning about different texture, it’s time to put all that info to use and be mindful of what kind of texture you are going to walk on it the surface is smooth like living room tiles you wouldn’t want to wear a slim, slender heel as your chances of slipping are high, a thick platform kind of heels would do if it is a formal event.

DURATION OF WALKS:

Similarly, if you are going for long walks you would want to be as comfy as possible, especially during long travels and at the airports.

HEMLINE LENGTH:

Short hemlines like that of a skirt should be accompanied by a flat or a small heel as you wouldn’t want to look too tall. Longer hemlines and tail dresses definitely needs a higher heel to minimize the shorting effect that comes with a long hem.

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EVENT:

Of course, this one is pretty obvious but not for all,I have seen girls wearing 6 inch stilettos to colleges and shopping keep these for formal event only, wedges are meant to be semi formal and court shoes are meant to be worn with formal office attire and boots and ankle lengths are for winters only.

DETAILS:

Those  frills and bows are way too girly for an office going lady, avoid not only such details but also colors that seem immature. Wear bright colored shoes with bold studs with a plain outfit and a strappy shoe for when it’s a girls night out. Sweet soft, simple details like buckle a small flower are fine but remember where you are going to wear the shoe

TOO MATCHY MATCY:

Lastly shoes that match your outfit too much are always a bit of make you accessories stand out by avoiding wearing same color all the time

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SYNCHRONIZING ALL YOUR ACCESSORIES WITH SHOES:

as the header says all your accessories must work in harmony with each other especially your clutch and hand bags.

on the trend radar: a short guide to fall fashion for all

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Pakistanis usually have three seasons summers, winters and festive season when it comes to trends and fashion. Fall is a season most of us barely feel it coming as it passes through with a glimpse of an eye. Internationally this a barely 2-3 month season is adored and celebrated like the rest of the seasons. Foreign streets and runways during fall are ideal to get inspired for fashion and trends . below is a short account of what’s running around the globe.

WARDROBE TRENDS:

Wardrobe during fall usually consists of turtlenecks, trench coats, bomber jackets, denim jackets. The most trending fabric this season are leather, velvet, and spandex. Use your creative juices to style these staples for fun outfit ideas.Look for cute animal prints as well for this season.

View my blog post about turtleneck for basics styling ideas.

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HAIR AND LOCKS :

This season flaunt your natural texture or play with waves all around. Waved bang , deep side parted hair , ribbons and fun gigantic accessories all are seen on the runway. If you are too messed up tie a mess If you are In a hurry tie a knot messy or clean in your hair.

Rose gold, bright colors like blues, red and purples are running errands on the runway. Ombre is the most beloved hair dying techniques of all times.

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THE MIGHTY COLOR PALLETE

PANTONE.COM Is our ultimate source when it coms to colr trends below are the trending colors:

Riverside blue, airy blue, sharskin gray, aurora red , warm taupe, dusty cedar,lush medow green, spicy mustard yellow, potters clay brown, bodacious purple.

BEAUTY TRENDS.

From really dark lips to smokiest Smokey eyes and extreme eye liners all are crazy trends from runway to give a shot to. Radiant natural look is always a trend all around.

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From The Style Guru's: Stylize Your Turtleneck from these 2016 street style trends.

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Turtlenecks are fall and winter essentials, though a plain old turtle neck with jeans looks monotonous at times. this article will discuss many ways you can stylize your turtle neck as per the new trends:

Monotones:

just like Kendall Jenner you can create a monotone look with your turtle neck, this look is perfect for petites as well as tall girls.

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Play Safe Color Blocking:

Bored of your plain white or black turtle neck create a color blocked look for a fresh look, add 2 colors or for a safe play like below contrast with black so the colors work in harmony.Use bold pants,jacket or accessories which ever you like.Maybe a bright colored turtleneck with simple pants and coat. 

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With Prints:

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Combine your turtleneck with printed scarfs,dresses or skirts and maybe a printed jeans.maybe color block everything. A printed clutch and shoes can also be a good add up.

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Pastles all the way:

you can also combine your turtle neck with pastel shades.like these cute pants.

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Fury head-turner:

Combine your turtleneck with a fury coat for a girls night out.

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Print, fabric, color and cut trends.

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NYFW like always have left us all in AWE. As usual fashion events bring in new trend every time. There is no doubt about this big event convey us with marvelous trends that are never seen before,after all, this event is the mark of the fashion industry all around the globe.

Print trends:

Designers at NYFW has made the task much easier by throwing in simple prints like stripes and floral but with a new, polished look.

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Make your stripes, bold and colorful like that of the garden in spring, if such print is unavailable add horizontal bold colored panels with black borders. Florals from big to small all prints are in.What ever trend you choose.

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Fabric trend:

Simple feminine see through fabrics made their way to the ramp and were with the sturdy khaki,classical velvets. There are traces of leather as well. Denim as usual is a mandatory fabric for nations all around.

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abelnd of khaki with see through dress by Ralph Lauren

Color trends:

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metallic dress

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neon shades

Archetypical black and white made their  way. Most astonishing were the many shades of yellow ruling the runway. Blue is probably the go to color choosen by the designers.there were traces of metalics seen as a whole not just a hint. Neons like that of the  stationary highlighter pen were also visible.

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Trending cuts on the runway:

There were many trends  which made their mark but there were a few that are unignorable. First one of the trends is a distortion of your classic button down, it started from white dresses made of shirt fabric and landed up to changing the entire look of shirt by ripping it off from different angles and making a new dress out of it.

Loose and sturdy trench coats were seen around.

Bathrobes are making up  to an important fashion do for the upcoming spring.

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left corner distorted shirting trend

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The Cutout was seen lingering amongst collections.

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On the trend radar :Eid fashion alert.

The time of the year where all boys are stuck at Mandi and vow never to come back till the Eid. As boys are busy will the cattle,the  girls are busy preparing their ways out for the BBQ parties planned ahead. This article has all the tits and bits to look like an ultimate Fashionista at your friends or families whoever’s party it be.

     flared trousers and tulip pants:

tulip pants.

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All the lawn designs are highlighting towards this trend, The tulip pants have been here for quite a time now they are straight or draped with different length of cut.Flared pants and trousers are a new thing to look out for.

       Above the knee hem.

We all know with draped pants only a short length hems work their way together.

           Straight, loose fitting shirts.

Stay aside perfectly tailored shirts, this trend is sure fire going to make you look tall and slim.

new mom alert: From a tired worn out momma to a happy and social, well-groomed mum in no time.

Wearing old maternity clothes and washing your face with your typical soap is what all new moms are about. Too tired to shop,too busy to look good, wearing  makeup as well feels like an hour long chore. Well ,this article has some good time saving fashion and beauty tips, especially for the first year with a hyperactive infant.

Women who are too busy to shop for a new outfit everyday, but cannot repeat the same outfit everyday shop for a capsule wardrobe which all famous stylist swear by. For building a capsule wardrobe you need 2 simple blazer (winter season only),2 simple sundress with flare and a waist belt, 2 tops,2 denims jeans in black and blue wash, 2 accent colored scarfs and 2 fashionable big hobos to go with your look and to stash your baby stuff. Avoid at all times those baby colored diaper bags with your classy outfits. You can create new outfits every day by interchanging items for different occasions.

For eastern wear a few A-lined Curtis with black and white trousers are a good go,you can stylize your Kurtis with shrugs, shawls and scarfs in different prints are all great options to go for again please carry a tote or hobo skip the diaper bag. Keep  Kurtis in neutrals and interchange between your pants and accessories for new looks each day. You can go for a plain neutral colored kurti and wear a stylish  colored neck scarf  one day and a big chunky necklace the other day for a different look each day.

For a quick but refreshed face, apply concealer to inner and outer corners of your eyes and wear Kajal or an eyeliner along with mascara to open up your eyes conceal dark circles as well but without overdoing with the concealer. To finish the look apply some pressed powder,soft colored natural looking blush and a bright lip gloss. All this makeup should not take more than 10 minutes in total. If you want extra coverage you can go for a BB cream that works like a foundation and moisturizer along with a compact.

On The Trend Radar: fashion from across the border ICW 2016.

ICW2016 a major 5 day fashion event held in India is much talked about after the news of Fawad Khan on the ramp dropped in.Well to be sure it was extravagant event with a lot of great trends to get inspired from.Below are the tis and bits of this big event:
 monochrome dresses:

Unlike Pakistani taste of designers who are obsessed with a golaganda with parade of colors going on, Indians have a much simpler taste with the entire dress being in a single color and a single shaded embroidery, If you are in doubt of using a great many colors this trend is worth a try.
                                                     

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Pastels:

ever thought of wearing pastels for your big day, these images might change your mind.

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Extreme sleeves and drapery:want to be a dare devil bride , give these trends a try.

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Bright hues:

Though not a Pakistani's cup of tea. you might take away the spot light in this cute trend.

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 XXL earings:

Indians love big jewelry it's there thing from a long time. they might be a game changer this time for you,worth giving a shot. make sure you have a great stamina for that long wear ear ache.

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From the style gurus: Wear white like a pro.

White color tends to be the one that has all the qualities. It can make you look simple, sweet, elegant . It can be worn to formal events as ell as casual events, for centuries, it’s a go to color for men and women, but  you will meet plenty of people who  haven’t worn white throughout their lives and there are many who fail to shine in white. It’s a common myth that due to high contrast dark people should avoid white, though white is a perfect color for olive, ivory and any skin that’s on earth.

For anyone shopping for white dress  must remember there are so many shades of white probably more than the colors themselves. All whites are divided in two segments there are warm shaded whites and there are cool shaded whites.  Warm whites are of course for yellowish complexion , you will find yellow pigments in them and vice versa for cool whites.You can take reference from the image below:

general shades of white

Using a color that brightens up your complexion along with white will make you white work for you instantly

an example of contrasting color with white.

Use the other color around your neckline on your sleeves in the form of colored hemming or use jewelry instead.

accessorizing with a contrasting color 

Pale whites will drag all your efforts down always make sure your whites are in their original color.