Get Inspired By Kickstart Beauty's Michal Cohen's Beauty Picks for Fall and Beyond!

Fall is rapidly moving forward yet it seems –at least here in LA– that the weather hasn’t quite cooperated with the season. However that hasn’t stopped anyone from wearing the new fall colors. It was interesting that 3 of us who attended the Governor’s Conference for Women showed up in plum and purple hues — which ties in perfectly to what Tara (WhenTaraMetBlog.com) heard in the stylist seminar at the Conference.
However, woman does not live by plum and purple alone — and you can’t wear it 24/7 either. Who better to turn to for great fall beauty picks than KickStartBeauty.com’s Michal Cohen for the best of the season that’s wearable by virtually everyone! Also note that while you are starting to look at holiday colors, you can’t wear all the glitz, glimmer, shine and glitter every day. The basic face must be in place and then you add in some shine somewhere and spotlight one feature with shimmer or gleam and then let everything else fall into place- and that’s what this list is–your basics to work from to create that gorgeous look for fall and holiday.

Fall 2008 Makeup
Designed to complement fashion’s bold colors and textures, I’ve selected the best colors and hues for Fall 2008. Go ahead and get inspired!
Eyes
The trend for fall is dark and smoky eyes. After scouring all the makeup counters, I’ve collected the best and boldest shades for this season.
Bobbi Brown, Shimmering Nudes Palette, $50

Dior, Impression Cuir Leather Couture For The Eyes, $55

Nars, Duo Eyeshadow in Cordura, $32
Stila, Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette, Front Row Look, $40

Mascara
Makeup lines are constantly searching to find the perfect mascara for their clients. Below I’ve selected some of the most innovative finds for Fall.

Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Black, $27

“>Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes in Black, $27
Too Faced Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara in All Star Black, $19.50

Make Up Forever, Smoky Lash, $22
Covergirl Lash Blast in Black, $8 (you don’t even need the waterproof formula! The original formula works just as well)

Lips
Dark lips are a big trend for fall as are bright lips, check out some of these beautiful shades. The mix here is both light and dark because if you are doing a smokey or more dramatic eye, the lips should be low-key.
Dior Addict, High Shine Lip Gloss, $24.50

NARS, Beautiful Liar Lipstick, $24

Clinique High Impact Lipstick in 27 After Party, $14
Benefit Love Your Look Full-Finish Lipstick in Wild Card, $18

Cheeks
With eye and lip color going deeper for the Fall season, cheeks take a softer “back seat” with these shades.
Dior Bronze Sunshine Blush, $42

Stila, Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain,strong> $24
Yves Saint Laurent, Blush Variation, $42 (a fab compact that is one of my must haves, Stevie)

NARS, Dolce Vita Blush, $25

Other Great Beauty Finds…
Not one to forget some of the other fantastic product launching this fall, check out some of these great products launching for Fall.
Chanel Multi-use Make-up Palette, $85

Stila, Contouring Palette, $38
Chanel, Nail Colour in Kaleidoscope or Fantastic, $20

Thanks to Michal Cohen for such fab recommendations. Have questions on what products to use for an event or a look you want to achieve? Check out www.kickstartbeauty.com and contact Michal through the site to get her ideas.
Stevie Wilson