I loved headbands when they were last in style. Even though mine were plastic or metal and pinched my head until the inevitable headache, I wore them religiously. The new wider headbands, covered in leather or fabric, have really taken off with celebrities, making it one of the top hair style trends of the fall season. What do you think? Love it, or leave it?

-- Jen

Carmindy is a nationally-renowned makeup artist (also from TLC's What Not To Wear), and last week she gave us her tips for making those lush Fall shadow and liner colors stay PUT. Today, you get to find out what her favorite trend for the season is.

So what IS Carmindy's favorite look for the season?

Carmindy Says: "The new gold. It is a pale soft gold that works wonderfully with winter skin and should be used under the brow, on top of the cheekbone and on the inside corner of the eye to highlight the face in halo light. It should be paired with a bare face for a modern twist."

Thank you Carmindy, for giving us tips during Fall is Fabulous! Visit her site here.

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Here are some product ideas if you'd like to try Carmindy's advice: Stila All-Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer in shade 3, $20.00; Benefit Gilded Highlighting Pencil, $18.00; Becca Bird of Paradise Gloss, $35.00; Pop Beauty Pop Up Glow in Sunny.

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So you've seen our favorite trends for the Fall 2006 season, now tell us: which is your favorite new beauty trend? Is it gold smoky eyes or black nail polish -- or a trend DeLush hasn't covered?

As for me (Jen), I am very excited about the return of red lipstick. Where once I thought it was bright and perhaps a bit too much for work, right now it seems classic and traditional and I find myself wearing red or other bright lipsticks almost every day. I am also glad that pale skin is "in", because I'm so tired of doing the self-tanning thing.

Ultra-Dark Eyes

(Image credits l-r: Cannonieri & Fortis (Elle September 2006); Allure September 2006; David Slijper (Glamour September 2006).

Okay, it was inevitable that we had to cover this one. It's been all over the catwalks this season and featured in all of the magazines. Ultra-dark eyes - more specifically very bold and thicker than usual liner - is one of the most popular Fall trends in beauty this year. Melissa tried this look out in real life, to see if it was something she could actually wear and feel comfortable in.

"While this could potentially be too much for most of us in the daytime, it can be modified to be more subtle than what you'd wear for evening. I thought this was easy enough to pull off and still personalize to one's own tastes. Normally, I don't line the lower inner rims of my eyes, but for this I did. I also applied black liner below the lower lash line in the manner I normally would, and then retraced it to make it double the thickness than I applied before. On my lids, I decided to go with extra-dark shadow with some sheen on top for depth and a thinner line of eyeliner on the top lid."

(Click pic to enlarge shadow colors.)

What Melissa Used To Get This Look::

Bibo Shadow Box for Eyes from the Blackout Collection, the dark sparkle grey shade

THEN...
Revlon's Wet/Dry Shadow Quad in In the Garden, using the black shadow (no longer available in stores, sorry! but you can use another matte black shadow)

THEN...
Girlactik Beauty's Star Shadow in Satin (a favorite all-around shade to wear alone or to lay on top of color for a bit of sheen)

THEN...
Maybelline's Unstoppable Eyeliner in Onyx

AND FINALLY...
Top off with your favorite black mascara.

Lancôme's Fall color collection is called Luna Chic, which has three different variations: Twilight, Terra Light, and Red Carpet. Here's the rundown on the standout products for each look!

Twilight (Fall Chic)



Favorites:

Blush Subtil Mosaique in Stargazer

"This luxuriously silky powder blush uses a combination of distinctive colors for a perfectly natural finish. Multiple shades in one pan allow for definition, highlighting and contouring versatility. Oil free -- perfect for all skin types."

Artliner in Starshower

"This easy-to-handle, liquid pen features a uniquely shaped foam tip that lets you precision-line, shape and define your eyes.

Won't scratch, tug or skip. Also features a unique combination of two film-forming polymers that make every look last even longer. Rich, deep, luminous colour pigments offer the most intense- colour. The Result: A precise, professional look."

Terralight (Dramatic/Sultry)



Favorites:

Colour Focus Quad in Terralight (Designer)

"Go for the glamour with this palette of four colour-coordinated shadows to colour, contour, highlight and line your eyes. Patented Jetfine technology produces fine shadow for outstanding blendability and exceptional long wear. Use wet or dry to achieve various intensities. Custom applicators help create the perfect look."

Le Rouge Absolu in Nova

"Smoother. Fuller. Absolutely replenished lips. This advanced lip color provides 6-hour care with continuous moisture and protective Vitamin E. Features plumping polymer and non-feathering color to define and reshape lips. Choose from an array of absolutely luxurious shades with a lustrous pearl or satin cream finish."

Red Carpet (Glam)



Favorites:

Potion of Love in Vin Celeste

"Like a tattoo for lips, this felt-tip liner with a delicious "mango" flavor lines lip contours and leaves like a stain on lips. It can be used alone, or under lipstick or gloss for a longer-lasting lip look."

Juicy Tubes Smoothie in Vanished

"Add power to your pout with brilliant shine. Dial up the glamour with shimmering color. Discover a favorite shade and flavor for every mood. Lancôme now offers a fun way to choose Juicy Tubes based on coverage and finish, giving your lips the high impact shine and color you desire.

Juicy Tubes Smoothie shades offer medium coverage with a burst of color. Lips glisten with an ultra-glossy formula that glides on easily with its tube-tip applicator."

See the entire lineup for Luna Chic here.)

(From ME! Bath press release:)

Love your ME! Bath Body Icing? Now you can take your favorite fragrance on the go! With the arrival of our latest pint-sized product, the Mini ME! Body Icing set travels where you travel.

The Mini ME! Body Icing set includes three 2 oz. individual tubes, packaged in an adorable gift box. Perfect for everyone on your holiday gift list or a day on the road, the Mini ME! Body Icing is the ultimate travel companion to fit in your purse, glove compartment or cosmetic case. The featured flavors include our three best sellers: Hawaiian Lei (floral), Land of Milk and Honey (sweet almond) and Strawberry Kiwi (fruity).

Mini ME! Body Icings are enriched with a unique shea and cocoa butter blend that contain Vitamin A, C and E. Creamier than a body lotion but not as thick as body butter, this soothing icing will leave people around you asking, “What scent are you wearing today?”

The Mini ME! Body Icing set retails for $22 and is available for purchase beginning September 15, 2006 at fine spas and boutiques nationwide, as well as on ME! Bath’s newly launched retail website, www.mebath.com.

What’s The Scoop?

Los Angeles-based ME! Bath made its debut in 2002. Since its launch, ME! Bath has become one of the fastest growing bath and body companies on the market. The products are the brainchild of Lisa and Benjamin Nissanoff, who wanted to provide consumers with a luxury spa experience in their own home. Starting with the renowned ME! Bath Ice Cream, the line has expanded to include 38 tantalizing flavors available in Bath Ice Cream, Shower Sherbet and Body Icing.

www.mebath.com

It's all about achieving a glamorous glowy look with this season's touches of shimmer and sheen. The benefit of utilizing these products is that you can add some dimension and a healthy radiance to your skin with some very strategically-placed application. You can use an incredibly light hand and still achieve a pretty result that is so subtle that most people won't know quite why you're glowing. On the other hand, you can apply a bit more for extra emphasis (especially on the eye area, near the inner corners and just under the eyebrows), if you're looking to create all-out glamour.

Liquid highlighters tend to be a bit more on the subtle side, creating a "glow-from-within" look, while illuminating powders can range from barely-there to gorgeous gleam. Regardless of which you prefer to use, you can easily add some radiance to your look - WHO says you need a tan to glow?

There's no shortage of products out there right now made just for this purpose, so here are some of the hot ways to harness the power of illumination:

Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer
"What it is: A lightweight, tinted moisturizer infused with a hint of shimmer and a protective SPF 15. What it is formulated to do: This multipurpose beautifier does triple duty: It acts as your moisturizer, sunscreen, and luminizer to provide sheer coverage that makes skin appear flawless, and its super hydrating ingredients and protective SPF 15 will keep your skin protected."













Bobbi Brown's Gold Shimmer Brick
"Anyone can wear gold as an accent. Wear it with your regular colors to make your look special," says Bobbi. The latest addition to our best-selling Shimmer Brick Compact Collection features five different shades of ultra-luxe, pearlized pigments that blend together to create a soft golden glow. Perfect paired with the limited-edition MINI FACE BLENDER BRUSH."











LORAC Oil-Free Luminizer
"This 100% oil-free and fragrance-free luminizer adds an incandescent sheen to brighten the face, providing an instant pick-me-up. Mix with foundation or wear alone."



















Nars Highlighting Blush Powder
"This truly versatile highlighting product may be worn on its own or layered over other color products for added highlight and dimension. The soft shimmering color will add instant radiance to any complexion, and may be used on the face and body."














Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener
"Photo shoots often start at the crack of dawn when even models and celebs don’t look their best and dark circles loom. That’s why we created this innovative under eye brightener that immediately wakens and brightens skin while adding moisture to prepare for concealer application. Contains lots of skin-boosting ingredients too, like Vitamin C, red wine extract, peptides and marine collagen, to help fill in those nasty little wrinkles."

(Melissa will be publishing her review of this new serum in October after her 21-day trial.)

Read more about Advanced Night Repair Concentrate by clicking the link below:

Continue reading Hot Product News: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Concentrate Has Made Its Debut.

Carmindy is a nationally-renowned makeup artist (also from TLC's What Not To Wear), and last week she told us about her favorite new Fall products. Today, she answers another question!

DeLush Asks: Fall is a great time to enjoy lush eye colors. Many of our readers talk about having great difficulty making shadow and liner stay true and not smudge off during the day. Do you find that primers really can fix this? Any other suggestions?

Carmindy Says: I swear by Paula Dorf Transformer liquid to keep shadow liner in place. As far as eye shadow on the lids staying put you just need to apply a bit of foundation then powder to the lids and there is your primer. In the case of really oily skin adding a bit of mattifying gel on the lid before applying foundation will help control the greasies.

Thank you, Carmindy! Visit her site here.

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Lips are a VERY strong focus on this season's faces, as seen on runways, in magazines, and more. More specifically, it's all about lipstick again. So we want to know: If you've already started using one of the new lipstick shades (or an old favorite that fits with this season's color trends), which is your absolute favorite? If not, which one are you DYING to try? Share your fantasy Fall lipstick color with other DeLush readers!

I always like the way that smoky eyes work, but in practice, there seems to be a (not so) thin line between smoky and Tammy Faye Baker. And then I was at the beach last month and admired my friend's eye makeup (she's a M.A.C.-trained make-up artist) and she told me that people always think in order to do the smoky eye they have to go with charcoal, gray and black. But some people just don't have the coloring for that, so it makes sense to bring a softer palette but use some of the same methods you may have tried in the past with more...dramatic...results. Enter the gold palette.

Gold is really hot this fall, and combining gold accents in your eyeshadow with sand, copper and brown can give a great look that can be used for work or play. It looks polished instead of over the top.

So how do you get this look? Start with a sand or beige color (matte or slightly pearly, not too much sparkle) as the base for the eyelid. This should be slightly brighter than your own skin tone, but not overly noticeable alone. Some good products to try: Laura Mercier Cream Eyeshadow in Platinum or Powder Eyeshadow in Star Fruit.

Next, you'll be adding a little bit of color to the eyelid and to the undereye. Choose a copper or light brown for this step. If you're using this look for daytime, choose a less sparkly shade, but for nighttime this is an excellent place to introduce an iridescent shadow. Apply this darker shade along the crease of the eye, outward at the corner of the eye, and all the way down to the lash line. I used: Prestige Cosmetics Gold Dust Eyeshadow

Then, using a smudger brush or an eyeliner brush, apply a slightly darker shade as an eyeliner by wetting the brush slightly. Apply a thicker line than you normally would for eyeshadow, or just apply plenty of shadow and smudge it. Be sure to do the same under the eye as well. I used: L'Oreal HIP Shocking Pigments Shadow in Tenacious.

Next, you'll use a liquid eyeliner to give the eye definition. If you're skin tone is darker, you may be able to get away with a black here, but those with fair to medium skin tones should stick with a brown. Apply the eyeliner along the entire lash line of the top lashes. You probably don't need to extend beyond the outer corners of the eye since there's so much going on already. On the bottom lashes, line the eye with the liquid liner only on the inside of the lash line. Some product suggestions: L'Oreal Lineur Intense in Mineral or Kiss Me Eyeliner in Brown.

Finish it off with a nice mascara that matches the eyeliner and you're all done! To finish off the look, use a coral blush (the cream ones give a nice, natural look) and a nude or slightly pink lipstick that will give your eyes the center stage.

-- Jen

M.A.C.'s always got a wide array of new products at any given moment. They're constantly innovating, and adding new shades and packaging as well. This season it's no different! As a fan of M.A.C. personally, I'm pleased to share with you some of the new products that stand out to me from M.A.C.'s new lines.
-Melissa

The Line: UNTAMED

"This fall, the feather in your cap: the soft pinks, restless plums, downy beiges and wild-spirited plumage of this unique colour collection. In life, love, style and spirit: Untameable."

Standout Products:

Take Wing and Well-Plumed Eyes shadow quads, $35.00 each

The Line: The Long-Anticipated VIVA GLAM VI

"Rockin' out with support from its four new spokespeople, M·A·C VIVA GLAM VI Lipstick and Lipglass! As always, every cent of VIVA GLAM VI goes to the M·A·C AIDS Fund to support people living with HIV/AIDS."

Products:

VIVA GLAM VI Lipstick, $14.00
"VIVA GLAM VI, the newest member of the VIVA GLAM family, is a warm terracotta-plum with pearl finish. Wear it alone or finish it off with a coordinating coat of VIVA GLAM VI Lipglass."

VIVA GLAM VI Tinted Lipglass, $14.00
"A soft neutral pink, in Lipglass's hi-shine gloss finish. The first VG shade to be translated into a Lipglass! VIVA GLAM VI, the second Lipglass in the VIVA GLAM family, is a subtle warm terracotta-peach with white pearl and ultra high-shine finish. Wear it alone or over its namesake Lipstick."

The Line: ROCKOCCO

"Gloriously gilded: a modern rock baroque-cracy. A glorious display of reds and fuchsias embellished by delicate gold and pink pigments. Imperial in its mood, rocking in its majesty: a masterpiece of pigments, attitude and art."

Standout Products:

Lipstick in three new shades (Gel, Overdone and Rockocco), $14.00

Fluidline in sumptuous Fall shades (Brassy, Rich Ground, Macroviolet and Ostentationus), $14.00
"Ultra-smooth, Fluidline’s gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Goes on “foolproof” with a brush in an easy dip-and-stroke action. Long-wearing. Smudge-proof."

The Line: TECHNACOLOUR

"Eyes go vibrantly "technacolour," as new long-wear propelling liner, Technakohl, and Velvet Eye Shadow's vibrant gem-tone colours match or contrast to line and shade your eyes! Limited edition."

Standout Products:

Technakohl Liner in nine standout shades, $14.50
"A new mechanical pencil-style liner. In formula, soft and creamy, with an intense, rich, colour deposit. Blends on application: dries quickly to a long-wear, non-smudge finish. Versatile. An easy way to line the top and lower lash line of the eye. When applied at a 90 degree angle, provides a thin precision line. For thicker application, apply at a flat angle."

Technacolour Eye Shadow, $13.50
"Highly-pigmented powder. Applies evenly, blends well."

A lot of the beauty and fashion trends we've been seeing for this Fall season are borrowed from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, but this particular trend has root that go much further back. You've all seen paintings from the 1700s with the well-to-do wearing powdered hair or wigs. At that time, the white powder may have just been a fashion statement, or maybe it was just a way to keep their hair fresh after days of wear. At any rate, the hair powders they used then and the powders available today have predictably come a long way.

What is hair powder?
Hair powder is a gritty powder used to help absorb oils in the hair and provide texture for the hair. Some hair powder products, like the Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder product, are based on cornstarch as the main ingredient. The hair has increased volume and holds style more evenly due to the added texture, and the oil absorption allows the wearer of hair powder to decrease the frequency of shampoos.

How do I use it?
Apply hair powder at the roots and work into the hair until the powder is completely dissolved. Allow the powder to dry completely, and then brush through the hair to help spread the powder to the ends of the hair and remove any excess. At that point, style the hair or tease roots for lasting body and style.

Who should add this to their beauty routine?
Those who live in high humidity or have naturally oily hair, those with thin or fine hair who want to add body and style.

Carmindy is a nationally-renowned makeup artist (also from TLC's What Not To Wear), and last week she told us how to very easily change our makeup look for Fall. Today, she answers another question!

DeLush Asks: Do you have any newly-discovered favorites from the new Fall lines?

Carmindy Says: I love the new Stila "Fall in Love" collections. They come in great packaging and have different shadow and cheek/lip combinations in great fall colors. Also I have rediscovered a very old line that was forgotten but LaFemme Sparkle Dust are the best loose shimmer eye shadows.

Thank you, Carmindy! You can visit Carmindy's site here

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When the air starts getting crisp, the tree leaves turn, and you get to pull all those yummy warm sweaters out of storage, is there a special scent you bring out to mark the change of season?

Here are some of our thoughts on fragrances for the cool weather months:

"Right now, I think I'd have to go with the original Prada. I love how spicy and warm the fragrance is, and it's just nice to mark the end of summer by putting away the florals and wearing something with a more complex, layered scent. I've ordered the new Bagley Mischka fragrance as well, and that may be my new scent this fall." -- Jen

"The only fragrance that I wear solely in the colder months is Clinique Simply. It's just so warm and enveloping. I actually think it smells like slightly rotting pumpkins and leaves (I know it sounds gross but I love it). It makes me feel like I'm wearing a warm cashmere scarf on a cold autumn day. I guess that's why it doesn't work so well for me in the summer!" -- Alissa

"I have three favorite cold weather fragrances: Lolita Lempicka, Hanae Mori and Pink Sugar. I wear heavier fragrances that would overpower me during the hot seasons, but work well on cold, crisp days. Things that smell edible - warm, vanilla scents and kind of dense fruity perfumes." -- Toya

"I get new favorites all of the time - I'm always on the prowl for the next great fragrance. But right now I'd have to say that my favorites for cooler months are Prada (the original fragrance - it's spicy and sophisticated), Vanille Noire du Mexique by La Maison de la Vanille (for when I want comforting vanilla enveloping me) and Bulgari Omnia (I love its sultriness)." -- Melissa

"Nude by Bill Blass (an oldie, but so warm and not too sweet), Brit by Buberry and Glamorous by Ralph Lauren" -- Jamie

Now we want to know: what is your favorite fall fragrance, and why?

(Alissa)
Polish Used: Living Nightmare Black Nail Polish

(Jamie)
Polish Used: Cover Girl “Boundless Color” in Midnight Magic (#610)

(Toya)
Polish Used: Rimmel Lasting Finish Lycra Wear in Black Satin

(Jen)
Polish Used: CHANEL Black Satin (color available in department stores)

(Melissa)
Polish Used: Sally Hansen's Xtreme Wear in Black Out

This week's Face of Fall focuses on Estee Lauder "Mythical Beauty", their color line for Fall 2006. The colors in this line aren't as dramatic as some of the other looks we've seen this season, but the rich colors and illuminators give a glowy, rich look that fits right in with the chocolates and plums that are popular right now.

-- Jen

Platinum Illuminator
All-Over Powder

Want to know Estee Lauder's secret to beautiful, glowing skin? This illuminator is the key to their Mythical Beauty look for Fall 2006. This is one of the limited edition items in the Fall collection, so if this is something you can't wait to try, visit your local department store to get some before they run out! Toya will be reviewing this item in upcoming weeks, so check back to see the DeLush Review.

Retail Price: $40.00

Pure Color
EyeShadow

Even if you're not trying to achieve the Mythical Beauty look, you might want to add these pigment dense eyeshadows to your beauty shopping list for fall. The Mythical Beauty shades are Smokey, Berry Ice and Onyx, but be sure to visit the Estee Lauder counter near you for other pretty shades. Toya, Jamie and I will be reviewing these on Friday, so be sure to drop by to get the downlow on these hot eyeshadows!

Retail Price: $17.50

Pure Color Crystal
Gloss

If you're a fan of glosses like me (who isn't?), Estee Lauder has added some new colors to their glosses for Fall to coordinate with the Mythical Beauty look. The colors, White Chocolate, Platinum Rose, and Plum Wine can be used by themselves or overtop the coordinating lipstick shades for more intense color. These glosses will be reviewed during Fall Is Fabulous in upcoming weeks.

Retail Price: $20.00

Pure Color Lipstick

And speaking of coordinating lipsticks, Estee Lauder has expanded the color range of their award-winning lipsticks for Fall 2006. The new shade in their Pure Color Crystal Lipstick is Berry Truffle. They've added two new shades to their Long Lasting Lipstick, Fig and Platinum Rose.

Retail Price: $22.00

Graphic Color
EyeShadow Quad

What better colors to go with your Mythical Beauty look than a collection of Vintage Violet shades, perfect to coordinate with the lilacs and plums of the season? If you're picking up the gloss in Plum Wine, be sure to pick up this quad of coordinating shades!

Retail Price: $37.00

Pure Color
EyeLiner

Estee Lauder is recommending this eyeliner in black to coordinate with the other items in the Mythical Beauty look, but after seeing this eyeliner in blue, I am more excited about trying out the dramatic blue eye look that Melissa highlighted last Friday.

Retail Price: $22.50

Pure Color
Nail Lacquer

The new shades of the nail lacquer, Plum Cassis and Platinum Twilight, are a perfect way to round out the collection, and provide a nice contrast to the bright colors and blacks that we've seen in other places this season. The Plum, in particular, looks like the perfect coordinating shade to the other items in the Mythical Beauty Collection. Melissa will be reviewing the lacquer in Platinum Twilight later this month during Fall Is Fabulous.

Retail Price: $18.00

With all of the luxurious, lovely-hued choices this season, there's lots of room to play with eye color. How can you incorporate this trend into your makeup routine? For the most part, if you play up your eyes with color it's best to leave your lips and cheeks neutral and subtle. The easiest way to add just the right touch of surprise color is with eyeliner. But you can also use shadow close to the lash line or on the lid up to the crease over neutral beige shadow that covers the entire lid. Here are some of my favorite hot eye colors to use this season.

-Melissa

The New Blue
All sorts of bad 70's images of blue shadow come to mind when you think of putting anything blue near your peepers. But blue has truly changed. In rich, jewel-toned, sheer, and color variations such as azure, teal, and more...blue has become a hot accent color for eyes. A smudge of one of the new blues can make your eyes pop.

Some options to try: New M.A.C. Technakohl Liner in Auto-de-Blue and Smooth Blue, Smashbox Color Wash Eye Pencil in Azure, Nars Duo Shadow in Demon Lover (yes, it sounds scary, but the colors look gorgeous), Maybelline Roller Color Loose Powder Shadow in On the Ball Blue, and the New Laura Mercier Mineral Eye Powder in Asteroid.



Green Gaze
When used in moderation along the lash line, green can add a gorgeous "something special" to your eyes. Especially the dark, rich, gold-flecked or irridescent greens paired with a neutral brown or beige on the lid. If you've got a more adventurous side, try the brighter emerald greens as liner.

Some options to try: theBalm Shady Lady Shadow/Liner in Jealous Jordana, Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Spruced Up, New Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner in Illume, Maybelline Line Stylist in Jade Flash, and Pout Eye Pencil in Eye Miss You.



All Shades of Purple
Long my personal favorite all-time eye enhancer, purple always adds a lush, rich quality to your eyes. It's also very versatile. While you can go dark and smoky on your entire lid or just along the lash line, you can also be more subtle with lighter purples, even venturing into lilac, for a brighter look. In all its shades, this is a color you can feel free to experiment with.

Some options to try: Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Violet and Grape, Broujois Liquid Liner in Prune Stylist 24 (plum), Smashbox Eye Shadow in Camera or Venus, Tarte Eyeshadow Compact in Electric Slide or West Egg, and Revlon Colorstay 12-Hour Eye Shadow Quad in Blushed Wines.

150,000 Sephora customers have voted. Now the results are in. Check out what was chosen as this year's best in all categories. Go now!

Nationally-renowned makeup artist Carmindy (also from TLC's What Not To Wear), has been gracious enough to give us another interview! Each Thursday during Fall Is Fabulous, we'll feature a tip from Carmindy just for YOU from our conversation. Enjoy!

DeLush Asks: How do you like to update a makeup look for Fall?

Carmindy Says: Put away your bronzers and choose a Fall makeup trend that will work for you. My favorite universally-flattering look is the new romantic. It is soft brown eye shadow swept over the lid and paired with a soft rose lip and cheek.

Thank you, Carmindy! You can visit Carmindy's site here.

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(Want to try out this look? Some shadow options include: Nars Single Eyeshadow in Sophia, Lorac Eye Shadow in Cappuccino, Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour in American Coffee, and Maybelline Roller Color Loose Powder Shadow in Spin Around Brown.

For lips, you can try: Laura Mercier Crème Lip Color in Tea Rose, Becca Lip & Cheek Creme in Petal, Vincent Longo Velvet Riche Rejuvinating Lipstick in Sexy Lady, Clinique Long-Last Soft Shine Lipstick in Bamboo Pink, and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Ginger Rose.

Finally for cheeks here are some options: Nars Blush in Mata Hari, Becca Lip & Cheek Creme in Petal (as with lips), Lancôme Magique Blush in Plum Fantasy, and Cover Girl Classic Color Blush in Rose Silk.)

Dark berry-stained or bold red lips, gold-shadowed eyes, luscious plums, warmed-up nudes and more...from bold and bright to mysterious and dark, this year Fall's shades give you lots of room to play.

So now, DeLush readers...you've seen the magazines. You've strolled past the new products. Tell us: What hot Fall shade have you fallen head over heels for - the one that you know you won't be able to resist? And also, WHERE are you dying to put it? Lips? Eyes? Cheeks? Discuss.

Did you know that research shows that if more than 50% of all women could choose only one cosmetic product to be allowed to use, it would be mascara?

"LashExact Mascara, with its new breakthrough brush technology, provides a better lash experience than the leading department store mascara, delivering clump-free and beautifully separated lashes.

As part of the LashExact Mobile Tour, a specially-created purple LashExact Mobile Tour Van will visit participating retail partners throughout the country, including CVS, Ulta and Wegmans, encouraging women to turn in their department store mascara in exchange for a free full-sized LashExact Mascara. The tour officially kicks off in Chicago on September 6th and will run through the end of October, when it makes its final stop in Boston (October 25th-29th). Other cities on the tour include: Cincinnati, Atlanta, Orlando, Baltimore/DC, Philadelphia and New York.

If the tour is not stopping close to your hometown, you can take advantage of the Mail-in Promotion by sending your old department store mascara to CoverGirl in exchange for a free LashExact Mascara! Visit www.covergirl.com/freelashexact to find out when the LashExact Mobile Tour will be near YOUR hometown or how to make a mail-in exchange."

For those of you who subscribe to DeLush Delivered, you've already read some ways that you can brighten your fall look with lipcolor. This is a trend we at DeLush have been seeing again and again on the runways and in the pages of our favorite magazines, and here's the rundown on some of the best ways that you can put the emphasis on lips in your beauty routine.

Shiny Red Lips

Pick your favorite red lipstick and paint those lips! The Chanel lipstick reviewed earlier today is a good choice for our fair-skinned readers, but any good red lipstick will certainly do. Although the look this season calls for less meticulously shaped mouths, I find that with bright reds, mistakes are more glaring. For this reason, it's good to exfoliate the lips first to give an even surface for the color, apply red lipsticks on well-moisturized lips, and use a matching lip liner to define the border and keep the red from bleeding. Once your lips look great, blot them well and then apply a thick coat of a super-shiny gloss. Two glosses that work well for this are MAC Lip Glass and Urban Decay XXX Shine.

Purple or Lilac Lips

This trend may be a take-off of last season's lavender eyeshadow trend, once they discovered that everyone looks good in the right shade of violet. When looking for a purple-tinged lipstick, it's important to keep skin tone in mind. Try on a few at your department store counters to get a feel for which purple looks best on you. Be sure to wear some color with the lighter, lilac shades, since they tend to wash out most skin tones.

Red Stained Lips

This may be the hottest trend of them all: stained lips ruled on the runways for Fall 2006. The colors become more muted in the stains, but the look is anything but drab. Pick out bright, vibrant colors and layer them on to get the amount of color you prefer. The benefit of lip stains is that they don't transfer easily and last a really long time, so they're perfect for long meetings in the office. This is one trend you don't want to miss out on this fall!

Hot Pink and Red

This is the season to put away the nude colors and the sheers from months before and bring on the color. The new lines from each of the major cosmetic companies are pushing bright, rich colors, and that means fushia and red are back in action. Use them to brighten up the darker colors of your Fall wardrobe and bring focus to the face.

For ideas on products to implement these trends, read today's reviews below or check out the DeLush archives!

For the Fall 2006 fashion season, there is no line I am more excited about than that of Chanel. In a season filled with black, Chanel brings bright accent colors that would -- at first glance -- be appropriate for resort season, but instead are a perfect complement the darker clothes of fall. The emphasis in the fall Chanel line is on pink and shades of purple. These are no light pastels, though; each of the colors in the collection is rich and vibrant and anything but drab.
--Jen

EXCLUSIVE CREATION PINK LAMÉ

The Pink Lame eyeshadow appeared in the fall preview of just about every fashion magazine this year, and it's a product I lusted over for several weeks before I finally gave in and bought my very own. The color of this product is much brighter than what you'd expect, so it's a terrific way to spark up your fall wardrobe. It's seems to be sold out in several places, even on the Chanel site, so if you are looking to purchase this "it" beauty product for fall, now is the time. Visit DeLush on Thursday for the full review.

Retail Price: $40.00

ROUGE HYDRABASE CREME LIPSTICK

There are four shades for fall in this popular creamy lipstick from Chanel. Red Dream delivers a red plum shimmer; Ingenue, a lilac rose pearl; Morning Rose, a rose peach pearl; and Splendeur, a bright raspberry pink creme. My pick? Splendeur, the brightest of the bunch -- and a perfect match to their nail lacquer.

Retail Price: $24.50

ROUGE ALLURE LUMINOUS SATIN LIP COLOUR

Chanel also introduces two colors in the newest lipstick in their line, Rouge Allure. Stir up a luxurious raspberry creme colour with Romantic, or make your lips a subtle centerpiece with the pink champagne pearl of Crazed. Both the Rouge Allure lip color and their lip definer will be reviewed tomorrow on DeLush.

Retail Price: $29.00

IRRÉELLE DUO Silky Eyeshadow Duo

Another of the highlights of the Fall collection at Chanel is the new color combo available in their eyeshadow duo, Flash-back, featuring hot pink and black violet to deliver a brightening backdrop for lashes and a general splash of color to the fall face. Apply dry for subtle shadowing or slightly moistened for a more vibrant look.

Retail Price: $38.50

LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow

Or, if you'd like more options in your make-up wardrobe, Chanel's other new eyeshadow collection will give you even more color options. Sparkling satins wash smooth, light-catching colour over the eye in pink sparkle, silver, black sparkle and golden beige. Use a light touch, or layer on the color for more dramatic results.

Retail Price: $55.00

LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR

If you're already a fan of Chanel nail color, you'll love the three new additions to the color catalogue. Announcing the little black dress for nails: rev up your manicure with Black Satin, a limited-edition creamy black nail colour that will revamp your love of burgundy. Expand your pink horizons with Splendeur, a bright raspberry pink cream, and finish off your new nail wardrobe with Pink Satin, a baby pink pearl that will enliven your french manicures. We'll be covering both Splendeur and Black Satin during Fall Is Fabulous @ DeLush -- stay tuned!

Retail Price: $18.00