Dior's Crystal Studded Lips for spring 2013 couture show

Yesterday, at Dior's spring 2013 couture show, makeup artist Pat McGrath combined two themes she's been experimenting a lot with lately: textured makeup and layered lip looks, gluing red and pink Swarovski crystals on top of similar-colored lipsticks for bright, rosy pouts that dazzled all the way down the runway. It looked magical, pretty, and cutting-edge all at the same time.

However, you may want to skip the crystals for your next big date. You'd likely swallow a Swarovski stone the first time you tried to eat or drink anything, and kissing would be a challenge.

 Check out these sparkle-and-shine lippies for a reasonable fascimile:
Mehron Paradise Glitter in Dynamite Red. This loose red glitter can go over any red or pink lipstick. The key to getting the flecks to stick is layering on clear gloss before pressing the glitter on with a cotton swab.
Ka'Ori Glitzsticks. Glitzsticks are a two-step system: a creamy lipstick and a pot of matching loose glitter you press on with a brush. They come in red and pink, as well as electric blue, silver, and even bright yellow.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Metallic Lip Tars. Not really into the taste of glitter? Try a metallic lipstick instead. Super NSFW is a gorgeous metallic red, while Yao! is a true metallic fuchsia.

Still want more? (God, you guys, you're killing me.) Try out layered lips without the choking hazard with the looks in "Pucker Punch," a lip story in our February issue in part inspired by McGrath's textured, multicolored looks. We show three different layered lip ideas and divulge the products you'll need to recreate the craziest runway effects we've seen this season, from dual-ended lipsticks and disco-ball glosses to loose glitters, neon pigments, and metallic foils.

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Spring's Hottest Nail Lacquers

This Spring is all about the neon and sorbet colors. A simple way to add a POP of color into your wardrobe without looking like a clown is by painting the little workers we call fingers!

You can always expect for M.A.C. to give you exactly what you need! This season  the makeup empire released their spring collection entitled "Shop M.A.C. Cook M.A.C."

My favorite 2 are called "Midsummers Dream" & "Play Day"

The most efficient way to get shiny full on color with no gaps or streaks is to : 

1. Apply Underlacquer/Base Coat (allow 5 min of drying)
2. Apply 1st coat of color (allow 10 min of drying)
3. Apply 2nd coat of color (allow 10 min of drying)
4. *Optional* Apply 3rd & last coat of color ( allow 15 min of )
5. Apply Overlacquer/Top Coat (allow 15 min of drying)

Remember have FUN with your nails and take good care of them, they are just as important as any other part of our bodies!

Gaultier Charm: Coco Rocha photographed by Nelson Simoneau for ELLE Quebec. May 2011.

This Season's Nail Trends are "Quite Cute"

This season MAC delivers Yummy candy coated Laquers in three Spring has Sprung Shades! Available Now from ther "Quite Cute" Collection!