Trend Alert: Fabulous Fascinators

Paris Hilton and Sarah Jessica Parker have both brightened up London with a spot of head decoration over the last week and fascinators are set to be a new summer trend.

Once a thing for race days and weddings fascinators are now cecoming much more mainstream and are popping up on red carpets everywhere.

Fascinators are a fab alternative to a hat and a great way to dress up a summer outfit for the an evening party.

Calypso, Star by Julien MacDonald, Debenhams, £20

Fascinators come in all shapes and sizes so you can choose one to suit your own tastes. Whether that be big and feathery, cute and girly or something a bit quirky.

The key to getting this look right is all about confidence- Sarah Jessica Parker had half a tree on her head at the Sex and the City premiere but she held her head high and totally pulled it off.

Sarah Jessica Parker at SATC Premiere

If your a little shy about headwear then start off simple. Try wearing a small bow on a hair comb or a single flower of a headband with a nice summery printed dress.

However if you're brave enough to go all out then you can really have fun with fascinators. There are some fabulous showstopping creations out there that are perfect for the attention-lover in all of us and will definitely turn heads at all the summer parties.

Mini Top Hat, Hats n Stuff, £45

Mini hats are a great quirky way to dress up an evening look too. A mini top hat on a headband is brill for creating a fresh new trendy look with your favourite little black dress.

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Makeup, Cosmetics & Beauty Trends 2008

Beauty and make-up trends in 2008 will take their cues from the same eras and influences that are influencing 2008's fashion and hair trends.

From the bright red lips and accentuated eyebrows - channeling the 1930s' glamour of the Art Deco era - to the neo-bohemian dark eyes and sharp cheekbones - you'll find it all.

Read on, and find out about all of 2008's make-up trends.

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Lipstick Trends 2008 - Red

Bright red lipstick trend

What: Bold, bright red lipstick channeling the seductive 1940s screen goddess, a la this year's Art Deco trend. Shades range from tangerine hues through to deeper reds, with fire-engine red still a favorite.

Seen on: the runways of DSquared2, Whyred, Zac Posen, Baby Phat.

How to wear it: with sleek, glamorous hair and a lick of black eyeliner.



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Lips Trends 2008 - Dark

Dark lipstick trend

What: Daring, bold lips in shades dark colors, from burgundy shades through to blues and blacks.

Seen on: Rodarte, Baby Phat, Derek Lam, DSquared2, Yves Saint Laurent.

How to wear it: With plenty of attitude. Not everyone can pull this off, particularly in it's more out-there forms (a la YSL's Gothic blacks). Deep burgundy can be bold elegance at night, while unconventional dark colors can add rock star attitude to an otherwise demure ensemble.




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Lips Trends 2008 - Berry

Berry-stained lips

What: Stained lips in berry colours of deep reds, blueberry and burgundy.
Seen on: The runways of Carolina Herrera, Peter Som, Donna Karan and Erin Fetherston, to name a few.
How to wear it: The only real necessity to this look is minimal makeup - it works best with a fresh face and child-like eyes, like a girl who's just tucked into a bowl of freshly picked berries. To add to the look, try a touch of white eyeliner to open up the eyes, and a dusting of pink or peachy blush.




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Lips Trends 2008 - Pale

Nude and pale pink lips trend

What: Neutral color, nudes and pale pinks on the lips.

Seen on: On the runways of Oscar del la Renta, Anna Suit, Versace, Fendi and many more.

How to wear it: As with the runway looks, nude lips can complement the all-over fresh-faced natural look or sex-kitten smoky eyes.




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Mary-Kate Olsen sets on Nude Lips

Nude lipstick it's a major trend, so it's no surprise Mary-Kate has gone for pale-pink lips with a touch of bronze eyeshadow.





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Eyes Trends 2008 - Bronze

Shimmering bronze eye-shadow trend

What: Bronze eye-shadow highlights on the lids creating a shimmering metallic effect.

Seen on: Touches of bronze on many of the Autumn / Winter 2008 runways, with Oscar de la Renta, Tuleh, Nina Ricci and J.Mendel among them.

How to wear it: Blend with darker colors or gold highlights. Works fantastically with nude lips and bright eyes.

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Eyebrows Trends 2008

Thick & dark eyebrows trend

What: Natural eyebrows took over from thinly plucked ones some time ago. Now they've taken a step further into being enhanced in thickness and darkness - and on the runways often combed upwards to make them appear even more bushy and prominent.

Seen on: Jeremy Laing, Prada, Dsquared2, Phillip Lim, Fendi, Dries Van Noten.

How to wear it: With perfect grooming and symmetry. Making the eyebrows a focal point means there can be no mistakes - they must be neat, even and symmetrical for this look to work.



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