When it comes to pretty, neutral, eye-enhancing shadow, for fall 2008 gray is the new beige. No place was this trend more apparent than at New York Fashion Week, backstage with the Stila Pro Beauty Team, led by makeup artist Talia Shobrook. Stila’s look calls for a fresh, lightly color-kissed face. Matte, porcelain skin, lips, and cheeks, with just a hint of rosy color, set the stage for stunning eyes. Finish the effect with gray, gauzy eyeshadow and a fringe of long, wispy lashes.

“The eyes are all about looking dreamy and feminine without being overdone,” said Shobrook. Sweep light gray shadow across the entire upper lids and onto the inside corners of the eyes. Use a smudge brush to work a darker gray shade into the creases and below the lower lash lines. Highlight the brow bone with a shimmery bone shade, and finish with a coat of black mascara on upper and lower lashes.

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Try this three-pan gray and pewter eyeshadow palette with a Kajal Eye Liner.

Stila takes Backstage Beauty front and center this fall with a couture-inspired eyeshadow palette, this luxe collection is high class all the way. The three-pan palette includes both matte and shimmer shades, plus an onyx kajal liner to define and complete your sultry stare.

The limited-edition, faux-patent-leather palette is wrapped with a chic rosette accessory that can be worn in your hair, or around your neck or wrist, the perfect accent for your fabulous fall look.

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Just when I think I have tried every great product out there I stumble upon on one that I can’t imagine living without. I recently tried some products from the Anastasia line and the standout for me was the Eye Lights Matte Pencil. Just run it under your eyebrow and voila like magic my eyes appeared more open and my eyebrows higher.

Even without makeup on Eye Lights opens up my eyes and makes a huge difference. Now my daily staple I don’t know how I lived before it.

Anastasia Eye Lights Matte

These versatile, moisturizing, cream-to-powder pencils create soft, matte highlights under brows, a smooth base for shadows, or subtle shadowing on its own.

$21.00 Anastasia Eye Lights Matte Matte Camille

I love these colors and the removable hair piece is too cute!

Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette – The Front Row Look

What it is:
A three-pan, softly smoky eyeshadow palette with a Kajal Eye Liner.

What it does:
Stila takes Backstage Beauty front and center this fall with a couture-inspired eyeshadow palette, this luxe collection is high class all the way. The three-pan palette includes both matte and shimmer shades and a Smokey Quartz Kajal Liner defines and completes your sultry stare.

What else you need to know:
The limited-edition, faux-patent-leather palette is wrapped with a chic rosette accessory that can be worn in your hair, or around your neck or wrist–the perfect accent for your fabulous fall look.

$40.00 Stila Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette – The Front Row Look The Front Row Look

Simple, chic, and sometimes with freckles shining through, the au natural look gets updated and subtly illuminated with peachy, pinky shades to give a slight punch that looks almost doll-like. Makeup artist Tyron Machusen explains, “For lips, these shades of apricot and pink are flattering on everyone and really complement a gorgeous, fresh complexion.”

CREAMY EYES:

For eyes that glisten, first cover dark circles, and even the upper lid with a reflective concealer. Apply champagne shadow to lids, then define the upper lash line with deep brown shadow. Bolster lashes with a coat of lash primer, and finish with blue-black mascara to instantly brighten the eyes.

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Wicked Lovely Eye Shadow Duo by Smashbox is an luxurious eye shadow duo.

What it does:
Smashbox Wicked Lovely Eye Shadow Duo is exactly what you need to create a smoldering look for evening.

What else you need to know:
This limited-edition product has a velvety cashmere texture which glides on for buildable color and blends smoothly for looks that last.

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PEARLY LIPS:

For lush lips, first smooth them out with a lip exfoliator. Then outline and fill them in with shimmery nude lipstick. Take the shine up a notch with a layer of peachy gloss.

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Emulsion Lip Exfoliant by Smashbox is the first sugar-based, peppermint, lip exfoliator that is perfectly edible, and smells delicious. Experience a cooling sensation as poppy seeds and sugar granules gently remove dry, flaky skin, while shea butter, jojoba, and antioxidants condition and revitalize lips.

To use: Apply emulsion to top and bottom lips – working it in a circular motion to exfoliate. Allow emulsion to remain on lips for several seconds until a cooling sensation begins. To remove, moisten a cotton pad with water and gently wipe away scrub. Follow with a generous application of Smashbox’s Treatment Lipstick.

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