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Metallics made a comeback in a big way on the Fall/Winter 2009 runways, and Shiseido is bringing to the forefront in their latest collection. Metallics certainly aren't for everyone, but we happen to love them!

The Shiseido Fall 2009 Makeup Collection includes:

Luminizing Satin Eye Color: Created by Shiseido Artistic Director Dick Page, this elegant eye color collection creates the luminous look of fine silk. This new interpretation of neutrals, pastels and brights makes choosing a color an adventurous pleasure. Suggested Retail Price: $25

Perfect Mascara: Brings volume, length, curl and luster to lashes with the ultimate makeup lash formula. Resistant to tears and smudge-proof, this mascara allows for a long-lasting look. Suggested Retail Price: $23

Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil: With a smooth, controllable drawing texture, this eyeliner pencil allows for a seamless application, making it easy to create desired strokes, fine or bold, without smudging or fading. Suggested Retail Price: $20

Natural Eyebrow Pencil: Achieve the brows you long desire with this innovative pencil that is firm enough to draw in individual hairs, yet smooth enough to fill in broader areas. Suggested Retail Price: $20

Advanced Hydro-Liquid Compact Foundation SPF15: This foundation’s unique ingredients yield moisturizing, skin improving benefits for a long lasting beautiful finish. Suggested Retail Price: $30

Translucent Loose Powder: Skins natural clarity is magnified and the finish of the foundation is improved, providing long-lasting wear. Suggested Retail Price: $38

Eyelash Curler: Firmly catches inner and outer lashes at the root, leaving them beautifully curled without pinching. This eyelash curler comes with one replacement pad. Suggested Retail Price: $20

Makeup lovers, like fashion lovers, often look to the runways to tell us where we should go next. If the Lela Rose fashion show was any indication, we're all going to the beach.

For the show, the makeup was done by Sarah Lucero for Stila Cosmetics. Sarah said the look they were going for was a "seashell look on the eyes". Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 was applied to the face, with Fandango Duo Shadow applied to eyelids, Camelia Convertible Color on the browbone and Cobalt Smudge Pot in inner corners. Cheeks were naturally flushed using Pomegranate Crush Stain. Lips were nude, using Camellia Convertible Color. Black Major Major Mascara completed the look. Prior to makeup application, various Darphin products were used to prepare the skin.

Hair by Ted Gibson of Ted Gibson Salons was also inspired by a day at the beach and featured tousled, wavy hair and pony tails. The look was one of not trying too hard. Hair was spritzed with Build It Blow Drying Spray, dried, scrunched and then pulled into a pony tail. Hair was then finished with Tame It and Hold It products. In some cases, clip-on extensions were used.

Nails by Deborah Lippmann were envisioned to be an "extension of skin". To get the effect, Deborah used Fashion, an opaque beige shade, on tips and toes. Deborah sees this shade as the new sheer pink. She told me that this shade was the one she uses most often for high fashion editorials. For the Lela Rose show, Fashion played into the beachy theme perfectly.

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I'm not sure why we're just now hearing about Yes To Carrots, an environmentally friendly, organic cosmetics company, but we're sad that we've gone this long without it. We tried their C Me Shine Playful Nude Lip Gloss and were instantly reminded of another product we've tried before, MAC Lipgelee ($14). The see-through gloss has much the same consistency and sheen of our beloved MAC product, but it's half the price. How could you not love that?

We love to wear daring bright lip colors, but we can't seem to make them last all day. We layered on our newest crimson red to deepen the shade and at first blush were most impressed with the results. But as the day wore on our color started to smudge and then it started to feather. It looked as if pigment had seeped into all of the cracks of our lips and then found a nice downstream route onto the rest of our face. The lesson? Invest in lip primer if you are serious about lipcolor. Here are our favorites. Philosphy Big Mouth Primer, Urban Decay Cosmetics Lip Primer Potion.