Hav's Pick for Best Dressed at the 2009 Latin Grammys

The Latin Grammys were held on Novermber 10th, 2009 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. There were a lot of great looks but this one was my favorite:

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Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez looked AMAZING in a nude-colored one shoulder dress with jeweled detailing. She completed the look with a chic side bun and glam make-up. I love how the red lips look with the dress and hair. It all went wonderfully. So elegant and not to over the top.

This Year I Will Dress Up As..

One of the biggest stye icons of all time: Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly. Breakfast at Tiffany's is one of my favorite movies so this year I will finally dress up as the classic Holly Golightly for Halloween. I'm thinking of adding a zombie twist to make it a bit creepy.  An oldie but a goodie. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, dressing up is so much fun and I love going trick or treating with my son and niece and nephews. I have a great appreciation for creative costumes, some people think up genius get ups. Though I do cringe whenever I see a sexed up version of a cop or nurse. Be more creative ladies!

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I already have a black dress as well as the tiara. For the necklace I will be attaching a brooch to several strands of pearls. All I need is the gloves and the cigarette holder which should be easy enough to locate. I will be doing a tutorial this week on Audrey-inspired make-up. What will you be dressing as? I would love to know!

ta-ta for now,

Hav

How To Choose A Red Lipstick

Red lips are a classic look that will never go out of style and it's something that every woman should attempt to wear at least once. With the right shade, red lipstick can make anyone look instantly glamorous but women tend to shy away from this look because of its boldness. Red lips can look good as long as you know how to choose the right shade.

When picking a red lipstick, the main factor is the undertones in your skin. A quick way to determine your skin's undertones are by looking at your veins on the inside of your arm. If they are more blue-hued, you have cool undertones, if green then you have warm. You can also take this quiz available at http://www.bellasugar.com/1843402 to determine whether you are cool or warm.

Women with warm undertones look better in shades that have orange or brown undertones (brick red or fire engine red). The darker your skin is, the deeper the red should be. An example of a warm red would be "Love That Red" by Revlon.

Women with cool undertones in their skin look good in reds that have blue undertones. A great blue-toned lipstick is "Russian Red" by MAC. It's a beautiful color that made me think of the Vargas pin-up girls instantly.

A great neutral red is "Retro Red" by N.Y.C. It is available at drugstores and the best part is that it's only a dollar! I tried it out and the formula is very nice and creamy and not dry at all. It also doesn't come off that easily and will look good on almost anyone. A great value!

Remember not to wear too much at once when wearing red lipstick. You don't want to look overdone.

xox

Hav