Beauty Buzz: From hot mess to beautiful mess for fall

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor

I was working on a collection of fall trends for you guys (and I’ll get to it, promise) when I was stopped cold by one sentence on MarieClaire.com about the headband trend seen on the runways.

“Those under the age of 30 might want to consider the ultra-feminine black-ribbon headbands that models sported at Valentino.” WHAT? NO! WHAT?

Are you telling me I can’t wear headbands anymore? Or just the feminine ones? Are manly bandanas tied biker-style acceptable?

I’ve never really liked headbands because they either give me a headache or slide off the back of my head, but now that I know I can’t wear them I’m outraged. Should I start converting my old headbands into lanyards to hold my reading glasses like my Nana wears? I decided to prove them wrong by Googling “celebrities in headbands” (very scientific research here).

Yes, I did find a slew of youngsters in headbands and too many pics of Paris Hilton, but I also found some beautiful images of Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek, and Keri Russell, to name a few, accessorizing with the taboo headband. Take that Marie Claire! Whew, rant over, I feel better.

And on that note, the 2012 Fall Trends:

One common thread amongst the designers at Fashion Week was the “beautiful mess” trend. This applies to both hair and makeup.

• Try smudging your eyeliner along the bottom lash line for a sexy, just woke up appearance.
• Also, put down the tweezers because full eyebrows are back and bigger than ever. Literally, giant, heavily filled brows dominated, which makes my bushy eyebrows and me very happy.

To make your hair a “beautiful mess” keep opposites in mind:

• A sleek part pairs well with a teased, messy ponytail.
• Windswept waves look intentional with a preppy headband (oh, yeah, a headband).
• Messy buns, tousled braids and straight parts with fly-aways are some of the wonderfully attainable hairstyles you will see this season.

A natural face never seems to go out of style and a little mascara and a youthful flushed cheek are all that you need to achieve it. I like NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder in Pink Cheek Glow and you can’t beat the price at around $4.

The temperature has dropped, my boots have come out of hibernation and I’m a football widow again..feels like fall to me! Time to go from hot mess to beautiful mess. 

Have a question for Andi, beauty blogger and fellow mama? Andi welcomes your questions and feedback to Beauty Buzz. E-mail her at mamas@nwaMotherlode.com.