Going Out Nude

Watching the fun of New York (and Portland) Fashion Week, we noticed a big trend on the catwalk. Nudes were everywhere, and we're not talking about naked models. You might feel a bit out of your element when trying this "non-color", but nudes can be very complimentary in a variety of situations. Here's how you can incorporate them into your look.

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Natural Nails

We saw a really fun movement in manis this fall. Totally natural nails are back, as are neutral colors that match skin-tones. You can't go wrong with a nude polish, just like nude heels make a great addition to many outfits. Paint your nails with a clear coat or go for a tanner or ecru lacquer. If you think that a totally nude mani isn't interesting enough, add a pop to one of your nails or even go ombre. A big plus to these colors is you won't see chips or wear as easily.

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Nude Lips

A natural-looking lip is a fantastic beauty trick to bust out when you want to play up other features. Like the photo above, this works perfect with bold eye makeup, whether you want to use daring color or do a sultry smoky eye, a nude lip will help balance that out and draw the focus where you want it. Get sexy nude lips like Kim Kardashian's instead of looking like you died - because as easy as it sounds, it doesn't always work - check out this in-depth how-to from the hilarious ladies of WV Style Team.

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Bare Lids

With the retro looks of the cat eye and bouffants back in style, it's pretty much a given that other classic trends will come back, too. While everyone else is still overdosing on black eyeliner and dark eye shadows that can sometimes make them look raccoony, you can save time in the morning by going au naturel - in reality, you will want to put an eyelid primer on and at least a dusting of powder. You can add a light eye shadow to even out the look and then pair it with baby doll lashes a la Twiggy. Apply some lash primer (or foundation if you don't have any) to your lashes to create a base, then apply mascara liberally to the top and bottom lashes. Instant model!

Are you digging the nude looks on the runways this year or are you over it already?