Chanel is always setting the top beauty trends each season, and this fall we'll be seeing a lot of green eyes inspired by the Chanel Fall 2011 show. Makeup artists used Chanel's Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Epalant to create the look seen below. ($36, chanel.com)





Another luxe eyeshadow palette that will help you achieve a sultry ombre green look for fall is this Dior All-In-One Artistry Palette, which includes forest green, sheer glimmring mint, seafoam green, ivory sheen, and dark green cream liner. ($59, sephora.com)



Get the look for less with Maybelline's Eye Studio Color Explosion Luminizing Eyeshadow in Forest Fury. The colors are a bit more vibrant but depending on your eye color and skin tone, these might create an even more desirable look. ($10.99, ulta.com)



Need another option? Wet n Wild Color Icon Eye Shadow Trio in "I Dream of Greenie" is perfect for a gorgeous, green eye. ($2.99, mass retailers and drugstores)





I love the Chanel look, it's a beautiful way to try some color around the eye without going over the top. Will you be trying out a green eye look for fall?

Essie has revealed their new "carry on" fall collection, a collection of six nail polish colors inspired by handbags of the 1940's and 1950's. The fall color palette is all about classic sophistication and ladylike glamour, and includes the colors Carry On, a mulberry-merlot; Glamour Purse, an almond blush; Case Study, a rich camel beige; Power Clutch, a dark green; Very Structured, a burnt sienna; and Lady Like, a soft pink.

I haven't had a chance to try any of these just yet but if I had to pick just one (because Essie can be kinda pricey), it would probably be Power Clutch, which I've heard is a dark gray that has striking green undertones once it's on. I refrained from becoming an Essie groupie for a long time but I just can't resist the chic packaging and perfectly nuanced colors.

Which color is your favorite from the Essie Fall 2011 collection?

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Essie Fall 2011 Collection

Once again, I've enlisted the help of my sister Chantal to review a Softsoap body wash that sounds good enough to eat. See what she had to say below! —BB



by Chantal Baros
Softsoap was kind enough to recently send me a bottle of their Body Butter Strawberry Smoother body wash ($5 at drugstores). I love body washes that moisturize as they cleanse (if I can skip another step in the morning while getting ready, sign me up!) And I love exfoliating body washes (which are particularly important if you use sunless tanners, as I and my translucent skin frequently do). Put the two together and I’m in love! Well, in love with the idea, but is this product Prince Charming and did it deliver or did it leave me dry, flaky and feeling like I kissed a frog?