Pretty Palettes
Whether you’re pressed for time, on the go,
or just completely clueless about combining colors,
this week we’ve rounded up pretty makeup palettes
for all.
Cosmetic palettes range from complete pre-packaged
sets that contain all you would ever need to look perfect
-- think mascara to lip balm -- to pre-coordinated hues
that take the guesswork out of putting your best face
forward by serving up complementary colors, makeup artist
approved.
Travel Pretty
 On
safari in Kenya or braving that concrete jungle called
Manhattan, two of our favorite palettes are the ideal
travel companions.
Lauren Hutton’s “Passport to Africa”
serves up everything you need to look gorgeous without
sacrificing substance for style. The set, housed in
a leather-bound passport case, includes six concealers,
two multi-use face colors for lips and cheeks, lip balm,
bronzer, pressed powder, blush, brow shadow and several
contour shadows, plus a lengthening mascara. This virtual
beauty bounty is all contained in the super sleek case
that puts everything needed to look great at your fingertips.
Appropriate for all ages and skin types, “Passport
to Africa” comes in three shades including Light
for pink or yellow toned skin, Medium for warmer
yellow or olive complexions and Dark for brown
skin tones; $60 at LaurenHutton.com.
 Tarte’s
limited edition “Prêt-à-Porter”
palette is dressed in faux crocodile and ready to take
on your toughest time crunch cosmetic challenge. Truly
ready-to-wear, the set is available in two complete
looks inspired by fashion week in New York and Paris,
aptly named “i love new york” and “paris,
mon amour.” Each kit contains several eyeshadows,
lipsticks, and blush choices as well as mascara, eyeliner
and makeup brushes.
“i love new york” is ideal for warm toned
skin with its collection of hues ranging from honeyed-peaches
to shimmering olives. “paris, mon amour”
complements cool-toned skin with a variety of rose-hued
blushes and lipsticks paired with sparkling plum and
grey shadows; $44 at tartecosmetics.com.
Haute Hues
 Convenience
has its place, but some of us need professional advice;
think expert answers to those burning questions such
as, “Can I pair a cream contour shadow with a
gold highlight shadow?” Yes, you can, thanks to
these pretty palettes, coordinated by the professionals
and designed to take the guesswork out of combining
colors gorgeously.
Tricia Sawyer, a celebrity makeup artist and the name
behind the Tricia Sawyer cosmetic collection, offers
up her four-pack eyeshadow palette called “The
Essentials” alongside a healthy serving of A-list
advice for looking red carpet ready. Calling the colors
universally flattering for all skin tones, Sawyer swears
she’s used “The Essentials” on every
actress she’s ever beautified from Kate Beckinsale
to Scarlet Johansson; $36 at triciasawyer.com.
 Another
favorite is Cargo’s “Eye Shadow ColorCards,”
long wearing shadow wardrobes that contain five blendable
shades that pack a punch. From Paradise Island,
a highly wearable collection of rose, peach and bronze
shadows to Egypt, an exotic collection boasting
vibrant blues, emerald, chartreuse and gold, these “ColorCards”
make eye-popping beauty attainable for all; $28
at cargocosmetics.com.
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