Napoleon Perdis

Who says you can't incorporate those quintessential summer looks into your autumn beauty regime or fake some convincing color?

What exactly is beauty? It's impossible to define in any succinct way; beauty means different things to different people, cultures and eras.

How do these starlets skip around the color wheel faster than you can say 'Bumble & Bumble'? It's all about careful color customization.

I just got back from Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney where I directed the looks for 17 shows from go to whoa.

South Cali girls can pull off bright hues and rock bronzed skin year round, while New Yorkers tend to be seasonally appropriate, with statement skin that relies on a regime that can adapt to all that wildly different weather.

Elizabeth Taylor's passing really got me thinking about looks that defined that time. I've taken each statement from the 1920s to 1980s and put a new spin on it.

Another fashion week has come and gone. 10 fashion shows, about 660 makeup brushes, 99 pairs of false lashes and 224 models.

The looks vary from minimal to dramatic, and I -- while assisted by my incredibly talented team of makeup artists from the U.S. and Australia -- have been churning out head-turning makeup looks for fashion week.

Look for mascaras with hard-working ingredients like candelilla wax, beeswax and allantoin to keep lashes in top-notch form.

No matter what you're celebrating -- the Winter Solstice, just wrapped Hanukkah or looking forward to 2011 -- you'll surely need festively fab makeup looks.

The modern-day woman is a marvel: She's juggling a full-time job, raising a family and squeezing in a workout session. My wife, Soula Marie, is my ultimate muse and before she takes off for a jog in Runyon Canyon, she applies a smidge of makeup.

In the mad rush to pull a guise together, it's important to ensure your makeup doesn't look scarier than your costume. Here are three simple and stylish looks that will transform your basic look into something frightfully glamorous.

The formerly saccharine makeup color, associated with Malibu Barbie and her kind, has emerged as the most universally flattering shade around.

Not everyone can boast Kim Kardashian's buxom lashes, so why not try falsies? They're undeniably fun and an instant way to enhance the eyes.

In makeup, few things are as polarizing as glitter. Shimmering shades rank laughably low on most people's makeup must-have lists. But a swipe of iridescent dust on the eyes, cheeks or lips can be a magical thing.

How often do you hear about breakthrough Australian Aboriginal talent? Enter, Samantha Harris.

I've long extolled the virtues of using concealer, foundation and bronzer to resculpt your face without having to go under a knife. But lately, I see makeup and injectables working together.

After years of gloss domination, lipstick, especially red lipstick, is finding more fans -- on the catwalk, on the sidewalk and on the red carpet.

Kicking ass always looks best paired with ultra-smoky eyes and scarlet lips. Here are some of my favorite cinematic vixen looks -- and how to replicate them.

Even a whisper-thin line skimmed just on the lash line will give you more arresting eyes, but I'll bet in no time you'll be wanting to go thicker. Heavier. Hotter. Smokier. To get inspired, try my simple eyeliner techniques.

The key to bridal beauty is makeup that goes the distance -- and lasts through the ceremony, the tears, the kissing, the hugging, the champagne, the cake and the dancing.

Thin is not in -- at least when it comes to eyebrows. At the recent round of shows, makeup artists on both sides of the Atlantic showcased the most resplendent brows we've seen for decades.

Far be it from me to ever admonish a woman for wanting her lashes to look enviably lush, but there is something quite frightening about conflating your beauty regime and your daily commute.

After seasons of bronze, green and purple peepers, many makeup artists are exploring a decidedly vibrant and vivacious blue period. Here are some guidelines on wearing blue, from subtle to out-there.

While I sadly won't be able to afford the delicious gowns from Chakra, the music chosen for the show includes the spoken line "I hate milk and fucking lemonade." You know how I love cursing. Georges Chakra for the win!