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Beauty Letters: Gorgeous Greetings from Denver

by Cathleen Shaffer (Subscribe to Cathleen Shaffer's posts)
Posted Aug 27th 2010 at 12:00AM  
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Dear StyleList,

I moved to the Denver area from Chicago years ago and thought I would need cowboy boots, so I bought them in fuchsia. I've never worn them. What was I thinking? I quickly figured out that in the Mile High City, regularly named one of the top 10 fittest in the nation, the outdoorsy residents love comfortable clothes but not at the expense of fashion. We blend style with comfort. Who knew?

Victoria Beckham and Cate Blanchett in super-trendy bobs. Photos: Mark Von Holden, WireImage | Mike Flokis, Getty Images

Hair: The bob haircut is still queen. Most stylists I talked to in Denver and its suburbs said they could do the haircut with their eyes closed. But look out, bob: the short pixie cut is gaining ground. With the younger, baseball-cap wearing set, the ponytail reigns supreme.

Nails: Nude, and more nude. But there's still some variety, with quite a collection of light nude and dark nude shades. The jury is still out on whether your fingers and toes should match. Manicurist Diane Burke from Broomfield County said if you don't match, at least stick to the same color family.

Rihanna and Selena Gomez go nude - lips, that is. Photos: Jason Merritt, Getty Images | Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic.com.

Lips: Natural nude is the go-to lip color. Here again there is a wide palette of nude colors. The popular trend is putting a nude lipstick matte color as a base and another nude color gloss on top.

Eyes: With all the nude lips and nails a pop of color has to come from somewhere. Purple shades are very popular - from pale lavender to darker hues - a universally flattering shade for blue, green or brown eyes. But not everyone is going purple - lately, makeup artists are telling me, nude eyeshadow has been the most requested color.

So no, we don't all wear Crocs and Birkenstocks. Think Angelina Jolie, traipsing around Nepal in one of her cool, casual, slightly rumpled, effortlessly chic outfits, and you get the picture.

Love,
Cathleen

Beauty Letters showcases top trends happening right now in cities across the country. Visit Seed.com to find out how you can contribute.
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kevin, 8-30-2010, 8:04AM

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kevin

What a bunch of nonsense

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SiSSY, 8-30-2010, 9:52AM

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SiSSY

Always the same faces. How about showing some of us "real women," that don't have long narrow faces or cannpt afford a 200+ dollar make over? While I am compliaing, I rarely see any make up tips,etc. for a natural redhead. Thtats curvy to boot....Please show some real women....Not just the size 0-6 ones....

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Sissy, 8-30-2010, 9:54AM

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Sissy

OOPS TYPO ...I meant to type the word complaining....

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Sissy, 8-30-2010, 9:56AM

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Sissy

Yeah I know...I typo'd "that's" also..so sue me...I am typing in the dark..

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Julie, 8-30-2010, 10:08AM

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Julie

I've lived here in Denver since 1984 and I don't see anyone with a bob hair cut. Who writes this garbage?

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Cargib, 8-30-2010, 11:09AM

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Cargib

And...PLEASE don't compare any women from Denver to Jolie!

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2day, 8-30-2010, 11:54AM

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2day

someone has a boss breathing over them with a deadline to meet ...hence this piece !
can't you just see it ?
BOSS: I don't care ... just give me something !

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Amy, 8-30-2010, 11:10AM

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Amy

A bob haircut in Denver? Where? Ponytails, yes, bob - no. Is there a Bobville suburb that I don't know about? We aren't slaves to fashion. We love the outdoors and are very active. We laugh at women whose hair is always in place, who feel the need to waste their money on weekly spa treatments and manicures, and who wear matching jogging suits. Girls, it's excercize not a runway show. Yep, we're different - THANK GOD. Guess it's because we truly know what matters. It comes from being closer to heaven.

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Meg, 8-30-2010, 11:45AM

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Maybe Boulder??? Around campus where the girls are actually from CA or the east coast

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Seth, 8-30-2010, 11:16AM

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Seth

Rihanna and selena gomez are just plain ugly skanks.

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RobbieK, 8-30-2010, 11:44AM

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RobbieK

You noticed that too? I know, there are girls in my normal middle class neighborhood who are better looking and more talented than them.

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iviethodaurum, 8-30-2010, 11:19AM

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iviethodaurum

I like all those looks I see in the photos.Ive been in a salon for 27 years as an owner and after all these years I can say I like short hair on a woman and I like long hair.Medium doesnt do it for me for some reason.

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Capwhan, 8-30-2010, 11:36AM

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Capwhan

Is this supposed to be news or even relevant? I think not. How about writing
about something real people care about?

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RobbieK, 8-30-2010, 11:42AM

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RobbieK

Colorado, home of the California runaway Liberal. They are destroying the State.

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RobertoK, 8-30-2010, 11:47AM

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I'll take a normal Colorado country girl ANYDAY over these skanks! Normal, tough Conservative Colorado women who aren't bleeding heart Liberals are great and look great even without makeup!

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evebaby, 9-01-2010, 10:03AM

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Is it really too much trouble to be well-groomed? Women in Texas love the outdoors too. We still get manicures and pedicures, take care of our skin and fix our hair. Sheesh.

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D. Popiel, 8-30-2010, 11:51AM

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You are considered "dressed to the nines" if you press your jeans. And we gals always look great no matter what our age.

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Tantill, 8-30-2010, 12:03PM

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Tantill

Cathleen, first of all move back to Chicago. Your backhanded compliment of Colorado, that it's not as backwards as you thought it might be is just ignorant. Get your nose out of Cherry Creek and look around the rest of the state. It's as diverse as any other place in this country. Please don't paint a picture that you are "in the know" of what Colorado women are really like, or how we dress, or what we are interested in. A year in Denver doesn't qualify you to speak on my behalf. I am a native Coloradan and am fully capable of speaking for myself. Get a life, just get it somewhere else.

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MaryAnne, 8-30-2010, 1:02PM

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I wasn't aware that the part of the country you live in dictates how you should have your hair cut, what type of footwear to wear, or how to apply makeup...guess I've lived long enough (70 years) to know what feels right to me and what I feel looks good on me, and don't give a good damn what other people think should be "my look." Since we are all individuals, why can't we pick and choose what pleases us and the "fashionistas" be damned? Is any of this important enough to really affect our life?

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Diana, 8-30-2010, 4:37PM

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Diana

Finally!!! Someone writes an article on denver that doesn't make us all look like cowboy boot wearing rednecks. Some of us who live here actually are fashionable!

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