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Cybele's Fall Eye Shadow Extravaganza!

Eye shadow has always been a favorite of mine, so this installment of Cybele Says is dedicated to the new fall selections. I also included a few from summer that I simply couldn't leave out. Whether your collection needs a total overhaul or just a few key items, this should help get you through the jungle that is the world of eye shadow.

Because they're still in - big time - those listed below are shimmer eye shadows, except where noted. You'll find price guide and purchase locations at the very end.

BEST WORK COLORS Most people would say that "work attire" should be toned down. It depends on where you work and I think that with eye shadow, if it is done correctly, you can get away with almost any color. Here are my picks:

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"Come As You Are" type-office

Cargo Three-In-One Colortube - Champagne (a light red/medium pink). Can be applied to eyes, cheeks, lips and body.
Hard Candy in Love Child from the Loner line (beige).
Stila in Charm (light shimmer lavender), and Grace (light shimmer brown).
Chanel Triple Colour Crayon in Stardust (red/dark pink) - comes in a big chunky stick. Also good for cheeks!
Lorac in Rhapsody - iridescent medium blue. My favorite blue this year.
Stila Eye Gloss in Lame (medium milk chocolate).
Bloom Eye Shadow Wet/Dry Stick in Gaze (medium blue). Comes with built in sponge on the other end to blend, blend, blend.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash

Bobbi Brown Essentials Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Chocolate and Sterling (light silver).
Too Faced in Leading Lady (beige). Can be used for any occasion, but you must play up the lips when using this one, for the best effect.
Tony & Tina Frequency Eye Shadow in Recognition and Fame (hot pink and hot lavender). A slight, slight shimmer. Great look when blended in.
Sonia Kashuk Enhance Eye Color in Gunmetal.
Smashbox Key Lights in Smashing Quartz (light rose stick). Easy to apply.

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"Working 9 to 5" type-office

Clinique Smudgesicles in Honey Bare (medium brown). Good for any occasion.
Lorac in Taupe - can also be used as a base under any eye color.
Club Monaco in Aura (delicate shimmer peach).
Fresh Compact in Sagano Orchid (hint of shimmer light brown).
NARS single eye shadow in Notorious (medium gray lavender). Also good for a mellow evening.
Tova in Desert Taupe (light brown).
Cargo in Halifax (light/medium pink).
Clinique Touch Base for Eyes in Moon Lightning (hint of pink shimmer cream).

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NIGHT TIME "Smooth Operator" type-night

The Body Shop Shimmer Crayons - Kit Three in Copper & Platinum (nude). Duos of multipurpose, pastel-styled creamy sticks.
Vincent Longo Trio Eyeshadow - Forever - three shadows in one pot: black, purple and taupe. Create as you go.
Orlane Velvet Eye Shadow Duo in Terre/Soleil (brown and taupe) - create a beautiful evening contrast with these two color family opposites.
English Ideas Kolour Shadow in Downing Street (light gunmetal).
Clinique Smudgesicles - Bluesicle (creamy gray/blue).
Hard Candy Eye Glaze in Love (glossy color with specks of gold glitter). Simply beautiful!
Alchemy in Lead (hint of shimmer medium gray).
MAC single eye shadow in Mulch (medium brown). If you have brown eyes this color will surely set them off.
Fresh Eye Shadow Powder Blush in Darjeeling (dark brown with hint of copper shimmer).
Urban Decay in Asphyxia (iridescent lavender). Urban Decay's colors are never run-of-the-mill.
Smashbox Cream Eye Shadow in Smashing Brandy (light reddish gold).
Zhen Eye Shadow Tint in Leigh (shimmer off-white).
Clarins Soft Shimmer Eye Colour - iridescent medium/dark brown.
Stila Eye Gloss in Champagne (light shimmer brown with gold highlights).
Fresh Eye Shine in Calabrian Bergamot (khaki cream). Comes in a nail polish type bottle and has a sponge applicator.

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"My Girl Wants To Party All the Time" type-evening

Hard Candy Eye Shadow Quads - Pixie, Moody or Disco 2000. Pick any of them but just get out and get one!
Gazelle Satin Veil - the hottest pink (matte) I could find - fuchsia even. Makes eyes pop! Caution: Keep the rest of the face to a minimum when wearing this color!
Anna Sui Eye Color #400 - another great bright red (matte) from the woman who practically invented the color red.
Chanel Platinum Face Powder - fine pressed powder with pure iridescent silver pigments.
Origins Shadow Stick in Slate - great for surrounding the eye and smudging all around.
Tommy Hilfiger Wet/Dry Eye Shadow in Daring (medium orange). Apply with wet brush for best effect.
Orlane Fluid Eye Shadow in Champagne (a shimmery gold).
Shu Uemura in Orange. Shu is the best, hands down.
MAC single eye shadow in Humid. A beautiful moss green. Be different.
Scarlett Eye Luxe #15 (copper in a big pot). Another great copper color is Nepal from Cargo.

Bourjois Gloss Regard

Urban Decay in KISS (high shimmer medium brick red). Don't let red scare you. It can be very pretty when blended correctly. It is one of my favorite colors to wear.
Alchemy Eye Color Illusion Cream Eye Shadow and Cream Liner Palette in Mercury. This is my fave this season. Three colors (black, medium lavender and gray all with light shimmer) that blend wonderfully.
Too Faced single eye shadow in Coochie Coochie (matte gray on one side and shimmer lavender on other). Remember to blend these for a sharp effect.
Glamo Glitz from Scarlett - powder in Copper.
Face Stockholm in Stillness (matte dark green). Great as base if using brighter green over.
Urban Decay Single Eye Shadow in Eldorado (glitter gold). Gold is hotter than ever.
Bourjois Gloss Regard - Cream in a tube - silver white shimmer for that lacquered eye look.
Vincent Longo Trio Eyeshadow - in Timeless - black, gold and brown. Pick your mood.
The Body Shop Shimmer Crayons - Kit Four in Zinc & Lavender. Two multipurpose, pastel-style sticks for the face and body.
Make-Up Forever Star Powder - #905 (iridescent bright blue).

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Elizabeth Arden has a new Eye Shadow Refillable Compact where you can change the two inside colors to take with you. The magnetic backing on the refill keeps them in place in the compact. Well worth the investment.

EYE LINERS ARE BACK BIG TIME FOR FALL !
Did ya'll all hear that? Here are some of my favorites:
Origins Kohl Mine in Brownkohl, Blackkohl and Plumkohl.
Urban Decay Pocket Rockets Sparkle Sticks in Asphalt (black), Midnight Cowboy (beige) and Eldorado (gold). The Midnight Cowboy and Eldorado also look great smudged up to brow bone.

Elizabeth Arden Dual Perfection Bro Shaper and Eye Liner

Elizabeth Arden Dual Perfection Brow Shaper and Eye Liner in Ebony and Fawn (medium brown).
Tommy Hilfiger Borderline Eye Pencil in Lake Tahoe (super-blendable navy).
Estee Lauder Eye Defining Pencil in Softsmudge Brown
Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Spare Change (liquid gunmetal/silver).
Elizabeth Arden Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil in Midnight (black) and Gunmetal. One side lines and one side blends or smudges in.
Smashbox Cream Eye Liner in Smashing Caviar. Whip out your thinnest brush to apply.

--Cybele Parsignault

group photos (except Bourjois) by Michael Edwards

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