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Runway Beauty Recap: Big beauty drama is big on the Parisian catwalk for Spring 2011

It’s that time of the year again in Paris when fashion hits the runways and fashion is more in the forefront than usual.

Runway beauty can be very different than woman on the street beauty, particularly during Paris Fashion Week – Spring 2011. However, in all of it attention-getting extremes, there are nuances for you think about for your own look.

The boldest extreme brows

The boldest extreme brows

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One very common look was the edgy blacked out dramatic brows. The bold brow was seen on the runway at the Ann Demeulemeester and Rick Owens show.

Smokey eyes and rich red lips at John Galliano

Smokey eyes and rich red lips at John Galliano

One of my favorites is John Galliano who always has a dramatic look that makes a statement. Smokey eyes and deep burgandy lips were done to perfection with pencil thin brows to stand out.

More rich beauty at John Galliano

More rich beauty at John Galliano

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Beth Ditto, pictured in lead photo above, walked the runway as Jean Paul Gaultier’s muse. Her eyes were done in deep dramatic turquoise with heavy black eyeliner and with energy to fill a stadium. "She’s rock, round, talented and energetic " said Gaultier. — Brigitte Bigeard, Pretty One in Paris

Extreme smokey eyes at Galliano

Extreme smokey eyes at Galliano

Photos: PrettyOneInParis

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