Mad Men Brings Us Back To Blue Eyeshadow

True to period as ever, AMC's Mad Men ended 1964 with femme fatale Joan Harris (née Holloway) sporting the then-current trend of blue eyeshadow. Blue has been cropping up as of late in fashion magazines and on the runways, but its appearance on the lids of the lovely Miss Harris has sealed the deal. Blue eyeshadow is back.

And since no decade did blue better than the 1960s, here's a little inspiration from the era -- along with some modern makeup to mimic the looks.

Recreate Joan's classic eyeshadow with a duo of shades - a light, bright blue to saturate the lid, and a darker hue for contour. Pictured, Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Eyeshadow in Peacock.

The Blue Eyes Palette by Duwop comes with three shades of blue shadow, a highlighter, and a deep blue cream liner - which might just be enough color to remake this mad, mod, multi-tonal eyeshadow from a 1966 cosmetics advertisement.

Smear shimmering pastels up to the eyebrows to get this saccharine look. Hourglass Visionaire Duo in Lagoon will get the job done on its own, but the false eyelashes, nude lipstick and blond ringlets certainly couldn't hurt.

With the right color palette, blue can go smoky and sultry, as in this perfume ad from 1965. Pictured, Estée Lauder Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Blue Dahlia.

For a little extra inspiration, click on the pics for full-size versions of the vintage ads!

This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post August 11, 2010.

DIY Lindsay Lohanicure

Lindsay Lohan's lovely courtroom manicure was applied with an airbrush by a salon professional and cost more than your car payment. But don't despair -- you can re-create her passive-aggressive nails for a fraction of the cost in the comfort of your own home.

What you'll need:

• Pastel nail polish. You want a dainty, feminine background for your foul language.
• Foam or a porous sponge. KONAD makes a sponge specifically for nail art, but even an eyeshadow applicator will work.
• A nail polish pen or fine-point marker. I used a Sharpie.

The steps:

1. Sobriety. You need a steady hand for nail art, and that means no LiLo-level drug or alcohol binges.
2. Paint your nails white or a very pale shade.
3. Drip nail polish onto a paper plate or other flat surface.
4. Dip your sponge onto the droplet and dab onto the nail for a tie-dyed effect.
5. Repeat with other nail colors.
6. Scrawl the obscene message of your choice on your middle finger.
7. Flash your nails at law enforcement, the judicial system, and estranged father figures. Seal with top coat.

The Orly, Essie, and Konad brand nail products used in this post are available at beauty supply stores nationwide.

This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post July 11, 2010