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How Does Runway Makeup Rate at Work?

Five real women wear high fashion makeup -- for a day in their cubes

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Models swagger down the runway wearing some really insane makeup looks -- and that made us wonder. Could a real woman pull off these fashion week trends?

Check out the five brave women in our testing group who volunteered to find out and share with us the mixed comments they received from colleagues. Then get a quick tip on how you can turn the over-the-top trend into a more wearable look.

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By Kristen Oldham Giordani

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the purple lipstick looks digusting

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 08:02PM Report as inappropriate

that interesting but i think its a little too much for work

by Benahir Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 10:53AM Report as inappropriate

I wouldnt use purple lipstick.

by andyv1217 Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 08:50PM Report as inappropriate

If I showed up at work like that, they'd send me home with baby oil and soap

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 12:50PM Report as inappropriate

I would rock a couple of these, I think people at work expect it from me

by Bon_Bon Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 11:50PM Report as inappropriate

I don't think any of these would fly at my work.

by MissPurple Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:57PM Report as inappropriate

My workplace is pretty relaxed about makeup and hair trends, but I don't think I'd try any of those at work (even modified) except for Sana's.

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 04:41PM Report as inappropriate

so cool.

by yckitsmary Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 07:51PM Report as inappropriate

too cute

by lelalu100 Friday, March 18, 2011 at 07:28PM Report as inappropriate

Great idea. I think I will try that someday soon. Copy some runway make for the office. Of course, my office is at home, so we will see what the UPS man thinks (and my hubby when he gets home! LOL)

by Agrimony Friday, February 25, 2011 at 06:58PM Report as inappropriate