she`s so skirt!

Kristen Leigh Bell colors outside the lines.

Favoring eye shadow names like "Atomic" and "Big Neon Glitter," it's no wonder that the Aromaleigh cosmetics creator allies herself with Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow. "Color has such an impact. I want women to realize it's okay to put a little paint on, and besides, it's so much fun!" Part avant-garde alchemist, part mad scientist, Kristen has concocted 282 bedazzling shades from the stockpile of organic pigments lined up on the walls of her Hilton Head workshop and often whiles away the evening testing out new blends. "It's like cooking; I keep combining ingredients until I get the recipe right." Her hues are based in all-natural mica and have inspired an online army of aficionados (www.aromaleigh.com) grateful that someone's given them permission to rock bright oranges and the occasional fuchsia. Declares Kristen: "I don't know who decided that matching your eye shadow with your clothes is a faux pas, but I say it's time to break the rules!"