Fortunately spring will be here before we know it so it’s good to get our sights set on the upcoming makeup trends. From subtle earth tones to full on brights, spring makeup seems to cover all the bases and offers great looks for those who love a full face of cosmetics and those who go for a less fussy, more natural look. Here are four popular palettes for spring and product suggestions to help you get the look.
Earth Tones
I am a true sucker for cute packaging, especially with something like lipstick that you are often whipping out in front of other people. The fab design on the tube of the new Coach Deluxe Lipstick (perfect in Sienna or Toffee) makes it ultra acceptable for touching up at the table in most chic places!! Clinque Colour Surge Eye Shadow
in Slate works wonders for lining eyes, over pencil or alone. Personally I love the O-Gloss, so I can’t wait to usher in springtime with the new Smashbox O-BRONZE
.
Purple & Nude for Nails
Nude nail shades always seem to be popular as the weather warms up but I like that the spring shades making waves for 2009 aren’t transparent, they have a bit of color depth in them. Try CND Nail Enamel in Cocoa or I love the Iced Cappuccino shade. And when you get tired of nude, don’t worry because you aren’t destined to be painting on light pink, ladies. Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Vendetta is a juicy deep dark violet that I can’t wait to wear!
Wave of the Future
Facial highlighters are all the rage for spring. The Fresh Satin Luster Face Palette has a trio of creamy shimmers that will light up your face. Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 1.7 oz Shade 1
offers sheer coverage and a slight shimmer, while Estee Lauder Ideal Bright Brush on Illuminator erases flaws like shadows and spots and other things that come out in the night, while you are just minding your own business.
Bright & Bold
Dick Page is the new Artistic Director for Shiseido. His debut collection, called Perfect Rouge, boasts beautiful lipsticks and lip pencils, some in bright neon shades. These lipsticks contain light-detecting powder that makes the color seem darker in dim conditions and sheerer in the light of day. Shiseido also celebrates the bright color trend with the Proenza Schouler Blue Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow (pictured). Bobbi Brown has a fantastic piece called the Bobbi Brights Eye Palette (pictured) in addition to various lipsticks and glosses in vivid shades to help you make the most of the bold and bright spring makeup trend.
Which spring 2009 makeup trend are you most excited about??
Posted by: PopArtDiva on February 1, 2009 at 11:34 am
As an artist I am so attracted to that photo of all those colors of eye shadows, lol. I buy make-up palettes like that all the time – even though I don’t really use all the colors as is. When I paint I never use colors out of the tube and I do that same thing when using eye shadows, blush and lipsticks – I mix them up for my own unique color palette, lol!