The flowers may not be blooming just yet, but spring is just around the corner, ready to swoop in like a breath of sweet, fresh air. Why wait for the calendar to turn to freshen up your make-up routine? Shake off the winter blues by introducing some of spring’s fresh makeup trends today.
Since make-up and fashion are organically intertwined, we can look to the runways for hints of spring makeup color trends. Katelyn Simkins, a Denver-based award-winning makeup artist, helps identify the best trends and explains how to make dramatic runways looks work for your everyday life. “The runway trends are often cranked up to 10 for dramatic effect,” says Simkins. “Everyday women can take these same runway looks and take them down for a softer, more subtle version.”
Feeling flushed?
Nothing says spring quite like a beautiful, flushed rosy cheek (just
ask this model from the Anne Valerie Hash show). A subtle wash of
delicate color brings images of gentle rain and bursting blooms to
mind. This is the quintessential spring trend. “Try a crème blush
layered over a tinted moisturizer,” suggests Simkins. “Or, if you
require a bit more coverage, try a pressed powder foundation and a
powder blush.”
Girly colors
In the past, dark eyes and lips have been all over the runways. This spring, go the opposite direction, as exemplified by Chanel. “Spring 2010 is all about being girly,” says Simkins. “You want your makeup to look soft, fresh and pretty.” That means lighter, almost ethereal colors such as pinks, peaches, corals, nudes and lavenders.
Natural lips
Stained red lips are a classic runway staple and always a great look
for an evening on the town. But, this season, everyday lips are much
softer, as we saw on the Zuhair Murad runway. “Lip liner is out,”
advises Simkins. “Get a great, soft pout with a lip exfoliater,
followed by a subtle tinted gloss.”
