New Spring Makeup Trends 2013

I'm so ready for Spring, Georgia hasn't really had a bad winter, but we are in a cold streak right now. While browsing around on Allure Magazine I spotted some awesome trends for Spring from Makeup artist Gucci Westman. This season, nails are two-toned; eyeliner is worn in threes; and orange looks gorgeous all over. Check out the haute tips below on how to wear spring's most stunning shades.

SEASHELL PINK EYES AND CHEEKS

"Iridescent golden pink adds a glow that's clean and chic," says Westman. But there's a fine line between shimmery and frosty: To keep eyes from looking like the latter, define them first with black liner, spread a cream or powder shadow across lids, and then pile on mascara. Illuminate cheeks with a dab of pearly cream highlighter—it's the perfect balance for bright lips.

1. M.A.C. Cream Colour Base in Shell
2. Benefit Girl Meets Pearl Liquid Pearl for Face
3. Almay Intense i-Color Shadow Stick for Hazel Eyes
4. Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow in Seashell Pink
5. Dior 5 Couleurs Designer Palette in Nude Pink Design

ORANGE ALL OVER

Bright orange adds a juicy splash of color to lips, cheeks, and even eyes. "[It] gives a warm, sunny effect," says Westman. Just stick with matte formulas, she notes—this shade is so intense, it doesn't need any extra help to have an impact. To pull it off on eyes and cheeks, brush the color on just the lids and the apples; finish with brown liner and a dot of gold at the inner corners.

1. Senna Sheer Face Color in Terracotta
2. NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick
3. Yves Saint Laurent Crème de Blush in 4
4. Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow in Fira
5. Clarins Rouge Eclat in Juicy Clementine

COLOR-BLOCKED EYELINER

No need to choose just one of these supersaturated hues: This cool, jewel-toned spectrum looks sexiest when worn in threes. Along the lower lashes, Westman suggests drawing gold pencil from the inner corner to the pupil and purple from the pupil to the outer corner. Line the upper inner rims with black, adding turquoise pencil above it, and apply mascara.

1. Dolce & Gabbana Intense Liquid Eyeliner in Baroque Gold
2. Milani Shadow Eyez in Aquatic Style
3. Hard Candy Stay In Line Mechanical Eyeliner in Sigali
4. Sephora Retractable Eyeliner in Turquoise
5. Rimmel London Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in Purple Shock
6. Estée Lauder Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliner Duo in Black and Blue

TWO-TONE PINK NAILS

Finally, a French manicure we can get behind: Basic pink nails get a cheeky makeover with a swipe of fuchsia across the tips. Start with a basecoat and two coats of opaque pale pink. Wait ten minutes for nails to dry, then adhere French manicure tip guides (rounded stickers sold at beauty supply stores) just below the tips, and add two coats of fuchsia above.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Tickle Me Pink
Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Lacquer in Chiffon Chic
Bobbi Brown Nail Polish in Pink Valentine
Revlon Colorstay Longwear Nail Enamel in Café Pink
Zoya Professional Lacquer in Layla
Priti NYC Polish in Ballerina Peony

PINK GRAPEFRUIT LIPS

Fresh, clean, and with the perfect dose of shine, this blend of pink and coral is spring's sultriest color. Since gloss tends to wear off quickly, prep lips with a pink stain or nude lip liner. Keep the rest of your makeup simple and avoid anything shimmery, says Westman. "Glossy pink lips can easily look tacky, and borderline Barbie doll, if you add sparkle."

1. Sisley Paris Phyto-Lip Éclat in 3
2. Topshop Glaze lipgloss in Bubblegum
3. BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Hot Shot
4. Becca Ultimate Colour Gloss in Pink Lotus

BRONZE GLOW

"Allover bronze has a sporty glamour," says Westman. "It enhances your features in a natural way." Line eyes with brown pencil before brushing on a shimmery shadow, extending it in a wing past the outer corners. Dust bronzer onto cheeks and swipe on a sheer, sparkling lip gloss. "Anything opaque will compete too much with the eyes," she says.

1. Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Bronze Shimmer
2. NYX Eye Shadow in Deep Bronze
3. Rimmel London Stay Glossy in Everlasting Crush
4. Sonia Kashuk Monochrome Eye Quad in Textured Cocoa
5. Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Busy Signal

SOURCE/ Allure Magazine

Monday, March 4, 2013