Jestina's Top Six Beauty Trends for Spring 2010

Sunday, 25 April 2010 10:06

Overview of the season: Bright, vivid, bold color. Sheer, feminine and sensual looks.

1. Pretty , Colorful Pastels

Apply a wash of diluted or full strength color on eyes and lips in mauve, pink, peach, lime and blue to create a playful, feminine look. Apply sheer lip glosses to enhance and not compete with your eye look to balance the face.

2. High Impact Lips

Red-orange is the “it” lip color this season. Make a statement by pairing this hot color in a matte or gloss formula with a barely there makeup look with minimum definition.

3.  Dusty, Muted Eye Shadows

This is a great way to create a soft smoky eye by using shimmery or matte gray, brown or plum shadows. Apply color all over the eyelids and smudge underneath, team with dark, full lashes.

4. Dark, Lush Lashes

Create thick, bold lashes by applying several layers of black or dark brown volume building mascara. An option is to apply false lashes to the top or bottom of eyes.


5.  Sun-kissed Skin

To create a realistic bronzed look without the actual sun, dust a semi-matte powder bronzer in a golden shade only on the temples, cheeks and chin.  An option is to apply a golden shimmery liquid or powder bronzer only to the top of the cheekbones and higher planes of the nose and forehead to reflect light.

6.  Barely There Makeup

This makes the skin look youthful and very fresh. It’s perfect for all of the washes of bright and muted colors this season. Achieve this look by applying a minimal amount of foundation to skin and blending it out so your natural skin shows through.