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Six Super-Wearable Bright Makeup Shades for Spring 2011

February 24, 2011

One of the biggest cosmetic trends for Spring 2011 is vivid, colorful makeup. You know, intense shades you fall in love with when they’re in the pan- the ones that often become intimidating when they land on your vanity table. Quite often, even the most shocking hues can be wearable even for work or to brunch with a light hand and some balance. Here are six gorgeous, vibrant shades for Spring 2011.

1.) Benefit Bella Bamba: I’ve been a fan of this Benefit mini-line since it hit shelves (gasp!) over eight years ago in Dandelion. The generous size, the adorable mini brush, the mirror- these little powders are always so much fun to open. 70s glam packaging encases a vibrant shade described as “watermelon” and interlaced with gold shimmer. This blush would pair beautifully with bronzer or work well alone on fairer skin tones.

2.) Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain in Flush: If you’re not feeling powders for an intense cheek shade, or you’re trying to cultivate a dewier complexion, Hourglass has these saturated, sheer stains for cheeks. Described as providing a “subtle lit-from-within glow,” Aura Sheer Cheek Stain clicks up to dispense product, and is buildable for more color.

3.) MAC Eye Shadow in Zingy: Although it seems eyes are an area in which you can be a bit more creative with color, bright eye shadows can make even the deftest shadow users apprehensive. Zingy is a pure, matte sea blue, and there’s a trick that makes a shade like this eminently wearable. Brush a neutral shimmer shade over lids, and at the outer corner, touch in three dots of your selected bright shade very close together with a medium, flat-ish brush. Tap the brush in to diffuse the shadow- the small, unadulterated pop of color at the edges looks a little edgy without too much intensity. Finish with a coat of mascara, and an optional super-thin application of black kohl at the lashline only.

4.) Sephora by OPI Glee Collection in Slushied: An opaque, true turquoise- all the shades are springy, but this is a very bold option for a clean and bright nail look.

5.) Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Classic Red: Red popsicle stains are a bit of a perennial, and though a matte red lip is always chic, a sheerer gloss feels somewhat more appropriate as warmer weather rolls in. This glossy, balmy red stain adjusts to most skin tones and is longer lasting than a simple gloss.

6.) Givenchy Printed Lips Tinted Look Lip Stainer: Felt tip products can be hit or miss- some go on watery and meek, leaving too little color that settles awkwardly. This “richly pigmented” formulation in Rose Impression is both realistic and enduring. The color goes on matte, and you can finish with a thin coat of moisturizing balm to set off the color.

Do you have any super-colorful secret weapons? What’s your most vibrant go-to shade?

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Filed Under: Makeup Tagged: Benefit, Benefit Bella Bamba, givenchy, Hourglass, Laura Mercier, MAC, OPI, Sephora, Sephora by OPI, Spring 2011, Spring 2011 makeup

Prep For Spring With These Five Pretty Pink Products

January 25, 2011

I keep reading that pink is hot for Spring 2011. Which leads to the inevitable question- when is pink ever not hot? If you’re like me, there’s the inevitable point each winter where you go into cold-weather denial and you begin to gravitate toward super-springy shades, selecting cosmetics more geared for a sundress and glitzy sandals. As a makeup artist, I tended overall to shun browned down tones in favor of sheerer washes of pure color, and if there’s ever a time of year that’s more needed, it’s right now. Here are five pretty pink products that will pull you out of a winter-neutrals rut.

1.) MAC Pink Swoon: By no means new, this product is so deceptively bright in the pan. But brushed on to the apples of cheeks, whether you’re NC10 or NW45, this classic powder blush provides the perfect wash of sheer, true pink as if you’ve been skiing. Or briskly walking on a crisp March day.

2.) Too Faced Look of Love Set: Sets are like the all-you-can-eat sushi of the makeup world. You may not like it all, but OMG, it looks so cool on your plate. This one is really well rounded, with two primer products, a milky-pink gloss, a baby kabuki, a mascara, and a neutral shadow/pink blush trio in what honestly appear to be my three desert island shades. Plus a bag!

3.) Tarte LipSurgence™ natural lip tint in Amused: Tarte’s stains have a deserved cult following for their pure, pigmented color washes, sheer textures and wonderfully unique product shapes. This sheer, bright pink takes that concept and morphs it into pencil form in a color that looks audacious but wearable.

4.) Tweezerman Slant Tweezers in Pink: Okay, this one isn’t technically going to add color to your palette, but it’s here for two reasons. One is the color, of course, and one is that perfectly groomed brows are always an instant pick me up. And if you haven’t plucked with Tweezermans, the unrivaled precision really does help for a more comprehensively cleaned up brow shape.

5.) Benefit lady’s choice deluxe mini full-finish lipstick: Edging towards matte-iness, this is totally a Bardot or Marilyn pink. The mini-size is purse friendly, and the color is sheer enough to infuse lips with the pale hue without the effect of washing out your look. This particular product is also a freebie with a $40 Benefit purchase at Amazon right now if you use the code MINILADY.

What’s your favorite cosmetic pick-me-up? Do you have a colorful favorite you inevitably dig out each Spring?

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged: benefit cosmetics, MAC, pink, Spring 2011, Spring 2011 makeup, Tarte, Too Faced, tweezerman

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