Springtime beauty is still months away, but the beauty trends from the runway have already started to make their way into stores. Gone are the heavy eyebrows and the bright red lips. The hottest makeup trends for Spring 2009 involve larger-than-life false eyelashes, flawless complexions, and the soft, smokey eyes.
Spring 2009 Eye Makeup Trends
Say goodbye to thick, heavy eyebrows and harsh liquid liner. For spring 2009, eye makeup is all about definition and softness with a touch of fantasy. Christian Dior, Jill Stuart, and NARS are all releasing softer, pastel collections for the eyes, and nearly every makeup line, including Vincent Longo, has been promoting a violet eyeliner to create a soft, smokey eye that compliments every skin tone.
Completing the softer, more doe-eyed look is a pair of false eyelashes. Shown on virtually every runway at New York Fashion week, properly applied false eyelashes add an ethereal sense of fantasy to the makeup trends of Spring 2009.
Eyebrows for spring are softer and more natural. Beauty experts at Glamour recommend letting brows grow out and then only trimming the unruly hair, sweeping the rest naturally toward the temple.
Spring 2009 Makeup Trends For The Face
Beautiful skin is always in style, but Spring 2009 is all about making skin look like it has barely been touched, so as to emphasize beautiful eye makeup or strong lip makeup. Skin for Spring 2009 looks hydrated and as if it is glowing from within. Illuminating powder, such Radiance from Mineralogie, is used to highlight under the eye (also helping to reduce the visibility of dark under eye circles) and along the neck line and shoulders.
For blush, Spring 2009 makeup brings soft peaches, roses, and pastel plums. Textures are sheer and lightweight, to ensure they appear that the glow is coming from within. Gone are bronzers and heavy browns. Spring 2009 makeup is lighter, healthier, and dewier in appearance.
Spring 2009 Makeup Looks For Lips
Lipstick is back in a big way for Spring 2009. The nude and pale lip color of the 1960s is the inspiration for lipsticks from Christian Dior and Chanel, along with rich berry hues that provide a sheer wash of color. Have a color from Fall 2008 you love? Mix it with a clear lip balm to lighten the texture and continue wearing it into Spring. Lip gloss is still hot for Spring 2009, but only to add shine. Glitter, sparkles, and heavy pigment is no longer in style for Spring.
As usual, the easiest way to ease into seasonal makeup changes is by adding only one or two trendy makeup pieces. Add a soft pastel shadow to the grey colors of Fall 2008 to transition into the lighter eyeshadow colors of Spring. Create a more subtle and translucent makeup base by turning foundation into a tinted moisturizer. These are two easy ways to update a makeup collection for the new season.
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