How to get that perfect glow
Makeup trends don't often change much from year to year. Unless you start to wear green lipstick or (gasp!) forgo mascara altogether, your makeup routine might not see a makeover for years; and it's typically not a surprise to see what new makeup products show up on drugstore shelves from season to season. But times are changing.
Spring 2009 makeup trends are going to be a bit different from seasons past. Ready for a makeup shake-up? Check out some of the new makeup trends for this spring.
According to Jane McKay, senior artist at MAC Cosmetics, this season's look is less refined than the looks of days past and one of the most notable trends for the season is an imperfect, smudgy look for eyes. "It's a smoky eye," says McKay. "Black, black and more black. Rather imperfect, smudged and drawn out not up. This look involves lots of rimming in the eye."
How to make your skin glow
And glowing, luminous skin is the perfect partner for this dramatic eye look, explains McKay. But first you'll need to prep your face. "Exfoliate skin to shed dead skin cells and to help skin glow and renew itself," she says. "Start with an SPF moisturizer, apply MAC Strobe cream moisturizer to help plump up the superficial skin cells and to even out the skin's texture and skin colour. Less foundation will be required as the Strobe cream moisturizer has light-reflecting pigments."
Cover dark circles under eyes with concealer
Next up: Use concealer to even out the darker colour under your eyes. Use a warm shade of concealer to colour-correct unwanted grey shadows.
Then highlight the center of your face by sparingly applying powder in a line from forehead to chin; choose a colour that's one shade lighter than your skin. This highlights shadows and "opens up" your facial features.
Finally, McKay suggests spraying finished makeup with a setting formula like MAC's Fix + Spray. "This moisturizing spray adds even more humectants to create luminosity and correct powdery dry surfaces," she says.
A little bit natural and a little bit dramatic, this look's result is simply gorgeous.
Click to continue for insider secrets on this season's latest colours and how to apply makeup properly...
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According to Jane McKay, senior artist at MAC Cosmetics, this season's look is less refined than the looks of days past and one of the most notable trends for the season is an imperfect, smudgy look for eyes. "It's a smoky eye," says McKay. "Black, black and more black. Rather imperfect, smudged and drawn out not up. This look involves lots of rimming in the eye."
How to make your skin glow
And glowing, luminous skin is the perfect partner for this dramatic eye look, explains McKay. But first you'll need to prep your face. "Exfoliate skin to shed dead skin cells and to help skin glow and renew itself," she says. "Start with an SPF moisturizer, apply MAC Strobe cream moisturizer to help plump up the superficial skin cells and to even out the skin's texture and skin colour. Less foundation will be required as the Strobe cream moisturizer has light-reflecting pigments."
Cover dark circles under eyes with concealer
Next up: Use concealer to even out the darker colour under your eyes. Use a warm shade of concealer to colour-correct unwanted grey shadows.
Then highlight the center of your face by sparingly applying powder in a line from forehead to chin; choose a colour that's one shade lighter than your skin. This highlights shadows and "opens up" your facial features.
Finally, McKay suggests spraying finished makeup with a setting formula like MAC's Fix + Spray. "This moisturizing spray adds even more humectants to create luminosity and correct powdery dry surfaces," she says.
A little bit natural and a little bit dramatic, this look's result is simply gorgeous.
Click to continue for insider secrets on this season's latest colours and how to apply makeup properly...
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