Color! Color! Color! The spring runways across the globe were all a-glow with this season's hottest hues. From Marc Jacobs to Gianfranco Ferre, the world is ready for spring and is letting loose with everything from prim pastels to beguiling bronzes. Need a little inspiration (and maybe some instruction... Hello!?!?) Never fear: Here are my favorite makeup looks straight off the hottest runways in Paris, London, Milan and New York... AND what you need to get them!
The Spring 2011 Runway Trend: Cool-Toned Eyes in Pink, Plum and Navy
As Seen At: Chris Benz, Giorgio Armani and Gianfranco Ferre
Photos Courtesy of Blog.beautylish.com
Pair It With: Barely-There Blush and Pale Pink Lips
Get the Look: Our Jean-Michelle Springtime in Paris Collection (Jean-Michelle 6-piece Color Collection in Pink) includes a palette of 4 of the silkiest, icy-cool shadows in the most beautiful shades imaginable! Use the lighter shades for soft, pastel-y daytime looks or go for all-out evening drama by layering the rich plum and navy. Don't forget to define and enhance lashes with our never-needs-to-be-sharpened eye liner and luxe black mascara. This specially-priced collection also includes a soft pink lipstick to drench your lips in moisturizing color and a coordinating nail polish for the complete runway look!
As Seen At: Marc Jacobs
Photo Courtesy of Blog.beautylish.com
Pair It With: Black Mascara and Matching Russet-Red Nails
Get the Look: Begin by warming eye lids, cheekbones and temples with our easy-to-blend, skin-perfecting Sistina Tuscan Sun Contour Wand. Coat lashes thoroughly with an ultra-black, lengthening formula like Sistina Mascara Maxima in Mezzanotte Black. Accent lips and nails with this season's high-impact orange-y hues. For luscious, look-at-me lips and an attention-grabbing manicure, try Sara St. James Easy Color Lipstick in Russet Red and Sistina Ceramica Classica Nail Enamel in Bronzino. Bellisima!
The Spring 2011 Runway Trend: Blood-Red Nails
As Seen At: Christian Dior
Photo Courtesy of Ilovemanicures.info
Pair It With: Understated Neutrals
Get the Look: If you're the type to "make an entrance," let your hands do the talking with this season's hottest hue! Sistina Ceramica Classica Nail Enamel in Red Glorioso has all the warmth and sparkle to make a splash this spring. If you like the idea of red nails, but want a subtler statement, try one of the more muted, blue-based reds like Madeleine Mono Nail Enamel in Raven Red or Jean-Michelle Laque Luisant Nail Enamel in Red Glace. No matter what shade of red you choose, be sure to keep nails short and oval to avoid looking like a character from Dynasty.
The Spring 2011 Runway Trend: Coral Lips
As Seen At: Fendi
Photo Courtesy of Allure.com
Pair It With: Soft, Undone Hair
Get the Look: One of this season's easiest-to-execute statements, the strong coral lip is all you need to get a finished spring look. For the most polished take on this season's trend, begin by defining lips with a warm, neutral lip liner. Follow with an opaque coral lipstick applied directly from the tube. For added shine, apply a lip gloss in a coordinating shade to center of lips only. Our Jean-Michelle Moisture-Riche Lip Set in Coral includes all 3 products in 1 specially-priced collection for the perfect "runway" effect.
The Spring 2011 Runway Trend: Soft Smoky Eyes in Rich Bronze, Copper and Gold
As Seen At: Blumarine
Photo Courtesy of Makeupforlife.net
Pair It With: Subtle Bronze-y Lips
Get the Look: Sky's the limit with this one! Use any combination of shadows from our Diandra Urban Chic Multi Eyeshadow Palette in Warm Sensations and you will have nailed this look right on the head. From soft, disco-inspired golds and coppers to sultry bronzes and dark browns, this season's smoky eye allows you the utmost freedom of expression. Take it from day to night with the addition of the black shadow along upper and lower lash lines and at outer corners of eyes. Accent lips and nails with perfectly coordinated shades of soft bronze. Try Diandra Nail Color in Mocha Frost and Diandra Color Shine Slimline Lipstick in Maple Sugar to complete the look.
There you have it ladies, the 5 hottest color trends, brought to you directly from the most glamorous runways in the world. Now, you have all the knowledge you need to experience this spring in TECHNICOLOR... With a little help from your friends at Cosmetique!
