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Fashion week is over and the catwalk shows are always a good indication for next season's makeup trends. This summer's trends will bring softness and freshness to your look. This summer is all about strong eyes, colorful hues and pink flushed cheeks to make you look radiant all summer.
Eyes: Runway looks this past fashion week showed fun colors to experiment with such as lilac, or aqua (which Gucci sported this past fashion week), and also try some blue-rock glam that we saw at Alexander Herchocovitch. Use your imagination and combine pastel and bright colors to bring lots of personality to your look. Eyes are a big focus for this summer; wearing reds, oranges, purple, greens, bright blues and yellows to really stand out. Oranges and yellows are a little hard to pull off, but if you are a darker complexion these colors will complement you.
So many brands offer these shades, one of my favorite being MAC Cosmetics since their colors are so bold and offers such a variety of colors. Also, add some gold shimmer to your eyes to achieve a goddess feel, if you feel like it is too glitzy you should highlight the inner corners of your eyes with gold shimmer to create a subtle effect. Gold-based eye shadow is a great way to brighten up brown and hazel-colored eyes, but can also warm up other eye colors and different skin tones. A great product for this is Chanel's Fluid Iridescent Eye shadow in gold).
Next up is to store away your harsh black liquid liner, and replace it with violet eyeliner to create a softer eye that compliments every skin tone. Smokey eyes are still in, however such a dark tone is not necessary for the summer; so try to soften it up with light grays, blues, and purples to cater to the summer look.
Mascara lashes are going extra long and thick this summer for an extra sexy look. Like every women out there, I have experimented with numerous mascaras and the ones that I deem best for long luxurious lashes are Chanel's Inimitable, Dior's Diorshow Mascara (best no clump mascara)and Clinique’s High Definition Lashes to name a few. As for the big brow trends this summer, the heavy eyebrows are out and eyebrows for the summer are softer and more natural. You should let your brows grow out and only trim under the unruly hair, sweeping the rest naturally toward the temple.
Skin: This summer also calls for a very natural look for your skin. Combined with bright eyes and long lashes, natural flawless skin will be an essential. Using mineral makeup can achieve this look. Dior Beauty’s DiorSkin Nude Fresh Glow Powder SPF 10 is a great product which contains garnet, and also Lancome’s new Ageless Minerale line which contains white sapphire to brighten your face without it looking too shiny. After applying mineral makeup, apply some pink blush which is always a great color for summer nights and days. O Glow from Smashbox Cosmetics is a great product to achieve the perfect glow. If you have oily skin, make sure to use pink powder to make sure it lasts in the summer heat.
I am currently counting down the days till summer hits, start experimenting now as spring is officially here! What are your favorite summer beauty trends?
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