Spring 2009 Makeup Trends

Every season we see new trends emerge in fashion and makeup. It gives us the opportunity to freshen our look and try something different. This spring we see softer colors on cheeks, eyes and lips, emulating the fashions that made their way down the runways.

Here are the hottest new makeup trends for spring 2009:

1. Flawless Foundation

This season's look is all about smooth, flawless, matte-looking skin. Save your shimmer and shine for summer and create the look of the moment with a clean liquid foundation or powder. Don't over do it though, you don't want it to appear cakey or artificial.

2. Sultry, Smokey Eyes

The smokey eye has been around for several seasons now and has always been a favorite of the Hollywood party scene. This season, however, it is softer than ever. Makeup artists' are using light grays, blues, and most notably purples, to create the look. Start by lining eyes with a pencil liner in a color of your choice, then smudge coordinating shadow along the lashline and into the crease.

3. Thick, Luscious Lashes

The focus is back on long lashes, whether you get them by wearing the artificial kind or use lash thickening mascaras to do the job. While enhancing the smokey eye, it keeps the focus right where you want it this season--on your eyes!

4. Romantic, Just Flushed Blush

Keep blush light in soft shades of peach or pink. Use products that are sheer and lightweight and apply just to the apples of your cheeks. Remember to use a powder blush over a powder foundation and a cream blush over a creamy foundation. Also avoid dark colors like browns or reds which can look blotchy or artificial.

5. Nude, Natural Lips

Put away your red lipstick for spring and reach for flowery pinks, soft peaches, and natural-looking nudes. Like foundation, lips should also be matte this season.

Top Makeup Trends for Spring 2009
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SPARKLESHELF

Fortunately spring will be here before we know it so it’s good to get our sights set on the upcoming makeup trends. From subtle earth tones to full on brights, spring makeup seems to cover all the bases and offers great looks for those who love a full face of cosmetics and those who go for a less fussy, more natural look. Here are 4 popular trends for spring and product suggestions to help you get the look.

Earth Tones

I have to admit that I am a true sucker for cute packaging, especially with something like lipstick that you are often whipping out in front of other people. The fab design on the tube of the new Coach Deluxe Lipstick (perfect in Sienna or Toffee) makes it ultra acceptable for touching up at the table in most chic places!! Clinique Colour Surge Eyeshadow in Slate works wonders for lining eyes, over pencil or alone.

Personally I really dig the O-Gloss, so I can’t wait to usher in springtime with the new Smashbox O-Bronze Intuitive Cheek Bronzer. You won’t look freakish when you let the makeup work its magic while you think about something else.

Purple & Nude for Nails

Nude nail shades always seem to be popular as the weather warms up but I like that the spring shades making waves for 2009 aren’t transparent, they have a bit of color depth in them. Try CDN nail enamel in Cocoa or I love the Iced Cappuccino shade. And when you get tired of nude, don’t worry because you aren’t destined to be painting on light pink, ladies. Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour in Vendetta is a juicy deep dark violet that I can’t wait to wear!

Wave of the Future

Facial highlighters are all the rage for spring. The Fresh Satin Luster Face Palette has a trio of creamy shimmers that will light up your face. Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 offers sheer coverage and a slight shimmer, while Estee Lauder Ideal Bright Blush on Illuminator erases flaws like shadows and spots and other things that come out in the night, while you are just minding your own business.

Bright & Bold

Dick Page is the new Artistic Director for Shiseido. His debut collection, called Perfect Rouge, boasts beautiful lipsticks and lip pencils, some in bright neon shades. These lipsticks contain light-detecting powder that makes the color seem darker in dim conditions and sheerer in the light of day. Shiseido also celebrates the bright color trend with the Proenza Schouler Blue Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow. Bobbi Brown has a fantastic piece called the Bobbi Brights Eye Palette in addition to various lipsticks and glosses in vivid shades to help you make the most of the bold and bright spring makeup trend.

Which spring 2009 makeup trend are you most excited about??