Spring 2010 Makeup Trends

| Sunday February 21, 2010

Spring makeup this year is the most experimental we've seen in awhile, banishing the smokey greys, blacks and browns of fall in favour of eye popping sea and sky inspired hues. Black liner is replaced with deep navy and go-to browns take a back seat to emerald green, royal blue and sapphire.

We recommend some of our favourite new and classic products for spring 2010:

Maybelline New York EyeStudio shadow quads
GOSH Effect Powder
GOSH Nail Polish
CoverGirl ShineBlast
QUO Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil
CoverGirl Lashblast Length
Nicole by OPI nail polish

MAC Blush Ombre
MAC Lipstick
The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes
MAC Eyeshadow mono
Lise Watier Lip Duo
OPI Dim Sum Plum & Suzy Says Feng Shui

Thierry Mugler Ombre Stellaire eye shadow
Lise Watier Palette
Lancome O My Rose eye quad
Clarins Eye Shadow & Liner Palette
Chanel Lumieres Facettes eye quad
Lancome O My Rose blush compact
CARGO Dare to Play Eye Kit

For the eyes, our ChickAdvisor H.Q. makeup maven, Mandy does a dramatic spring makeup application on Editorial Assistant, Julie-Anne.

Step 1: Apply Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation with a foundation brush only on areas needed - keeping a light canvas is key for the spring look. Apply a small amount of Benefit Stay Don’t Stray Primer onto lid and under eye. Lightly pat with ring finger to blend.

Step 2: Apply the lightest shade (champagne) of Maybelline EyeStudio in 'Green with Envy' all over your lids.

Step 3: Using a MAC 219 Pencil Brush, apply MAC eyeshadow in 'Birds & Berries' on the outer half of lid, extending a bit above the crease. Blend the edges for a smooth finish with MAC 217 Eye Shadow Blending Brush.

Step 4: Using a smaller brush apply MAC eyeshadow Birds & Berries on the outer half of your lower lash line.

Step 5: Using a smaller brush, darken outer corner with the darkest shade of Maybelline EyeStudio in Green with Envy to create more depth.

Step 6: Apply the light green shade from Maybelline EyeStudio in Green with Envy with MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush to the center of your lids. Blend.

Step 7: Apply MAC Blacktrack onto upper lash line. Dab onto the outer corner of lower lashline.

Step 8: Coat your top and bottom lashes with Marcelle Volume Precision Mascara

For a fun twist, add Shu Uemura Primal Mix False Eyelashes to the outer corners of your eye.

Step 9: Apply MAC Blush Ombre in Ripe Peach to the apples of your cheek

Step 10: Coat your lips with CoverGirl ShineBlast in Firecracker

Fresh and glowing for spring!

Are you loving the new palettes for spring?

by Ali de Bold and Mandy Fok

11 Comments

	on March 22, 2010 Ali de Bold STAFF said: Ok Ladies, the false lashes tutorial is now live here: http://www.chickadvisor.com/article/how-to-apply-false-eyelashes.html
	on March 21, 2010 Sassy 295 said: if you guys do a tutorial on faux lashes, make sure to put in single lash tutorial as well, a lot of girls seem to get REALLY carried away with using full lashes (overdone look) when there is a better option out there that will give you the desired look minus the drag queen vibe
	on March 21, 2010 Sassy 295 said: nice makeup, the model looks terrified or in shock in the first photo love the green hues!
	on March 02, 2010 blondee47 156 said: Ali, I don't know why but having seen a rack devoted to Duralash eyelashes in a kit I have become addicted...I certainly cannot wait to see what you recommend vis-a-vis individuals or lines and how to get them on properly...even with a 12x mag I have a hard time.
	on March 02, 2010 Ali de Bold STAFF said: Blondee47, you are a mind reader. We have a How To false eyelashes tutorial planned that will publish on March 15th. It will be in the beauty section :)
	on March 02, 2010 blondee47 156 said: I want a tutorial on how to put on false eyelashes...I have gotten addicted to them recently but Duralash individual eyelashes are so hard to put on. Altho once on they do stay well for days...but my eyes always feel heavy even though I put them on the outer lashes. Which brings up a point: are individuals recommended or half a line of lashes? A video tutorial would be so awesome...
	on February 26, 2010 Marayna 1,132 said: Mandy - Want to come over and do my make-up every morning? That'd be great. Thanks. 10:00 sound fine?
	on February 25, 2010 Mandy 80 said: You ladies are too kind! I'm still learning. @ MissMoneyPenny - Thank you. Thank you. I'd be happy to do your make up any day. You're Gorgeous! @ren1 - Those shu uemura false eyelashes are pretty amazing. I like this one also because when you apply it to the outer corners, it gives a fun twist but is not over the top. I've also seen an advertorial, where they put it on the lower lashline. I can't wait for spring too. I too am guilty for using my neutrals way too much. I can't wait to try more pastel colours for spring. Apparently, Easter Egg colors are your friends this coming Spring. @artist - I'm sure you are just as good : ) The Mac Ripe Peach Ombre Blush is really beautiful. It's a bit less pigmented than regular blush, but it's definitely build-a-ble. In terms of olive skin tone, i think this blush will work well. On olive skin, it looks a little bit more like coral Peach together. But since it's a ombre, you can control which color you want to add more. Stay tuned for more!
	on February 24, 2010 artist 7,013 said: Wow, Julie-Anne looks great!! Mandy is super-talented... really nice eye-shadow technique ;-) Love the Ripe-Peach blush on her. I might check that out at MAC too, but I have waayy too much blush already.... Mandy, how well do you think it will work for golden/olive skin tones?
	on February 24, 2010 ren1 1,734 said: Waaaa! Why did you have to remind me about those shu uemura lashes again? They are so amazing! I can't wait to play with more colour as Spring is coming soon! As much as I love my taupes and grey's, my makeup is looking kind of uninspired recently. Love the look!