Trending in Beauty: Emerald Makeup for Pantone's 2013 Colour of the Year

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Trending in Beauty: Emerald Makeup for Pantone's 2013 Colour of the Year

Posted by Alexandra C. | Wednesday December 12, 2012

Last year Pantone's colour of the year was Tangerine Tango, a bright and sunny orange shade. This year, they've gone the opposite way with an energetic and intense jewel toned emerald!

With the neons that were raging in the summer and the oxblood that took over for fall, it's a new option and we're loving this breath of fresh air! It's lively, vivid and sophisticated all at the same time. One of the ways we've been seeing emerald is in makeup, especially the eyes.

Emerald on the Runway:

1. Stella McCartney Spring 2013 (image via allure.com)

2. Derek Lam Spring 2013 (image via makeupforlife.net)

3. DIor Spring 2013 (image via tumblr.com)

4. Jason Qu Fall 2012 (image via prlog.org)

5. Kenzo Spring 2013 (image via blog.brandsexclusive.com.au)

6. Michael Kors Spring 2013 (image via savagelyyours.com)

Looking to try out some emerald beauty for yourself? Make others green with envy with these products:

1. MAC Guilty Passions Crushed Metallic Pigment Kit in I've Got a Crush on You, Spruced, Moss Garden and She's Got Class (C$38.50)

2. Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar in Chlorophyll (C$19.00)

3. Dior 5-Colour Designer All-In-One Artistry Palette in Green Design (C$60.00)

4. Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Emerald Green (C$26.00)

5. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil in Clinic (C$24.00)

6. Sephora Collection Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner (C$16.00)

7. Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in Olive Green (UK$11.00)

8. Nars Duo Eye Shadow in Misfit (C$39.00)

9. Lime Crime Lipstick in Serpentina (US$15.99)

10. Lancome Color Design Infinité in 500 Enduring Vert (C$26.00)

What do you think of emerald in beauty or just as a colour? Will you be trying it out this year?

(additional images via designweek.co.uk, thefoxisblack.com)

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11 Comments

	on December 21, 2012 KatelynRose1984 20,704 said: This colour is beautiful.
	on December 19, 2012 Racenhawk 2,704 said: been looking for a green dress for a while, maybe I will find one next year then...
	on December 14, 2012 takoda 28,648 said: I'm like cutie_marlena, I also have olive skin tones and green just look horrible on me. I do like it on some people, but I think you really have to think about how it will bring out other aspect of your skin tones before you do so.
	on December 14, 2012 CandiceFleming 516 said: beautiful colour.
	on December 13, 2012 midnightsun2288 6,053 said: I love this color! I am excited for eyeshadow, liner, nail polish, etc. but I am not extremely excited for green lipstick xD Also I love the looks in #4 and 1
	on December 12, 2012 AlexJC 50 said: @Becky Yeahhhh I am a bit suspicious too but hey, what the heck? Green lips, why not!
	on December 12, 2012 cutie_marlena 3,191 said: I can't wear green... I am pale with an olive skin tone and when I wear green, it brings out the green in my skin and makes me look sick :(
	on December 12, 2012 LissaG 6,010 said: Beautiful colour! Green lips might be a little too much, but i'm definitely going to check out the eyeliner!
	on December 12, 2012 Becky 13,128 said: LOVE this colour!! Would love to see how its interpreted into makeup and fashoin. I love OCC lip tars but I'm not too sure about the green lip tar lol
	on December 12, 2012 fredamans 12,209 said: LOVE green!! Though Stella McCartney's green looks blue to me.