Makeup Trends – Spring 2001

A daub of fushia, a swipe of mauve, a speck of gloss, a line of iridescent indigo eyeliner meticulously contoured on a dewy and glowing foundation. Brushes, sponges tossed to the side, as your fingers blend and mix the consistency of the textured palette.

Thinking of a Picasso painting? Not quite. This spring, makeup colors are vibrant, vivid, sharp, and glistening, a far cry from the subtle, drab, monochromic shades of winter. Trends in clothing and makeup are reverting back to the past, recapturing the free spirited times of the 80’s.

Think watermelon red, sun yellow oranges, passion fruit pink, green limes and pomegranate fushia. Dramatic and playful describes this season’s take on makeup. No need to be disheartened if you’re one to shy away from colors.

Bright doesn’t necessarily mean pronounced, choosing hues that are of a translucent and reflective nature will add a soft touch and tone down the brashness of dramatic color palettes. The resulting look is luminescent, flirty and ultra feminine. If you want to wear color, play up one feature at a time such as the eyes and lips. Another key is to blend.

Blending colors effectively will eliminate sharp lines, producing an evened, soft and dewy look. Combining color with products consisting of a cream base and a bit of spark does double treat. Not only will it add a natural, fresh, healthy glow, but it also uplifts and brightens the face. Ladies, no excuses, a quick dab of color and gloss goes a long way.

Colors that glows
There are such a wide variety of products on the market that makes shopping for makeup an overwhelming and time consuming task. It is always important to test the colors of your choice before making your final purchase.

Besides, you really do not want to have a cabinet full of products you have absolutely no use for. It’s a great loss that just cannot be recouped. So with that said ladies, it’s time to armor yourself – a clean fore hand and face, bundles of tissue and makeup remover, a wad of bills and a good pair of walking shoes.

With such products as ‘mango tango’ and ‘iced mauve’ lipstick, ‘island sands’ eyeshadow, Maybelline’s new collection, ‘Island Hop’ has given us hope to have that ‘island glow without setting foot on a plane to the islands.

L’Oréal’s ‘Shine Délice’ sheer shimmering lipsticks, gives exactly what its name states: delicious shine in sixteen radiant, glowing hues. I was dazzled by the sparkly, frosty eyeshadows at the Makeup Forever counter.

It was just too difficult to walk away with only one, and as you know these products do not come cheap. If you are looking for that sun-kissed glow without the tan, Iman Cosmetics has a line of great bronzing powders.

Moist, glossy lips reigns this spring. Opaque glosses, cream and sheer lipsticks, will define and enhance that pout. Whatever you choose to bring out the best in your spring make over, remember that there are no hard set rules cemented in stone.

The key is in making and defining your own style. Once you’ve established that, then the playing field is boundless and there’s nothing stopping you!

Favorite Picks

Lavenders / Mauves

- Makeup Forever eyeshadows # 09 and # 115
- Aveda eyeshadow in Tranquil
- L’Oréal Soft Effects Eyecolor coordinates in Subtle Berries
- Clarins Palette Impression for eyes (multi-hue)
- M.A.C. Cosmetics lipstick in Grid
- Aveda multi-purpose pencil in Coastline / Horizon

Reds / Pinks

- M.A.C. eyeshadow in Parfait amour
- Clarins Palette Impression for eyes (multi-hue)
- Makeup Forever eyeshadows # 85, Star Powder # 913
- Aveda blush in Plum Fresco
- Christian Dior lipstick in Rouge Gypsy, Indian Red
- Club Monaco lipstick in Tropic

Neutrals

- Iman Cosmetics face bronzing powder
- Revlon quadrate eyeshadow in Coffee Bean
- M.A.C. lipliner in Cork
- M.A.C. lipgloss – Oh Baby
- M.A.C. lipgloss(Clear)