Spring represents the promise of renewal, both in nature and in fashion. Your makeup palate should also reflect this spirit of renewal. Embrace the warmth of spring with the right colors for your facial features and your complexion.
Spring Make-Up Tips for Everyone
Shimmery, light, pastels with a pop of bright bold color on the eye, lip, or cheek, is what Spring makeup is all about. I’m seeing one solid bold color swiped across the lid, shimmery glosses, and bright cheeks all over the runways for this season. Blues, yellows, greens, corals, and pinks are everywhere. Pantone (the arbiter of all fashion color) has announced emerald green is the color of the season so stay tuned. Colored lashes and bright colored eye liners with bold brows are on everyone.
The skin needs to look lightweight and dewy fresh. Blue and black are popular for Spring if you live in a place where you’re just shedding your winter coats. Not a dark navy but what’s called “maritime blue”. Then there’s black and white poke a dots and stripes as well as exotic tribal patterns trending. Lace is big, especially when paired with leather.
Here in Los Angeles where it’s already summer-like, head right for soft and subtle with pops of color. Yellow is a popular shadow ringed with blue liner. I see nude lips with a light gloss and lots and lots of colored eye liners with neon shadows, or the reverse with a monochrome eye and hot pink or cherry red lips. Hair is braided with fringe, or a riot of look ombre curls.
Spring Make-Up Tips for Women of Color
As a woman of color, you can go bold with makeup shades – but make sure your complexion looks flawless and fresh. Then go bright, bold, and bronzed. .
Don’t be afraid to play up great cheekbones or sensuous full lips, especially for evening looks. Try rich coral cheek colors, bold fuchsia lip colors and deep violet eye shades, especially if you have a darker complexion.