6trendy tips to FOLLOW this SEASON

What is your favorite time of the year? Is it dry, rough winter? Warm sunny summer? Or, the in-between seasons? If you ask me, my favorite seasons are the in-between ones — spring and fall. The perfect combination of warmth and chill makes it easy to dress up and try out new makeup.

I am going to share six trendy tips to make your beauty routine spring-ready in no time! You can personalize these tips according to your own style and create your own look.

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COLORFUL EYELINERS:

From New York Fashion Week to YouTube, colorful eyeliners (liquid, gel and pencil liners) are now the latest trend. If you are hesitant to stray too far from your trusty black or brown liners, try deep jewel-toned liners like emerald and deep blue. Depending on your comfort level, you can try any hue from the color spectrum: blue, green, pink, purple, silver, gold, etc.

2

LIGHTWEIGHT SKINCARE PRODUCTS:

As we start experiencing warmer weather, lightweight hydrating formulas will be better suited for your skin. After washing skin, opt for something nourishing like Neutrogena Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer or Boscia Revitalizing Black Hydration Gel. If your skin has become very dry after the harsh winter, try a hydrating treatment like H2O+ Beauty Oasis Hydrating Treatment. You can also use a light oil-free primer before starting your face makeup for a smooth canvas.

3

DITCH THE MATTE, POWDERY FACE MAKEUP:

Leave the heavy, matte and powdery face makeup for Instagram and flash photography. For everyday face makeup, think “glowy and healthy.” Use lightweight foundation formulas with satin finish or BB creams. MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation and Make Up For Ever Water Blend Foundation are some excellent choices for even skin that won’t look cakey.

4

GLOSSY-TINTED LIPS:

As the makeup industry is producing more and more long-lasting liquid lipsticks, our lips are getting drier and drier. So give those lips a break and opt for hydrating and glossy formulas. You can try lightly tinted glosses like NYX Butter Gloss or richly pigmented formulas like Anastasia Beverly Hills or Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss. You can also use a colored top coat like Sigma Lip Switch — either on its own or with another color underneath.

5

HIGHLIGHT THE HIGH POINTS:

If you look on Instagram or turn the pages of a fashion magazine, you will definitely notice one thing: beautiful glow on cheeks. It can look like a healthy beautiful sheen or an eyeblinding disco ball depending on the user’s preference. For a softer look, just swipe highlighter in a C-shape on highest point of your cheek, along your cupid’s bow and on the bridge of your nose. For a heavier look, build up the product intensity and just like that, you are glowing!

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OPT FOR CREAM OR LIQUID BLUSH:

Gone are the days when using blush meant putting on a matte rosy powder on the apples of your cheek. Nowadays blushes come in a variety of formulas, consistencies and colors. Take Stila Aqua Glow Watercolor Blush (left three in the picture) for instance. These have a very watery consistency and give a pretty color on the cheeks. You can also use cream blushes with your fingers. Just a little dab on the cheeks and you are good to go!

Whichever trend you choose to follow, just don’t forget to flaunt it with confidence and a big smile. After all, a trend will only look trendy if you enjoy it!

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