Every Season, Marc Jacobs is probably the biggest trend setter, at least here in the states, so his show is always the perfect jumping off point. For this season, he kicked off the major lean towards 70's glamor that took over just about every fashion week following. For the beauty, a smoldering, smokey eye is the best way to amp up floaty dresses and airy attitude. You'll have to make sure your lids are primed well first. Once they are, the best way to get solid color like this is to use a smaller brush and press the powder onto the lid, rather than brushing it. Don't be afraid to give it more than one layer. If you're stingy with it, it'll look cheap. Buy a pallet with dark, metallic colors like bronze and gunmetal. Use the gold on the lid and the gunmetal in the crease and around the whole eye, even the bottom. Black kohl liner and a few coats of black mascara will finish it off. leaving the face light and natural with a soft pink lip is the way to go so that the eyes can remain the focus. The big hair is definitely a statement and not for the faint of heart but if you think you can handle it, it's actually a great style that wont get ruined by humidity. If you put sponge rollers in your hair the night before, you should be able to use some texturizing products and a good brush (bristles, not plastic) to get this nice big texture. Lacker down the top and sides with some gel, set it all with a good spray, and you're good to go!
Raf Simons always offers graphic minimalism with his collections for Jil Sander (above left) and I absolutely adore it. this graphic pink lip is so easy to do and looks young, chic, and so fresh for spring. I've seen girls try to do bold lips like this in past and where they fail is choosing the right products. A bright gloss is not going to give you the bold statement you are looking for in this. It's really important that you find a good matte lipstick with a matching liner that is sharpenable, not the rolling kind. In order to achieve this nice defined lip, the lip liner is the most crucial step. It gives the strong shape and prevents the lipstick from bleeding out and loosing its definition. It's also best to use a lip brush to fill in the color. That will allow you to put on a comfortable amount without coloring outside the lines. If you're really brave, I'd love to see the bold lip paired with the white eyeliner in Giambatista Valli's show (above right). for this look, you'll need a steady hand a good liquid eyeliner. Clinique makes great gel liners that you'll need an expensive brush to apply but it provides a perfect line and will last all day. For those of you looking to spend a little less, Maybeline makes so nice felt tip marker eyeliners that now come in white and silver, just in time for spring. They're a little more difficult to use but if you're patient and you practice, they get the job done. (I'm also a huge fan of the light pink streaks in her hair.)
Dior's looks are always a little bolder and only for those of you really looking to get noticed but all the same rules as above apply here as well. a really saturated eyecolor requires stippling and multiple layers. Bold lips need liner and should almost always be matte. While i wouldn't necessarily suggest rocking both everyday, this season really is all about fun. The recession is finally ending and it's time for all of us to start enjoying life again. Whether that includes a fuschia lip, smokey eye, or even pink hair, is really up to you!
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