Makeup is a great way for women to feel more confident about themselves and to feel their utmost best. However, makeup is misused too frequently, and instead of boosting appearance, it lessens it. You don’t want your make-up to totally transform you. The point of make-up is to highlight your features and hide those blemishes; not to completely change how you look. If you wear too much you look like your trying too hard, plus you cover up your natural beauty. Everyone’s got their own favorite facial feature that stands out, so simply enhance it, rather than change it. With the season changing, your make-up should too. Spring feels light and carefree, so try to mimic that feel with your make-up. Looking fresh and effortless is what the spring look is all about. This can be achieved with sun-kissed skin, simple eyes, and a pop of color on the lips.
Sun-kissed skin-
To achieve a fresh-faced and springy look, go for a sun-kissed look. Sun-kissed doesn’t mean bronzer all over. The key to a sun-kissed look is getting the right amount of color in the right place. To do this, apply foundation evenly; be sure your foundation is the right tone, not too dark or not too light (it should match the color of your skin on your neck). Then, sweep a tan-colored bronzer across your cheekbones, nasal bridge, chin, and forehead (the places where sun naturally hits the face). A light pink/rose colored blush also adds a pretty touch to this look.
Eyes-
White/silver shimmery eye shadows:
White or silver eye shadow shimmer reflects off of the skin and lights up the eyes and brow bones. Try putting these light shimmery hues in the corner of your eyes, on the lids, and on your brow bone to really make your eyes pop, the simple way. This light, shimmery hue looks flattering on any skin tone and eye color.
The 60s inspired cat eye
The cat eye is a wonderful technique because a.) it’s always classy looking and not too heavy, and b.) there’s sooo many different ways to modify this look, so its easy to find a variation that suites you best. When wearing the cat eye, a simple light colored eye shadow, such as the shimmery white shadow, frames it beautifully. There’s a more modern twist of the cat eye emerging, although the traditional vintage cat eye is a great go-to look. Below are a few of the many different ways to wear this look–
The double winged look
A pop of color
The dramatic wing
The ‘standard’ cat eye
Lips: A pop of color
Soft hues of pink and nude are wonderful for the fresh spring look. The paler tones produce a more natural look, and blend beautifully on all skin tones, especially when paired with the sun kissed cheeks. These hues are great to use because they can be achieved with a hint of colored lip balm or lipgloss, so you don’t have to worry much about smudging. If you want a slightly more dramatic and edgier look, brighter pinks, reds, lilacs, and tangerines are a great way to go. To help the color last, put a coat of lipstick on and blot it with a tissue, put another layer on, apply a face powder with a small makeup brush, and then relayer.
