Put your Face on this Spring/Summer 2011

Seasons change, and so should your make-up routine for the Spring and Summer months of 2011. After countless magazine reads, peeks at upcoming make-up collections, fashion event mingles and trend gazes, these are the Top Three Trends that I've noticed on what is coming up on faces for Spring and Summer.

1. Bright Eyes

All over the runways of Christian Dior were sweeps of gorgeous bright eye colors over lids.

Many make-up artists are now experimenting with eye makeup in vibrant shades, and making them wearable now that they've thought of special application techniques. Pair them with a single line of black eyeliner, nude gloss or matte colored lips and these bursts of color can perk up any look.

2. Statement LipsBright, matte shades of lipstick are popping up everywhere on the Spring 2011 runways. Red, coral oranges and bright pinks are amongst the top picks. Keep everything else clean, fresh and simple i.e. nude eyes with lots and lots of mascara, sleek, shiny hair and let the lips take center stage!

Bright lipstick colors are always fun to play with. Here are some of my favorite statement lip shades for this season, from MAC. I find their lipstick have great intensity of color and staying power.

For a Coral Orange: MAC Morange

3. Glowing SkinAnother trend seen on the runways was glowing, luminous skin. A subject that will never go out of style. The focus was to illuminate the face and enhance the natural beauty of our features. Choosing soft, neutral colors and highlights to bring out the eyes, lips and cheekbones.

My absolute favorite face products to achieve these looks come from NARS.
Try mixing in NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (a glowing, satin finish foundation with build-able coverage) into your normal daily make up routine and finish with soft blends of the NARS Orgasm Illuminator (a beautiful weightless fluid with flecks of gold, peach and rose) on cheek and brow bones to give you that dewy, radiant look.



For extra shimmer & shine, to give an edge to the natural look for the night time, sweep a little NARS Hungry Heart Blush Duo across cheeks. Fair warning though, there is high glitter impact in this product, so one little swoosh of a brush gives you plenty of sparkle.