Valentino’s Spring 2008 fashion show featured models rocking one of
this season’s hottest beauty trends: bright cosmetics. And when we say
bright, we mean BRIGHT! Think Technicolor for your face. Not for the
faint of heart, eyes and lips pop with unexpected jolts of vivid color
– fuschia here, powder blue there. A throwback to the 1960’s Pop Art
movement, this look is bold, outrageous and demanding to be noticed.
Face:
Think of your skin as a blank canvas for this dynamic look. Prep it with Sephora’s Hydrating & Smoothing Foundation for a flawless finish. Give cheeks a soft dusting of pink with mary-kateandashley Luminous Effects Sheer Ribbon Highlighter in Rose.
Eyes:
You’ve
always eyeballed that brilliantly bright eye color and wondered when
you would dare try it. Now’s your chance. To create outrageously
colorful eyes, first line eyes with a frosty white liner such as M.A.C.’s Eye Kohl in Fascinating. This will help your eye color pop! Follow with mary-kateandashley eye glam eye shadow trio in Alluring
for a rich, azure shade. Accentuate the look with false eyelashes
coated in two coats of black mascara for the perfect frame to your
optical artwork.
If
this frosty look is too mod for you, try a simple all over color in a
bold purple, green or even yellow eye shadow. Line eyes with a
complimentary color for real definition and pop, and follow with black
or even colored mascara.
Lips:
With
as much work as your mouth does (eating, talking, biting your lip
during that pop quiz), lip color needs to last. For this intense look,
start with a lip stain which will give you the long-lasting color you
want. Try The Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen, then top with a lip gloss in a deep hue such as NARS Lip Gloss in Boogie Nights.
So, are you brave enough to try this look? Set your inner artist run free and let us know what you think of the final look!
