Spring and summer 2012 is for natural, even nude look,
with hint of colors. Sun and spring bring colors to live, one by one. Overall
look is pure, natural and luminous, and a focus is either in lips, eyes or strong
brows. Ideas for summer make up are combining vintage inspirations with modern
twist. Even though the general look in modest with timeless natural tones, sun kissed
skin and healthy glow, summer’s make up trends encourages to play with colors and
even exaggerate with shocking colors, details and decorations.
Color palette varies
from fresh and fruity tropical colors, pastel shades to metallic and pearlescent,
dark tones and wide range of reds.
MODERN CAT EYES
The 60’s dramatic cat eyes or 50’s classical and
elegant eye lines? Or be your own makeup artist and create your own modern
lines. Either or, the touch is allowed
to be strong and playful. The same rule refers to lashes as well. Doll lashes
and voluminous mascara highlights eyes.
METALLICS
Magical and futuristic glance. Different metallic eye
shadow glitzes in shades of silver, gold, copper and bronze. Dark silver shades
are combined with mid-night blues for smoky eyes look.
LIPSTICK ROUGE
Lip make up goes from one end to other. Summer lips
are either impressive dark shades like plum, dramatic and classical red or
light as a rose bud. Aside from different red shades, pink, coral and peach
have a strong role this summer. Dual coloring gives more experimental look.
Lips gets intensive and three dimensional look when two different shades are
combined - darker tones for inner part of lips and lighter colors for outer
parts and lines.
TROPICAL WIND
Summer wind touch eyes, cheeks and lips with fresh,
fruit colors and pastel shades. Peach and different tones of orange are ideal
for eye shadows, blushes and lips. Green, turquoise and aqua gives fresh look
for eyes.
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