Makeup Trends for Winter/Spring 2011

For Winter/Spring 2011 Makeup Trends you have a diversity of looks to choose from!  Some looks are basic natural and some are breaking the taboos of the last few years.  They are fun, daring, wearable and fashionable.

• Matte Face
• Natural Makeup/Nude Face
• Bold Lips: Hot Pink, Violet, Orange and Sheer Red
• Violet Eyeshadow: Sultry and Sexy, purple metallic will stand out.
• Bright Eyeshadow: Blue, Green, Pink or Orange
• Red Eyeshadow.  This is a trickier look to pull off, but it’s worth a shot if you are feeling daring.  My recommendations:  Ben Nye Cherry Red Lumiere Luxe(a true red with a bit of shimmer),  MAC Cranberry eyeshadow (not so bright), Coastal Scents Prism Palette (the red in it.)
• Bold Lips and Eyes!  In the recent past the trend is to either play up your eyes or lips, now play them both up!  Coordinate your lip color and eyeshadow boldly.
• Smokey Eyeshadow- Always a hit, vary it up with black, gray or dark blue eyeshadows.  Add a metallic eyeshadow for the ultimate 2011 smokey look.   Blend well.
• Natural Eyebrows.  No overplucked or heavily drawn on brows this year.  Stick with a brow powder and an angled brush.
• Light, Natural or No Blush
• A pop of color or a pastel eyeshadow on the inner corner of your eyes.
• Transition to spring with lovely Easter Egg Pastel color eyeshadows.

To see some looks keep reading!!!

Galaxy Bubble Nails

 

A lot of people liked my purple bubble nails I did awhile back so I thought I’d create another version, this time using dark blue metallic polish and silver bubble stickers…

Aqua, blue and purple eyeshadow

super macro blue and purple eyeshadow

Originally uploaded by dreamglow pumpkincat210

I love this look, its very simple..

Urban decay primer potion sin as eyelid base.
m.a.c. violet pigment on lower lashes
m.a.c. submarine e/s upper lashline
Ben nye mermaid green lumiere luxe above the top crease
under the brow I used m.a.c. cloudbound eyeshadow. mmmm
random black eyeliner on waterline.

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Blues and Purples Makeup Look on Green Eyes

up close picture of my eye.

Blues and Purples Makeup Look on Green Eyes

Originally uploaded by dreamglow pumpkincat210

What I used:
urban decay, m.a.c. cosmetics, milani
m.a.c. contrast e/s
m.a.c. beautiful iris e/s
m.a.c. thunder e/s
m.a.c. steamy e/s
m.a.c. shroom e/s
m.a.c. beauty burst e/s
milani shock e/s
loreal h.i.p. gel eyeliner in black
creme de la femme lipstick
milani movie star 3d glitzy gloss

Nail Art with Aqua Crystals

Nail Art with aqua crystals

Originally uploaded by dreamglow pumpkincat210

This is a very random nail art design I wore recently. First I put 1 coat of this blue-green nail polish on, then when it was dry I put the second coat on, finger by finger placing the aqua crystals on as I went. When I was finally finished I put a quick dry top coat on top of them. They stayed well for about 1 1/2 days, then the crystals started to fall off. Strangely, they did not snag on things like I’d first thought.
A little acetone and the rest came right off. Not for the shy!

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Funky Dotted Blue Eyeshadow Look

blue eyeshadow with dotted eyeliner by m.a.c. and coastal scents

Originally uploaded by dreamglow pumpkincat210

This is a fun eyeshadow look.. My eyeshadow base is Urban Decay Primer Potion Sin. I used Coastal Scents eyeshadows for the blues and m.a.c..’s Aqualine liquidlast liner for the dots.
The dots are great. they alone are what makes this eye look so neat. I did have some trouble getting off the dots, but you can get them off easily with olive oil. Wash the olive oil off with a mild soap afterwards and don’t forget to wear some eye cream at least to bed. If you recreate this look or any my looks please show them to me, I love seeing other people’s takes on looks I do.

dots are m.a.c.’s Aqualine Liquidlast Liner
Coastal scents eyeshadow

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