Beauty trends: Spring 2009

Months before spring had arrived, fashion runways already begun revealing the new 2009 spring beauty trends. It's a mixed bag this spring of refreshingly healthy new looks as well as a few tried and true favorites from the fall and winter seasons. The hottest cosmetic trends veer toward a softer look with a touch of fantasy - soft, smoky eyes, sheer complexions and thick long faux eyelashes. Definitely, Glam is still in, but natural isn't out.
Shimmery neon makeup and hair are sure to make spring sizzle and eyes pop. Glam silvery faux eyelashes continue to add a sense of fantasy to everyday fashion. Bold, bright colors in gold, tangerine, and crimson along the eyes with thick eyelashes define the beauty trends of spring 2009. Also popular are brilliant purples and ocean blues for a dramatic eye popping effect. And if that's not enough to convince you that Glam is crossing boundaries, the spring of 2009 escorted in evening wear bling as an anytime of wear, day or night. Shimmering metallic colors like bronze, silver and gold add a glamorous yet cool ethereal quality to the season. This is certainly the season for the high street look, and those in favor are going to feel very much in their own element.
On the other end of the spectrum, a trend toward the minimalistic nude look is back. Barely there lips are back in. Sheer, transparent color and texture are beauiful this spring. The nude face is not a new look by any means, but it's an enduring one. It's all about allowing your radiance to shine through. The natural beauty look continues to grow in a trend as consumers favor green beauty products along with skin care and beauty products which enhance overall health and inner radiance.
The spring outdoor natural look is achieved with applying a sheer bronzer all over for a natural healthy glow. Softly apply sheer metallic color to the eyelids, while also applying white eyeliner around the eyes for an effect that will make your eyes pop. Goodbye to heavy black eyeliner. Nearly all makeup lines are promoting violet eyeliner, which complements every skin tone, for a soft smoky look. A flawless, translucent skin is also beautifully modern right now. Choose an oil-free matte foundation for coverage that goes on sheer and also nourishes healthy skin. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer is the season's perfect pick-me-up, as it also helps to firm the skin.
For those with naturally full eyebrows you'll be thrilled to know full dramatic eyebrows have made their come back. You'll want to finish off your natural look by trimming the eyebrows, yet allowing them to naturally accent your soft, smoky eyes for a full beautiful look.