Spring 2009 Makeup Trend: Illumineyes

Spring is finally here. Enjoy the warmth of the sun, playfulness in the air and boldness in the clothing and shoes. Here is the direction from Katrina Barrion, creative director at GIELLA.

Fashion Trends
Over the top, feel good clothes, pieces that uplift your spirit. Classic and understated is out. The clothes have lots of embellishments. The feeling is loud and vibrant, with lots of leg being shown.
Accessories are back in full force. Bracelets are being stacked. Necklaces are being doubled. Shoes are very eye catching this season. New shapes but still a lot of metallic shoes, some with crystal detailing.

Some designers and key notes:

Ralph Lauren –lots of exotic jewelry, bravado, spectacular
Donna Karan – glamorous, shattered crystals
Badgley Mischka - Sparkly lace and tulle
Zac Posen- high voltage party-wear, over the top evening wear.
Omnialuo-Extravagant evening wear
Sabyasachi-alluring prints and embroidery
Marni-Pizzazz, jolt of energy, eclectic on steriods.
Versace- tight and tiny, giant crystals
Aquilano rismondi- extravagant embellishments.
Gucci- vivid colors, rich in color play
Chado ralph rucci- flamboyant, gentle draping

Spring Makeup Trend
Fresh and healthy…with a focus on Brightening the eyes. Natural pink lips and cheeks with luminous skin.

Eyes
Use a warm light shimmer on eyelids with Crystal; Earth, a Hazelnut brown on the outer crease and corner; and a thin Black eye liner on upper lash line coupled with Lambent, an amber colored eye liner along lower lash line. MOST importantly, use brightly and illuminated on the inner corner of the eyes the Illumineyes eye pencil, followed with tons of mascara and subtle if no brows.

Skin
Skin is flawless with Floodlight highlight on cheek bones apples and forehead. Mineral powder for the T-zone area.

Cheeks
Cheeks have natural pink blush in Lucent placed just below the apples and a light contour.

Lips
Lips get a natural pink opaque lipstick Tap kiss with a flesh colored lip pencil Nude topped with a shimmer gloss in Glare.

Nails
Mid-value seafoam green in Aqua Verde.