30 spring beauty tips, tricks and surprises! Spring is bright and pretty, just like you! We have the secrets to finding your perfect spring look.Eyes Hot trend! Pump up lids with pink Pink on eyes is hot this season ... and it looks great on everyone. Start by applying creamy pink shadow all over your lid (Benefit in Charm School, $14, benefitcosmetics.com). Then line eyes, top and bottom, with Cover girl Eyeslicks in Luminous Pink ($4.50, drugstores). Smudge the liner on top lid to finish the look. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get stargazing star·gaze intr.v. star·gazed, star·gaz·ing, star·gaz·es 1. To gaze at the stars. 2. To daydream. Noun 1. eyes Pink not your thing? Use an eyeshadow brush to dust twinkling lemon-y loose eye powder on your lids for a glistening glis·ten intr.v. glis·tened, glis·ten·ing, glis·tens To shine by reflection with a sparkling luster. See Synonyms at flash. n. A sparkling, lustrous shine. gaze. If you're dark-complected, the golden-yellow works fabulously with your natural coloring (i.d. bareMinerals Eye Shadow in Lemon Zinger zing·er n. Informal 1. A witty, often caustic remark. 2. A sudden shock, revelation, or turn of events. Noun 1. , $12, 1-800-795-4747). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fresh face Hot trend! She's a peach Everyone is warm and fuzzy for peach this season! Peach looks perfect on girls with yellow undertones to their skin. To get that peachy-keen look, brighten your cheeks with Benefit's Georgia ($26, benefitcosmetics.com). Play up eyes with shades of brown, peach and gold (Bonne n. 1. A female servant charged with the care of a young child. Bell's Eye Style Shadow Box in Cafe Classics, $4, drugstores). Finish with GloMinerals Gloss in Mango ($13, glominerals.com) and a dusting of peach glitter (Caboodles in Flirtatious flir·ta·tious adj. 1. Given to flirting. 2. Full of playful allure: a flirtatious glance. flir·ta , $4, Target) on your shoulders. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cheeks! Your Choice! Pink blush: 10 shades bright or keep it light Bright pink (Bobbi Brown Blush in Peony peony (pē`ənē), any plant of the genus Paeonia of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family, although placed in the order Dilleniales as a separate family, the Paeoniaceae, by many modern botanists), mostly Eurasian species , $19, department stores) goes on pretty when you take a blush brush, swirl a once in the powder, then blow off any excess before applying it just on the apples of your cheeks. Want something more natural? You can't go wrong with Ramy's Cheek Color in #903 ($19, sephora.com). It looks great on almost anyone who wants a subtle glow. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get glowing Creamy blush sticks look really natural and healthy on darker skins. Just twist the stick (Pout's Flush Blush in Cheeky Claret claret: see wine. , $24, sephora.com), apply a little to your fingertips, then rub on the apples of your cheeks (helps if you moisturize first to prevent streaks) and blend slightly outward. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nails Hot trend! Go bright Don't be afraid of a serious color! Ultra-bright polishes turn normally reserved, nice-gal nails into eye-catching works of art. Hot pink, juicy orange and brilliant berry aren't just for toes anymore. Try Sally Hansen Beyond Perfect Protein Nail Colors in Hibiscus hibiscus: see mallow. hibiscus Any of about 250 species of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants that make up the genus Hibiscus, in the mallow family, native to warm temperate and tropical regions. Harmony, Mandarin Mantra and Raspberry Energy ($5 each, drugstores). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Found! The perfect spring polish This is your one-stop color! Caboodles Nailpaint in Sugar Coat ($3, Target) is perfect for fingers and toes Fingers and Toes See also anatomy; body, human; hands. adactyly a birth defect in which one or more fingers or toes are missing. dactyl a digit; a finger or toe. See also measurement. , and looks great on everyone. Its pretty, pearly-pink hue works wonders by itself or as a shimmery topcoat. Plus, it's got a price that can't be beat. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get a one-minute manicure Will your friends believe you got your nails done at salon? No. Will you have tons of fun with these little stickies (Nailene Duracolor Nails Strips, $4, drugstores)? Heck, yes! Just peel, stick 'em on and trim for instant nail pizzazz. Save all the hand-waiving, waiting and smudging smudging (smuˑ·jing), n in Native American medicine, the ritual of purifying the location, patient, healer, helpers and ritual objects by using the smoke obtained by burning sacred for special occasions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hair Hot trend! Shiny hair Razzle Noun 1. razzle - any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent razmataz, razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz play - a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team" razzle , them with Umberto Gianni Dazzling Shine In The Spotlight Gloss Mist ($10, Rite Aid). This gloss gives you a perfect, finished look without weighing down your strands. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lips Found! The perfect lip gloss Why we love it? It's the perfect consistency (not too goopy), it has a subtle coconut scent, and it goes on looking like your natural lip color ... only better (She She Pucker puck·er v. puck·ered, puck·er·ing, puck·ers v.tr. To gather into small wrinkles or folds: puckered my lips; puckered the curtains. v.intr. Up Lipgloss in Quiver, $7, sephora.com). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get fresh watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. lips now Get a jump on summer's biggest color for lips--watermelon (Paper Doll Lip Lustre in Buh-Bye, $13, sephora.com). Hot trend! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Purple lip pizzazz Purple on lips is perfect this spring if you have rosy or dark skin. Try Maybelline Wetshine Diamonds in Clearly Lilac ($7, drugstores), i.d. by Bare Escentuals Lip Gloss in Lollipop ($14, 1-800-795-4747) and BeneFit Gloss in Kiss Me ($14, benefitcosmetics.com). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get the prettiest gloss Could anything be sweeter than a gloss that not only keeps your lips soft and shiny but comes with an adorable pressed violet? We don't think so. Gotta love Fiae Wildflowers Lip Gloss in Princess Purple ($5, drugstores). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your choice! Berry gloss goes deep and sweet Blackberry gloss looks lab on both dark and fair skin, For deep but sheer color, try Biotherm's Glossy Shine ($11, biotherm.com) or go lighter with Bonne Bell Vitagloss in Strawberry Spritzer ($4, drugstores). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Body Found! Body moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n for every mood Whoa! OPI (Open Prepress Interface) An extension to PostScript that provides color separations. It was developed by Aldus Corporation, which was later acquired by Adobe. AvoJuice Skin Quenchers ($2 each, opi.com) are travel-sized and come in six fruitilicious scents. Use them individually or combined to suit your mood (feeling tropical--try the coconut melon ... mmm). They're perfect to toss in your backpack. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Found! The perfect pre-summer shot of color! It's not quite fake-and-bake season yet, so instead warm up winter-weary skin with this satiny sat·in·y adj. Lustrous and smooth like satin. See Synonyms at sleek. Adj. 1. satiny - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken shimmer lotion. It has a slight tint that gets you glistening (Nivea Body Silky Shimmer Lotion, $7, drugstores). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get going in the morning If the sunny-orange bottle doesn't say "spring!" to you, the bright flowery scent will (Oilily Bath and Shower Gel, $20, 1-800-977-7736). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get relaxed Bid farewell to springtime stress with this soak. Archipelago Botanicals Yuzu Bath Salts ($16, drugstore.com) contains Japanese grapefruit and grape seed that revitalize and relax you. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scented lotion instead of perfume This lotion smells like fresh-cut flowers and a warm breeze ...yum! Miso Pretty Hand and Body Cream ($13, blueq.com) combines light notes of peony and bamboo in a cute vintage-design tube. |
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