How to Pick Spring Makeup

Spring is the time to put away the boring winter makeup and spruce up your image. Fun spring makeup colors lighten up your look. You also want to pick spring makeup that will reverse the damaging effects of the winter season. Read on to learn how to pick spring makeup.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Take care of your skin. Before makeup application, use skincare treatments that help heal dry and cracked skin. To reverse winter's damaging effects, use a facial scrub and moisturizing cream to renew your skin.

2. Use a lightweight foundation. Tanned skin requires less coverage from foundation. Try a luminous foundation as your spring foundation choice.

3. Pick purple shades for the eyes and lips. Spring is the ideal time to use makeup that comes in a lavender or violet shade. Purple looks good on almost any skin type and complements all eye colors.

4. Add some shimmer. A shimmery gloss or eye shadow should be brought out in the spring.

5. Put on some blush. Pink blush should be applied to the cheeks during the spring months. Lighter pink shades should be used on fair complexions while darker pinks compliment darker skin tones.

6. Choose coral and peach shades for daytime spring makeup. Nude shades are best worn during the day for a more natural and fresh spring look.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use darker shades of purple and pinks for night time wear. Black mascara also works well in the evening.
• Don't forget to paint your nails during the spring. Apply a matching lilac shade to your fingernails and toenails.

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