Prepare spring-summer skin & hair rejuvenation! Add a few new touches to your makeup & hair routine for 2006 for a bit of glamour, detail, and not to mention-class.
Love Those Locks
2006 shall sport the two extremes, a sharp trend toward modern mod looks, and a more shaped and refined “romantic” style. Mod meaning cuter, shorter haircuts, reminiscent of a 1960’s look. Romantic styles include soft braids, chignons, double-buns and loose ponytails (high or low). And for those of you who are sick of straightening, opt for longer, looser waves for this year. Your hair can’t be too long! Just keep it trimmed and soft- you’re in!
You Must Matte
Go natural while wearing makeup? It is possible to create your own natural-looking skin. How to? Before you start, moisturize! Then, apply a great new under-foundation primer product. This will keep your bit-o-foundation from settling into fine lines. Now, you’re ready for a tiny bit of light foundation or tinted moisturizer (use it just where you need it the most.) What’s the result? An attractive, fresh, naturally matte look!
To Bronze or not to Bronze
Lose the blush! Be in for 2006 with your fake tanned skin, but do it right. With your bronzed skin, you’ll be able to go with light tones with the rest of your makeup. Remember to always begin with a light moisturizer and foundation where needed to start. Then you bring out your beauty with color with a bronzer. A bronzer applied strategically with a fluffy blush brush down the cheekbones and around the hairline will be enough to give you a natural looking glow. If you’d rather, you can start with a light tanning cr?me, and set it with bronzing powder or tinted moisturizer. The rule of thumb here: don’t overdo it!
Go Nude and Shimmer
With your shimmery glosses, we say. Keep those wonderful neutral nudie shades you’ve fallen in love with, they’re still here to stay! You’ll see even lighter shades popping up as the year progresses. Less of those ruby, brown and pink shades please! All of these great shades including our concluding suggestions look great on tan faces and tan toes. If your lips need a bit of plumping, keep in style and go for a lighter color in matte. If you have thin lips, steer clear of pearly glosses! If you’re classy and ready to be hot topic, opt for red. If red is too hot for your taste, can go for this season’s freshest color, coral. Yes coral gloss or coral lipstick (use your finger for a not-to-heavy look.) Pucker up!
About the Eyes
Well, for 2006, you can use this rule: keep your eyes light even with a bit of shimmer, especially with your tan skin. Or for a bit of drama, try out a more colorful, smoky eye shadow. No smoky black eye shadow for 2006! Use a bit more smoky color in auburns, pinks, and navy. Keep your kohl eyeliners and your standard black liner handy to line your beautiful eyes. The look can be as soft or intense as you’d like it to be.
And as for the lashes, spiders are out, but enhanced lashes are in. What do we mean by enhanced? For those fashion followers who want the authentic Asian trend look lash, your only option may be natural looking fake lashes that are glued individually at your lash base with glue. These can last up to a few weeks. For the rest of us, your hope lies in a few layers of mascara. Keep it natural!
About the Author
Robert Carney is publisher and owner of Old Crappy Tee. To stay informed on the latest design trends, fashion and cool t-shirts visit www.oldcrappytee.com.
