Perfectly Imperfect Beauty: Spring Beauty Trends 2011

If you saw my CHANEL Spring Collection post (here) you would already know that I attended a Spring Trend Seminar last night. I took some notes which I would love to share with you all. The one point that was continually reiterated was that, unlike Autumn/Winter 2010, there aren't 3 set trends. This season is all about taking risks, breaking rules, and experiencing colour. There are the major trends (listed below), but each individual is personalizing and interpreting it for themselves, so there isn't really a "wrong" way or a "right" way.

1) Fluorescent and Bright Eyes

To make this more wearable for "street" life vs the runway, apply a sheer wash of your preferred shade and keep the lips to a very neutral pink or peach.

2) Geisha Bright Lips

Both glossy and matte shades in rich bright colours (orange, fuchsia, magenta, siren red) with a completely naked eye and light liner for some definition.

3) Monochromatic Smokey Eyes

Use one colour dark along the lashline and feather it up to the eyebrow. Either apply a gradient affect of the same colour or keep it opaque, but there is little or no highlighting or contouring colours. This look is bold and edgy with a very natural deconstructed brow. There is no blush, just light contouring.

4) 70s Revival

Very natural skin that is more radiant than dewy, bronze contour and glowing peach cheeks. Hair is big, bouncy, and feathered.

5) Hair Pulled Back

Either pulled back in a natural and relaxed updo, sleek bun or pinned away from the face with hair accessories (especially art deco barrettes).