10 Makeup & hair trends to follow in spring 2014

This season nails are nude, eyes shadows are pastel pastel, lips are neon orange, eyeliners are graphic & inky, skin is dewy & face is bare. Here are



1. Glowing & dewy skin:
Gorgeous day-glow golden is the way to look tanned this season.
Tip: Mix your favorite foundation, tinted moisturizer or alphabetic cream with illuminator and apply with wet sponge to achieve the flawless finish.



2. All natural look:
No trend is a trend this season. Models were sent out on catwalks with bare minimum of products. It was about the look which is modern, fresh & real. The aim is to achieve raw-natural look using little makeup to conceal the flaw & define features rather than completely transforming. The look is about more healthy & conditioned skin.
Tips: Add some pale shade to hollow & enhance shape the eyes. Use some illuminator for skin finish & no mascara at all. Wash & dry your hairs before adding any needed oil to tame some frizz.



3. Orange lips
It seems like orange is the lip color of this season with no shortage of designer options of various hues. Variety of colors for all skin tones are available from high end to drugstore brands. Mine is Morange by MAC & Electric Orange by Maybelline. Read your complete guide to get the perfect orange lips here.



4.White eyeliner & eye shadows:
White eye trend was all over the fashion week as it gave a dewy finish to the lids. It looks fun & fresh on bottom or top eyelids.
Tip: Before applying light colored eye shadow, apply your primer & nude colored eye shadow to your eyes to get the maximum color.



5. Pastel Eye-shadows:
Pastel wash of colors generally is a no-no because they are not easy to pull-off, are they?. But this season they are making a statement. No one saying to blend 5 eye-shadows you can get the look by applying only 1 shade on your lid.
Tip: Pair your pastel eye shadow with a neutral look. Dont forget to apply your primer & nude eye shadow to get the bright color.



6. Inky Eyeliner:
Bust out your blackest black eyeliner as inky eyeliner is big this season! Black eyeliner is nothing new but irrelevant swipes, live-in-kohl paired with very little else makes a sultry statement.
Tip: Opt for a waterproof eyeliner & rim your lash-lines with black eyeliner. Use kohl pencils & smudge them for sultry look or for punk look draw a neat lower lashline.



7. Graphic eyeliners:
Here's perhaps the only this trend that may take a little practice. This season eyeliners has gone graphic with straight flicks & angular shapes. This makes the retro obsession instantly more modern, but still super-sexy.



8. Nude nails:
Understated nails are having their moment & when nude nails are accented with a touch of shimmer the look becomes super glamorous.
Tip: Pair nude nails with bright lips for ultra gorgeous combo.


9. Boyish brows:
Its confirmed that arched or thin defined brows are not returning this season. Its all about bold & boyish brows.



10. Cafe Au Lait Hairs:
This season dont go blonde or lighter instead go for a rich hair color. This dye color will go with all new makeup trends & whether wear wavy and loose or sleek & straight it will look amazing. No more ombre!

Orange Lipsticks- How to wear + 10 best lipsticks to try

1.       If you want to wear bold color & you don’t feel brave enough to wear it full-powered then dab the lipstick on your finger & apply it with your fingers.
2.        For a glossier look, you can add a light coat of lip-gloss over the lipstick.
3.       If you want to wear it full-powered apply the lipstick with brush – it will stay longer & look smoother.
4.       Apply liner if you are new with the bold lips. Start lining with cupid bow.
5.       Use matte colored lip-liner to ‘cheat’ the lip line & achieve perfectly symmetrical lips.
6.        If you don’t want to go citrus orange then look for a lipstick in pink or red with good hint of orange. There are certain shades of salmon & sweet pea that will look glorious. You can also mix a little orange with your fave red or pink to get the look.
7.       Orange is a statement color & when you are wearing this then it needs to be your statement. The rest of your makeup needs to be understated & barely there.
8.       Go for a matte finish and avoid the glossy ones. That will keep your lipstick from just being way too much.
9.        After applying & finishing your lipstick & lip liner use an angled brush to apply some concealer to get the perfect finish.

1.       If you have dark hairs & light skin then it’s one of the best look to pull off. The contrast will look surprisingly good. Don’t go overboard anywhere else & your dark hairs will balance the vibrant color.
2.       If you are a red head then probably you have heard of redhead shouldn’t wear orange or red lips? But I say yes they can. If you have red hairs, whether they are copper, auburn or russet you can still pull off this trend, you just have to be little careful about it. Basically, go simple & elegant with everything else & let your lips speak for yourself.
3.    .  If you have a pale skin, then look for a shade of orange with a hint of rich & pretty peach to give you the best look.
4.       If you have a naturally dark skin or have a gorgeous golden tan you then you can go with a more day-to-glow orange lips. You don’t have to go full neon but something vibrant & bright will look gorgeous on you. Pair it up with winged eye-liner, light blush & elegant hairs.

Spring clean your makeup bag

Clean up or clear out!
Be honest! When was the last time you had a good clean out of your makeup bag?
Washed all your makeup brushes, threw away those extra cotton buds which were lying hidden at the bottom of your bag. 

Its the time to clear up your table & empty all the contents of your makeup bag on it to see what is really lurking in there. Because the chances are that your makeup bag is in dire need of a clean up as its overflowing with the  timeworn cosmetic. Oh I see a clumpy mascara from last spring, or a gel-liner which dried or some foundation which never matched my skin tone. 

First things first, through all the products in the dustbin which you have never used or haven't missed using in an year or so. Through away all the blushes, eye shadows or powdered makeup product that's crumbled into tiny pieces. As you dont use it for the fear of mess it will make upon opening. Dont wait untill it explodes into your toiletry bag & make it an even bigger mess. 
Check the labels of each products for the expiry date & through them away.You  dont have to keep them because you probably dont see anything wrong with them. 
Put away all the plums, burgundy, maroons & those vampi dark lipsticks as you dont need them for spring or summer. Also put away your heavy coverage foundations because you dont need them in springs of Jeddah!
Throw away any products which is dis-colored or the smell has changed. 



Recommended makeup products for spring:

• Nudes, pinks & coral lipsticks/ lip pencils.
• Pink, peachy & nude blush-ons or tints + Highlighter + Bronzer
• BB & CC cream for better coverage & breathable skin.
• Light coverage face powder.
• Your favorite eyebrow product.
• Mascara + eyeliners. 
• Some bobbi pins & cotton buds.
• Lip balm + light moisturizer.
• Colored eyeliners.
• Fold-able mirror & hair brush
• some important makeup brushes

Here are some valuable time frames to respect when it comes to cosmetics:

• Mascara: 3 months
• Liquid eyeliner: 6 months
• Eye & lip pencil: 18 months (always sharpen with a sanitized sharpener)
• Liquid foundation: 18 months with a pump (9 months with a screw top)
• Powder (face, blush, bronzer): 18 months
• Lipstick: 18 months
• Concealer: 9-12 months
• Durable makeup sponge: Wash weekly and then toss after two months
• Brushes: Wash weekly and keep a long time