The Spring 2018 Beauty Trends to Know About

Fashion Week 2018 celebrated diverse, natural beauty. Many of the trends seem to follow a pattern of less is more in some areas (skin) mixed with extravagance in others (eyes).  The good news is that many of the Spring 2018 beauty trends are easier to master than the perfect cat-eye or flawless contouring.  It’s all about testing the limits with fun eyes and lips but staying true to who you with natural foundation. We’ve been pinning looks we love for Spring 2018 on our pinterest beauty board and included a few highlights below.

This year it is all about self-expression, and you almost can’t go wrong. Have fun and express yourself.

A Natural Face:

Multiple Shades of Foundation

Fenty Beauty and Rihanna are revolutionizing how the makeup world looks at foundation.  Foundation should be as unique as we are, and with 40 shades of variety, you are sure to find the right one. More and more makeup companies are offering a larger variety of colors to create a more personalized look.

• Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation ($64)
• Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation ($50)
• Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation ($47)

• Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Foundation ($42)
• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna ($34)

• L’oreal True Match ($8.89)
• Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation ($5.49)

The End of Contouring

Oversculpted and over photoshopped faces are out. What’s in? More natural look with lighter shades of blush such as shimmering corals or soft pinks. Blush will become a focal point of your look.

• Bobbi Brown Pink Coral Shimmer ($50)
• NARS Limited Edition Blush- Free Soul ($30)

• Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Candy Glow ($30)
• Benefit Sugarbomb ($29)

• Physicians Formula Butter Muru Blush ($7.99)
• Milani Romantic Rose Powder Blush ($5.09)

Ultra Highlighted Skin is IN

Another focal point for the face will be an ultra shimmery luminous glow that will help take the natural look of the foundation to whole different level. It can be a hint of shimmer on the cheekbones or a full out ultra glow pending your taste.

• MAC Extra Dimensions Skinfinish ($34)
• NARS Liquid Blush in Luster ($30)

• Benefit Cosmetics Girl Meets Pearl ($30)
• ColourPop Legit AF Super Shock Highlighter Trio ($24)

• Revlon PhotoReady Highlighting Palette in Sunlit Dream ($12.99)
• Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter ($7.89)

Pure-Gold Highlighter

Rihanna took the world by storm when she introduced Trophy Wife a gold highlighter. Have fun with this yellowy-gold look that can be used all over your face- a full face highlighter, eyeshadow, or a spot highlighter.

• Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Trophy Wife ($34)
• Too Faced Pure Gold Ultra-Fine Face & Body Glitter ($17)

The Eyes Have It:

While our faces may be light and airy, our eyes will speak volumes.  Glitter, bright colors, stark black eyeliner will give us all the glam.

Unusual Eyeliner

Unusual eyeliner is all the rage in 2018. Trace thick black lines around all of the eye or round off the ends on the wingtip.  Get creative and try new shapes and geometric dimensions to create this ultra-dramatic look.  Everything but the norm is in, so rejoice all ye’ who just cannot get that perfectly straight black line.

• Marc Jacobs Magic Marc’er Precision Pen Waterproof Eyeliner ($30)
• Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($27)

• Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Eye Pencil Waterproof ($21)
• L’oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner ($10)

• Milani Supreme Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Blackest Black ($6)
• Wet n Wild Megaliner Liquid Eyeliner ($2.99)

Upside Down Liner

Trace your bottom lash line with an angled brush and powdered eye shadow or use a pencil to create a more vivid line. This can be as daring or as subtle as you like, totally versatile for day or nighttime looks.

• Saint Laurent Shocking Eyeliner ($34)
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon ($25)

• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil ($20)
• MAC Eye Kohl ($17.50)

• NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Bright Liner ($6.99)
• Maybelline New York City Mini Palette in Urban Jungle ($4.39)

Bright Eyes

Bright eyes are fun this Spring- whether you go for a dramatic all over look or striking pigment in the inner corner of the eyes, this look will be sure to turn head.  Think of colors like bright blue, orange, bright pink, or gold.

• Tom Ford Cream and Powder Eye Color  ($62)
• Lancome Color Design 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($50)

• Urban Decay- Moondust Eyeshadow Palette ($49)
• Clinique All About Eyes ($22)

• NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette ($17.99)
• L’Oreal Paris Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow ($6.99)

Glitter

Sparkle and shine day or night with this trend making your eyes pop. Apply glitter on top of a neutral or bright shade pending how dramatic you want to go.

• Stila Glitter & Glow LIquid Eye Shadow ($24)
• Smashbox Photo Edit Eye Shadow Glitter Trio ($22)
• Too Faced Glitter POP! Peel-OffEyeliner ($20)

• NYX Professional Makeup Shadow Pigments ($6.49)
• L’Oreal Paris Infallible Eye Paints 2 Step Shadow ($6.49)

If bright colors or glitter are not a big enough statement for you, embellish eyes with rhinestones, gems, or sequins can add dramatic definition. Adhere using lash glue.

Thick Lashes

Throwback retro thick lashes also had to the dramatic look. This requires layers and thick mascara and strategically placing a few false lashes.

• Dior Pump ‘N’ Volume ($29.50)
• Benefit Cosmetics BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara ($24)

• Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara ($23)
• Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara ($6.69)

• L’Oreal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara ($5.59)
• Maybelline New York Volum’ Express The Colossal Big Shot Mascara ($5.99)

And The Lips ~ mostly natural, unless they’re not:

Lip Stains

Lip stains leave a color stain on the lips that naturally fades over time.  Lip stains stay on longer than regular lipsticks.  Top with some gloss or leave natural.

• Saint Laurent Vernis A Leveres Glossy Lip Stain ($36)
• Jane Iredale Lip Fixation Lip Stain/Gloss ($32)

• Benefit Cheek and Lip Stain ($30)
• Milk Makeup Oil Lip Stain ($18)

• Revlon ColorBurst Balm Stain ($5.29)
• e.l.f. Lip Stain ($1.99)

Metallic Lips

Shimmery, metallic hues are in all over the face- eyes, cheeks, and lips.  For lips, try a clear lipgloss and add a holographic shimmer on top or use a frosted or metallic lipstick below.

• Dior Double Rouge ($37)
• Touch in Sol Metallist Liquid Foil Lipstick Duo ($25)

• Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24)
• Revlon Ultra HD Metallic Matte Lip Color ($7.99)

• Maybelline Lip Studio Python Metallic Lip Kit ($7.99)
• Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Metallics Lip Color ($5.29)