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2013 Spring Makeup Trends

Spring is upon us. To celebrate the escape from winter doldrums and launch into a fantastic year of beauty of fun, pay attention to the latest trends in make up.

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5 Must-Do Make Up Trends for Spring 2013

Here are five things to try this spring.

Play with color

From eye shadows to liners and tinted lip balms, strong colors can be applied with a subtle touch. Try a strong purple lightly heathered in the crease, just below your brow bone. Directly above your lash line, add some sparkle with a nude shimmer. When night falls, reapply your dark purple shade and add a thick line of black above your lash line. Better yet, get precise with a violet liner and trace the thick black line, highlighting your love for spring.

Tightlined Lashes

Before you go out and add that thick line of eye liner, try tightlining for the work day. To tightline your lashes, gently lift your upper eyelid. Using your eye pencil of choice, lightly color in the pale places between your lashes. That's right: you are filling in your upper inner eyelid with color. This technique adds a thickness to your eye lashes that leaves your eyes open and fresh.

Get New Foundation and Bronzer

Spring is all about a new beginning, so show off your best layer of skin. Revisit your foundations and bronzers. Throw out the old ones and only use those that match your skin perfectly. Go for something a little lighter as a foundation. Using a large blush brush, skim the skin with a warm bronzer that includes reds and pinks. Focus on the apples of your cheeks and carry it up to your temples. Don't forget your nose and chin! Sun kissed and awake is your goal and the sun kisses all of you (not just your cheeks).

Get Beautiful Spring Lips

Lips should never be ignored. Pale pinks and nude shades will brighten your face and create a welcoming look. This look is always in for spring.  Another spring 2013 trend is vivid lips using bright lipstick shades. Also, keep your lips moisturized and protected with SPF!

Liquid or Cream Blush

Looking for a good blush to bring it all together? Choose a liquid tint or cream blush but don't smear it on; instead, rub your index and middle finger into the blush and then tap your cheek bone lightly and rapidly. Layer this way until you achieve the look you want. This slightly flushed look is a perennial spring trend.

Gear and up and get ready! Spring 2013 is almost here! Follow these tips and you are sure to look your best!

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Six Hot Holiday Beauty Items

Whether you need to look your best or you are shopping for the girl who has everything, new makeup for the holidays is a great stocking stuffer. This year's trendy options make it possible to have glowing skin and stand out in dreary weather. These are six hot items for 2012 holiday season.

Holiday Beauty Collage

1. Holidays offer time off from work and a chance to see the family. However, too much family time makes work seem appealing. Give yourself the confidence to face even the most annoying relatives with the Too Too Pretty perfume By Betsey Johnson. The festive bottle makes it easy to embrace the whimsical spirit of the holidays, and the scent mixes floral and forest notes that make it fitting for any occasion.

2. The first snowfall of the year is always magical, but the first time your skin starts cracking and flaking is not. Avoid creating your own version of a winter wonderland with the Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Essentials Set. The set moisturizes while eliminating wrinkles and leaves a fresh, youthful look. You will make Santa's nice list whether you use the kit for yourself or save it for someone with dry skin or aged skin.

3. Do not forget to add holiday cheer to your nails. The New Black Glimmer Twins set ensures multiple options and lets you stay current with trends. The crimson color matches the holiday theme, but you can make your nails unique with a glitter finish, stripes and more.

4. Office parties, family events and celebrations with friends can make anyone frazzled. You do not need to sacrifice your appearance during the busy holiday season. Stilla's Custom Color Bronze is a new necessity for the winter months. The bronzer creates a healthy glow, and makes looking flawless simple without being time consuming.

5. For a nice holiday scent, DKNY pureDKNY Verbena offers a soft scent that is tasteful and welcoming with an attractive bottle.

6. The Stila Snow Angel Palette is right for anyone who is busy fantasizing about sugar-plum fairies or the presents under the wrapping paper. The palette helps eyes remain trendy by offering 18 eye shadow and 12 blush shades for endless styling options. Fit in at casual affairs or romantic winter getaways with this holiday palette.

These items work for both trendsetters and those trying to keep up with styles. You will be the star of the holiday season with new items, great looks and thoughtful gifts. Makeup is the gift that keeps on giving because it is long lasting and will turn heads throughout the holiday season. Treat yourself or a loved one to one of these impressive products in 2012.

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MAC Holiday 2012 All For Glamour and Devine Desire

The MAC Cosmetics All For glamour holiday items consist of four palettes with retro packaging. These would make great gifts and are also just plain fun.

Below are sneak peak photos. I’ll have swatches from the various MAC holiday collections when they come out.

MAC All For Glamour Face Kit-Gorgeous Bronze MAC holiday Al lFo rGlamour-Touch Up Kit Dark

MAC All For Glamour-Touch Up Kit-Medium MAC All For Glamour-Touch Up Kit-Medium Dark

The Devine Desire sets have the same packaging but feature lip items more prominently. Photos are below.

MAC Divine Desire Holiday 2012

MAc Divine Desire Paramour Pink Holiday MAC Divine Desire Quite Coral

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