As the weather becomes cooler, it's only natural that the sheer makeup colors so popular during the hot weather will give way to more dramatic shades. Drama is the name of the game when it comes to cosmetic trends for 2009. Eyes and lips that were subtly accented during the summer months will sport high impact colors to play up the popular, more vivid fall and winter colors. Here are some cosmetic trends to watch for during winter of 2009:
Dramatic Eyes
One of the most important colors for winter 2009 will be rich gradations of purple. To go along with this new emphasis on purple, look for smoky, mysterious shades of this regal shade to play up the eyes and add intense drama. Purples will be accented with touches of burnished gold and copper which can be worn alone for a fashionable winter look Eyeliner will be dark and more dramatic to balance the heavy emphasis on the eyelids. Look for the return of black eyeliner along with dark shades of brown, purple, and smoky grey. These combinations make eye color pop and enhance the look of almost any eyes creating a strong statement for winter 2009. To frame dramatic eyes, eyebrows will be heavier so put away your tweezers and opt for a more natural eyebrow look.
High Impact Lips
To balance the emphasis on eyes, lips will take on a new color story of their own. Red lip color will retain its popularity and will be joined by rich berry shades to compliment the purples of fall and winter. If you're dramatic with the lips, tone down the eyes a notch or two to avoid makeup overkill. Despite the emphasis on drama, a trend towards sweetly natural lips will also prevail where just a touch of clear or pale pink color is used to give a naked lip look. This is the perfect look if you don't like heavy lip coloring. Winter 2009 is all about choices.
Sheer and Natural
When it comes to foundation, sheer and natural is in. Mineral makeup will continue to be hot and skin that's been gently exfoliated and moisturized to give a healthy glow will add to the look for winter. Take care of your skin and exfoliate on a regular basis to get the flawlessly natural look that will be so popular for winter.
Enjoy the new winter 2009 cosmetic trends!
