With the anticipated arrival of spring on the horizon, are you ready for moments to bring out your natural sparkle. Do you wish to add a fresh illumination to your skin. The impending arrival of spring calls for a lighter, brighter make-up kit. Pump up shine this season with an injection of natural glow, and let your beauty come from within. Successful on the catwalks, pastel can make a great impression when worn with real bliss.

The key to a proper ‘foundation’ is to prime, and moisturize. Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation is sheer, yet perfect for building from medium to full coverage. Complete the skin by setting with a sheer powder.

Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour in Jade has soft-sparkle effects that glisten and captivates. The deep-impact shades can be swept over eyes softly for a stunning day look, or applied with more intensity for evening glamour. The new gel eyeliners applied with a brush, are perfect for this look. By building in intensity the look is transitioned from day, to evening wear.

The most beautiful eyes have a secret. Lancôme Définicils Precious Cells Mascara. Reveal beautifully defined, fuller, stronger lashes. Experience the first caring mascara from Lancôme that visibly regenerates the condition of lashes. Its secret is the Lash Densifier Complex, with a precious plant cell extract, which helps regenerate lash condition, so they’re stronger, denser and less likely to fall-out during makeup removal.

Lip color is an easy way to change your look from season to season, and day to evening. With emphasis on the eyes, a subtle yet beautiful lip is best. My choice, Bobbi Brown Lipcolor in Beige, an original formula that treats lips to rich color with a soft-matte finish. Infused with Vitamins E and C as well as Beeswax, it also moisturizes and comforts lips. Top your lipcolor with that extra shine by applying Bobbi Brown Crystal Glitter Lip Gloss, Infused with fine, light reflecting flecks. This limited edition gloss gives lips a glimmering shine that’s perfect for day or evening.

From the tops of your eyelids to the tips of your fingers, be pastel in Essie Nail Color in Chinchilly, a perfect light neutral shade for a spring mani~pedi.

Complete the illumination with the Shimmer Brick Body Set for shimmering shoulders, gleaming legs. When you wish to show some skin, swirl the brush over the three bars of lightweight, silky powder and dust on arms, legs, décolleté – anywhere you want to glow.

Need a little extra help finding those perfect shades for your spring look, head to your favorite makeup department for a full ‘pastel’ makeover sure to give you the ‘Pastel Manic’ look that is sweeping the pages of fashion.

photographer: Andrea Dodd Hartwig
stylist/makeup artist: Adrian Perry

~Alexis C.