SPRING 2012 MAKEUP TRENDS
Makeup artists played with a mix of old and new for spring. Backstage inspiration boards featured rouge lip colors that seemed pulled from a vanity table drawer from long ago, futuristic glittery eye accents, timeless natural tones and indelible smoky shadows and liners done in fresh ways. The overall message: pair vintage with modern to make a statement that’s unique and all your own this season.
Lipstick’s most iconic color was reinvented this season, proving that there are endless ways to wear a dramatic red. With inspirations that ranged from pop art expressionisms at Jason Wu to art deco experimentation at Rick Owens to Betty Draper-style elegance at Dior, it’s a great time to go for rouge.
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An Array of Reds
Pop art red at Jason Wu
An Array of Reds
Dark chocolate red at Donna Karan
An Array of Reds
Blush lips and lids to match at Anna Sui
An Array of Reds
Striking scarlet at Loewe
Modern Cat Eyes
Graphic lines drawn on at Ruffian
