It may only be February, but spring is certainly in the air. And you know what else is in the air this time of year? Love! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better a time to treat yourself and change up your beauty routine. We’ve plucked two of our favourite looks from the Spring 2012 runways that are sure to spark your interest: bright-purple eyes at Peter Som and Cacharel, and Anna Sui’s very romantic pink cheeks and eyes. Read on to learn more about each one and see the products that will help you duplicate the looks at home!
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- Master makeup artist <b>Pat McGrath</b> created this look for Anna Sui, calling it “decadently beautiful”—and we have to agree. The colour combination alone is enough to get us excited; the pearly pink cheeks and eyes manage to stand out against the dark-crimson lip. And the application! Shadow and blush merge together, almost forming a halo from cheekbone to eyelid.
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- McGrath used a whole suite of <b>Cover Girl</b> products for the Anna Sui Spring 2012 look, but it’s the use of this sculpting blush that we find most impressive. It was the main pigment on the face, applied across the cheeks and lids.<br /> <br /> Cover Girl and <b>Olay</b> Simply Ageless sculpting blush in “Lush Berry” (<i>$15, at drug stores</i>)<br />
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- This bright liner will make your eyes shimmer—ideal for romantic dinners by candlelight. <br /> <br /> <b>Stila</b> Smudge Crayon waterproof eye colour in “Rose” (<i>$22, <a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=1133&dept=2&cat=7">stilacosmetics.com</a></i>)<br /> <br />
- Stila Smudge Crayon
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- It’s all about dewy, luminescent skin—you know, skin that makes it look like you maybe had dessert before dinner? <br /> <br /> <b>L’Oréal Paris</b> Magic Lumi Light Infusing primer (<i>$17, at drug stores</i>)<br />
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- This light-pink shadow will brighten your eyes and can be easily blended through your cheeks. <br /> <br /> <b>Clinique</b> Colour Surge eyeshadow soft shimmer in “Frost Blossom” (<i>$18, <a href="http://www.thebay.com/eng/beauty-makeup-eyes-eyeshadow-Colour_Surge_Eye_Shadow_Soft_Shimmer-thebay/158229">thebay.com</a></i>)<br /> <br />
- Clinique Colour Surge eyeshadow
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- The unique shape of this wand will make it easy to saturate your top and bottom lashes with mascara.<br /> <br /> <b>Givenchy</b> Phenomen'Eyes mascara (<i>$30, at Sephora</i>) <br />
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- Finish off the Anna Sui look with a deep red pout.<br /> <br /> <b>Dior</b> Addict lipstick in “Red Carpet” (<i>$31, <a href="http://www.thebay.com/eng/beauty-makeup-lips-ADDICT_Lipstick-thebay/187292">thebay.com</a></i>)<br /> <br />
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- A quick tour of any drug store cosmetics aisle will confirm that purple is in for spring. Best of all, there are so many ways to wear it—from highly pigmented shadows to a light sweep of a pastel shade, purple is a very versatile colour. Two of our favourite looks from the Spring 2012 runways were <b>Peter Som</b> and <b>Cacharel</b>. Both did full purple eyes but kept the rest of the skin fresh and bare. Makeup artist <b>Lloyd Simmonds</b>, who did the violet eyes at Cacharel, said the look is meant to be a “clean gorgeous” that’s “not too makeup-y.”
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- This highly pigmented shadow will go on strong but its shimmer will ensure that the purple balances softly against your skin. <br /> <br /> <b>Estée Lauder</b> Pure Colour eyeshadow in “Purple Passion” (<i>$23, <a href="http://www.thebay.com/eng/beauty-makeup-eyes-Pure_Color_Eyeshadow-thebay/159954">thebay.com</a></i>) <br />
- Estee Lauder Pure Colour eyeshadow
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- Achieve the two-tone eye from Peter Som by working with lighter- and darker-violet shades in this palette. <br /> <br /> <b>Lise Watier</b> eyeshadow quartet in “Aquarella” (<i>$36, <a href="http://www.lisewatier.com/eng/product/eyeshadow_quartet_aquarella/palette_aquarella ">lisewatier.com</a></i>) <br /> <br />
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- A light dusting of the palest of pink blushes will keep you looking fresh faced while still giving your cheeks definition. <br /> <br /> <b>Laura Mercier</b> Second Skin cheek colour in “Barely Pink” (<i>$24, <a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Blush_Second-Skin-Cheek-Colour_prod190034?currentSkuId=sku100134#openLightbox:player">lauramercier.com</a></i>)<br /> <br />
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- We’re not just suggesting this mascara because it fits in with the purple theme! A plum shade is less harsh than black, keeping the look decidedly relaxed and romantic.<br /> <br /> <b>Benefit</b> Bad Gal Plum mascara (<i>$19, <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/badgal-plum-mascara">benefitcosmetics.com</a></i>)<br /> <br />
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- Gloss up your lips with this mauve-meets-violet shade and look prettier than a bouquet of flowers.<br /> <br /> <b>Nars</b> Larger Than Life lipgloss in “Born This Way” (<i>$30, <a href="http://www.narscosmetics.ca/">narscosmetics.ca</a></i>)<br /> <br />
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