Through daring new haircuts, celebrations of air-dried texture, and brazen dashes of glitter, the Spring 2016 runway shows took the call to individuality to soaring new heights.
In some cases, that meant healthy skin, swirls of tawny blush, and subtle shading that heightened the effect of an unconventional set of features. But there were plenty of playful makeup declarations, too, in the form of daubed-on red lipstick or swaths of blue eyeshadow (the mere range of which, from Dries Van Noten’s stripe of glitter to Chanel’s pastel eye mask, proved there’s no wrong way to dip into the versatile palette).
TROPICAL PUNCH
Tropical Punch – SS16 Beauty Trends
One of the most favorite looks for designers at the SS16 runways is the Bold Color which became a huge trend.
Shapes:
- Eyeshadow extend through the brows, just worn under or a combination of both.
Key colors:
- Strong & highly saturated pigments in azure blue.
- Plums.
- Purple.
- Pink.
On the runway:
- Dolce & Gabbana.
- Monique Lhullier.
- Diane Von Furstenberg.
- Cividini.
- Vivienne Westwood.
- Nanette Lepore.
Beauty collections:
- MAC, Chanel, shu vemura, Teees Cosmetics, Guerlain.
Tips from the experts:
“It’s a Explosion of color, an eyeshadow blowout inspired on the 70s. When wearing a bold eyeshadow fade it in a horizontal or diagonal line to replicate the eye-widening trend. When you choose this trend you must apply a softer lipstick.” ~ MAC senior makeup artist Jane McKay.
“Play with your brightest color at the outer of your eye. Begin with a luminous shade similar to your skin tone as a base using a medium bristled flat brush most the color onto the lid and al los tinto fade. Take a slightly damp, dome-shaped brush & build your bold color to the outer quarter of your eye along the top lash line. Gently buff the color upwards & inwards on the eyelid using circular movements. This will allow it to remain bold at the lash line. Multiple black mascara layers will provide a contrast.” ~ Angie Semple from Dior.
Top colors on the runway:
- Blue.
- Green.
- Coral.
- Pink.
- Gold.
Basic details:
- Bold eyeshadow.
- Shapes.
- Smudged & muted for less dramatic effect.
LIGHT EFFECTS
Light Effects – SS16 Beauty Trends
This trend consists in a light-reflecting makeup where the sun naturally hits your face which is the key to a beautiful nude look.
Frame the face:
- Grooming & shaping brows is key to pulling off a nude look.
Key colors:
- Soft beiges through to deep mahogany.
On the runway:
- Burberry.
- Pamela Roland.
- Andrew GN.
- Laure Biagiotti.
- Mila Schon.
- Antonio Berardi.
- Roland Mouret
- Bottega Veneta.
- Yigal Azrouel.
D. Tips from the experts:
“Highlight cheekbones, brow bones, center of your forehead, down your nose & chin for an elegant day look.” ~ Jason Lauder from Estée Lauder.
“Highlight your upper lip to create the fuller lip effect. Under the eyebrows & inner corner of the eyes to open & brighten the eye area”. ~ Patricia Bensimon from Burberry Beauty.
WATER COLOR
Water Colors – SS16 Beauty Trends
A romantic look. Basically consists in the soft wash of colors in pastel tones around the eyes.
Key colors:
- Pastel blue.
- Pastel pink.
- Pastel yellow.
- Pastel green.
On the runway:
- Veronique Leroy.
- Tara Naka.
- Anteprima.
- Jill Stuart.
- Manish Arora.
Tips from the experts:
“Combine cool pastels, like pale pink, light lilac or cool blue, to create dreamy eyes. Use yellow for a brightening effect on the white of your eyes. Soft yellow has the ability to reduce the redness in your eyes. To enhance the impact of soft eyeshadow use either complementary or opposing colors for your eyeliner & mascara. For example, combine a soft tangerine eyeshadow with with a blue mascara or a bright blue eyeliner . Match your nail polish to your eye makeup, rather than your lips.~ Paul van der Wal from Teees Global.
“Achieve a soft & romantic look by applying a wash color such as pink, green or even purple across the eyelid & up, just above the crease of the eye.” ~ Leslie Anne Iddison from Clarins.
“Apply a colored eye pencil around the eye & blend out to create a soft diffused look. Then apply a soft color over the entire eyelid & blend that color out through the crease & fade up onto the brow bone. Use the same color or a contrasting one in the same intensity under the eye from corner, blending out softly so there are no hard edges.” ~ Joanne Black from Giorgio Armani.
HAIR DO’S TRENDS
Hair – SS16 Beauty Trends
Crowning Glories:
- Swingy low ponytails and easy air-dried waves played a supporting role to a scene-stealing lineup of hair accessories. From the simple black grosgrain bow at Oscar de la Renta to the glittering Saint Laurent tiara, the runways were a case study in how to pull off a decorative hair ornament. Headbands were quite substantial on this season’s runways, Phillip Lim, Erin Fetherston, and Naeem Khan we’re using these thick bands to update all of our hairstyles – from ponytails, to braids, to buns.
Crowning Glories – SS16 Beauty Trends
Cuts:
- Is there anything more personal than a signature statement cut? On runways from New York to Paris, models abandoned uniform waist-length hair in favor of choppy bangs (Kiki Willems), buzz cuts (Ruth Bell), and idiosyncratic above-the-shoulder crops. Executed with scissors, razors, bobby pins, and even wigs, each startling transformation emphasized the power of picking up the shears.
Upgraded Ponytails:
- This genius style from Adam Selman is easy to execute (we all did it in grade school!) but looks sophisticated due to it’s use of cool fabric. Ponytails were also seen styled simply this season with ribbons at Oscar de la Renta or high on the head at Kate Spade with black fabric twisted around the base. Basically, the easiest solution to upgrade a boring ponytail is to add a fabric accessory, ASAP.
Textured, Messy Buns:
- The imperfect bun is nothing new, but this season hairstylists at countless shows insisted on raking their fingers through the hair to get imperfect lines, instead of using brushes. Use this technique now to get that easy, textured look when pulling your hair back into a bun, like we saw at Katie Ermilio, Tory Burch and Edun. Then, secure it into a knot at the base and pin into place.
Braids and Twists:
- We can no longer call braids a trend, as they’re now a tried-and-true staple in every girl’s beauty routine, but each Fashion Week the hair pros show us a new way to switch ’em up. This season, it was all about the face-framing braids, pictured above at Herve Leger. Starting at the crown of the head, this French braid was pulled down across the forehead letting a few pieces fall out to give it a softer feel.
Easy, Effortless Hair:
- For the Spring 2016 season, effortless was in. While we all know that the bedhead look actually requires more than just getting out of bed, we want to start rocking this “cool girl” hair ASAP. Seen at Derek Lam, Rodarte and Coach, the key to this look is always blow drying with fingers, never a brush.
NAILS
Tropical Punch – SS16 Beauty Trends
The Resurgence of Nail Art:
- While we all love a great neutral manicure, subtle nail art made it’s way back to the runway in the form of stripes and updated French tips. If you’re into a little flare on your fingertips, try the look from Tibi which was a play on the French with a segmented bright tip.
I really hope you like this review.
Source: The Beauty Guide & The Blond Salad
Xoxo Maggie
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