CALGARY – Glowing summer skin and tinted lips have dominated spring runways this year. Global Calgary spoke with makeup artist Karen Malcolm-Pye to find out how can you achieve the look – and the best beauty products to invest in for spring 2016.
Step 1: Apply sunscreen
“One of the big trends we’re seeing this particular spring is a lot about skin,” Malcolm-Pye explained.
To help you achieve a healthy glow, Malcom-Pye suggests purchasing a high-quality sunscreen like Revoderm.
“What is different about this particular sunscreen – and why I like it – is because it doesn’t have all those chemicals that most sunscreens tend to have,” Malcom-Pye said. “You can use this as a primer for your makeup, you can mix it with your liquid foundation.”
Step 2: Apply bronzer
“Bronzer is always a big part of the big spring trend for makeup,” Malcolm-Pye said.
She recommends trying Fusion Beauty’s GlowFusion Intuitive Active Bronzer.
“Why I really like about this is it has an illuminating factor,” Malcolm-Pye said. “You can also use it all over your skin to really warm up your skin, give yourself that nice glow for spring.”
Step 3: Rosy red or burgundy lips
“What is a lot different this spring is that we’re seeing red transition right through into spring from winter,” Malcolm-Pye said.
One of Malcolm-Pye’s favourite lipsticks is Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in True Red.
She said wine-coloured lips are also hot this season, but can be hard to wear.
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As such, her recommendation for this perticular trend it to try Mèreadesso Tinted Lip Treats in Sheer Budgendy.
“It’s a way to choose this plum, wine lip for spring – but it gives you more of a wash of colour.”