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5 Pastels That Are Hot Right Now -- and How to Wear ThemTop makeup artists fill us in on the best ways to try this trend without looking like a bowl of jellybeans |
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While spring makeup typically includes lots of color, this season it's all about pastels -- lilac lipsticks, petal pink blush, and even minty green and butter yellow eyeshadows are the "it" colors right now. While we've always loved this trend in theory, our initial reaction was horror: How are we going to pull off these colors without looking like a 5-year-old who put on her makeup using Barbie's stash?
If, like us, you'd love to indulge in the pastel makeup trend but fear it's too tough to pull off, here's some refreshing news: Pastel makeup is actually one of the easiest trends to wear, says celebrity makeup artist Geoffrey Rodriguez.
"Since you're not mixing any shades and you're just applying a very simple wash of the color on your features, there's virtually no room for error," he says. The catch, however, is to apply pastel colors in a soft way. Finally, a trend that doesn't require skill or camping out in front of our bathroom mirror. We're officially on board. Are you?
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Older comments
Don't like lavender lips (unless there's a lot of pink) or orange eye shadow; I don't think they're flattering to anyone.
by GigiSD Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 03:02PM Report as inappropriate
Not the right colors for me but I enjoy seeing them on other more daring people.
by Chica181 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 09:16PM Report as inappropriate
Noticeable!
by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 06:43AM Report as inappropriate
Too much color for me.
by lilas Friday, November 2, 2012 at 11:59AM Report as inappropriate
Not so sure some of these looks are very "fall friendly". Seem more summer oriented.
by robyne00 Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
Not liking the mint eyeshadow :/
by eatinglipstick Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 02:21PM Report as inappropriate
Like the colors but not how they were applied on the models.
by Nicole1021 Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 07:09PM Report as inappropriate
I like some of these ideas! I rock the lilac look pretty regularly, but I like the mint and blue tips and might have to try those out soon.
by tallredamanda Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 01:26PM Report as inappropriate
i love the lilac, periwinkle blue and pink pastel colors... good tips!
by teema Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:27PM Report as inappropriate
I'm really not a fan of the orange sherbet... I've tried orange and it looks dreadful.
by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 09:22AM Report as inappropriate