Winter 2008 – 2009 Beauty and Makeup Trends and Tips
Written by Kathryn D'Imperio Saturday, 07 February 2009 11:20
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Ward off the winter blues with beauty and makeup tips that give your face a fresh and beautiful look. From bronzers that brighten to lip shades that lighten, get the scoop on the latest tips and trends in beauty and makeup for winter of 2008 – 2009.
Professionals in the makeup industry have weighed in with their opinions and recommendations for winter makeup tips and trends for 2008 – 2009. Read on for tips on eyes, lips, cheeks, and all over face.
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #1: Smoky Eyes, Peach Cheeks, and Pale Beige Mouth
Celebrity Makeup Artist Jo Strettell shares that grey is holding tight as the hottest color for winter 2008 – 2009. Strettell has created fashion forward looks using muted and intense greys for the classic smoky eye. As you can see, the smoky eye continues to be a fabulous cosmetic fashion statement that you can wear for a hot look.
“This winter (2008 – 2009) it’s all about smoky grey eyes, peach cheeks and beige pale mouth.”
Celebrity Makeup Artist Jo Strettell shares the following tips for the perfect winter face:
1. Start with a perfect even skin achieved by using a creamy foundation blended evenly across the face like skin cream using a brush and fingers.
2. Eyes, using dark grey with soft shimmer shadow, sweep across eyelid from lashes (corner - outer) to crease line and then blend along crease line (with clean brush) dragging around and under eye to create a soft smoke.
3. Line the inside of eye - upper and lower lid - with black Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil and lashings of Glam’Eyes mascara to create thick rooted heavy lashes.
4. Use a soft peach blush on the apple of the cheeks to create a natural glowing look.
5. Natural, pale, beige lips with a creamy lipstick such Lasting Finish Lipsticks in Paradise and Birthday suit to bring focus on your eyes.
An insider’s tip to take color out of lips to get a true pale mouth is to sweep your foundation across the lips first under the lipstick.
6. To make this look hot for a party, add some shimmer by using that RIMMEL LONDON Spark It Up!
7. And add some GLOSSY lip gloss in beige over those creamy lips.
8. A little skinny, fluffy scarf wrapped around the neck to frame the face should be added to finish look - cozy.
All the above tips (1 – 8) from Jo Strettell for RIMMEL LONDON xxx
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #2: Bold Lashes Rule, Try New Eye Shadow Colors If You Please
First and foremost, your mascara should accentuate your eyelashes and secondly, your eye shadow should complement your mascara without overpowering it.
“Use minimal eye shadow and tons of mascara; expect lots of emphasis on the lashes this season,” says Daniel McFadden of Prive Salon in Beverly Hills, CA and owner of Daniel McFadden Cosmetics. “For the shadow, use a waterproof cream that can be applied with your finger or a concealer brush and will last all day. Bare Necessity is the perfect light shadow color for this winter.
McFadden also recommends changing things up a bit and using a plum colored eye shadow this winter season.
“If this is too much of a change, you can put the plum over your standard black to soften and tone down the black,” he says. “Brown is just very overused and boring right now. I suggest this pencil liner in Fig.”
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #3: Muted or Nude Colors for Lips… Or Maybe Not.
Makeup artists and cosmetics creators agree – winter 2008 – 2009 is the season for muted and nude tones for lips. A softer smooch allows other features, such as eyes, to take the center stage this winter. Consider the following tips for your own perfect pout.
“While some may say boldly colored lips are big news this season, we suggest either mute or nude colors,” says Doris Dalton, founder of Dalton Color Cosmetics. “The trick is lipstick colors that look natural. Talk to the men in your life and almost universally they say ‘no gooey gloss or lipstick please.’ One way to get a bright pout is to apply bright shades as a stain – try a rich chocolate or cherry tone.
“One of our most popular products, especially in the winter, is Dalton’s Lip and Gloss Duo. I wanted to create a formula that wasn’t sticky or tacky, and I combined both a gloss and balm in one form factor – so for the winter days you feel like being more natural, the balm is perfect choice for keeping lips moisturized and protected from the elements. The gloss adds just a hint of natural color.”
Daniel McFadden of Prive Salon in Beverly Hills and Daniel McFadden Cosmetics notes that winter is the perfect time to give your lips the limelight.
“This winter lips should receive the most emphasis and gloss is out,” McFadden says. “Use a matte lipstick in a peach to mauve color. My Parisian Pink color would be the perfect choice to finish your look!”
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #4: Use Bronzer to Bring Some Sunshine to Your Face...
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #4: Use Bronzer to Bring Some Sunshine to Your Face
A bit of bronzer can really perk up your looks in the wintertime. Brighten your face for a healthier glow and you can really enjoy your renewed appearance thanks to a bit of bronzer. Daniel McFadden of Prive Salon in Beverly Hills, CA and owner of Daniel McFadden Cosmetics notes that blush is not prominent this season, but a golden blush or bronzer with a touch of color on the apples of your cheeks makes for a great winter makeover.
Doris Dalton shares a few additional tips as well as her own recommendations for which color bronzer you should use based on the undertones in your skin.
“Especially in the cold grey days of winter, a little bit of sunshine can do wonders for your mood – and it is possible to get a sun-kissed look without coming off fake,” says Doris Dalton. “Most people mistakenly believe you can’t use bronzer in the winter – the main trick especially in winter is to know that a little goes a long way. The right application tool also makes a big difference because proper blending is critical.
“I prefer powder based bronzer like Dalton’s Bronzer with Gold Pearl Essence – just a light dust with the included Puki brush gives you just the right amount of summer sunshine when it is still cold and dark outside. Aside from the Dalton line, I suggest you look for brown, gold, bronze and cinnamon shades according to the natural undertones in your skin.”
Best Bronzer Colors Based on Natural Skin Tone / Undertones, from Doris Dalton:
• If you already have pinkish skin, look for a bronzer with a touch of pink, or for darker skin, cinnamon.
• Olive skin is best enhanced by shades of honey, amber, and orange.
• Yellow or golden skin is best matched with shades of gold, tan, and brown.
• Brown skin should be paired by tawnies and browns.
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #5: Wear Heavier Foundation to Protect Your Skin
If you like to wear foundation on your face, feel free to go for it this winter. For those of you who don’t care for the feeling of foundation, there is good news. Different companies are making lighter products that don’t feel “caked-on” your face. Just look around your favorite cosmetic stores or ask your stylist at your local salon the next time you are in for a cut or style.
“In the summer you tend to go light on foundation, but the opposite is true for winter,” says Daniel McFadden of Daniel McFadden Cosmetics. “A heavier foundation can also protect against cold and wind. I recommend Girda Spillmann's Bio Fond cream makeup in Weekend.”
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #6: Paint Nails in Deep, Rich Tones
Makeup artists agree that the hot nail polish colors for the winter will be bold and beautiful for sure. In keeping with the smoky eye trend, we of course see grey again for nails. In addition, try these hot nail polish colors for winter 2008 – 2009:
• Gunmetal Grey
• Deep Purple
• Cranberry
• Indigo
• Turquoise
Winter 2008 – 2009 Makeup Trend #7: WOW Brows – Keep those brows in great shape!
This winter, don’t let your brows go. Sometimes the bitter cold and dry skin take our minds away from some of our normal beauty tasks, but winter 2008 – 2009 is a great time to keep your eyebrows in perfect shape.
Your brows are the frame of your face - the simple step of grooming brows makes a huge difference in how you look - even if you do nothing else,” says Doris Dalton. “Brows are important this season. Visit your favorite beautician for a professional brow shaping – it’s the best investment you can make.”
In keeping eyebrows in great shape, Dalton suggests that mature women can use Dalton Brow Fix to fill in brows as needed.
“As women age, our brows can naturally become sparse and you definitely want to avoid the fake or filled in look,” Dalton notes. “Unlike some eyebrow gels that feel sticky, Dalton Brow Fix is made with cellulose fibers to ensure a more natural look. These micronized natural cellulose fibers mimic natural brow hairs to make brows appear thicker and fuller. Coloring pigments fill in any sparse areas, and the conditioning cream nourishes while keeping stray hairs neatly in place. I also love that Dalton Brow Fix is long wearing and stays on until you take it off… very handy since most days I only get one shot at the makeup mirror. Four colors means you can match all hair colors.”
Tip from Daniel McFadden: “You want a full eyebrow, but do not use a stencil.”
We hope you enjoyed these makeup and beauty tips and trends for winter 2008 – 2009. If you feel like you need to spice up your cosmetics collection for a nice winter makeover, you can find fabulous products at a value at your own CVS Pharmacy or at CVS Pharmacy online, in addition to other drugstores, supermarkets, mass retailers, beauty specialty stores and at Amazon.com.
About the Experts:
Jo Strettell is a celebrity makeup artist. For more about RIMMEL LONDON, visit online at www.rimmellondon.com.
Daniel McFadden is a celebrity makeup artist at Prive Salon in Beverly Hills, CA and owner of Daniel McFadden Cosmetics. For more information, visit online at www.danielmcfadden.com.
Doris Dalton is the founder of Dalton Color Cosmetics. Learn more about Dalton Color Cosmetics at www.daltoncolorcosmetics.com.
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