Top Ten Trends Fall 2009

Makeup trends, unlike other trends, such as fashion, are fairly easy. They don't require you to buy a whole new wardrobe or a new set of furniture. Rather, they're fun looks that you can play with according to what you have. They allow you to spice your normal routine up a bit. Look here for the latest:

red lips: Use a deep, velvety color, and keep the application soft. As with all makeup looks, focus on only one feature, and go easy on the eyes and cheeks. That may mean only some mascara and a neutral blush on the rest of the face.

unconventional shadow: Red, orange, violet, yellow, and even glitter were used on the fall runways this year. For a wearable look, keep the bright colors to the lid only, and skip liner to keep the color the focus. Go neutral on lips and cheeks with this trend. (As you can see from the picture below, no eyebrows are a trend this year, too, but I strongly advise against trying this at home.)


chignons and buns: Do them off-center for a more casual, less severe look.


dark eyes: Eyes were loaded with black shadow and liner, often with glittery blue, brown, or gunmetal on the lids. Lay off the mascara to make it look more modern, and again, pick nude shades for your other features.


tousled, casual waves: This trend speaks for itself. Put a wave-enhancing product on damp hair and air-dry. Don't have naturally wavy hair? Use a large-barreled curling iron, loosely wrapping sections of hair around it starting from the roots. Then lightly brush through to get a tousled effect.


messy, textured ponytails: Easy, fast, and great for dirty, second-day hair. Massage your roots, and spread a texturizer throughout hair. Gather hair into a ponytail, without brushing through, and then fluff the ends. (Models actually had their hair backcombed, but that's damaging to the hair cuticle, so I don't recommend it.)


defined brows: Take an angled brush to trace powder along the bottom of the brow. Be sure to use a powder that matches your brow color and that is matte. You don't want shimmer on your eyebrows!


hair accessories: Black leather strips can be used to toughen up a hairstyle. If you're on the bolder side, you can pin jagged, black feathers into the hair. Make the accessories the center of attention by keeping your style simple; opt for a basic ponytail or bun. This can be coupled with #3.


rosy cheeks: Swirl a pink blush on the apples of the cheeks to keep it fresh. I find blush on the cheekbones a little too tacky for my taste. People don't actually flush in the cheekbone area, so putting blush there seems unnatural.


nude lips: Use a shade that's slightly pink or flecked with shimmer. This is a great look to pair with trends 2 or 4.


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