Translating Trends
Give a fad too much credence and you end up competing with your teenage babysitter over whose glittery eye shadow is cooler. But when you pay no attention to beauty ins and outs, you're the one still dropping a hundred bucks for a body wave. Here, a head-to-toe guide, gleaned from the runways, to the latest styles and products that let you be someone somewhere in between.
By Lori Bergamotto
- Hair
- Supreme Head Shagg spray
Models at the spring fashion shows boasted textured hair with tons of shine. This spritz molds hair into glossy, piece-y perfection, no styling tools required.
$13, Sally Hershberger, Walgreens.
- Brows
- Tweezers Anonymous
A full brow looks freshest now. For those of you waiting for last year's anemic arches to fill in, this "recovery" kit includes a growth-stimulating gel.
$55, Anastasia, Sephora.
- Eyes
- Ombre Éclat in Perle d'Argent
The latest silvery grays are subtler than last season's übersmoky eyes (and they won't look garish in the carpool lane).
$57, Guerlain, Neiman Marcus.
- Lips
- Cherry Crush lip & cheek stain
Flushed cheeks and fruity lips defined the feminine faces on the catwalks. This double-duty formula reacts to your skin's pH levels, creating a customized rosy hue.
$24, Stila, Sephora.
- Nails
- Color Quick in sheer pink
The blue-nail fad is not for everyone. Stay safe with this fast-drying polish pen in a pale pink hue that won't reveal chips incurred on the go.
$6, Sally Hansen, Drugstore.com.
- Face
- Peaches & Cream foundation
Winter's supermatte faces are giving way to dewier complexions. This oil-free foundation melts into skin like a moisturizer, then dries to a soft, barely-there finish.
$35, Tarte.
Illustrations by Silja Goetz/Art Department
