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Having trouble bidding warm weather a bittersweet goodbye? Turn all your attention toward this winter’s beauty trends and you’ll find yourself psyched for a drop in temperatures in no time! Dramatic and elegant looks were all the rage on the Fall/Winter 2016 runways, and we no longer have to wait to experiment. Here are six beauty trends that are going to be a huge deal this winter.
Deep, Dark Lips
Imagine the lip color your favorite Disney villainess would wear, and then go three shades darker. Deep, dark plum, raisin, or even black lips look dramatic and sophisticated when kept matte during the day and are downright seductive when you add a dash of gloss or glitter (another big lip trend) at night. The key to making this hard-to-pull-off trend work is to keep eye makeup very light – a touch of mascara will suffice – and to focus instead on creating a shine-free complexion.
Hair Accessories
Prepare to see a lot more rhinestone barrettes, metal floral headbands, and colorful hair brooches. While flower crowns have been ubiquitous on the festival circuit for a few years now, hair jewelry is about to go mainstream in a big way. If it’s been years since you’ve worn a hair accessory, start off slow by pinning one side of your hair up with a sparkling Swarovski pin.
Red Eye Makeup
It’s the one shade we’ve been told never to wear on her eyes, at the risk of looking like we haven’t slept in days. Well, Chanel is proving everyone wrong with its Le Rouge Collection, which features earthy hues of red and brown that look chic on all skin tones. A light sweep of red on the eyelids brightens up your face and looks fresh and modern.
Red Hair
All shades of red are supremely hot right now – from bright cherry to strawberry blonde to orange-red. If you’re curious but don’t want to commit, try a wash-out gloss or extensions before taking the plunge.
Metallic Eye Shadow
Makeup artists painted models’ eyelids with silver, gold, and bronze eye shadows for fall and winter, but the really exciting thing about metallic eye makeup is that is an excellent multitasker. Dab a bit of gold powder on the center of your lips and add oomph to your pout. Blend a touch of silver shadow with your moisturizer and sweep it across your cheekbones for an instant lift. Metallic eye shadow is the gift that keeps giving this season.
Natural Hair Texture
Store your hair dryer on the top shelf for a few months – this season’s hair trend is all about respecting your hair’s natural texture. Frizz was encouraged on runways, and the only products you’ll need to get this look are a quality shampoo and conditioner and a salt spray or texturing hair spray like Matrix’s Texture Builder to achieve volume without compromising a bit of flattering frizz (seriously).
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