Series: SAKURA | January 2011 | Part 9: Spring's Colorful Makeup!

2011.1 | Issue 9

Spring's Colorful Makeup!

This season's trend: embrace color with a light touch!
From the vibrant hues of nature—pinks, greens, the sun's yellow and orange, the ocean's blue, earthy tones, and fresh pure white—spring promises to be full of vitality. Incorporating color actively, not just in fashion but in makeup too, will surely help you discover a new you.

Photo & Text by SAKURA

Layering colors for enhanced beauty: the latest in eyeshadow trends

The energetic color that caught my eye the most is 'orange.' It's an invigorating vitamin shade. For instance, orange eyeshadow. Until now, I rarely chose it for my eye makeup, but this season, I'm using it every day. (Laughs) You'll find plenty of orange in the limited-edition spring collections released by various brands in January, so be sure to check them out.
I think you can still catch them, so keep an eye out!

For my daily makeup right now, I'm using the limited-edition "Givenchy" Le Prisme Eyes Quatuor in shade 78. Today's eyeshadows are simply beautiful. While single shades are lovely, the palette's four colors—including easy-to-wear browns and pale greens—can be layered with orange to effortlessly enjoy colors I previously found challenging.

Paul & Joe Cheek

Anna Sui Lip Gloss

Overall, the latest eyeshadows are characterized by their ability to enhance color through layering! For cheeks, the limited-edition "Paul & Joe" Face Color S002 (with brush) is lovely. "Anna Sui's" new lip glosses also feature an impressive lineup of orange shades; the limited-edition Double Cheek Color 03 Orange is also recommended. For nails, I chose a limited shade from "RMK"! This one has subtle gold pearl, giving it a slightly sexy, adult-cute orange nail look. As seen in collections, warm color combinations are fresh, like a pink top with red trim paired with pants, or a red blouse with a purple skirt. I recently embraced the trend by pairing this RMK orange nail polish with a bright red "DKNY" dress for my regular TV show outfit.

Let's all welcome an energetic spring with colors that suit you.

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