Spring 2013 beauty trends

Makeup Kitty’s collage of Spring 2013 makeup collections (images courtesy of Dior, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, MAC and Laura Mercier)

What’s trendy for spring 2013?
Full brows, as seen at the New York Fashion Week.
Orange eyeshadows, blushes and lipsticks.
Ombre nails and lips.
Pearlescent pastel eyeshadows in shades of pale powder pink, shimmering white, metallic gray, gilded taupe and baby blue, as seen in Laura Mercier’s Arabesque collection and Chérie Bow collection by Dior.
Sheer pink and nude lipsticks, as seen in Laura Mercier’s Arabesque collection.
Intense, rich, satiny, vibrant, shimmering eyeshadows (candy pink, metallic salmon, mossy green, purple, blue, taupe and brown), along with juicy pink glossy lip stains, glosses and lipsticks, as seen in the Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2013 collection, Lancome’s In Love Spring Color collection, Guerlain Spring 2013 collection and Year of the Snake collection by MAC.
Minty jade and muted gold nail lacquers, as seen in the Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2013 collection.
Printemps Précieux spring 2013 collection from Chanel features eyeshadow, lipstick and nail lacquers in luscious shades of orange, plummy burgundy, creamy nude and chocolaty taupe.
Neon bright lipsticks in shades of bright coral, shocking fuchsia and juicy purple were spotted on fashion runways for spring 2013, such as Giles and Moschino.
Don’t have the budget to acquire all of these precious gems? Fear not, since drugstore brands have come up with wonderful products in similar shades of spring. You can experiment with current beauty trends without breaking the bank!