Spring officially hits this Wednesday, and in honour of (hopefully) warmer weather, The Varsity has some tips on rejuvenating your look this season. One great way to do this is with makeup. Since we’re all students with a major lack of funds for $90 foundation, this guide is fine-tuned to be conscious of both budget and style. Everything here can be done with $15 (or less) and a trip to the local drugstore.
Bright Lips, Big City
This season, designers Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg sent their models down the runway with flawless skin and bright, bold lips. The key to pulling off this look is smooth kissers and a flawless face. Start by moisturizing lips with balm. Let the product soak, and then line with a pencil similar to the funky fuchsia or courageous coral you’ll be sporting soon. Blend your line in toward the lip using a Q-tip. Fill in with lipstick but remember, just like in kindergarten, to stay inside the line. To complete your look, stroke on some peach or pink blush and a coat of clear mascara. You’re ready for the flower garden!
Vibrant Eyeliner
Another spring favourite is striking eyeliner in bright tropical tones like cobalt blue and lime green. When lids are this shocking, remember to keep the rest of your face neutral and lips sheer. Start by dusting the eyes with a skin-tone shade of shadow to eliminate oils and pesky eyeliner creasing. Line the inside rim with a dark brown, then take your bright eyeliner to draw in the lower and upper lash line from corner to corner. Set by dipping a Q-tip or a slanted eyeliner brush in an eyeshadow of a similar shade and gently trace over your creation. For the upper lash, gently blend the colour upward. Top it off with your favourite mascara in black or brown, and clear gloss. Paired with a pretty floral sundress and cute flats, a spring fling is just around the corner.
Makeup and Hair: Stephanie Daga for Blush Pretty
Models: Samantha and Lauren from Elite Model
