Right now, the cosmetics industry is looking at world wide trends like the internet, the green movement, and advancements in technology, and are using them to create new and exciting products. The future is now - and it's beautiful!
Trend: Interactive Beauty
Modern day technology has just made applying makeup easier! This convenient eye shadow palette has everything you need to create the perfect smoky eye – even step by step instructions! With a touch of a button, a virtual makeup artist tells you exactly how to apply the different shades, and what techniques you should use. Along with the tips, the kit can give brush advice, and suggest complimentary shades for your look. Stila Smoky Eye Palette, $40; available at sephora.com.
Trend: Goof- Proof Makeup
Products are getting more and more user friendly these days, and this product is no exception. This product helps you get great looking cheekbones in just one sweep. This dual sided face powder has a shimmery highlight shade on one side, and a subtle bronzer on the other. To apply: just sweep the brush over the shades and dust onto your cheeks from the apples of your cheeks to your temples. Benefit Cosmetics 10, $26; available at sephora.com.
Trend: Good For You Makeup
Makeup lines are capitalizing on the fact that women want products that look good and are good for their skin. To help address these needs, Tarte cosmetics teamed up with BORBA to create the first nutritional lip gloss. The lip healthy formula contains a blend of BORBA’s antioxidant formula that delivers age-defying, replenishing, and clarifying benefits. Women rejoice! You can have your gloss and eat it too! Tarte Inside Out Vitamin Lip Gloss, $21; available at sephora.com.
Trend: Luxe Organic
Who said organic has to be all about granola and patchouli scented candles? The new trend in green makeup and skin care means there are tons of new luxurious products to choose from. Eco-chic beauty is hot right now, and with the launch of Stella McCartney’s new skin care line, trendy fashionistas will have no problem helping out Mother Earth. Be eco-savvy and look for certified organic ingredients and products that are free of petrochemicals and preservatives. Care by Stella McCartney Moisturizing Fluid, $76; available at sephora.com.