Lift Your Mood

The season’s most wearable and prettiest looks aren’t just easy to pull off, they’ve the added benefit of being mood boosters too. By SimONe WU.

bySimone Wu March 2016

The season’s most wearable and prettiest looks aren’t just easy to pull off, they’ve the added benefit of being mood boosters too. By SimONe WU.

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Get an Energy Boost

A swipe of bright blue on the eyelids makes you look more awake and less tired. To make blue eyeshadow wearable for work, brush it over your eyelids, keeping to the thickness of your eyeshadow brush or pencil. On weekends, add a dab of blue on the lower lash line. To look even fresher and more youthful, apply pink lipstick.

Blue eye makeup in the Spring 2016 fashion shows.

Jonathan Saunders.

Marc Jacobs.

Missoni.

Diane von Furstenberg.

Try these!

Tarte Tarteist Lip Paint in Namaste, $28.

Sephora Contour Eye Pencil 12HR Wear in #45 Riding The Wave, $13.

RMK Color Performance Eyes in #03 Mint, $60.

Shu Uemura Drawing Crayon in S. Blue, $38.

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof in #924 Fervent Blue, $35.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in #5 Diamond Turquoise Blue, $42.

Everyday Elegance.

The tea-stained eye makeup look is perfect for all occasions – whether you’re off to work, a get-together with friends or a day out with the kids. Light orangey-beige eyeshadows bring focus to your eyes without screaming for attention. Simply apply the shade over the entire eyelid. If you want more definition, line your lash lines in a deep brown. Keep the rest of your makeup simple – try a soft peach blusher and pink on the lips.

Tea-stained makeup in the Spring 2016 fashion shows.

Supima.

Stella Jean.

Rodebjer.

Try these!

Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow Shimmer in #222 Latergram, $17.

Nudestix Lip + Cheek Pencil in Whisper, $34.

3CE Long Wear Eye Crayon in Iconic, price unavailable.

Diorblush Glowing Gardens in #442 Blooming Peach, $74.

Sleek Makeup Blush By 3 in Lace, $22.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Incandescent Electra, $59.

Rouge Dior Baume in #520 Rosee, $48.

Blaze with Confidence.

Slip on a red lippie and notice how it amplifies your inner confidence. This season, skip the bright reds and reach for a deeper shade instead. Keep the focus on your lips, and simplify the rest of the face with neat brows and radiant skin. Avoid matte lipsticks – they make your lips look dry and dull.