The term ‘dusty pastel’ has long been used when referring to paint swatches and runway fashion and for the last few seasons you might’ve seen it floating around with spring hair trends too – those subdued lavenders, silvery grays, and powder pink dye jobs on a few daring, pastel loving ladies. In 2015, the trend has become more of an umbrella term than ever before. I like to think of it as a mature take on the pastel obsession that inevitably comes back around every year – less surprising than your Easter color palette, more complex and unique.
Spring Trend Dusty Pastels
Into the sample colors above? Rock the dusty pastel trend in eyes, lips, cheeks and nails to punch up your neutrals or conversely, take bright shades down a notch.
Eyes. Unlike my cosmic candy eye look, you don’t need to combine several different colors for the dusty pastel effect. Simply blend a single purple, pink, blue or green so that it is more dramatic along the lash line but fades out by time you get to the brow bone. You can achieve this by switching from a flat brush to a fluffy eye shadow brush as you blend outward. If the shadow is a little much for you, try simply applying it lightly under your lower lash line instead. Then, apply mascara as usual for a natural eye that has a little dusty color pop.
Lips. Going ‘dusty’ with the lips basically means ignoring most of the standard spring beauty trends, like an orange hued pout or pop of bright pink. Instead, you’ll go lighter than normal with the color, using shades like Bobbi Brown Sandy Nudes for a natural glow or NYX lipstick in Castle for a lilac look.
Cheeks. In the spring, you can’t help but crave a gorgeous pink blush to go along with floral skirts and flowing dresses. But actually, one of the best ways to go dusty is with bronzer. This way, you can sport either the pastel eye or lip looks above without looking too candy colored. Sweep on a brightening bronzer and don’t forget how to get a nice contour going.
Nails. Since dusty pastels seem to be a bit deeper, yet more subdued than their bright counterparts, they act a lot like a neutral when worn on your tips. Experiment with shades to see how a beautiful shade like ella + mila Sugar Fairy (a light taupe with a hint of pink) or essie lilacism paired with a matte top coat complements your skin tone, then go lighter or deeper from there. The dusty shades will look feminine without coming off as juvenile.
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