Want some expert advice on makeup trends this season? Makeup artist Heidi Pettit has some tips.

1. Spring makeup is all about color! Washes of pastels (lilac, lavender, pale pink, sky blue, mint green) on lids; bold corals, pinks, and raspberries on lips. Product recommendations:

• Pastel Eye Shadows: Josie Maran Valentine; Mineralogie Lavender Splash & Spearmint; Prestige Shadow in Pose; Trish McEvoy Ice Blue & Mint
  
  
• Pastel Blushes: Bobbi Brown Pale Pink; Josie Maran Blossom; Mineralogie Port; NARS Orgasm; Trish McEvoy Tangerine Glow
  
  
• Bold Lip Colors, Corals: Bobbi Brown Gloss in Nectarine; Laura Mercier Lip Kisses in Geranium; NARS Gloss in Sunset Strip; NARS Lipstick in Niagara
  
  
• Bold Lip Colors, Pinks & Raspberries: Chanel Glossimer in Giggle; Josie Maran Lipstick in Devious; Mineralogie Natural Gloss in Strawberry Fields; Trish McEvoy Gloss in Raspberry; YSL 'Rouge Pur' Lipstick SPF 8 in Pink Orchid

2. Layering different shades of one color. Mix dark and smoky plums and violets with pale pastels like lilac and lavender to create a vibrant and beautiful look. Keep lips neutral and cheeks rosy so as to not take away from the eyes. Product recommendations:

• Layering Eye Shadow Palette: Givenchy Prisme Again! Eyeshadow in Purple Emotion
  
  
• Neutral Lip Colors: Bobbi Brown Gloss in Buff & Petal; Chanel Glossimer in Giggle; Josie Maran Lipstick in Rumi Joon
  
  
• Rosy Blushes: Guerlain Divinora Blush in Rose Plein Vent; Josie Maran Fever & Passion; Mineralogie Breathless

For more from Heidi on Spring trends, as well as some expert tips on how to apply your fabulous new makeup, check out the slideshow on Splendora.com.

Photo from Shu Uemura's Rebirth Campaign

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