7 Hot Color Trends For 2012

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Brown eye shadows and clear lip gloss are OUT; Daring colors are IN! 
We can all notice that lately, all models on the cat walk and runway wear make ups with the dazzling colors that brighten up their skin tones and add sparks on their gorgeous faces. Do you want to try it by yourself? Here is the list of shades you can use and step-by-step tutorial on how to apply your desired color. Make sure that it’ll fit your skin tone.

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Tangerine Orange Lips

For fair skin tones: Choose a bright orange-red lipstick.

For medium skin tones: Opt for a more burnt orange color.
For darker skin tones: Look for a blue-based orange.

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Orange Eye Shadows

Wearing orange-based hues on your lids can make blue eyes pop and accentuate brown eyes as well.

For fair skin tones: Creamsicle shades of orange look great on fair skin, and especially make blue eyes pop.
For medium skin tones: Choose a more coral hue, meaning more pink mixed in with the orange for medium skin tones.
For darker skin tones: Wear a bright tangerine shade which will stand out against darker skin. The key is to layer; start with a sheer application and add that bright pop of color onto the lid or into the crease and finish with a sweep of bronzer on your face for a sun-kissed glow.

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Purple lips

For fair skin tones: The paler you are, the more you'll want to lean toward a wine-purple, merlot color. For medium skin tones: Try a pale purple that's almost lavender.

For darker skin tones: The deeper the skin, the more blue-based the purple should be, so that your skin doesn't look ashy.

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Electric Blue Eye shadow

For fair skin tones: You can use the eye shadow as eyeliner by wetting your brush, and winging it out. Or use colored eyeliner.

For medium skin tones: Apply bright blue eye shadow on your upper lid, then smudge the shadow under the eye for a softer look.
For darker skin tones: For an edgier look, you can wear a taupe-colored shadow on your lid, then put the bright blue shadow in your inner corners, where you would normally put a highlight. The bright color will make your skin look radiant.

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Green Eye Shadows

The key to make the hue wearable is to mix the green with some gold eye shadow. Check out his tips on how to wear the color:

For fair skin tones: Do a true bright shade of green which will look great against pale skin and blonde hair. The key is to wear a lot of black mascara, and to keep the rest of the face bare.
For medium skin tones: Use a muted shade of green with gold flecks in it. This will be more flattering for warm undertones.
For darker skin tones: Use an olive green color. Apply a heavy black liner to help define your eyes. When you put bright color on darker skin, you tend to lose the shape of the eye, so it's nice to provide extra definition with the liner.

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Hot fuchsia cheeks

For fair to medium skin tones: Apply a light application of the color on the apples of your cheeks for a slight flush. If the fuchsia is still too bright for your taste, apply a translucent powder on top to soften the edges of the color.
For darker skin tones: Opt for a darker fuchsia and do a heavy application of the color.

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Coral – Orange Colored Cheeks

For fair skin tones: Wear a see-through, coral orange that has more pink undertones. A girl with fair skin can look like a jack o' lantern if orange isn't worn properly. Make sure you apply just a whisper of it. Smile into the mirror and put a puff of the orange high on the apple of the cheek.
For medium skin tones: Wear a pale sweep of a tangerine orange color. apply the blush with a big fluffy brush so that you only get a wash of it.

For darker skin tones: Wear a bright orange.

 Try it now!