Spring 2012 Beauty Trends

Pale polish, natural makeup, and gold-plated eyes

Pastel Polish at Alexis Mabille

Head-to-toe ensembles of pink, peach, lime, and aqua filled the runways at Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Diane Von Furstenberg. We’d rather ease into the trend with pale nails, like the kind at Alexis Mabille’s Parisian show.

Credits: Kristy Sparow / Getty Images

Pastel Polish at Alexis Mabille Cool Pastels Warm Pastels The Midas Touch at Fendi Gold and the Real Girl Low Karat Look Undoubtedly Downton at Karen Walker Prep Time Less Is More Rocky Raccoon Eyes at Gucci Midnight Express

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