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.
Chill out with blues, greens, and frosty lavender.
Rescue Beauty Lounge nail polish in Bikini Bottom, available at rescuebeauty.com, $18; Butter London nail polish in Bossy Boots, available at butterlondon.com, $14; Essie nail polish in Bangle Jangle, available at drugstore.com, $8.
For sunnier shades, paint on pineapple yellow, pale pink, or orange cream.
Sephora by OPI nail polish in IM Beauty, available at sephora.com, $9.50; Wet n Wild shine nail polish, available at harmondiscount.com, $1; Nars shimmer nail polish in Orgasm, available at narscosmetics.com, $21.
If we didn’t know better, we’d think the king himself tapped models’ lids and brows. Complete the high-impact look with winged eyeliner and keep the rest of the face natural.
For an easy DIY version, coat lids with Smith’s Rosebud Salve and gently press gold flakes on top. Sensitive eyes (or those with metal allergies) should skip this one.
Smith’s Rosebud Salve, available at sephora.com, $6; Zinc Color gold-leaf flake, available at amazon.com, $2.
Choose golden primer and shimmery eye shadows for an everyday option.
Too Faced eye shadow primer in Candlelight, available at toofaced.com, $18; Nars shimmer eyeshadow in Goldfinger, available at narscosmetics.com, $28; Shiseido luminizing satin eye color in Solaris, available at shiseido.com, $25.
Bare eyes and a pop of color beamed us to another time and place — our sofas for a marathon of Downton Abbey. The aristocratic Crawley sisters glow with such minimal effort, it makes us want to streamline our morning routine.
Fake a royal complexion by applying a nightly dose of natural botanicals and lactic acid to smooth lines and firm skin. In the morning, even out redness with a thin layer of lightweight, matte foundation.
Sunday Riley Good Genes brightening treatment, available at sundayriley.com, $105; Hourglass Immaculate liquid powder foundation, available at hourglasscosmetics.com, $55.
Add a soft flush to lips and cheeks with a multipurpose makeup pen. Finish with a brush of mascara along bottom lashes.
Josie Maran lip and cheek stain in Waltz, available at josiemarancosmetics.com, $19; Clinique Bottom Lash mascara, available at clinique.com, $10.
Gucci and Rodarte took the perennial smoky eye to a new stratosphere for spring.
To soften the look, swap navy for black and start smudging.
Laura Mercier Caviar stick eye color in Sapphire, available at lauramercier.com, $24; Tarte SmolderEyes waterproof eye liner in navy, available at tartecosmetics.com, $25; Stila smudge crayon in Midnight Blue, available at stilacosmetics.com, $22.
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