Trend #1: BRIGHT CORAL LIPS

Our Worldly Inspiration: Manic Mardi Gras (and Carnivale) celebrations in places like Venice, New Orleans, and Rio de Janeiro.

Get the Look: If you’re a gal who likes to make an entrance, try sporting one of the more opaque, saturated lip shades like Sara St. James Easy Color Lipstick in Classic Coral. This one’s sure to make a statement!

Are you more of a subtle siren? Work this look by wearing a sheer, glossy version of the season’s hottest shade. Jean-Michelle Lip Couleur Liquide in Coral Glace is a sheer, sunny peach that positively drenches lips with soothing moisture and brilliant shine. Make coral lips truly stand out by applying a moisturizing lip balm before applying color and keeping eye makeup minimal. Let your lips do all the talking!

Trend #2: BRILLIANT RED NAILS

Our Worldly Inspiration: The sultry, seductive fabrics of Southeast Asia.

Get the Look: There is no quicker way to say sophisticated, glamour girl than by decorating your nails with a couple of coats of spring’s bold red polishes. It immediately takes your style quotient to the next level!

Give yourself a beauty boost with Madeleine Mono Nail Enamel in Raven Red and channel the exotic mystery and seduction of the Far East. Red nails look fresh and modern when they are kept short and slightly rounded. Try pairing them with neutral makeup and clothing for an unexpected pop of color.

Trend #3: SOFT, SHIMMERING PASTELS

Our Worldly Inspiration: The romance of Paris in the springtime.

Get the Look: Our Jean-Michelle Springtime in Paris Collection in Pink has everything you need to get the romantic, Parisian look. Keep eyes soft for spring by using the sheer pastel shadows on lids and brow bones. Confine the deeper shades to the outer crease area, or better yet, use them to make eyes smolder by applying to top and bottom lash lines with the Japonesque Small Eye Detailer Brush. Complete the look with soft pink lips and shimmering, pastel nails. Très Jolie!

Trend #4: SUN-DRENCHED, WARM SKIN WITH BRIGHT ACCENTS

Our Worldly Inspiration: The majestic Italian Riviera in all its posh splendor.

Get the Look: Our Sistina Italian Riviera Collection is just the thing to warm up your complexion, accent your eyes and add color and shine to your lips and nails. To live your own “dolce vita!” Apply Sistina Tuscan Sun Contour Wand to eyelids, cheekbones and temples for the perfect Riviera glow. Blend with your ring finger for a soft, flawlessly-bronzed look. Accent your perfect-looking skin with warm red nails and lips. Keep lips looking fresh and youthful by blotting lipstick after application, and following with a high-shine gloss or balm. Who?s ready for spring?

Trend #5: DEEP SMOKY BRONZE EYES, LIPS AND NAILS

Our Worldly Inspiration: The bluesy, rhythmic drumbeat of our hometown! Chicago, IL aka “The Windy City.”

Get the Look: We sure are experts on this one! Reflect the bustling, electric feel of Chicago’s sleek urban restaurants, bars and theaters with our Diandra Chicago Chic Collection! Create Chicago-style smoky eyes in seconds by first applying the black shadow to upper and lower lash lines for smoldering definition. Layer one of the shimmering golds or coppers in this gilded palette over lids and blend, stopping at the crease. For evening drama, choose one of the deeper shades and apply to the outer crease of your eye blending slightly upward and out towards your temples. Keep lips and nails in the same color family (who doesn’t LOVE bronze?!?!) ’t forget the mascara!

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