Eye makeup trends for spring 2009

February 26, 12:25 PMBeauty ExaminerAnnalise Kaylor

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Spring 2009 Makeup - Photo by Sean Cunningham

Spring is all about renewing and awakening, and there is no better time to dust off your makeup collection.  One of the easiest ways to adapt to new makeup trends is to change your eye makeup.

Spring 2009 eye makeup is fun, soft, and flirty, making it easy for anyone to update their look.  Gone are the heavy and dramatics looks of the previous season.  Instead, spring 2009 makeup is about going back to basic beauty.

One of the biggest spring makeup trends in 2009 is the lightening up of eyeshadow.  Pastels were seen on the spring 2009 runways, and collections from NARS and Christian Dior included some of the prettiest and most wearable pastel eyeshadow shades. 

When it comes to choosing pastels for your spring 2009 makeup look, avoid frost eyeshadows and colors that will appear too light.  Opting for safe colors like pastel greens and violets in small doses can help you look up-to-date on the makeup trends without appearing too garrish or clown-like.  When in doubt, apply just a touch of pastel eyeshadow to the corner of the eye to brighten a look and keep it simple.

Framing the beautiful eye makeup looks for spring 2009 are eyebrows that are less severe than we have seen in a long time.  Instead of heavy, noticeably filled-in eyebrows, the brows are lightly groomed with gel or filled in lightly with a brow powder.  Less is more when it comes to eyebrow makeup for spring 2009.

Eyeliners are a great way to call attention to the eyes, but spring makeup trends stay away from heavy blacks, charcoals, and greys. Rather, spring 2009 focuses on deep violets and plums, light greys, and soft, rich blue shades.  To make this spring makeup look work for you, blend the eyeliner into the lashline, so the result is soft and sultry.

And the final thing to know about eye makeup trends for spring 2009 is that lashes are all the rage.  But not in the way they were for fall. Rather lashes for spring 2009 are lengthened and defined.  Choosing a mascara that defines the lashes and keeps them looking fresh, uncluttered, and natural will complete any eye makeup look for spring.