Mmm, smoky eyes. My favorite look! Except it will be fun to ditch black in favor of colorful smoky shades, such as sooty plums. MAC Eyeshadow in Contrast is perfect – it’s a dark, dark matte blue-purple shade which makes it perfect for smoky eyes.

For this look I also used: Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Smog, Lancome Blush Subtil in Shimmer Coral Sunset, Chanel Sheer Brilliance as a highlighter, and Lancome Juicy Tubes gloss in Simmer.

So, Maybelline Lash Stiletto does what it boasts and costs less than $10. I call it a steal. That, and take a look at how cool the tube is — it looks like the heel of my patent black pumps!

For Spring 2009, sheer washes of eye color were seen on the runway. You could totally get away with using just a pear green eyeshadow with nothing else, especially if you have fair skin. Personally, I like to add depth with any color, so I ended up applying a dark matte brown in the crease and a shimmery tan eyeshadow on my browbones and on the inner corners before doing the wash of pear green. I used the top color from Wet ‘n Wild’s Amazon Greens eyeshadow palette (using saline solution for better color feedback). I also added half lash strips on the bottom.

I love this look for Spring What do you think?

• Forever 21 Faceted Stone Ring – various colors ($4.80)
• Fred Flare Golden Blossom Dazzle Ring ($16)
• Juicy Couture Mother of Pearl Flower Ring ($88)

The Purifying products from the line work wonders for making your body feel Spring clean and refreshed. While washing with Deep Cleansing Body Wash ($17.50), the crisp smell of eucalyptus and lime oils combined with steam from the shower seem to bring me wide awake. It’s a great morning boost! After lathering up and rinsing away, my skin feels cleaner than ever, as if I can feel my pores “breathing.” While my skin is still damp post-shower, I slather on the Refreshing Body Lotion ($19.50) which is so lightweight that it absorbs almost immediately into my skin.  This is a great body lotion for those of us that like just enough hydration without the greasy feel of a thick body cream.

This year’s hippie look is even more fun than modern boho styles of the past, focusing less on earth tones and more on crisp blocks of color and bold hues. Brown is replaced by gold and instead of tie-dye, large abstract floral prints and ethnic-inspired designs. Hippie flow is given an edge with belts and bands that give the whimsically-cut pieces more structure and visual interest. (»)

I’m loving it already!

Promote peace, love, and freedom in the details with a Kerri Wilder Peace Ring ($110), Lucky Brand Peace Sign Earrings ($22), a pair of vibrant feather earrings from Charlotte Russe ($4), or this purple Love tee from Wet Seal ($15.50).

No wishlist would be complete without a major lust item like these glossy leather Louie Vuitton Pomegranate Wedge Sandals ($980), although this pair of studded thong sandals from GoJane.com ($15) will fit anyone’s budget.

Accessorize a bright dress like this Checked Corset Dress by Firetrap ($76) by cinching the waist with a belt like the studded assymetrical belt from Charlotte Russe ($9).

Eyes

Eye Shadows ($14.50)

• Sugarshot – Pale frosty beige (Lustre) (LE)
• Dear Cupcake – Mid-tone pink coral with gold pearlized pigments (Satin) (LE)
• Aquavert – Soft mint with white pearlized pigments (Veluxe Pearl) (LE)
• Stars ‘n’ Rockets – Lavender with red/pink reflects (Veluxe Pearl)
• Club – Muted reddish brown duo-chrome with green opalescent shimmer (Satin)

Shadesticks (LE) ($16.50)

• Cakeshop (Frosted light neutral beige)
• Lemon Chiffon (Frosted pewter)
• Butternutty (Frosted pale white gold)
• Red Velvet (Frosted mid-tone pink)
• Penny (Light pinky copper)

Lippies

Lipstick ($14)

• Sweet Thing – Mid-tone magenta with multi-dimensional pearl (Lustre) (LE)
• Bubbles – Sheer frosty white beige (Glaze) (LE)
• Touch – Peachy cinnamon (Lustre) (Permanent)
• Lollipop Loving – Mid-tone coral with subtle green with gold iridescence (Glaze) (LE)
• Saint Germain – Pastel pink (Amplified Creme)

Tri-Colour Lipglass (LE) ($17.50)

• Tasty (Sheer blue pink with reflects / Mid-tone blue pink with duo-chrome pearlized pigments / Dark creamy red pink)
• Just Dessert (Sheer yellow pink with reflects / Mid-tone yellow pink with duo-chrome pearlized pigments / Mid-tone creamy yellow pink)
• Simply Delicious (Sheer peach with reflects / Pale coral with duo-chrome pearlized pigments / Creamy mid-tone coral)
• Triple-Yum (Sheer gold with gold reflect / True gold with duo-come pearlized pigments / Mid-tone bronze)
• Consume Me (Sheer white with reflects / Pale mint with duo-chrome pearlized pigments / Creamy light peach with pearlized pigments)

Face

Mineralize Skinfinishes (LE) ($25.00)

• Perfect Topping (Pink/Peach/Lavender melange)
• Refined (Tan/Peach/Coral melange)

UPDATE: Check out exclusive sneak peek product photos here!

Sources: Temptalia.com, Specktra.net

Spring will be here in less than a month! In honor of that (and setting our clocks forward on Sunday, March 8), this week is dedicated to Spring-forward beauty products and makeup trends here on Frappelattes. Some products are oldies-but-goodies and some are brand spanking new. Either way, these are the products and looks that you’ve just gotta try. Tuck away your winter clothes to make room for bolder pieces. Trade in winter’s thick moisturizers and last season’s lip colors in favor of lighter and brighter products for Spring 2009.

Feel free to recommend your own new favorite beauty products and looks along the way!