That’s So 2010: 7 Beauty Trends That’ll Be Big This Year

Nail Trend:

It’s time to ditch the sheer color. Although we loved the low-key champagne-color nails that Vanessa Hudgens wore to the 2008 Golden Globes, this year, nails will be bigger and brighter than ever! From Beyoncé-approved Minx metallic nails to suede polishes and loud neon hues like the one Brittany Gerena is flashing, nails in 2010 are all about expressing you. For great colors and special effects, try mixing and matching the polishes and topcoats from Creative Nail Design.

Hair Trend:

Teeny-tiny hippie braids were everywhere in ‘09—especially on Lauren Conrad, who seemed to work ‘em 24/7. But big, bold and beautiful braids popped up all over the runways this spring—which means they’ll be turning up on celebs and other hair pros soon. To make your braids seem super fresh, squeeze and scrunch them to make them look sexy and carefree—just like you!

You’ve seen (and maybe you’ve even tried) the infamous “as seen on TV” hair tool Bumpits, designed to add height to your ponytail. But this year, the new thing is to wear your pumped-up Brigitte Bardot-style hair loose, not pulled back. For the kind of sex-kitten volume seen on the catwalk at Paul & Joe, tease hair at the crown and use a texturizer (likeTresemmé 24 Hour Body Finishing Spray) for a “rough and tumble yet super-glamorous” look, says celeb stylist Mara Roszak. The only accessories you’ll need this season are a side part and your best heartbreaker smile.

If Queen Bee Blair Waldorf’s headbands were declared a college Don’t by Lonely Boy Dan Humphrey on the ‘09 season of Gossip Girl, then it might be time for us to hang up our headbands too. (Or at least give ‘em a day off.) Save the face-covering hair accessories for next Halloween and try a ribbon-accented updo like models wore on the Zac Posen runway. Get the look by braiding ribbon or a colored extension into your slicked-back chignon, or be daring with temporary color (likeStreekers Wild Weekend) for hair that would make Rainbow Bright proud.

The chignon is a definite classic, but if you’re looking to change up your ‘do, give the ballerina bun a try. Steal this look from the dance studio, or the runway at Charlotte Ronson, by slicking all your hair back into a high ponytail, smoothing those flyways with a lightweight gel or smoothing cream. Then twist and secure with V-shaped pins (likeBunheads Hair Pins) for the hottest and easiest updo ever.

Eye Trend:

Smoky late-night party-girl eyes will always be in style, but all the cutting-edge It Girls have started showing up in colorful, shadowy eye makeup like the ones at Michael Kors. That means it’s A-OK to go crazy with the Crayola hues. The key is to keep it sophisticated—so whether you choose a shade that’s pastel or vibrant, keep the rest of the look neutral with a sheer gloss and bronzer for makeup that’s more dynamic and lessDynasty. One more tip? For more intensity, says makeup pro Pat McGrath, wet shadows to get richer hues.

Lip Trend:

Wearing your sunglasses at night and sporting a dramatic, dark lip does look pretty badass—but that’s been done (and done well) by Rihanna. Now a fun fuchsia pout is in—like this electric shade seen at Marc by Marc Jacobs. A pop of color makes just as much noise as the vampy black gloss that made its debut on the fall 2009 runways, but it’s 10 times cheerier. For bright lips that last, makeup artist Pat McGrath, who created fluorescent fire-engine red pouts at Prada, suggests using a stain (like CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain) under your lipstick or gloss for “boldness and staying power.”

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