Winter is almost over and we are ready to start preparing for spring and the sunshine that comes with it. After many months of looking after your skin during winter, we are now ready to put on our best face forward and trying out the latest makeup trends for black women from the runways around the world.

Eyes

1.Colourful grungy under-eye liner

Wearing black eyeliner under your eye is very popular, but now, you can reach out for your coloured eyeliners. Colourful eyeliners on the bottom of your eyes is the latest way to wear eyeliner.

This is a softer and more fun take on the 90’s grudge under-eye colour liner. Pastels and navy blue colours that have been smudged would be great for a night out.

2.Colourful eyeshadow

Take it a step further with an exciting pop of colourful eyeshadow. Turquoise, jade and aqua are some of the most popular colours that you could try out.

Ethnic women today are fortunate enough to have brands that provide makeup made specifically for darker skin tones such as BlackUp, Avon and Black Opal. You will be able to find the right colours that standout to help you achieve this exciting look.

3.Winged Eye in black

This is a sexy and sultry makeup look that is simple to achieve and can be done every day. You can have statement eyes that are perfect for day or night.

Use a good gel eyeliner to give you precision and control when you try out this stunning eye makeup look.

4.Colour mascara

What could be more fun that colour mascara? Give your eyes a naughty but nice look with colour mascara.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara range has a number of colour mascaras available and also, Woolworths Wink Big Lash Mascara has a beautiful royal blue colour

Lips

1.Orange lips

Orange lip colour is a favourite of many and you can enjoy this refreshing colour this coming Spring. Experiment with different shades of orange to find the lip colour that suits your skin colour best.

This is a great spring look that will make you feel good on the inside as you do on the outside.

2.Hot pink lips

There is no denying that the pop of colour that pink lipstick gives is more than just lovable. It can be worn by anyone who is confident enough to pull it off.

You can rock the hot pink lip as you please with the various lipsticks, lip crayons and lipglosses available. A great one to try would be the new Avon Ultra Colour Lip Crayon in Fresh Fuchsia.

Article By Sharon Kariwo