(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2008-03-14 09:53

As winter fades away and spring starts to roll in, new makeup ranges start to appear. Try three fresh makeup looks with the newest arrivals on the cosmetics floor.

**M.A.C Cosmetics

M.A.C Cosmetics is releasing a springtime collection that is so anticipated and appealing that it has had beauty addicts and the brand's fans alike queuing at M.A.C counters around the globe. This is the Fafi Collection which will be huge with everyone who likes to have a little fun with her makeup.

Fafi is a well-renowned street artist who is known for her sexy characters called the "Fafinettes." She resides in Paris where she is an active presence in both the local graffiti and fine art scenes. Known for her images of cute, sexy and liberated girls, Fafi explores femininity through stereotypes.

The collection is all about fun shades, cases featuring Fafi artwork prints, a cosmetics pouch and collectible dolls. Be inspired by the feel of spring when you wear the Fafi look.

The smooth texture of Rubenesque Paint Pots (to be on the counter in April) applied to your eyelids with the 239 Brush helps create a silkier application of Naked Lunch Eye Shadow on top. Combine Pink Venus Eye Shadow in the inner crease using the 217 Brush and Silver Ring Eye Shadow with the 224 Brush on the outer contour to shape your eyes.

Open up the eye by using Fascinating Eye Kohl along in the waterline and glide Blacktrack Fluidline using the 210 Brush on the upper lashline. Fluidline is a favorite with makeup artists. Fafi's collection look features a bold eye liner using Blacktrack Fluidline.

Create a thin line using Blacktrack by applying it from the inner corners of the eye using the 210 Brush and allow your brush to slide upward to wing up the outer corners. A thick line of Fascinating Eye Kohl creates a theatrical look along the lower lashline.

Crimp lashes with Full Lash Curler, coat each lash with Zoomblack Zoom Lash and extend your center lashes with Fiber Rich Lash.

Be as playful as the Fafinettes and paint a heart on your cheeks. The vibrant powder blushes from the Fafi Collection will brighten your cheeks and your mood.

Brush on Delicacy Iridescent Pressed Powder Blush and express your inner artist by painting a heart design above on your cheeks with Fascinating Eye Kohl. Fill it in with Rubenesque Paint Pot using the 219 Brush, then press Pink Venus and Paradisco Eye shadows on top with the 202 Brush to complete your design.

Coat your lips with Prep+Prime Lip. Then, show off your beautiful lips with an intense tangerine shade like Eager. Define your lips with Red Lip Pencil and smooth Eager Lipstick over top to express the fun woman with edge that you are.

Complete the fabulous makeup with the pearled finish of Belightful iridescent Powder/Pressed. Bring along the 182 Brush in your Rectangle M.A.C/Mini/Clearly Fafi Bag for touch-ups.

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