Beauty Boy: Winter makeup trends

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Petal-stained lips are a hot trend this winter.

As the seasons change, so do the makeup trends, which can give you more inspiration to alter and enhance your makeup looks. While winter trends are often the most glamorous, they can sometimes be the most daring or least wearable for daily life.

However, winter 2013's makeup trends are quite tame and achievable compared to other years. This year's trends include perfect matte complexion, modernized '60s, petal-stained lips and, of course, the bold brow.

While it is always flattering to have a dewy or radiant complexion, it tends to take a backseat for the winter season. Creating a flawless matte complexion can be very tricky, especially if you have an oily skin type. Its best to prep the skin with a lightweight moisturizer and then apply a mattifying primer (brands such as Estée Lauder and Stila have excellent primers for this). Next you will want an oil free liquid foundation that has a moderate coverage to even out and flatten your skin tone (even blush has been put on hold for winter trends). Once your foundation is perfected, you will need a translucent powder (preferably a loose powder) and then pat it into your skin with a sponge of powder puff, rather than dusting it on with a brush.

The modernized or futuristic '60s is more of a statement look and is best for evenings or nights out. It basically is taking Twiggy's iconic look — banana line and drawn on or enhanced lower lashes — and modernizing it by adding a cat-eye flare or a pop of colour. While creating a banana line (a hard, rounded line through the crease of the eye) can be tricky, it is best to use a liquid or cream liner for long lasting results. Lancôme's new Artliners come in a beautiful array of colours which will be perfect for that glamorous, modern '60s look.

In the winter season, the bold red lip is often a dominant trend, however for 2013 it is quite different. Petal-stained lips incorporate the highly popular trend of the ombre effect, except rather than having a painted look, lips appear more stained and matte. You can take a dark red matte lipstick and pat it onto the center of your lips and then use a lighter rose colour to diffuse and blend on the outer part of the lips. An easier way to do this is by using Benefit's Benetint and just tap a little bit onto the inner part of the lip; this will also last you a couple hours without having to reapply.

Last but not least (and definitely the most overdone trend) is the bold brow. While some runway shows have taken this trend to the extreme by painting models' eyebrows in black, this isn't overly flattering on most people. You can simply enhance your brows by filling them in with a powder or eyebrow pencil and creating a larger, perfectly arched brow. To make them appear a little more subtle, you can use the fabulous new product by Benefit called Gimme Brow, which is a fibre brow gel that actually creates the appearance of added brow hairs. This product is water-resistant, quick to apply and perfect for everyday use!