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What to Look For Shvartzman recommends looking for cosmetics formulated with vitamins and antioxidants to help protect from free radicals as well as provide additional nourishment to the skin. Personally, she prefers cosmetics that contain hyaluronic acid. “It is a water binder which is hydrating without being heavy, making it the perfect ingredient for dry, combination and oily skin types,” she says. Like Shvartzman, blinc inc. VP of Sales & Marketing Melissa Jansma looks for antioxidants and vitamins like vitamin B complex (panthenol) and vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) in cosmetic formulations, but expands her ingredient list to include peptides and amino acids. Sothys USA Inc. National Educator Jessica Heron agrees on the importance of carefully TREND ALERT Neutral Fix to Bold Statements Naked Princess' Shine Lipgloss in shades of nude. From nude lips to feathery brows, the verdict is out: this season’s makeup looks offer a few extremes of neutral and bold. Makeup and beauty experts share professional insights to help you handpick the latest beauty trends. “We are seeing a ton of nude lips, eyes and cheeks. The ‘no makeup’ makeup trend is everywhere! A 60s feel is in full swing this season, with big lashes, cateye wings for days and peachy neutral lips. Another trend is bold pops of color on the eyes and lips. Bright aqua shades, plums and smoky browns are making an appearance on the eyes.” AMI SHVARTZMAN • National Director of Education/LE Osmosis Pur Medical Skincare • Evergreen, Colorado 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo Booth No: 240 “I believe the trend for this season is ‘Modern Romance.’ For the lips, we’re seeing rich romantic shades of reds, pinks and oranges. It’s darker and bolder in the center but lighter on the edges. For the eyes, it’s about bold and colorful eyeliners and eye shadows that range from an imperfectly blended, simple black eyeliner to colorful smoky eyes. When it comes to the skin, the focus is on flawless and natural skin or skin that glows and looks airbrushed 42 PULSE n July 2015 reviewing ingredients in cosmetics and says that spa directors should look for ingredients that offer genuine skin-care benefits. “Omega 3, 6 and 9 help to condition and protect the skin’s surface while powerful plant polyphenols help to minimize pores when used regularly,” she says. Sean Conklin, lead makeup artist for Make-Up Designory Schools & Make-Up Designory Cosmetics located in Valencia, California, favors cosmetics that contain silicone compounds. “Silicone compounds give the skin a silky feel and help form a breathable barrier, which allows the makeup to stay on the skin’s surface, thus, lasting longer than water- and oil-based makeups,” Conklin says. Hatcher likewise noted that physical sun- but still showcases the individual’s freckles and personality.” TALA RAASSI • Makeup Artist • Red Door Spas Stamford, Connecticut “In terms of style trend, full and feathery brows are making a bold statement in the fashion and beauty world. It’s all about creating a strong frame for your eyes. As far as color trends go, mandarin, apricot and coral hues are being forecasted as hot shadow and liner shades for fall 2015 – spring 2016. These are beautiful pops of summer colors that can be used all-year-round.” MELISSA JANSMA • VP of Sales & Marketing blinc inc. • Boca Raton, Florida 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo Booth No: 248 “A trend we are seeing in the world of makeup is all about the lip: gradient lips, ombre lips and some seriously bold colors, like deep-dark burgundy, to almost black to true black. There are also the crazy, bright lip colors, like neon pinks, greens and blues. Black liquid eyeliner is all the rage.