Good Impressions: The Impressionist Makeup Trend

From clothing to the makeup, Impressionism was celebrated on the spring runways by mixing textures and colors to create light and movement. Layers of color and short brush strokes, the hallmark of Impressionist art (think Water Lilies), were especially seen on the eyes. On the runways, makeup artists used purple shadows and many different textures—from matte shadows to highlighters to eye gloss—to create light and movement. Here, we catch up with makeup artist Sylvia Del Orto at our Beauty as Art cover shoot for the skinny on how to score this gorgeous look. For the step-by-step and complete list of products, visit Get the Look: Good Impressions.

Going Dutch: The NeoClassy Makeup Trend

Spring's must-have combination of glowing gold lids and luminous coral lips conjured up the Dutch masters--specifically, Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. Using strong brows to frame the eyes instead of mascara, it's the spring spin on fall's classic red lip look. Here, we catch up with makeup artist Sylvia Del Orto at our Beauty as Art cover shoot for the skinny on how to score this neoclassy look. For the step-by-step, visit Get the Look: Golden Age.

Venus Envy! The Renaissance Makeup Trend

Like a portal to the Italian Renaissance, spring's fashion runways were graced with poetic goddesses radiating with dewy skin and rosy cheeks. Inspired by Renaissance painters like Sandro Botticelli, these modern madonna's personify primavera. "A dusting of vibrant blush [like Benefit's new Thrrrob powder box] on the apples of your cheeks makes you look alive. The effect is sexy, but still innocent, which is right on trend for spring!," say Jean and Jane Ford, co-creators of Benefit. Here, we catch up with makeup artist Sylvia Del Orto at our Beauty as Art cover shoot for the skinny on how to look like a goddess. For the step-by-step and complete product list, visit Get the Look: Venus Envy.

POP ART - Wear the Trend + How-To Video

On the Spring runways, eyes and lips popped with unexpected jolts of Pop Art color—from sky blue lids to poppy red lips. An ode to the Pop Art movement of the 60's, this trend is demanding to be noticed. "This spring, eyes are seen in Technicolor—the look is lighthearted, fun, and comes in a rainbow of hues. I use Flash Color on lids to give women a pop of color that not only looks radiant, but also puts a smile on their face," says Dany Sanz, celebrity makeup artist and creator of Make Up For Ever. Here, we catch up with makeup artist Sylvia Del Orto at our Beauty as Art cover shoot for the skinny on how to pop your look. For step-by-step instructions visit Get the Look: Pop Culture.