Spring is finally here and as we make the transition from gloom to bloom, we are all prepping for all our warm weather outfits! So out with the dull and in with the brights!

Pastels are an easy way to ease into the brights trend and Pastel nails are hot right now PLUS it's a quick and fun way to jump on to the pastel wagon! So hop on board with e.l.f's Top Nail Polish Picks!

A creamy chocolatey beige that looks good enough to eat, just like ice-cream on a hot summers day!

This pretty pastel purple looks gorgeous teamed with white and cream tones making it perfect for Spring! This one by e.l.f. Cosmetics is the pretty but not overly girly thanks to its muted tone!

Mint Cream is one of the hottest colour's for Spring/Summer 2012. It's bold but wearable at the same time! It's neutral tones compliments almost all skin tones too!

Bubblegum Pink
 

Bubblegum Pink is the classic girly colour with a modern twist. It's creamy finish and high gloss shine is the sophisticated take on Girly Girl!

Fair Pink

Pretty Petal nails are all the rage at the moment, team it with the floral Prints, blushed cheeks and dewy skin for a romantic look! Fair Pink by e.l.f. Cosmetics is a gorgeous 'strawberry milkshake' shade in a stunning opaque finish! Wear under a glossy top coat for maximum impact!

Check our swatches below. Whats your favourite Pastel Polish? Will you be donning the Neon Brights or Pretty Pastels this Spring? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts!

From Marc Jacobs RED RED Lips to Jason Wu’s winged green eyeshadow, the AW2012 shows has left us in awe and inspired!

However the elf girls were struck most by Anna Sui’s collection with their ‘Blue Eyed Beauties’ rocking the runway with vivid, bolts of lightening blue eyeshadow. The look is toned down with a soft dewy complexion and nude rosebud lips which is also tre on trend…

After lots of oohing and ahhing we’ve tried to recreate this look using products from elf cosmetics range.

Check it out below: 

 Products used for the look:

• Studio Single eyeshadow in Seablue
• Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose
• Mineral infused Mascara
• elf Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15
• Studio Blush in Tickled Pink
• Makeup Lock and Seal
• elf translucent matte powder

How we achieved the look:

Step one: Prep the eyes with a primer to create the perfect canvas for the eyeshadow to adhere to.

Step two: Wet the elf small angled brush with water and dip into the Studio Single Eyeshadow in ‘Seablue’. Starting from the outer corner of the eye line your eyes with the shadow. Make sure to wing out at the outer corners. For more dramatic effect, extend the liner to just under the brow bone.

Step three: Keep building the liner until you reached the desired thickness.

Step four: Now go over the eyeshadow again with Make up lock and seal, to help lock down the shadow for longer wear and intensify the blue

TIP: After wetting the angled brush with the lock and seal solution, dip it into the sea blue eyeshadow before going over your line for an even brighter, bolder look!

Step five: Curl your lashes and apply a coat of Mineral infused Mascara in Black for long and defined lashes.

Step 6: Apply a tinted moisturizer for a dewy complexion. The elf Tinted Moisturiser is hydrating and has SPF 15 for added sun protection, perfect for creating a radiant glow.

Step 7: Cheeks at the Anna Sui catwalk had a very faint, pink tone as to not work against the strong blue in the eyes. Recreate this soft and natural look with elf Studio Blush in Tickled Pink.

Step 8: Lips were kept to a bare minimum in a soft, nude finish. We used elf studio matte lip colour in Tea Rose to recreate the rosebud look. Before applying, prep the lip by exfoliating to get rid of any dryness and slick on a coat of lip balm to keep them hydrated.

Step 9: Line the lips carefully with the matte lip colour before filling in the rest for a more defined lip.

If you prefer a matte finish to a dewy complexion, finish by dusting a layer of elf translucent matte powder over the face using a large face brush like the elf total face brush.

That’s it guys, a high fashion look in a few easy steps!

Now if you’re not a fan of blue shadow or eye makeup, there is no rule to say you cant substitute with another colour! The only rule here is bolder the better! Why not try green or purples we have an extensive range of shadows in array of colours and finishes at elf cosmetics!

We hope you liked it!

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Warmer days will make way for lighter foundation, subtle spring shades and waterproof mascara. And if Kate Nash's recent make-up look in the video for new single 'Doo Wah Do' is anything to go by, coral is back!

We’re all big fans of a bit of lippie here at e.l.f. so what do you think of getting to wear two of your favourite shades at the same time to create a two-toned look?

The 80’s inspired trend, as seen on the Emanuel Ungaro and Dior catwalks see's one shade of lipstick on your upper lip, and a contrasting shade on the lower lip.

It seems to be all the rage; even our favourite style icon ‘Katie’ from top blog What Katie Wore has been rocking the trend.

One of our favourite e.l.f. combo's to create this trend are our Mineral lipsticks in Party Pink & Firey Fuchsia  worn together for a subtle and edgy look..... and for a grand total of £7 for two gorgeous lippies, this is one new look you can afford to experiment with that won’t break the budget.

What do you think of this trend and what e.l.f. shades would you choose for your two-toned lips?

You thought you’d seen it all when we exposed the heel-less shoes as worn by celebrities and models in 2009 but check out these Alexander McQueen 10-inch high Armadillo shoes!

Although they were recently paraded down the runway and later spotted on the likes of Daphne Guinness and Lady Gaga, it seems Alexander McQueen's ten inch tall stilettos didn't find their way onto the feet of some of the fashion set. Apparantly, models Abbey Lee Kershaw, Natasha Poly and Sasha Pivovarova refused to wear the precarious pairs and were therefore cut from the designer's show. 

What do you think of the 10-inch high Armadillo shoes and the models that refused to wear them?