Top 5 Trends for Spring/Summer '16

We all follow trends, whether we know it or not. Trends set by the fashion shows in London, Milan and NYC set the trends for the upcoming months and they filter down through instagram and we see them appearing with upcoming fashion trends too. Sometimes trends reappear (as they do) but often we see them used in new and inventive ways on the runway. I've looked at the trends and Vogue
website has summed up the top 10 beauty and hair trends for this spring summer 2016 and I've chosen my top 5.

1. Red or Nude?

Victoria Beckham, Oscar De la Renta, DKNY and Zac Posen all sent their models with red lips and nude lips out on the runway. The red lips of Oscar De La Renta were quite worn played down lips, whereas the nudes were very bare in comparison. As were the reds worn in the DKNY show, the reds popped more with more of a blue tone showing through, one of my favorite lipstick shades!


 

2. Cropped Haircuts

Instead of seeing lushious long locks were seeing cropped choppy cuts for this spring/summer. Designers such as Alexander Wang cut lengths of a few model's to make a choppy buzzcut; models such as Ruth Bell and Isabella Emmack also sported a boylike cropped hairstyle. I'm actually really loving these hairstyles at the moment, but not too sure if I'd take the plunge!

                                                                                                                 

3. All About the Skin

Isabel Marant showed off fresh faced models using Sarah Chapman's skinesis line along with Mac Strobe cream creating this illuminated natural glow shown here on the gorgeous Imman Hammam.

I'm all about the glowy fresh skin at the moment, my favourite mix being Mac Face and Body Foundation mixed with a little strobe cream for that natural glow. This look has been so popular and I think we'll be seeing this in years to come as a reoccurring trend.








               

               Jonathan Saunders

   

4. Blue

 I've seen alot of blue making its way onto catwalks AGAIN for this year.

The image above is a model for Jonathan Saunders wearing a blue liner hugged around the eye coming to a point in the tearduct. Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss, Missoni and Chanel also used blue around the eye (this was my favourite blue look this season). This trend comes back every spring and it never gets old!

       



   

5. Braid It

Braids are coming back but not necessarily pretty girly braids, the braids seen on this spring summer's catwalks are harder and stronger with a clear indication to female empowerment. Proenza Shouler showed this with a secure ponytail tightly plaited at the back of the head, simple but effective. 

Valentino also used braids in the form of cornrows which were then pinned and wound round into buns at the back of the models head. As did Celine with plaits falling down the models backs. 

Image Reference:

Niven, L. (2015) The debate: Team red or team nude?. Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2015/10/07/spring-summer-2016-beauty-trends---hair-makeup/gallery/1469264 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

Tunell, A., Staff, H.B., Broekema, S. and Pieri, K. (2015) The best makeup trends for spring 2016. Available at: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/makeup/g6416/spring-2016-makeup-trends/?slide=3 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

Niven, L. (2015) The revelation: The killer cut. Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2015/10/07/spring-summer-2016-beauty-trends---hair-makeup/gallery/1464835 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

wagoner, mackenzie (2015) The 9 top beauty trends of the spring 2016 shows. Available at: http://www.vogue.com/13359453/top-beauty-trends-spring-2016-fashion-week/ (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

Niven, L. (2015) The backstage tip: Put skin First (or use MAC strobe cream). Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2015/10/07/spring-summer-2016-beauty-trends---hair-makeup/gallery/1495559 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

Niven, L. (2015) The Colour: Blue-eyed girl. Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2015/10/07/spring-summer-2016-beauty-trends---hair-makeup/gallery/1478177 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

Bridget (2015) Stunning spring/summer 2016 beauty trends. Available at: http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/beauty-trends/g4142/spring-summer-2016-hair-makeup-trends/?slide=2 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).

Niven, L. (2015) The Hairstyle: Tough-girl braids. Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2015/10/07/spring-summer-2016-beauty-trends---hair-makeup/gallery/1471178 (Accessed: 18 February 2016).