Fashion Insider: Spring Beauty

For women, beauty products are not only an essential but a guilty pleasure that keeps us continuously buying not just because we ran out, but because the latest, greatest and coolest new products are constantly being released. Not to mention, learning new techniques makes putting your makeup on a new and exciting adventure.

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman served as a guest model for the Trish McEvoy’s Eight-Step Power of Makeup Lesson at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota with the new Perfect Nude Makeup Planner. Merriman collected a few tips, tried out some new products and learned about the latest trends for makeup this spring.

Top Beauty Picks for Spring

Saks Fifth Avenue's “Jet Set Beauty Trends” break down the best of this season's products into four categories. Here are the top picks for each of these spring trends:

“To go from day to night, use a 24-hour shadow liner to create a simple smoky eye, and add color to the lashline and blend up into the crease. Use lash-enhancing liquid liner for more definition and dramatic lash mascara for an instant evening look — it's all about the eyes.” — Trish McEvoy's Alisha Pavacich