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Chances are you don't want to go super trendy with your bridal makeup, but sticking by too traditional can be a bit ho-hum. What's in season? Trend forecaster Sharon Graubard, Senior V.P of Stylesight (a leading trend forecasting provider for the style industry) reports that this winter, makeup is dramatic, with strong yet wearable looks that complement current fashion trends. "Rich, deep colors and defined eyes add drama to simple ensembles, while offbeat, ornate apparel demands a more subdued palette for the face," she reports.

Metallics

Shimmering gold and other precious metals will make a statement for fashion, jewelry and even interior design in 2010, according to Graubard. Beauty wise, the look is "gilded goddess," achieved with genuine untarnished metallic pigment. A bride-friendly interpretation of this trend: brush on silver or gold shadow, rimming the eye close to the lashline on upper and lower lids. Gold to try: gold loose pigment eyeshadow by Urban Decay. For silver, there's Sephora Colorful Mono Eyeshadow in Engagement Ring.

True 80's

This season makeup has a retro influence. "There's a return to the bright, eye-catching makeup that was popular in the 80s," says NYC based makeup artist Gita Bass, who created Tina Fey's red carpet look for the 2009 Oscars. "With this trend, your eyes will be a main attraction, so technique is important," she cautions. "Choose shadows for the eye that pop, like turquoise, hot pink or emerald green," Bass suggests. "Next, grab black liner and blend it up toward the crease." Try a gel liner, like Buxom by Bare Escentuals Lashliner in Leatherette, and tons of black mascara - such as Rimmel Sexy Curves Waterproof Mascara--for extra definition.

Smoky Earth Tones

Deep velvety shadows in moss green, rich browns and slate gray are back for eyes. "Choose your shade and apply on the upper lids from the lash line to the crease, as well as a smudge line under the lower lash line," Bass says. "Try using a damp brush to deposit extra rich color." A big earth-toned favorite of beauty pros is Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow in Beige Massai, a palette of five super versatile eye shadows great for all skin tones. Choose warm soft tones for the rest of your face, like Orgasm blush by Nars as a highlight on cheeks and temples.

Statement Lips

Classic French style, with crimson lips set against porcelain skin, gets updated for fall. The hot look is creamy red, blotted to a semi matte finish, plus there are new deep wine stained lipsticks for even more femme fatal allure, like Laura Geller Cr�me Couture Lipstick in Bordeaux. "To pull off a bold mouth, line the lips with a liner that matches your natural lip color and feather it all over your lips as a base," Bass says. "Apply a bright matte red over your lips, straight from the tube, then blend the color along the edges of the lip using a stiff lip brush and correct any mistakes with a pointy cotton swab. Blot and reapply, and don't forget to get the inner corners of your lips." Reds to try: Lorac Breakthrough Performance Lipstick in Leading Lady, Duwop Private Red Lipstick.

Instead of investing in different products, winter trends are right on target in Cargo's Runway Kit. The color palette includes metallics, neutrals and brights for eyes and lips, silky powder blushes and their best-selling Medium Bronzer. A $175 value, CARGO's Runway Kit retails for $49.

Wendy Korn Heppt