Summer 2008 is all about clothing with bright, bold colors and the makeup has to match accordingly.

From bright red lips and accentuated eyebrows to the neo-bohemian dark eyes and girly, electric-blue eye shadow, women can play with it all this summer. One thing all women should remember, no color will look good on damaged skin. so, before any makeup goes on, moisturizer and foundation are the key. Apply the moisturizer and wait about 20 minutes before applying your foundation.

Once the canvas is ready for the makeup, here are the main trends for summer of 2008.

The eyeliner is back. The 80-’s are gone- but some of their boldness has been brought back-minus the excess. Try electric and turquoise blues, bold purples, lilacs, and fresh baby blues. Use the color to border the eyelid in a smudgy streak. Use liquid eyeliner if the goal is to create a more dramatic cat-eye pattern for an evening affair.

The 60’s look, yep, the wild sixties inspire fashion and makeup trends. The eyes are the focus with women wearing two-tone eye shadow patterns and flirty eyelashes. The idea is to create a light smokey eye with combinations of blues, corals and greens. This look is great for daytime and parties, but not for women in the work place.

Golden eyes are in. Metallic shades are everywhere, and make-up is no exception. Once again, the eyes are the right place to play up the colors. Try gilding the eyelids with iridescent eye shadow in light colors for the morning and in darker shades for the evening.

Red lips are hot, they are back stronger and bolder. Red lipstick should be worn carefully, paired with sleek hair, well-groomed eyebrows and a tad of black eyeliner. Some women like a berry-stained lip color or a vibrant pink shade, to make a softer statement but still look totally stylish.

Pink cheeks are all the rage. Soft pastel pink cheeks make a comeback this season. This hue gives a girly, innocent air to those who wear it, especially when worn with minimal makeup. Make the eyes look daring with brown or black-brown mascara and darker shades of pink on the lips.

Experiment with all these trends but remember to go for those that complement your style, skin color and age. It’s all about looking good!