What's Hot In Beauty for Spring 2013?

As we approach the spring season, Saks Fifth Avenue is seeing an influx of collections notable for their playful colors, lighter weights, feminine charms and ethereal moods. Here, Saks notes a few of the most compelling trends we see emerging for spring.

Spring’s most visible trend is the whimsical intensity of the color palette. In fashion, which impacts the beauty marketplace as well, hues are overbrimming with pigment, with bold primary colors like red, yellow, and bright blue leading the way on the designer runway.

The world of beauty is experiencing a particularly artistic moment, with a number of products emerging to inspire our creative instincts. Improved cleansing, exfoliating, toning and moisturizing formulas lead to a perfectly prepped canvas.

Makeup artists and beauty lovers alike can discover line-drawn eyes, adding more precision and drama with new, lightweight formulas of liners and mascaras.

Watercolor hues have also arrived for the spring season. Simply apply washes of soft powder and a dramatic smudge of cream liner to upper and lower lids.

Even fragrance fans can get in on the artistic act, with a renewed emphasis on fragrance blending. We love freshening a rich floral with a citrus zing, but every customer is encouraged to create her own not-over-the-counter scent.