Your local drug and department store makeup counters are showcasing this season’s best makeup trends and for spring/summer 2010 it’s all about bright pops of colour. Colours like corals, pinks and aquamarine are all making strong statements and are among the most popular colours of the season.

According to the experts, you shouldn’t attempt colour everywhere, the idea is a strong statement in one area, like your lips. Choose a soft coral lipstick or lip gloss for a pop of colour and style this season.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, makeup artist Carmindy of “What Not to Wear” has a few rules of thumb when picking lip color for her clients: “Porcelain- and fair-skinned ladies should use pinky nudes, cool pinks, pinky corals and cool reds. Medium- and olive-skinned beauties look best in tawny nudes, warm pinks, warm corals and true reds. And golden- and deep-skinned gals can use toffee nudes, deep pinks, orangey corals and blood reds.”

Other options to brighten up your look this season include a shot of pink on the apples of the cheeks or a lovely pastel eye colour (blue shades are quite popular right now).