Trend Watch: Winter Looks That Wow

Beauty trends are hotter than ever. Which ones will you try?

Cool Beauty Tips and Trends to Try Right Now\r\r - Adopting a new trend into your wardrobe can refresh and reinvent your style. Get a load of these celebrities who recently made a big splash with their hot, trendy looks of the season. Smoky eyes, vampy lips, sexy hair — we’ve got you covered.\r\r(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

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Cool Beauty Tips and Trends to Try Right Now\r\r - Adopting a new trend into your wardrobe can refresh and reinvent your style. Get a load of these celebrities who recently made a big splash with their hot, trendy looks of the season. Smoky eyes, vampy lips, sexy hair — we’ve got you covered.\r\r(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) - TWEET: "HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ZADDY!!!!!!!! @DJCLUE mmmuuuuaaahhhh!!!! QUEENS n**** wut!?????!!!!!!!" Nicki Minaj sends DJ Clue some birthday love. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj\r\r - We totally dug these half lashes Nicki Minaj wore at the 2011 AMAs. You should definitely invest in a little flutter near the end of your lash line for glam and girly appeal.  \r\r\r(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Christina Milian - Christina Milian is an accomplished singer, songwriter and actress that is ready to drop a new album. So what better way to go about releasing a comeback album than getting on YMCMB and making magic happen!(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Christina Milian\r\r - Ah, the high bun. If done right, it looks effortless and charming. Simply sweep up locks into a loose pony and gently fold over loose tresses into a round bun. Use plenty of bobby pins and a little smoothing serum to tame unwanted fly-aways. Loosely curl your mane prior to styling for a softer look.\r\r(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Rachel Roy\r\r - Take a cue from Rachel Roy and try a smudged smoky eye. The designer recently made her foray into cosmetics with a 10-color eye-shadow palette featuring earthy neutrals, a bold indigo and a sparkly plum. You can always substitute eyeliner for shadow by using a pointy-tip shadow wand.\r\r(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Rachel Roy\r\r - Take a cue from Rachel Roy and try a smudged smoky eye. The designer recently made her foray into cosmetics with a 10-color eye-shadow palette featuring earthy neutrals, a bold indigo and a sparkly plum. You can always substitute eyeliner for shadow by using a pointy-tip shadow wand.\r\r(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Taraji P. Henson\r\r - When it comes to silver eye shadow, you want a flattering shimmer, not a loud sparkle. Taraji’s slightly iridescent hue compliments her face without overpowering it. A shade like this looks best with Taraji’s flushed cheeks and nude pink lip.\r\r(Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund)

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Taraji P. Henson\r\r - When it comes to silver eye shadow, you want a flattering shimmer, not a loud sparkle. Taraji’s slightly iridescent hue compliments her face without overpowering it. A shade like this looks best with Taraji’s flushed cheeks and nude pink lip.\r\r(Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund)

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Zoe Saldana\r\r - Get smart. A great pair of black-framed glasses can be a fun addition to your ensemble. Prescription or not, Zoe Saldana looks both studious and cute in this pair. We love rifling through consignment shops for cool frames.\r\r(Photo: WENN.com/FayesVision)

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Zoe Saldana\r\r - Get smart. A great pair of black-framed glasses can be a fun addition to your ensemble. Prescription or not, Zoe Saldana looks both studious and cute in this pair. We love rifling through consignment shops for cool frames.\r\r(Photo: WENN.com/FayesVision)

Serena Williams\r\r - Some of us may have been wearing our kinks, curls and waves for over a decade, but now the rest of the cool kids are catching up. If you’re not quite ready to ditch your creamy crack, try sporting a textured weave like Serena Williams. To more easily blend your texture, two-strand twist your natural hair with your faux tresses overnight, and release in the morning.\r\r(Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for T-Mobile)

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Serena Williams\r\r - Some of us may have been wearing our kinks, curls and waves for over a decade, but now the rest of the cool kids are catching up. If you’re not quite ready to ditch your creamy crack, try sporting a textured weave like Serena Williams. To more easily blend your texture, two-strand twist your natural hair with your faux tresses overnight, and release in the morning.\r\r(Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for T-Mobile)

Beyoncé\r - The stiletto nail is still taking over celebrity hands all over the world. The pointy-tip nail has graduated to somewhat of a dagger shape, looking even more lethal in these winter months. Rihanna and Beyoncé both love the trend in hues from bright red to deep black.\r\r(Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé\r - The stiletto nail is still taking over celebrity hands all over the world. The pointy-tip nail has graduated to somewhat of a dagger shape, looking even more lethal in these winter months. Rihanna and Beyoncé both love the trend in hues from bright red to deep black.\r\r(Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Alicia Keys\r\r - Like Alicia Keys, create dimension on your lids by blending a champagne-colored shade with a chocolate hue. This trick also helps to brighten smaller eyes. Follow up with a heavy line of black liquid liner and plenty of mascara.\r\r(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys\r\r - Like Alicia Keys, create dimension on your lids by blending a champagne-colored shade with a chocolate hue. This trick also helps to brighten smaller eyes. Follow up with a heavy line of black liquid liner and plenty of mascara.\r\r(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Nia Long\r\r - With cold rains in the south and snowy weeks in the north, your dark pout is waiting to liven up this dreary weather. Nia's rich berry, sometimes brown, lip is a perfect match for any brown beauty.\r\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Nia Long\r\r - With cold rains in the south and snowy weeks in the north, your dark pout is waiting to liven up this dreary weather. Nia's rich berry, sometimes brown, lip is a perfect match for any brown beauty.\r\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Alek Wek\r\r - Just this past Friday, MAC re-released their fan favorite, “Black Knight” lipstick, a rich, goth shade for vamps everywhere. Rocking the mischievous shade is easier than you think. For brown girls, the key is to keep everything else fairly neutral, concerning eyes and cheeks, and apply a subtle line of eyeliner for a more creative, punched-up look.\r\r(Photo: Mac)

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Alek Wek\r\r - Just this past Friday, MAC re-released their fan favorite, “Black Knight” lipstick, a rich, goth shade for vamps everywhere. Rocking the mischievous shade is easier than you think. For brown girls, the key is to keep everything else fairly neutral, concerning eyes and cheeks, and apply a subtle line of eyeliner for a more creative, punched-up look.\r\r(Photo: Mac)