Honeysuckle is Pantone's 2011 Color of the Year

Honeysuckle is Pantone's pick for the Color of 2011. While this shade did not make as big an impact on the fashion world like 2010's turquoise, the reddish-pink of Pantone's honeysuckle 18-2120 is a win for 2011 beauty. Check out the best honeysuckle infused makeup items for 2011.

Change the Way You View Honeysuckle

Many are familiar with the yellow-hued species of the honeysuckle plant. However, Pantone showed preference to the reddish-pink, almost fuchsia hue, of a certain species of the honeysuckle plant. As a result, many of you may need to switch your way of thinking when it comes to honeysuckle as a color. Even fashion and beauty companies are not used to naming shades of the reddish-pink variety, honeysuckle. This is why it takes a keen eye for color to spot this shade in 2011 makeup.

Honeysuckle Infused Nail Color for 2011

Nail polish is the one beauty product that can come in any shade imaginable and still look in vogue. Nail color of the reddish-pink (honeysuckle) variety is timeless but complements the brighter colors associated with spring and summer. Here are a few great honeysuckle varieties of nail polish:

- Sephora Collection Nail Lacquer in Dinner For 2 for $5.00

- L'Oreal Pro Manicure Nail Polish in Wishful Pinking for $4.99

- Avon Speed Dry + Nail Enamel in Strawberry for $4.50

Get a Honeysuckle Glow for 2011

Blush is a makeup staple. The glow blush creates can range from setting the face aflame to creating a soft candlelit glow. Honeysuckle shades for 2011 will give the allusion of that blush you get whenever you are near your crush. Check out these honeysuckle hues for 2011 blush:

- Nars Orgasm Blush in Angelika for $26.00

- Nars Orgasm Blush in Desire for $26.00

- mark. Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky for $7.00

The Luscious Nectar of Honeysuckle Lipcolor for 2011

Honeysuckle shades are the perfect match for lipcolor in 2011. Whether it is spring, summer, fall or winter some form of reddish-pink lipcolor will be available to wear. The following are three of the hottest picks currently available in the honeysuckle hue:

- Dior Addict High Shine Lipcolor in Backstage Pink for $26.00

- mark. Gloss Gorgeous Stay on Lip Stain in Bare for $9.00

- Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick SPF 15 in Pink Berry for $8.00

Complementary Eye Shades for the Color of 2011

Honeysuckle shades look great for nails, cheeks and lips. However, adding this same hue to the eyes can be overkill. You don't want to look like you dabbed Pepto Bismal all over your face. Here are a few suggestions:

- You can never go wrong with black mascara. Just make sure it is waterproof and smudge-proof.

- Use a liquid liner in a rich purple shade on your upper lash line or a soft pencil in brown or an eggplant shade at the lower lashes and smudge to create a smoky look.

- Eyeshadow shades in lavender, denim blue and turquoise work well with honeysuckle.

- If you truly want a smoked-out eye look, any shade of gray works fabulously with honeysuckle.

Now that you have an idea of the shade range for Pantone's 2011 color of the year, you can begin purchasing some honeysuckle shades today. Keep in mind you don't have to wear honeysuckle hues all at once, you can just wear the hue on your cheeks or nails and sometimes on you lips. Wear this hot color in 2011 in the manner that best suits your beauty needs.

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