Home 2011: The Top 15 Trends of the Year Great Beauty: Who Wore It Best By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 Orange Lips Bright tangerine lipstick was one of summer’s hottest trends, and it shows no signs of abating. 02 Cobalt Blue Liner A swipe of electric blue eye pencil on the lower lid adds an instant cool factor. 03 Matte Red Lips Paired with black eye pencil and black mascara, this retro lip spells instant glamour. 04 Coral Blush Celeb makeup artists agree that a dab of coral cream blush instantly wakes up brown skin. 05 Fuschia Lipstick Both Alicia Keys and Keri Hilson are right on trend with this bold, bright, fruity hue! 06 Bronze Makeup Sun-kissed lids, cheeks and lips are impossibly sultry, all year round. 07 Winged Eyeshadow and Nude Gloss Letoya Luckett and Chanel Iman both bring the drama in smokey cat-eyes and pale lips. 08 Brown Lipgloss The Nineties brown lip trend was back this year! Kelly Rowland and Keri Hilson add a shot of sultry to their look with this retro shade. 09 Sheer Peach Lip Barely-there, totally pretty, and surprisingly neutral, peach lips were all the rage in 2011. 10 Liquid Eyeliner A thin, slightly winged swoop of black liquid liner on top lids is so glamorous. 11 Barely-There Makeup With just a touch of blush, mascara and clear gloss, Nia Long and Halle Berry are strikingly gorgeous. 12 Gray Eyeshadow At once subtle and chic, this hue is brilliant on all brown skin tones. 13 Burgundy Gloss This deep, dramatic color is unabashedly diva-tastic — and both Iman and Queen Latifah wear it well. 14 Purple Eyeshadow This bright pastel hue was one of the most popular shadow shades for fall. 15 Spiky Lashes Mile-long lashes paired with pale pink lips is always a winning look! But who do you think comes in at first place — Ciara or Ashanti?