Tip 3: Naturally matted skin is in. Dewy, shiny, cakey and overly powdered skin is out.

"The product technology we have today is so good that you can look very natural while wearing makeup. We definitely are not going back to the heavy foundation and matte powders of 15 years ago," says Jay. "No wall-to-wall carpeting, as I call that look. Instead, we want a natural-looking skin that also appears done."

For this look, use a tinted moisturizer or foundation very lightly only as needed. The distinction between barely there natural and "done" natural is preparation, Jay points out. Always moisturize before applying foundation on your skin, particularly your T-zone or problem areas. Jay suggests investing in a high-end silicon primer and applying it under the foundation. It will keep makeup from settling into fine lines.

Tip 4: Bronzer is in. Blush is out.

After achieving a smooth finish on your skin with light moisturizer and foundation where needed, he suggests bringing out the dimensions of your face with bronzer. "Bronzer is literally the most underrated and underused product," says Jay. "Women don't know how to apply it usually. But if you use it strategically, you'll see a huge difference." For examples of how not to use bronzer, Jay points to the always tan-looking Paris Hilton. "It's way too overdone," he says.
So what complexion should everyone strive for in 2006? Still glowing, of course, but slightly more "finished," or matte, according to Jay.
Tip 5: Groomed and styled romantic hair and daring modern takes on the '60s mod style are in. The verging on unkempt style of 2005 is out.

Jay predicts a somewhat seismic shift in hair this year. While 2005's bohemian chic style - loose, wavy and natural - will live on in a slightly more shaped and refined "romantic" style, the real trendsetters will be going for modern mod looks.