With the gloom of winter now behind us, people are getting out of their dark, heavy clothes and into lighter, brighter spring colors. And with this comes a different approach to makeup.

Makeup for spring still relies on many of the same colors as last season, but with a lighter touch, according to makeup artist Tomomi Higuchi of Tokyo's Various Agent hair and makeup agency (www.va-seep.com).

The look is inspired by the futuristic fashions and glam-rock faces seen on the runaways for the 2007 spring collections.