Backstage Beauty
This is season is all about subtle glamour. Here are 4 ways to amp up your makeup look inspired by the autumn/winter catwalks.
Perusing the faces of models on the autumn/winter catwalks, it feels like the makeup perfectly reflects the mood of the season right now – and don’t forget, these shows took place some seven months ago.
As our social lives get back on track, and sales of colour cosmetics rebound after the lockdown slump, the overarching AW21 theme of wearable glamour suits the sense of cautious optimism so many of us are feeling at the moment. This season’s key makeup trends don’t reinvent the wheel. Instead, they offer a modern, sophisticated take on timeless classic products and looks…
Smoky eyes
When we talk about ‘smoky eye’ makeup, we usually mean a variety of eyeshadow shades blended together. But this season’s most stunning eye looks, as seen at Dior and Chanel, are literally smoke coloured. Black eyeshadow might be a bit daunting, but the beauty of a charcoal hue is it suits all eye colours; you just need to tailor the application (if you have small eyes don’t go too heavy), blend it out so there are no heavy lines, and finish with volumizing mascara (or false lashes).
1>Dior Mono Couleur Couture High-colour Eyeshadow 098 Black Bow €34, visit arnotts.ie 2>Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow Mono Moondust Blackout €18, visit cultbeauty.com 3>Inglot X Maura Fire It Up Eye Shadow Palette €32, visit inglot.ie 4>Obsessed Eyeshadow Palette Smoke €13, visit marksandspencer.ie
Bold lips
Scarlet lips never go out of style, of course. But this season, why not try a darker berry hue inspired by the saturated shades seen at Molly Goddard, Bibhu Mohapatra and Erdem.
Matte cherry red, burgundy or merlot tones look beautiful with a dewy complexion, nude eye make-up and lots of black mascara.
1>Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment Spin Me €26.50, visit lookfantastic.ie 2>Jimmy Choo Seduction Collection Matte Lip Colour €58, visit harrods.com 3>Laura Mercier Stickgloss Lip Colour Plum €28, visit spacenk.com 4>L’Oreal Paris Infallible 24h Lip Colour Relent Rouge €13.99, visit boots.ie
Cool shimmer
Metallic eye makeup was another big trend, and while the two-tone, glittering gold and silver look at Prada (meaning one colour on each eyelid) might not be for everyone, the subtle shimmer at Mark Fast feels fresh and flattering. How to find your perfect metallic match?
Choose a soft eyeliner or liquid shadow in a cool tone (like icy pastel blue, frosted pink or mint) that contrasts with your eye colour.
1>Ciate Eye Lustre Ice €18.70, visit ciatelondon.com 2>Illamasqua Colouring Eye Pencil Foil €16, visit cloud10beauty.com 3>Stila Bare With Flair Eye Shadow Duo €22, visit next.ie 4>Morphe Jelly Eye Shimmer - Starry Sky €11, visit eu.morphe.com
Feline flick
Black-winged eyeliner was everywhere during fashion month. Razor-sharp feline flicks were painted with precision at Chanel, Schiaparelli, Valentino, Erdem and more. The only question is: how dramatic do you want to go? To create a major feline moment, you’ll need a jet black liquid liner – and a steady hand. For a more subtle alternative, use a sharp liner pencil to add a flick at the outer corner of the eye – this look helps to elongate small or round eyes.
1>Chanel Le Liner de Chanel Noir Profond €37, visit brownthomas.com 2>theBalm Cosmetics Schwing Eyeliner €17, visit millies.ie 4>Charlotte Tilbury Rock’N’Kohl Liner €25, visit charlottetilbury.com 4>Pat McGrath Labs PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil Xtreme Black €23, visit selfridges.com
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