Alvaro Goveia
The face of fall has us swooning. Makeup artists zeroed in on the lip with saturated lipstick colours while lip gloss took a backseat. With eyes wide open, the lashes are long and a strong brow rules. From the runway to your beauty bag, here's how to recreate the look.
Alvaro GoveiaWhether you opt for a classic red seen on models at Diane Von Furstenberg or the orangey-red lip seen on the runway of Rick Owens, there’s no doubt that breaking out a tube of the right stuff can really transform your look. There’s a lip look for everyone so there’s no need to fear the bright colours.
How-to:
If you’re opting for a deep rouge, use a lip brush for precise application of this statement maker and keep your blush and eye makeup minimum. Try a matte shade in the deep red of your choice for more staying power. For a more tangerine shade, apply a coat, dab with a tissue and then apply another on top with your fingers. This gives it a slightly unfinished look that’s sweet for day. Glosses are a great option if you want to test-drive the colour without commitment.
We like (pictured above):
Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Punch Drunk, $23. Urban Decay.
Lipstick SPF 15 in Rouge Roxanne, $37. Yves Saint Laurent.
Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick in Bold Bordeaux, $13. L'Oreal Paris.
Seen on the runways of Anna Sui and Gianfranco Ferre, plush lashes can make your look complete or they can be the whole look on their own.
How-to:
To get the most extreme lashes without falsies, start by curling your lashes with a pro curler and then pile on the mascara. Don’t let it dry in-between coats or it can get sticky. This season is all about the wide-eyed Twiggy look so you can also coat your bottom lashes. To avoid looking too garish, keep the rest of your makeup minimal. Keep your lips bare or dab on a subtle nude gloss.
For day:
Smudge a glossy cream shadow in a taupe colour on lids to freshen up this lash look.
For night:
When it comes to nighttime application, add to your lash line with a liquid liner or a kohl — stick with a liner instead of the over-done smokey eye. Use a kohl liner on the inner rim of the eye and apply a flesh coloured liner on your top lid to reduce any redness. Have a cotton swab dipped in eye makeup remover on hand to clean up any liner gaffs if you’re new to this type of application.
We like (pictured above):
Shu Uemura eyelash curler, $22. Shu Uemura.
Make Up For Ever Kohl Pencil, $19. Sephora.
Extra Super Lash, $6. Rimmel London.
Strong eyebrows were showcased on the runways of Jean Paul Gaultier and Alexander Wang. The bolder brows are dominant and stand out against a face of neutral makeup for this season. It gives the face a masculine/feminine combination that will help highlight your face in a whole new way.
How-to:
To pull this off, make sure your eyebrows are groomed. Be wary of taking too much off the natural line of your brows — this look is not about thin, over-arched brows. Pair this with a dewy complexion achieved with a moisturizing foundation and make sure to brush your brows in a straight line and upward to pull this off. Set them with a clear brow gel and focus on the lips if you’re highlighting your eye area already.
We like (pictured above):
Tweezerman Point Tweezer, $29. Sephora.
Le Sourcil de Chanel Perfect Brows, $70. Chanel.
Brow Fantasy, $8. Revlon.
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