See in the new season with these make-up trends to know
WORDS: JESS BEECH.
Glowing skin
There can be lots of things standing between us and healthy-looking skin, with late nights, hormones and pollution just some of the culprits. If your complexion is feeling lacklustre, fake it until you make it like Viola Davis, with glow-giving base products. Start with concealer – you’ll feel instantly better with bugbears blurred and won’t need to rely on such a heavy base.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Concealer, £28.50, Space NK, and Avon Make Up + Care 3-in-1 Serum Foundation SPF30, £12, avon.uk.com, make a great team.
Pop of colour
An easy way to draw attention to your favourite feature, keep the rest of your make-up simple and understated with the exception of one flash of colour. Naomi Watts shows us how it’s done with a bold red lip, and you can follow her lead with a quick slick of MAC Locked Kiss 24hr Lipstick in Renegade, £32, selfridges.com. If eyes are more your thing, swap classic browns and taupes for brighter shades. It might not be for the faint-hearted, but olive green and pale blue are both having a moment.
Feathery brows
Put down your pencils – heavy, defined brows are out and lighter-touch, fluffy brows are in. The key to making them look fuller is to start by brushing them upwards at the inner corners, and then on more of a diagonal as you move towards the outer edges, à la Gillian Anderson. If you tint your brows or they’re naturally dark, you might be able to get away with a clear gel, but if they’re quite sparse, then opt for a tinted version.
Catrice Super Glue Brow Styling Gel, £4.29, justmylook. com, holds brows in place brilliantly and has a tiny brush that makes it easy to distribute the product onto any areas that need filling.
Glossy lips
Matte lipsticks might have the upper hand when it comes to staying power, but they’re nowhere near as flattering as a high-shine finish. Rather than nestling
