This fall, go bold and edgy -- it's all about metallic highlights, matte red lips, winged-out eyes and defined brows.
Foxy brown
This minimalist look is a nod to the early '90s, says Jacquie Hutchinson, national product trainer and makeup artist for Revlon Canada. Use a sponge to pat on semi-matte foundation. Dab concealer around the eyes to lighten shadows. Set with a loose powder. Apply a taupe powder blush to the hollow of the cheekbones and blend. Highlight the eyes, from lashes to brows, with an ivory shadow, then layer a bronze shade over the lids. "For added depth, apply black liquid liner at the roots of the upper lashes, using the side of the applicator in a back-and-forth motion," says Hutchinson. Opt for a dark-brown liner under the eyes, curl the lashes and coat with a lengthening mascara. To open and lift the eyes, apply a tinted brow gel and brush brows up toward the temples. Lighten the lips with concealer, then fill them in with a taupe liner. Finish with a matching lipstick.
"For the [Proenza Schouler] show, I was inspired by those iconic Linda Evangelista photographs taken by Peter Lindbergh, the ones where her eye makeup is softly smudged and her lips are beautifully stained. I didn't want any hard lines."
--Gucci Westman, international artistic director, Lancôme
The colour palette
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1. Chanel Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Ivory ($32)
2. Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Eye Shadow in Golden Sunrise ($4.49)
3. Guerlain Divinora Eye Pencil in Brun Noir ($24)
4. Revlon Scene Stealer Eye Shadow in Molten Bronze ($11)
5. Estée Lauder Long Lasting Lipstick in Platinum Rose ($30)
The tool kit
• Anna Sui eyelash curler ($18)
• Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in Deep Brown ($16)
• Yves Rocher Yria Cils Souplesse Lengthening Mascara in Noir ($19.50)
• Guerlain Fleur de Teint Ultra Mat Perfect Wear Foundation with Active Rose Extract in Beige Naturel ($52)
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Images courtesy imaxtree.com (model), Geoffrey Ross (products).
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