This fall, go bold and edgy -- it's all about metallic highlights, matte red lips, winged-out eyes and defined brows.
Blue velvet
 | This uptown, Gothic look is all about a clean face and powerful eyes, says Rimmel beauty expert Paul Venoit. (See image at left, from the Christian Dior show.) The more wearable version, seen at the Donatella Versace show (below left), uses a light liquid foundation brushed over the entire face, including the eyelids, to remove excess oil. Set with a loose powder and finish with a touch of soft-pink powder blush. For the eyes, sweep a light-blue shadow over the lid and blend under the lower lashes. Add purple shadow in the crease and extend halfway along the lower lash line, blending in an upward "V." Mix a matte black shadow with the purple and blue and apply along the top and bottom lash lines. Curl the lashes and coat with mascara. To keep brows natural and strong, feather in colour with a brow pencil where needed and set with gel. Lips are purply beige and quite matte. Dab on lipstick with a finger. |
 | "Donatella loves a dark eye. She wanted it to be smoky and jewelled. She used a beautiful midnight-blue fabric in her collection, which influenced the makeup. We went for a rich, sumptuous, almost-wet look." --Pat McGrath |
 | The colour palette 1. Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Provocative Nude ($5.49) 2. Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Water Mist ($56) 3. Rimmel Eye Twist Automatic Duo Liner and Shadow in Perfect Pair ($8) 4. Almay Powder Blush in Pink ($11) 5. Maybelline New York Expert Eyes Khôl Eye-Liner in Electric Blue ($4) |
The tool kit
• Cover Girl Make-up Masters Powder Brush ($8.49)
• Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Ultra Smooth Loose Powder in Medium</b> ($37)
• Revlon Brow Fantasy Pencil & Gel in Brunette ($10)
• La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Corrective Fluid Foundation in Light Beige ($29)
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Images courtesy imaxtree.com (models), Geoffrey Ross (products).
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