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Purple rain
Star product Lip pencil
"When you wear darker shades, like purple, the lips should be properly defined," says Paul Venoit, makeup pro for CoverGirl.
Do... Tailor the intensity of the shade to your lips. Deep purple will make a small mouth look even smaller, says Venoit. Not blessed with Angelina-like lips? Venoit suggests a light violet or mauve instead.
Don’t... Overdo the rest of the face. "The skin should be very clean," says Venoit. Brush a bronzed eyeshadow on the lids and lightly sculpt the cheeks for a pulled-together look.
Insider trick To amp up the look, dab a light-pink gloss in the middle of the lips. "It gives a futuristic finish," says Venoit.
'The trend is a stronger, fuller brow, so let them fill in,' says Jane McKay, senior artist for M.A.C.Shelve... Lip stain
"This look is not about staining the lips," says Venoit. "It’s about wearing lipstick." Not feeling as daring? A sheer stain with a pen applicator will define your lips and capture the feel of the trend -- without the commitment.
Unskinny bop
Star product Eyebrow pencil
Match it exactly to your eyebrow colour or go one shade darker, says Jane McKay, senior artist for M.A.C, who favours grey-browns because they are universally flattering.
Do... Brush the brow with a lash comb first, recommends McKay. Then, starting at the inner third of the brow, make short, wisplike strokes with a brow pencil.
Don’t... Forget to step back from your makeup mirror, says McKay. "Balance, proportion and symmetry of the brows are more evident when you inspect your work from a distance."
Insider trick When you’re filling in your brows “make sure that you have light illuminating the front of your face,” says McKay. Lighting from the side or above (such as pot lights) will create shadows.
Shelve... Tweezers
"The trend is a stronger, fuller brow, so let them fill in," says McKay.
