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The Sky's The LimitThe Spring/Summer 08 collections seem to include and celebrate every colour of the rainbow, and the make-up is no exception. Louis Vuitton really pushed this trend, lips and nails were painted anything from orange to blue. But it was at Giambattista Valli and John Galliano however that we saw blue used on the eye area in new and interesting ways. At Valli, sky blue eye shadow was spread around the eye area from above the brows round to the cheek bones. The rest of the face was kept natural, whereas the look was characteristically more theatrical over at Galliano (pictured). Here blue eye shadow was teamed with long eye lashes and rosy pink cheeks and lips, so the models appeared like sweet little dolls. Take inspiration from both these looks and adapt them for yourself in a more wearable way. We suggest making your eyes the focus and keeping the rest of your make-up light. Black eyeliner can look harsh with a pale blue shades, so try lining the eyes with a darker blue eye shadow or liner. |
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Pretty In PinkThe natural look is always a key trend on the catwalks and it filters its way down to the beauty counters in the form of minimal foundations and must have concealers. This season the look has been given a fresh twist with the introduction of pretty pinks and pastels on eyes, lips and cheeks. Make-up was fresh faced and pared down at the likes of Stella McCartney (pictured) and Chloé, where it was teamed with natural hair. At Marc Jacobs and Thakoon, the hair was unkempt and frizzy to emphasise the sense of understated grooming and effortless beauty. This is a perfect Summer trend, a season when you want your make-up to be as light as your clothing and your face to complement your floral outfits. Go for anything from peachy blusher to baby pink eye shadow. Our favourite element of this look though, has to be pink lipstick. Take the softly-softly approach or get a strong hit of candy pink depending on your skin tone. To ensure you have a flawless base, we recommend Skintint FX by Cover FX (£40), which contains multivitamins and antioxidants and is a treatment and tinted moisturiser in one. For those pretty pink finishes, head for the Chanel counter and try the Rose Satin nail varnish (463) for £13 and the No.4 Imagination Rouge Allure lipstick, £18. |
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Heat It UpIf you need a change from the sultry red lips or smoky eyed look you sported last Winter, then it's time to head for sunnier climes. This season make-up has come over all fruity with hot orange shades. At the Bottega Veneta show (pictured), bright orange lips were teamed with bronze eye shadow for a sexy Mediterranean look. The lips were made to stand out against sleek, tied-back hair and worked perfectly with the collection of chic city wear in safari colours. At Michael Kors, a warm orange was used in softer shades on the eye lids. Skin was sun-kissed for a look that suited the clothes and was pure 'Summer in the Hamptons'. Orange is a fun and fabulous shade to freshen up your face and get into the feel of Spring. Worn on the eyelids it really emphasises blue eyes in particular. If you don't want to go for something as bright as at Bottega Veneta, go for coral shades which look better on fairer skin. You can always rely on MAC for the hottest eye shadow colours. 'Orange' and 'Rule' are both perfect for this look. (£10) |
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