By Bella Blissett
As much as we love a trend when beauty goes in two different directions, it doesnt half leave us spoilt for choice. And in the last couple of days, the backstage pros have led us on a merry dance around two European capital cities with looks that couldnt have been more poles apart.
To Madrid we went with Pat McGrath and Guido for a Loewe look that oozed the fiery passion of a flamenco dancer. McGraths bad ass Spanish women done in a modern way were strong of brow, matte red of lip and came with a tempestuous vibe inspired by Gala Dali.
Framing her immaculate face was a squeaky clean centre parting that clipped the top of her ears and was slicked back into a low, low bun using Redkens new Duo Shield 07 gel cream.
Just over 12 hours later and the unbridled flair of Dali seemed just a distant memory as we spied the über-cool minimalism of Costume Nationals woman. From the job, to the cool music collection and fulfilling her role as the yummiest mummy this side of the Champs-Élysées, in Sally Brankas eyes this was a woman who really did have it all.
Her skin a-glow from a slather of Embryolisse Rich Moisturising Cream, she had a hint of Charlotte Gainsbourg about her with a dash of black eye liner, (MACs Ebony pencil is this girls go-to product), a smidgen of Poised Blush and the SS13 golden Pressed Pigment in Sunshine dappling her cheekbones.
Parted to the left, swept to the right, her hair hung in a strictly blunt, graphic sheath thanks to a combination of Tigis Straight Collection Sleek Mystique Haute Ironspray and some straighteners.
As stylist Paul Hanlon said, it was minimal, pure, chic, a little bit architectural and it couldnt have been more Parisian.