Using YSL Beauty’s classic red tones, make-up artist Florrie White gives a nod to the trademark rouged features of Annie Lennox. The lip colour worn around the eyes (YSL Rouge Pur Couture Satin Lipstick in Rhythm Red, £31) is mismatched to the mouth (YSL The Slim Velvet Radical Lipstick in Red Enigma, £31) for a cooler look.
Oh Boy!
Taking inspiration from the king of the club kids, Florrie makes Boy George’s signature make-up wearable with soft, diffused edges. Swipes of eyeshadow (from the YSL Couture Colour Clutch palettes in Saharienne and Tuxedo, £100 each) are considered but not crisp, leaving a precise fuchsia lip (YSL The Slim Velvet Radical Lipstick in Fatal Carmin, £31) to add a refined edge.
Base Notes
For a stripped-back statement, make skin the focus. Use YSL Beauty Pure Shots Hydra Bounce Essence In-Lotion (£31.50), followed by Pure Shots Perfect Plumper Cream (£59) to prep, a touch of concealer (Touche Éclat Illuminating Pen, £27) and highlighter (Couture Highlighter In Perle, £36) to finish. Resist reaching for the mascara - the barer, the better.
Kiss And Make-Up
Yes, this look is mostly about the solid super-sized liner (YSL Couture Liquid Eyeliner in Black Matt, £38), painted on in a Gene Simmons-esque shape, but to keep it from looking like fancy dress, Florrie pairs it with a soft sweep of sunset hues (from the Couture Clutch Eyeshadow Palette in Saharienne, £100) and a flush of amber blush across the cheeks.
True Blue
An eighties homage isn’t complete without a bit of frosty shadow. Here, the icy shade (from the YSL Couture Colour Clutch Eyeshadow Palette in Saharienne, £100) is flanked by graphic liner (YSL Crushliner in Bleu Enigmatique, £23) and a soft nude lip (YSL The Slim Velvet Radical Lipstick in Ambiguous Beige, £31) to make the look more modern.
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Make-Up: Florrie White at Bryant Artists | Hair: Jake Gallagher at The Only Agency | Nails: Michelle Class at LMC Worldwide | Styling: Georgia Medley | Model: Barbara Maldonado at Premier Model Management | Fashion Assistant: Lois Adeoshun | This shoot was produced in accordance with social distancing guidelines.
