This S/S12 the catwalk was awash with some truly eclectic and directional trends, which not only look good on the runway but also on darker skin tones. To get this season’s look see how to create gilded gold leaf metallics on the eyes, wine-stained statement lips, big bold natural brows with a pretty dolly-like beauty plus a hot, steamy summer smoky eye.
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Foil-like, gold encrusted and metallic lids made the models shimmer down the catwalk at Just Cavalli, Fendi and Dsquared 2. Darker skin tones absorb light, so dense metallic eyeshadows work well as they reflect the light and look intense on the skin. G
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Foil-like, gold encrusted and metallic lids made the models shimmer down the catwalk at Just Cavalli, Fendi and Dsquared 2. Darker skin tones absorb light, so dense metallic eyeshadows work well as they reflect the light and look intense on the skin. Go for warm golds, burnished bronzes and khaki shades. Hannah Murray, Topshop Make-up Artist created the look at Just Cavalli and explains, “for a wearable take on the gold leaf, use a black or navy kohl, line the waterline of the eye and smudge slightly into the top and bottom lashes creating a feline shape. Take Topshop Paintstick Crayon in Sunshower, £7.50, and literally colour in the eyelid, blending with your ring finger. Coat top lashes with black mascara. For added sparkle, press on some loose g
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Step away from the tweezers ladies. This season brows are going big and bold, as seen at shows Versace, Derek Lam and Giles. Matching the right colour for your brows is key for the BBB look. Avoid products, which are too dark, as this makes the brow look too solid and ashy. Paul Herrington, Head Make Up Artist at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics recommends, “always going with a powder versus a pencil and go for two shades- a caviar and a mahogany, as this makes the hairs look more natural. Create a more angular squared-off shape and have it thinner and tapered off on the outer corner for a strong yet beautiful look”. Create this fresh faced look using Bobbi Brown’s Limited Edition Brow Kit in Dark, £35, and keep the rest of your make up minimal and dewy with YSL’s new light infused weightless foundation Le Teint Touché Éclat, £28, which comes in 22 shades.
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Worn-in wine-stained lips rocked the catwalks of Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung and Donna Karan.
Look for rich plums and reds with blue/red and violet undertones, which all make darker skin tones pop. Don’t be scared of vibrant shades, as they’ll look softer once on the skin. Fred Letailleur, Northern European Make Up Artist for YSL explains, “use your finger to build the colour by rubbing the colour into the middle of the lips in 2 to 3 fine layers depending on the drama you want to create to enhance your pout”. Blend your own customised colour with Max Factor’s double ended Flipstick in Gipsy Red, £8.49 at Superdrug, or dab on Nars’ raspberry Valparaiso Pure Matte Lipstick, £18.50.