GET THE GLOSS

GET THE GLOSS

My Trend Feature will be titled 'Get the Gloss' - focusing on three wearable ways to add gloss into your beauty repertoire. I love dark plum tones and they are very on trend this Autumn and Winter so have incorporated these colours into the make up. There will be three different looks in the story, one polished and wearable for a work type situation, one glowy and relaxed, and one more dramatic evening look with perfected skin, a dark lip and a high gloss eye. I am also going to write an article on how to keep your skin moisturised to create a good base for make up, with product suggestions.

Look One: The Polished Pout

This look will be a new take on the classic nude, polished, everyday look that most women would go for on a usual working day. Perfected skin, subtle eye make up and a nude lip. To go with the glossy theme of this story and tie in with A/W trends I will use pinky, plummy shades to define the eye, and add a high gloss finish to the beige brown lip. I want to keep this look naturally polished, so will only use one coat of mascara and a brown liner pencil to make the lashes appear thicker. This has taken inspiration from the glossy lips seen at Rag and Bone, Fendi and Rodarte. 

Look Two: The Winter Glow

I want this look to be a A/W take on a 'beachy' look. I will use a foundation in a light coverage or a tinted moisturiser to even out the skin and won't powder the face.  In summer this kind of look would call for heavily bronzed skin, but I want to achieve a paler, honey tone to keep it realistic for the time of year. This is a look that would be suitable for a laid back weekend, with a smudge of bronze cream shadow across the lids, and a stained berry lip. This very stain was seen at Topshop Unique, Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan while Boss showed models with radiant, dewy complexions. 

Look Three: The New Vamp

I love really dark, berry toned lips and think it is best to wear them with not a lot on the eye. This look is typically seen worn with gold tones on the eye, but I want to try pairing this matte berry lip with a nude, glossy eye. I want the skin to be really perfected here, and slightly contoured to add definition. This look was seen at Emanuel Ungaro and Giles, while glossy eyelids were seen this season at Nina Ricci.