Beauty Trend Face Autumn/Winter 2010-11: Tickled Pink

Flashes of pink and peach accented an otherwise predominantly black, grey and nude collection for Stella McCartney in Paris yesterday morning. This acted as an appropriate introduction for the washes of colour that were to be seen later on in the day, at Emanuel Ungaro, Yves Saint Laurent and Kenzo, all of whom came over all girlie using fruity palettes of cerise and apricot for their beauty look. The Ungaro collection was a bright and eclectic one, so the face was relatively pared-down in comparison, with the only accent on the face being a sophisticated flush of pink on the centre of the lips and the apples of the cheeks. At YSL, however, the collection was mostly black with just a few notes of pink, green and blue in the final few looks, so designer Stefano Pilati used the models’ faces to breathe some freshness into the collection with rosebud eyes and raspberry lips. At Kenzo, make-up artist Tom Pecheux was peachy keen on the colour he described as a “dry mustard”, or off-orange, which he used on the eyes, temples and lips.

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BEAUTY TREND: SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Lilac Time

A purple haze descended onto the catwalks for spring/summer, proving to be the most popular of the pastels. Whether it was the washed-out violet extensions in the hair of the edgy surfer girls at Proenza Schouler or the strong lavender lids contrasting the statement red lips at Dior, or even the doubling up of metallic mauve on eyes and lips by Dick Page at Michael Kors, one thing was for sure – beauty is having an ultra-violet moment. The most wearable way to wear the trend? Look to the pretty pastel girls at Versace, where make-up artist Pat McGrath buffed a gentle wash of lilac on the eyes, all the way up to the brows, with a slick of the same coloured liner along the upper lash line for added definition.The rest of the face was kept natural and bronzed – the perfect spring canvas. What’s more, lilac is also the hottest colour for nails this season.

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Bobbi Brown Velvet Plum Eye Palette

One of the hottest colors in fashion and makeup this season is deep plum. That’s why I was excited to see that Bobbi Brown had brought back their Velvet Plum eye palette. This eye makeup collection is perfect for day-to-night wear.

This palette features an allover base shade, a lower lid color, a crease shade, an eye liner and a mini double-ended brush. The shades in this kit blend beautifully. You can use them altogether or wear them separately.

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Estee Lauder Ultimate Red 2009 Holiday Collection

The Ultimate Red Color Collection is a luxurious, opulent collection. The classic navy blue, Signature Estée Lauder packaging has been transformed to a holiday gold, encasing jewel-inspired shades of lavish plums and gold flecked caramels. Lips create a high impact in deep shades of cranberry and blackberry while the skin is lightly dusted in luminous, shimmer powder.

As I shy away from red, for I can never find the “right red” lip shade for me, I was thrilled to have discovered that the Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry could have been made for me – it isthat beautiful. This one is sure to be beautiful on a multitude of skin tones as well. Another must-have is the Opulent Shimmer Powder. I have been using it daily since it arrived!

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