When I see pictures like the ones below, the MUA in me (yes I still do shoots with Rachel Spivey when I’m not coaching) starts getting excited because clearly if you want to wear strong, stand out make-up, Autumn and Winter are YOUR seasons. Vamp it, glam it, and make it alluring are the keys to the majority of make-up trending this fall.
Let’s run down the autumn and winter colour trends that are pretty much “evergreen”. (Meaning they never really go out of fashion.)
There are two clear trends running this autumn and winter:
1. Sheer minimalist using golds, rust browns and shimmer effects.
2. Full smoking eyes using deep rich plums, dark blues, and blacks.
For lips, your key investment would be either a nude (with a hint of peach) lipstick or deep red/burgundy. Anything that screams, ‘I am a Vamp’ will do.
Yes, we’ve been here before, Gals, so it’s not such a big advancement in style.
But the way you can apply these colours varies slightly.
If New York and Paris Fashion Week was anything to go by, then you’ll know that the messy, confused look is in.
Think Vampires, Goths with touch of pin-up.
Of course as I said minimalist is also in so there is a choice for a groomed look if you like to play down your make-up.
These stunning pictures from Dolce & Gabanna have the two looks down pretty well.
But there are some variations as I’ve said.
Chanel
Clearly Chanel Make-up is in a league of its own. The reason being is that Chanel tends to make their trending colours limited edition, therefore, once they are gone they never come back.
This is why you see Chanel devotees begging Chanel Consultants to be put on the list to get trending shades before they are even released! I have witnessed this first hand.
But hang on a minute! Are my eyes deceiving me? Is this deja vu?
I’m pretty sure we’ve seen variations of these trending eye colours before with Chanel; (see below) particularly the nail varnish shades.
Notice they’ve re-issued Rose Jade here, which really has surprised me since ‘the buy it now, gone tomorrow’ theory is kind of blasted out of the window!
Estee Lauder
I can’t really tell the difference with their new shades but here’s the promo.
There are two different looks in their Blue Dahila Autumn Winter trend.
One is a mix of pink, peaches, and nude tones and boosted with deep blues and greys.
The other is based more on plums, pinks, and variations of lilac. Just for good measure they threw in a bit of green.
This, to me, is a little more spring/summer. But for those of you who can’t get enough lilac, this is for you.
The benefits of lilac and light greens like this is that they give the illusion of the eye looking wider and more awake.
But no red for Lauder this season? Boooo!
YSL
I love the way YSL never give a hoot what season it is – they just bring the colours. This is such a beautiful look. Still vamp but with a twist. One of their key shades this A/W is the stunning metallic electric green which they’ve mixed with purple. Of course not many would be brave enough to wear this because let’s face it; it could all go horribly wrong and look like you’ve been punched in the eye! Still, you can block the colours and lesson the spread of eye shadow to make it more workable.
But who’s got the red lipstick to die for?
This is so lovely. My kind of shade for winter. The picture above is from Clarins, who are more well known for their fabulous skincare – but don’t pass them by when you next visit your local department store. I’ve found that Clarins have a lovely selection of make-up and they are totally bringing it with this shade (Joli Rouge).
Well this is my take in Autumn / Winter Make-up 2010. Using deep shimmer blue and emerald and going to town. This much eye/lip make-up may not be to everyone’s taste, but you have to judge the amount you use in your own comfort zone. But do experiment – even if you just mess around and don’t go out wearing that look. Just play!
I think I look like Tim Curry in Rocky Horror Picture show – and do you know I don’t mind paying homage to that look. HA. Louis said I look like a Vampire Goth, but he thinks it’s fab. Probably best to take it off before I go to the gym though. hehe
V x
