Going nude, a safe bet for spring 2010
The spring/summer catwalks have shown retro bright lips and dramatic smoky eyes to be a big hit on the runways, but if you are not quite daring enough to try to this particularly bold look, there is an alternative option. This alternative appears in the shape of nude lips, those that almost disappear into the skin and therefore create a 90’s minimalism. This look oozes a simple yet effortless style that appears both sophisticated and chic. Many of the big names in the fashion world such as Jaeger, Hussein Chalyayan, Matthew Williamson and Todd Lynn have all adopted this laid-back and natural style for the spring/summer season, with models sporting mute and matted pigments with hints of sandy tones and shades of beige. At Matthew Williamson the make-up was completely minimalist, meaning faces and lips sported the same flesh colored tones, whilst at Jaeger, the predominant caramel color created a more refined and elegant style. Pat McGrath demonstrated bare lips at Hussein Chalayan. The make-up artist to the stars did this by mixing many layers of nude tinted lipsticks and liner. To finish the look models wore alluring false eyelashes with a hint of black eyeliner. The overall guise created was naturally modish with a feminine edge.
Next season is set to bring back a style that is both timeless and high-maintenance. Mac expert Gordon Espinet said the easiest way to achieve a look that screams both the above is to follow one simple beauty trick. This simple beauty ploy is to create killer cheekbones and applying both lashings of matte bronzer and highlighter to the face can do this. The result reveals the semblance of protruding cheekbones.
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What a fantastic article that has clearly been written by a competent practitioner in the care and beauty field. This person knows exactly what they are talking about and I totally echo their views on the alternative “nude lip” look. Sophistication is the key for this spring/summer season and the old cliche of “less is more” is the definate trend that is appearing more and more.