The latest make-up trends taking SS16 by storm
The reign of no-makeup is officially over ladies! Here is the new season for bright red lips, electric blue eyes, pale pink cheeks, glitter and false lashes. Spring/Summer 2016 has arrived on our catwalks and it’s all about colour!
CANDY APPLE
Red lipstick is a timeless classic and, as everyone knows, it screams Hollywood glamour. This season we’ll see makeup artists coming together united in the shade and finish: think Snow White, apple red with a satin finish as seen by Dolce & Gabbana or stay-in-place-all-night matte, at DKNY, this looks amazing so long as the lipstick is applied with utter precision.
MOODY BLUES
Any time a non-neutral pops up in a major way, the inevitable first question is: How do I wear it? The answer, when it comes to blue eye makeup (which can look very 80’s) is any way you want. A top tip is go smoky, add a little sparkly navy, or draw a heavy line across your lids and for days when you want “a little bit of chaos” (and a lot of attention). Chanel went all out blue on the catwalk.
BRONZED GODDESS
The type of bronze look you should aim for is blended brown cream with bronzer and highlighter for a naturally tan sheen, the kind you’d find on a supermodel who’s spent the season partying all over the world (if only!) But the idea of an endless summer didn’t stop there: Rag & Bone did bronze for the city girl; Kors for the desert wanderer; Tommy Hilfiger for the California beach bunny.
HAZEY EYES
The spring shows provided an easy, “go your own way” guide to sparkle: At Chloe, shimmer discreetly (as in, you might miss it from a few feet away) flashed from the upper lashes; on the catwalk, silver was sprinkled lightly across the lids like fairy dust; and only a handful of lucky models got their eyes decorated in bold bolts of glitter.
LASH IT UP
Mascara, on the whole, has been non-existent backstage for the last couple of seasons. Ask makeup artists why and most will tell you that it’s simply become too expected, too boring. It’s good news if you’re looking to shave time off your morning routine, but if you love a lash moment, there were some big ones at the shows that bucked the trend. Louis Vuitton went big on the lash look, going for the “hippy doll” look.
BOLD LINES
Put your standard black eyeliner to work this season and model abstract arches after Fendi play up the inner corners. The classic black eye liner is never out of season and always on trend for day or night.
