Double Dose
Let your lips shine with the two-tone look. This funky look involves dressing up your pout in two separate colours. You can step it up with two clashing colours, or go subtle with complementary shades of the same colour.
Get The Look: Use a clear lip balm to soften your lips. Choose your two shades of lipstick and apply the darker shade on the upper lip and the lighter shade on the lower lip. Wipe off the excess with a tissue.
Look Out: Do not purse or smudge your lips, especially if wearing two contrasting shades. It may result in a look that’s far too wild for your taste.
Go Glossy
Say bye-bye to matte powders and makeup and embrace the ‘glow’ for a fresh, youthful and dewy look. Raw ‘n’ natural, the glossy skin look is strutting up a storm on global runways.
Get The Look: Dabbing on some face gloss allows you to strategically highlight your face. You can also get the look naturally. Firstly, drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated. Scrub your face clean and dab on some moisturiser and massage well. Top up with a light layer of makeup and lip balm and you’re good to go.
Look Out: The trick to making this look work is to find a balance. Too much and your healthy glow will turn into a greasy sheen, which is a definite no-no.
Go all out!
Amp up your look with the hottest new makeup trend on the block – maximalism. This funky trend focuses on a single statement element – be it the eyes, lips etc. – that will make onlookers go wow!
Get The Look: Pick an element that you would like to highlight and go bold – for instance, a swipe of bright eyeshadow, spider-like lashes, contoured cheeks or even a dash of bold lipstick.
Look Out: Tread carefully with this trend. While going bold is the key to this look, ensure that you pair it with subdued makeup for the rest of the face to avoid looking garish.
Tres chic…
The French manicure is back… and how! Totally reinvented, this classic look boasts of bold colours, graphic shapes and negative space. The trick is to be as unexpected as possible.Get The Look: File your nails into shape and buff them for a smooth start. Paint your nails with either a sheer or dark colour. Go semi-classic by lining your nails with a darker complementary colour or with a metallic shade. For a funky twist, create graphic shapes in colourful hues.
Look Out: Being creative is good, but remember to keep the look simple and clean. Else, you might just miss the mark.
Caramel Obsession
Play things up the monochrome way with this glitzy caramel look. It’s fresh, spunky and enhances your dusky glow.
Get The Look: Line your eyes with a dark brown liner. Next, choose a caramel shade bronzer with a hint of gold shimmer. Dust the powder all over your lids and blend it up to the brow bones. Then apply it on both the apples of the cheeks and along the cheekbones as a contour. A matching creamy lipstick and black mascara finish the look.
Look Out: Be careful when choosing your shades – even if they are all shades of brown. Ensure that you choose shades that suit and enhance your skin tone.