THE BACKSTAGE SECRET - Much the strongest look for eyes this season, trailblazed by Chanel at its a/w 09 couture show – Le Super Flick is already being seen on the hippest faces. It is easily adapted to suit age and outfit if you are not brave enough to sport it in its most accentuated cat-eye form.
As to the rest of your make-up, though, the following criteria apply: natural base (skin must look perfect with a little cheek bloom) and low-key lips – a dramatic feature like this requires no more than a lick of neutral gloss or balm. These staples will safely create the look for you.
Cosmetics à la Carte Outliner in black, plus eyeliner brush: for the softest emphasis, use the brush to sweep colour over lids, keeping close to the lash-line, adding a little flick at the outside edges. £12, cosmeticsalacarte.com.
Clinique Brush-on Cream Liner in smoke grey: rest your elbow on a flat surface and draw confidently under the eye from outside in, fading the line as you reach the inner corner. Add an upward flick to the outer corner. £12, clinique.co.uk.
Thierry Mugler Black Vinyl Lash Gloss: load it on after all your eyeliner creativity. £31, 020-7307 6700.
THE NOVELTY An antibacterial action that kills 99 per cent of bacteria; a recycled plastic bottle; made in Britain – three good reasons why Patently Obvious Raspberry & Pomegranate Hand Wash is a better buy than the next one – and we are about to see a rash of new antibacterials. £3.14, kmishop.com.
THE SCENT Si Lolita de Lolita Lempicka Light and refreshing, Si Lolita – by the noses Christine Nagel and Benoist Lapouza – opens with a lovely sweet pea note, then turns into a spicier offering with pink peppercorn, bergamot, mandarin and wallflower. A hint of heliotrope gives the scent a sunny feel, welcome at this time of the year. Eau de parfum spray, £32, houseoffraser.co.uk.
THE COMEBACK targeted wrinkle correction The market is awash with topicals that treat signs of ageing such as loss of elasticity. But lines are the most visible sign, and RoC has put the focus firmly back on reducing them with Retin-Ox Wrinkle Correxion, a night cream with glycolic acid that has been clinically shown to wipe years off your face by softening the appearance of deep-set wrinkles. £26.99, 0845-600 4477.
Emma Hardie Amazing face Moringa Cleansing Balm The clever facialist Emma Hardie, who practises in Oxford and London, has a dedicated following who swear by her bespoke facials. Her cleansing balm is as soft as set honey, very revitalising for mature skins, doubles as a cleansing face mask (Hardie recommends leaving it on for 10 minutes) and is competitively priced for those who draw the line at having to get the credit card out for a cleanser. £35, 01923-839505.
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario